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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, X. C. Friday, May 29, 1829.
Vol. V. No. 41.
THE "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard,
U published weekly, (every Friday,) at
TWO DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
!ers,) it paid in advance Two Dollars W
Fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
year or, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
Twenty -five Cents per month. Subscribers
at liberty to discontinue at anytime on pay
ing arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
give a responsible reference in this vicinity.
No subscription discontinued unless a noti
fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
will be inserted at .50 cents the first inser
tion, and 25 cents each continuance. Long
er ones at that rate for every 16 lines. Ad
vertisements must be marked the number
of insertions required, or they will be con
tinued until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
post paid, or they will not be attended to.
Notice..
A LL persons indebted to the Subseri
bers either by note or account, arc
respectfully invited to call and settle the
same as soon as possible, as the subscri
bers are under the necessity of making
collections between this time and Feb
ruary Court.
KING GATLIN.
Tarboro', Jan. 20, S2(J.
FOIl SALR,
At the Fosl-tffiee in the lotcn of
HALIFAX,
Tim following Articles, to ivit:
Bacon, Lime, 1 linings, Shad, Flour,
Stained curtain bedsteads,
Windsor Chairs, Leather, wagon Collars,
Tobacco, (twist and bundle,) wholesale
and retail,
ALSO the following Articles:
Bottle Corks, Fly Stone, Termerick,
Liquid Blacking,' (i'mger, Spice, Nutmegs,
VeniUan Red, Red Lead, White Lead,
Verdigris, Raitman's Drops, Opodeldoc,
Allum, Letheridge, Ink Powder, Pearl Ash,
Ground Paint Brushes, assorted,
Shaving Boxes and Soap, Spanish Whiting,
Turkey Umber,Crom.Yellow, Prussian blue,
Tooth Brushes, Mace, SnufT Boxes,
Spinning Wheels, Shaving Brushes, Razors,
Blank Warrants, do. Notes, do. Bonds,
Spanish Annatto, do. Blueing, do. Indigo,
Wagons ironed, do. not Ironed, Almanacs,
Durable Ink, Staughton's Bitters, &c.
All of the above articles will be sold
very low, for Cash only.
JOS. L. SIMMONS.
Halifax, Feb. G, 1S29.
herrings.
i
JKCKIVEI) this dav, fifty barrels of
1 NEW HERRINGS, which will
le sold low for Cash.
I). RICHARDS CO.
Tarboro', April 1G, 1829.
IS olicc.
II AN AW AY from the Sub
scriber on the 20th of March,
1S29, a negro mau named
SAM,
Between 30 and 3j years of are, 5 fee
10 or II inches high, stout buTlt' very
sensible, and of a yellow complexion.
!s was raised in Franklin county,
North-Carolina, by Henjamin lirickle,
deceased, and was purchased at his sale
by my father, "Shadrick Colii ns his
wife was carried away by the Hatton
iarnily, and it is probable he is making
his way on to Alabama, or lurking in the
neighbourhood of rarborough or Ra
lh. A liberal reward will be given
1(Jr the apprehension of said negro, if
confined in any jail so that I get him
aSJJn- IVM. B. COLLINS.
kJgecombe County, N. C.
April Gth, IS29. ' 31
?The R.aleibrIi Star will please insert the
o UisoT11?65' nml fl,rward thc account
tmso ffioc for collection.
Tarbord Academy.
rpHE EXAMINATION of the Stn
dents of the Tarborough Academy
will commence on Tuesday, the 2d
June nv'xt. Parents, guardians, and all
who feel an interest in Education, are
invited to attend.
By order,
R. JOYNER, Secy.
20lh May, 1S29. 40-2
For Sale,
Jt the Store of R. & S. D. Gotten,
IN TAR BOROUGH,
Turks Island and 7 Q 4 "T FT1
Livei pool sack 3 ijLiLl A
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
Iron and steel of every description quality,
Blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sett of Black
smiths tools,
Old brandy, by the barrel or retail,
Jamaica rum, 5 years old,
Otard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira winc,N.E. rum & common brandy,
Together with an extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Of almost every variety, at as low pri
ces for cash, as can be bought at" any
store in the place.
A constant supply of Sivai?n's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers' remedy for In
temperance, Judldns's celebrated Oint
ment, &c. &c.
