Whole No. 28 i.
Tarborough, Edgecombe County, JV. C. Friday, Jamiar
y 22j 1830.
Vol. VLXo. fit.
THE "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Hovjard,
Is published weekly, (everv Friday,) at
TWO DOLLARS per year,' (or 52 num
bers,) if paid in advance Two Dollars y
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 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.
subscription discontinued unless a noti
fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
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er one? at that rate for every 16 lines. Ad
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ef 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 Gat tin,
C EN SIB IjY grateful for the very lib-
oral encouragement heretofore 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
jfasljionaijlc Clortnittj,
S . L'cted by a first-rate judge, .nd at
the mast reduced prices among which
sph nuid assortment may be found:
Black, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
Plain black silk Velvet,
Fiunxl and striped do.
Plain i-lack Florentine,
Yak-nr.ia vesting, of various colors,
White quilting, of a superior quality,
ALSO, Patent Suspenders, and a "general
and well selected assortment of
I'axhioiui hie Trimmings,
All of which will he sold at reduced
prices for cah,or to punctual customers.
Tarboro', 2Slh Sept. 82'J.
Henry Johnston.
yriSHES to inform his friends and
customers, that he has just return
ed From New York, with his
Fall Supply of Goods,
In his line of business, which he is hap
py to say he can sell on better terms
than is usual in this market anion
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimeres, of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and fancy Silks for vestings,
Dark and light Valencias, new patterns,
White and buff quiltings,
Pocket handkerchiefs, gloves,
White and fancy cravats, patent suspenders,
F. A. Hart's patent braces,
A complete assortment of TRIMMINGS.
The above goods will be sold low for
cash, or to nunetunl cui
r I . . vj a ,1IU l
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,
O AS just received her fall supply of
A GOODS, in her line of business.
I comprising a handsome assortment, suit
able to the season among which are
i Pattern Gros des Ind. hats of the latest nor
thern fashions.
Leghorn and Straw bonnets,
Superb head dresses, ornaments, &c
White and black ostrich feathers,
Elegant ribbons, feathered flowers, &c.
With 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.
Leghorn and straw bonnets cleaned
or dyed, at the shortest notice.
Tat borough, Nov. 5, 1S29.
For Sale,
Notice.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, on tht? 3d inst. negro
'1 About C, feet high, between 30
and 35 years of urc, middling
uarl; complexion, and a large scar on
one of his arms, extending nearly from
the elbow to the wrist. Said nesro !e
longs to the estate of .lames May, dcc?d,
and was hired bv me for the nresent
year; he was brought from the lovcr
p-ufs of Virginia about twelve years
unce by Mr. Abncr Askew, and I ex-
1'um ne win try to set there njrain. A
iean:blo reward will be riven for the
aIi""ehension and delivery of said negro
me at Hickory Grove, Pitt county,
-r- or to Mr. William May. of said
county, Guardian for the heirs of s.dd
estate, or for his confinement in any jail
su mat he can be recovered. All per
sons arc hereby forbid harboring, em
ploying, or carrying off said negro, un
d'-r penalty of the law.
BENJAMIN JOINER.
Aug. 21, 182.9. 2
$50 Reward.
) AV A VV a V iu i?.u o.. !
uisi, a negro man belonging to the
bscriher, by the name of ALTI
AlOliJl, 5 feet S or 10 inches high, has
JVih him a permit to look him a master
j'ni under my hand. It is believed
said negro is lurking about the plan
!3,'is of John and Turner Hass, hav
.g been seen there repeatedly in open
' ay I will jrive the above reward for
" s if- delivery of said negro to me or
posited in any jail so i get hjm again.
-Vil persons are hereby forbid harboring,
"ttployn.jr or carrying ofT said negro,
,J,1''Pr the prv.altv of the law.
i BLAKE 7 SESSUMS.
'Sth Oct. JS29. ' 18
Stale of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNT V.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Court, 1829.
T is ordered by the Court, that in fu
turc no witness m any civil suit liv
ing in this County, shall be allowed pay
lor attendance on Monday and luesdav
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 jrive no
tice of this Order by advertisement at
the Court-house door and in the Tarbo
ro ugh Free Press for three months.
A copy from the Minutes,
Test,
MICHAEL IIEARN, C. C.
Price adv $4:31 1. 16-13
Original Attachment.
Slate of . forth-Carolina
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Term, 1829.
William Taylor
vs.
James Taylor.
Stephen Taylor summoned as gar
nishee. T appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that James Taylor, defend
ant in this case, is not an inhabitant of
this State: is t heref ore 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 ot
our said Court, atTarborough, the fourth
Monday of November, A. D. 1829.
MICHAEL IIEARN.
Price adv $3:50. 16 0
- - uy vr w .
Hi the Slore of 7. & S J) Cotlen F,R SALE by the Subscribers, ten
txt rr, ' thousand bushels
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
Of the best quality, which they offer at
the above price for Cash, or in exchange
for seed Cotton, at the highest market
IN TARBOROUGH.
