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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, JV. C. Friday, January 15, 1830. Vol Vl.Jfo. flO.
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THE "FREE PRESS,"
ity Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
bers,) if paid in advance Two Dollars &
fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
year or, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
Tvjenty-five Cents per month. Subscribers
at liberty to discontinue at any time on pay
ing arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
give a responsible reference in this vicinity.
Xo 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
cf 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.
King J Oatlin
SENSIBLY grateful for the very lib
eral encouragement heretqfore mani
fested by the citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, have the pleasure to an
nounce the arrival (direct from NEW
YORK) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
jfasijionaWc dotting,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
the most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Black, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
Plain black silk Velvet,
Figured and striped do.
Plain black Florentine,
Valencia vesting, of various colors,
White quilting, of a superior quality,
ALSO, Patent Suspenders, and a general
and well selected assortment of
Tashionuble Trimmings,
All of which will be sold at reduced
prices for cah, or to punctual customers.
Tarboro'. 25t!i Sept. 1829.
Notice.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
criber, on the 3d inst. negto
ANDERSON,
About G feet high, between 50
dar , complexion, and a large scar on
one of his arms, extending neany Irom
the elbow to the wrist. Said nccro be-
ongs to the estate of James May, dee'd,
and was hired by me for the present
year; he was brought from the lower
parts of Virginia about twelve years
cincc by Mr. Abner Askew, and I ex
yxi he will try to get there again. A
leasonable reward will be given for the
apprehension and delivery of said negro
me at Hickory Grove, Pitt count,
X. C. or to Mr. William May, of said
flinty, Guardian for the heirs of said
estate, or for his confinement in any jail
that he can be recovered. All per
sons are hereby forbid harboring, em
Paving, or carrying off said negro, un-d'-r
penalty of the law.
BENJAMIN JOINER.
Aii. 21, 1S29. 2
$50 Reward.
)AX AWAY on the 16th September
last, a negro man belonging fo the
cnber, by the name of A LTI
MpllR, 5 feet S or 10 inches high, has
yith him a permit to look hi:n a master
!jo:n under my hand. It is believed
l,,at said negro is lurking about the plan
tations of John and Turner Bass, hav-
luS been seen there repeatedly in open
U:iy- 1 will give the above reward for
ltl" safe delivery of said negro to me or
deposited in any jail so i get him again.
Ail persons are hereby forbid harboring,
r:rnP!(jyiug or carrying olf said negro,
"!1'Jcr tbe penalty of the law.
BLAKE T. SESSUMS.
0:t. MM, io
Henrv Johnston,
"MHSHES to inform his friends and
customers, that he has just return
ed From New-York, whh his
Fall Supply of Goods,
In his line of business, which he is hap
py to sav he can sell on better terms
than is usual in this market anions
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
lirown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimeres. of different r.olnrs:
Plain aiul fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and fancv Silks for vestines.
Dark and light Valencias, new patterns,
White and buff quiltings,
docket handkerchiefs, gloves,
White and fancy cravats, patent suspenders,
F. A. Hart's natent braces.
V complete assortment of TRIMMINGS.
The above ;oods svill be sold low for
cash, or to punctual customers on a short
credit. Gentlemen furnishing their own
cloth, can have it made and trimmed in
the most fashionable manner and at the
shortest notice.
Tarboro', Oct. 1, 1S29.
Mrs. A. C. Howard
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AS just received her fall supply of
GOODS, in her line of business.
comprising a handsome assortment, suit
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auie to tne season anions which nrn
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Pattern Gros des Ind. hats of the latest nor
thern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets,
Superb head dresses, ornaments, &c.
wmte and black ostrich leathers,
Elegant ribbons, feathered flowers, fee.
w nil a number of fancy articles, well wor
thy the attention of the Ladies.
Ladies' dresses, cloaks, pelisses, &c.
made to order, in the latest and most
approved fashions.
arid straw bonnets cleaned
cr dyed, at the shortest notice.
tarborough, Nov. 5, 1S2?.
slate of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBK COUNTV.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Court, 1S29. .
ST is ordered by the Court, that in fu
A ture no witness in any civil suit liv
ing in this County, shall be allowed pay
for attendance on Monday and Tuesday
of any Term, and that the Clerk be re
quired to note in such subpoena issued
by him, that said witness is to attend on
Wednesdays of the Term to which he is
summoned and that the Clerk give no
tice of this Order by advertisement at
the Court-house door and in the Tarbo
rourh Free Press for three months.
A copv from the Minutes,
Test,
MICHAEL HE A UN, C. C.
Price adv kSl:37. 16-13
For Sale.
At the Store ofR. &S. B. Gotten,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and? G IT rfi
Liverpool sack $ kjxjlAJ A 9
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
Iron and steel of everydescription 6c 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 old,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine,N.E. rum 8c common brandy,
Togetherwith an extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Of almost every variety, at as low pri
ces lor casn, as can be bought at any
store in the place.
A constant supply ofSwaim's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers' remedy far In
temperance, Judkins's celebratedOint
mcnt, &c. &c.
TThe highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
TT7ST RF.HP.lVP.n nn,t
3 a splendid assortment of fancy & staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &c.
R. S. D. COTTEN.
May 23, 1829.
Slate of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court oj" Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Term, 1829.