Q The highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
January 1, 1829.
jTOR SALE, by thc Subscribers, 100
casks Thpmaston Lime, which will
be sold low for cash.
I). RICHARDS CO.
April, 1S29.
rJMIE Subscriber has removed next
- door to Messrs. R. & S. D. Cotton's
lore, where I he Post-Onjce is kept, and
where he olius tor sale clieap, for cash
only, the following articles, all of which
have just arrived from New-York, and
are fresh and of superior quality, viz:
Loaf and brown sugars, coffee and teas,
Pepper and spice, ginger, mustard,
Cinnamon, mace, cloves, nutmegs, &c.
Alum, salt pet re, powder and shot,
Copperas, maccabau snuff,
Raisins by the box or pound,
Almonds, Brazil nuts, prunes, figs, &c.
Water and butter crackers, starch, lemons,
Cheese, northern butter, Currants,
Ink powder, camphor, Windsor soap,
Albany beer, best northern cider,
Best Holland gin, by the gallon,
4th proof Jamaica rum, do.
do. cogniac brandy, do.
Apple Brandy, northern Whiskey,
Old Irish Whiskey, Cordials, Lime Juice,
Loudon and American Porter, Tamarinds,
Bed Cords, plough lines, trace chains,
Cut nails assorted, wrought 6 penny do.
Sperm candles, tallow do. moulded,
Window glass, white lead, putty,
Castile soap, fine cut tobacco in papers,
t estaments, spelling books, lead pencils,
Murray's key, English reader, &c.
Stoughten's bitters, Spanish scgars,
Best chewing tobacco, common do.
Foolscap and letter paper, garden seeds,
Wafers by the ounce, candy, (assorted)
Dried peaches, apples, &c. &c.
Thc Subscriber intend.? to keep a con
stant supply of all the above articles, to
gether with many others, all of which
he flatters himseif, he will be able to sell
as low as they can be procured at this
market; and he invites all persons who
wish to purchase any article in his line,
to call and judge of the quality and pri
ces. Orders from the country, enclos
ing the cash, will be thankfully receiv
ed and promptly attended to.
N. II. ROUNTREE.
Tarboro', Dec. 29, 1823.
Constables' Blanks for sale.
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
Millinery, djc,
jyUS. A. C. HOWARD has just re
ceived a handsome assortment of
FANCY GOODS, for spring and sum
mer wear, which she will with pleasure
exhibit to the inspection of those Ladies
who may please favor her with a call
among them will be found
Pattern Silk Hats, the latent New-York and
Philadelphia fashions,
Battese and Cambric do. do.
Leghorn flats, assorted numbers,
do. do. for children and misses,
Plain and open straw do. do.
Black, white and yellow Navarinos.
Bobbinett veils, caps, capes, and collars,
Plain Bobbinett, fancy Handkerchiefs,
Bobbinett and blond laces,
White and straw col'd blond gauzes,
Toitoise shell side combs,
Brazilian tuck, turn back, and side combs,
Curls and puffs, mowhair do.
Mos. Cantelo's patent Corsets,
Swiss muslins, for Ladies dresses,
Plain and figured Grosde Naples do.
Metal buttons, for do.
Watered and figured Silks,
Black mode, Satins, Crapes, &c
Brown Cambric, straw col'd Battese,
A supero assortment of ribbons and flowers,
rean ana coral ear drops, necklaces, &c.
Purling, floss, wire taste.
Dolls, glass beads, a.,d a variety of other
unities.
Ladies' dresses, cloaks, pelisses, &c
made to order, in the latest and most
approved fashions.
Leghorn and straw Bonnets bleached,
dyed, or trimmed, at a short notice.
Tarborough, April 10, 1829.
Lost Pocket-Book.
flMIE Subscriber lost, on Satui 'd&v. the
lGlh inst. on the Raleigh road, be
tween iUiss M7DadeV& Mr. Leonard's
A Focket-llooh,
Containing about Si 30, mostly in notes
01 me aiaie lianli ol Aorlh-Carolina, and
one silver quarter of a dollar. A rp
ward of -S 10, will be given for its deliv
ery 10 the bubsenber, or to Gen. L. D.
Wilson, of Tarborough. The Subscri
ber s name is on the inside of the Pock
ct-liook.
D. W. STONE, of Edcnton.
May 20, 1820. 40
It. & J. Dunn & Co.