Turks Island and" D i T m
Liverpool sack 3 Ali JL
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
Iron and steel of everydescription & 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 oldj
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine.N.E. rum & common brandy,
Togetherwilh 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 olSwaim's Pana-
cea, ur. numbers remedy for In
temperance, Judkins's celebratedOint
ment, &c. &c.
(jT'The higiest price paid in Cash
for good clean baled Cotton.
TUST RECEIVED and now nnonintr
a splendid assortment of fancyfit stapfe
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &c.
A $ S. D. GOTTEN.
May 23, 1S29.
State of Xorlh-Cnroliiia,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY".
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Term, 1829.
James aimms,
vs.
Benjamin Miller,
Benjamin Simms,
vs.
Same.
Blake Little,
vs.
Same.
Original At-iachments.
Washington L. Bell,
vs.
Same.
Richard Bradley, Patrick S. Cromwell,
Jo-iah R. Horn, Mary Thomas, Exum
B. Cobb, Crischany D. Berry, Asa
Pate, Adm'r of James Woodai d, Mor
rison Thomas, Theonhilus T Simm
Comfort Popc,Ephraim Daniel, Wil-
ne nrownrigg, Henry 1 . Stanton,
Robert Lang, Jesse Speight, Seth
Speight, Roderick Amason. I i.irrv
Dew, Lemeul D. Berrv. Tr.m;.m;n
Whitc,Sarah Jcrnigan, Edwin Barnes,
uempsey Jjarnes, Jonathan Thomas,
Purdy Pemberton. Nathan
Cofield Ellis, Neeham Ward, Thomas
Amason, Guardian to W. Barnes,
Benjamin T. Stanton, Washington
Stanton, Harris Horn. Drl n n v Ami.
son, Jonathan Davis, Newman Meeks,
Jonn li. LJarnes, James Barnes,
(Creek,) Jacob Barnes & James B.
Woodard, Guardians to E. & A.
Woodard summoned as jrarnishees.
T annearino- to thn atlfantlrtn r
4 1 O -..x . v. v. iuv I. 1 w u IIIC
Court, that Benjamin Milter, 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: wppL-s.
that unless he appear at our next Court
to be held for the Conntv nf TW
combe, at the Court-hou Sfi in Tnrhn-
rough, on the fourth Monday in Febru
ary next, and renlevv nronertv nnd
plead to issue, judgment final will be
taken against him, and execution issue
accordingly.
Witness, Miciiael Hearw. CAerk nf
our said Court, at Tarborough, the fourth
Monday of November, A.D. 1829.
MICHAEL II EARN
Price adv 57:00 16-6
Salt at 60 Cents,
price. n. RICHARDS 8?
Tarboro', Dec. 8, 1S29.
CO.
Notice.
AN apprentice wanting, to the Tay
loring businessnone need appl)
unless they can come well recommend
ed as to their good character and steady
habits. KING 4- GATLIN.
Sept. 2, 1829.
Notice.
npHE Co-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm of Boy kin
Long has been dissolved. Those in
debted to said firm will please make im
mediate payment.
BENJAMIN BOVKIN
READING S. LONG.
January 13th, 1S30. 20
$25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, about the Sth inst. ne
gro man HARRY -Harry is a
bright mulatto, (half white,)
with larce freckles, hetwp.pn
thirty and thirty-five years of age, near
six feet, high, and weighs about one hun
died 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 Leramon 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 withiu
this State, or Fifty Dollars if taken
without this State and Fifty Dollars
will be paid for evidence to conviet nnv
white person of harboring said negro
un conviction.
RICIID. IIINES.
16th Nov. 1.S29. 13
st7"The Editors ct the Rnfoic
folk Herald, and Petersburg Intelligencer
are requested to insert the above advertise
ment in their respective papers for four
... t. .. 1 r 1 . 1
wccks., aim iorwara meir accounts to the
Postmaster at Sparta, No.Ca. for payment.
last of Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Ofice at Tar
borough N C. the 1st day f Jan'y
1830, which if not called for and
taken out by the 1st day of April
next, loill be sent to the General
Post- Office as dead letters.
Adams Henry Harrel! Enos
Harrington Joseph Haywood Francis
Batts William Johnston Reuben
Bridges A Miss King William
Byrum Thomas Llovd David
Clardy Win H Moaslcy Wm
Cherry Theonhilus Miller M A Miss
Council Wilev Price Thns&
Cloman Margraret Paul Daniel
Campbell F Miss Pae-e John
Cotten Henry Ruffin Lemon
Uraughon Wm Simpson Wonin &
Lusenoerry ji u li John rond
Eason J or B Moore Southerland Thos
Ellinor James Thigpen James
Gardner E M Mrs Williamson Henry
Grantham Benj Webb William
Hadley Ann Mrs Wilkinson Silas
Horn Hardie Winborne James
Home John Wilkinson Levi 3
Harrell Elisha Wilkinson Chas2
44 J. R. LLOVD, P. M.
Constables' Blanks for sal
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