William Taylor 0Hginal Mtaehm
1 V 1 V ment.
James lay lor. )
Stephen Taylor summoned as gar
nishee. STT appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that James Taylor, defend
ant in this case, is not an inhabitant of
this State: It is therefore ordered, That
publication be made in the Tarborough
Free Press for six weeks, that unless he
appear at our next Court, to be held for
the County of Edgecombe, at the Court
house in "Tarborough, on the fourth
Monday in February next, and replevy
property and plead to issue, judgment
final will be taken against him, and exe
cution issue accordingly.
Witness, Michael Hearn, Clerk of
our said Court, at Tarborough, the fourth
Monday of November, A. I). 1829.
MICHAEL HEARN.
Price adv 3:50. ICC
State of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Term, 1829.
James Simms,
vs.
Benjamin Miller,
Benjamin Simms,
vs.
Same.
Blake Little,
vs.
Same.
Original Attachments.
Washington L. Bell,
vs.
Same.
Richard Bradley, Patrick S. Cromwell,
Josiah R. Horn, Mary Thomas, Exnm
B. Cobb, Crischany D. Berry, Asa
Pate, Adm'r of James Woodard, Mor
rison Thomas, Theophilus T. Simms,
uomtort rope, TJphraim Daniel, Wil
lie Brownrigg, Henrv T. Stanton,
Robert Lang, Jesse Speight, Setl
Speight, Roderick A mason, Larry
Dew, Lemenl D. Berry. Beniamin
White, Sarah Jernigan, Edwin Barnes,
Dempsey Barnes, Jonathan Thomas,
Purdy Pemberton, Nathan Amason.
Cofield Ellis, Neeham Ward, Thomas
Amason, Guardian to W. Barnes,
Benjamin T. Stanton, Washington
Slanton, Harris Horn, Delany Ama
son, Jonathan Dayis, Newman Meeks,
John R. Barnes, James Barnes,
(Creek,) Jacob Barnes & James B.
Woodard, Guardians to E. & A.
Woodard summoned as garnishees.
TT appearing fo the satisfaction of the
-- Court, that Benjamin Miller, de
fendant in these cases, is not an inhabit
ant of this State: is therefore order
ed, That publication be made in the
Tarborough Free Press for six weeks,
that unless he appear at our next Court,
to be held for the County of Edge
combe, at the Court-house in Tarbo
rough, on the fourth Monday in Febru
ary next, and replevy property and
plead to issue, judgment final will be
taken against him, and execution issue
accordingly.
Witness, Michael Hearn, Clerk of
our said Court, at Tarborough, the fourth
Monday of November, A.D. 1S29.
MICHAEL HEARN.
Price adv $7:00 10 6
Salt at 60. Cents.
"17 OR SALE, by the Subscribers, tea
uiuusauu ousneis
TURKS ISLAND SALT
Qf the best quality, which they offer at
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me aDove price lor bash, or in exchange
for seed Cotton, at the highest market
price. J). RICHARDS 4. CO.
Tarboro", Dec. 8, 1829.
Notice.
AN apprentice wanting, to the Tay
loring business none need apply,
unless they can come well recommend
ed as to their good character and steady
habits. KJNG GATLm
Sept. 2, 1829.
Notice.
T OST, by the Subscriber, about the
middle of November last, a due bill
in my favor, signed R.'fy S. D. Cot
ten, for the sum of twenty-four dollars
as near as I can recollect, being balance
due on settlement. All persons are
hereby cautioned against trading for
said due bill.
RODERICK AMASON
Dec. 28, 1829. 13 3
$25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, about the 8th inst. net
gro man HARRY Harry is a,
bright mulatto, (half white,)
with larsce freckles, between
thirty and thirty-five years of age, near
six feet high, and weighs about one hun
dred and seventy pounds; he is a good
ditcher and well acquainted with all
kinds of work usually done on a farm;
he is a very intelligent ingenious fellow,
well calculated to pass himself for a free
man, which no doubt he will attempt to
do; he is well known in this county,
particularly in this and the neighbor
hood of the late Lemmon Ruffin, Esq.
where he has a wife. The above re
ward will be paid on the delivery of the
said Harry to me near Sparta, Edge
combe county, No. Ca. if taken within
this State, or Fifty Dollars if taken
without this State and Fifty Dollats
will be paid for evidence to co'nvict any
white person of harboring said negro,
on conviction.
RICHD. fllNES.
16th Nov. 1829. 13
ilTThe Editors of the Raleigh Star, Nor
folk Herald, and Petersburg Intelligencer
are requested to insert the above advertise
ment in their respective papers for four
weeks, and forward their accounts to the
Postmaster at Sparta, No. Ca. for payment.
List of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Tar
borough N.C. the 1st day ofJan'y
1830, which if not called for and
taken out by the 1st day of April
next, will be sent to the General
Post- Office as deed letters.
Adams Henry Harrell Enos
Harrington Joseph Haywood Francis
Batts William Johnston Reuben
Bridges A Miss King William
By rum Thomas Lloyd David
Clardy Wm H Mo'asley Wm
Cherry Theophilus Miller M A Miss
Council Wiley Price Thos& Henry
Cloman Margaret Paul Daniel
Campbell F Miss Page John
Cotten Henry Ruffin Lemon
Draughon Wm Simpson Woning &
Dusenberry Lt D W John Pond
Eason J or B Moore Southerland Thos
Ellinor James Thigpen James
Gardner E M Mrs Williamson Henry
Grantham Benj Webb Will 1am
Hadley Ann Mrs Wilkinson Silas
Horn Hardie Winborne James
Home John Wilkinson Levi 3
Harrell Elisha Wilkinson Chas2
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