TNFORM their friends and the public
generally, that they have now pn
nana llieir supply ot
Spring moons,
Which embrace a complete and very ex
tensive assortment of every desirable
article ol M AFLU AND FANCY
DRY GOODS,
Amongst which are:
A splendid assortment of Silks,
Several pie.ces 4-4 Satin Levantcens and Wa
teredGros de Berlin, quite a new article.
A beautiful assortment of fine Thread Laces
and Edgings,
A most splendid assortment of fancv Calicoes,
A large stock of GROCERIES, '
A general assortment of Medicines, Drugs,
Oils and Paints,
Hats, Shoes and Hardware, in great variety:
Which, with every other article usu
ally kept in an extensive assorted Store,
they offer for sale on the most favorable
terms. Being confident that they can
give general satisfaction as to price and
quality, they respectfully invite their
friends in town and country to call and
examine their assortment.
We have just received 3 consignment of
Cat Herrings and Shad,
Put up this season, at one of the most
celebrated fisheries on Roanoke. We
have also on hand a few hundred barrels
of CORN, neatly cleaned and fanned; all
of which we will sell low for Cash.
R. S J. DUNN$ CO.
Halifax. Mav-7th. 1829.
II. Johnston,
fTflSHES to inform his friends, and
customers that he has just received
from New- York, a few GOODS in his
line of business, such as
Superfine blue, black and clive Cloths,
Fine black bombazeen, of superior quality,
Merino cassimere, a handsome article for
gentlemen's wear,
Dark drab French drills,
White and fancy Marseilles vestings, hand
some patterns,
Black and fancy silk do.
Black and white cravats,
Cravat stiffeners, suspenders, &c.
He also has on hand a few black Lea
ver HATS all of which he is disposed
to sell very low.
Tarboro', April 23, J829.
0m $$001.
MISS M'COTTOR informs her
f-:,i 1 .L.. Li .1. 1 !!
menus aim me puouc, mat sne WUI
commence A SCHOOL, in Tarborough,
for the instruction of young ladies and
misses, on Monday, Cth April. The
terms of tuition are as follows:
For spelling and reading, (per session,) $6
Reading, arithmetic & English grammar, 8
Geography, with the use of the maps,
history, belles lettres, philosophy,
chemistry, and composition, - 1Q
Plain & ornamental needle-work, paint
ing and drawing, added to the above, 16
French language, - - - ' - 16
Piano forte, - - - - - 16
Half the price of the first session will
be required in advance. The vacation
will continue six weeks,
March 25, 1829. 32-13
Cafcmet
FURNITURE.
'PHE Subscriber continues to make
A any article in his line, either of ma
hogany or walnul also, plain and curl
ed maple Beds? cads. Those who may
please to favor him with their custom,
may rely on haying their furniture of
good materials, in the modern style, and
as faithfully executed as thev can rtt
from any of the northern cities. He
has now on hand for sale:
One large mahogany Sideboard, with look-
in me oacK uoara, tour carved
Daws and columns in front-
One do. with a press on top of it for glass
ware.
One mahoeanv Secretarv and hnnV rocp
Two mahogany Bureaus, one with carved
, 1 ., .
paw; anij columns, tne otner plain.
One mahogany Dressing-table, with carved
pillar and claws.
A few pieces of walnut furniture.
ALSO, picture Glass, assorted sizes, from
10 bv 12. to 25 bv 35 inches.
Looking-glass plates, assorted, from 84 bv
10 ij oy incnes tnose who have
their iooking-glasses broke and the frame
trood, can be furnished on moderate trmc
Copal Varnish, by the gallon or smaller
measure. 1
Any of the above articles will be sold
cheap for Cash.
Ihose indebted to the Subscriber, ei
ther by note or account, are particularly
reijuesieu 10 seme tne same between
this and the first of May.
LEWIS BOND.
March 26th, 1829.
Notice.
THE Subscriber informs the citizens
r t?au. i 1? .
ji xjugniuuiui; uuu uic UUjaCeni COUI1-
ties, that he has commenced the
Gig and Wagon-making
BUSINESS IN TARBORO',
Near the Bridge,
And earnestly requests those friendlj' to
humanity to give him a share of patron?
a3e (GHis work shall be completed
equal to any in the State.
THOS. J. B LAKE LEY.
Feb. 12, 1829. 27