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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, JV. C. Friday, February 12, !830.
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THE "FREE PRESS,"
fy Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
TWO 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,
T:venty-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
ive a responsible reference in thivicinity.
To 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 in-"vtlons required, or they will be con
tinued until otherwise ordered.
GEDitcation
rPMR Subscriber's School will com
mence on Monday, the Sth of Feb
ruary, a.t Manor's Tavern, (formerly
known by that name,) for the term of
five calendar months; tho terms of tui
tion. Six Dollars for each student put
under his care: Board ran be had in the.
neighborhood for about Four Dollars
per month.
Should any choose to send by the
month, one and a third dollars will be
charged by the month. Tho-e young
gentlemen who wish to study the art of
Surveying, are desired to come on at
leist two mouths before the expiration
of said term.
. FREDERICK PHILIPS.
Jan. 26, 1830. 22-1
King $ Gatlhu
QENSlBi.Y grateful for the very lih-
oral encouragement heretofore mani
fested by the citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, have the pleasure to an
noTine tli arrival (direct from NEW
YOttlv) of ao elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
jfa0t)iQiial3lc Clothing,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
the most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Bl ick, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
11 in black silk Velvet,
Fiyii ed and striped do.
PLtm olack. Florentine,
V Uencia vesting, of various colors
White quilting, of a superior quality,
Ah-I), Patent Suspenders, and a general
and well selected assortment ot
as hi o na U I e Prim m ings,
All of which will be sold at reduced
prices for cash, or to punctual customers
Tarboro'. 25th Sept. 82J.
Notice.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
briber, on the 3d iust. negro
ANDERSON,
About 6 feet high, between 30
and 35 vea.rs of aire, middling
j d;irx complexion, and" a I nge scar on
: 0ne of i)is arms, extending nearly from
' tnc elbow to the wrist. Said negro be-
10:'$to the est Ue of James May, dee'd,
and was hired by me for the present
yr; he was brought from the lower
- o
j parts of Virginia about twelve years
piiwe by" Mr Aimer Askew, and I ex
pect he will try to get there again. A
f reasonable reward will be given for the
aMi'ehension and delivery of said negro
to rne at Hickory drove, Pitt county,
- 0 or to Mr. William May, of said
Cfunty, Guardian for the heirs of said
'ite, or for his confinement in any jail
au mat he can be recovered. All per
sons are hereby forbid harboring, ein
P1 '.v' ig, or carrying off said negro, un-d-r
penalty of the law.
I ft EXJvQMIN JOINER.
! A,1S- 24, IS29. 2
Henrv Johnston,
IflSIIES to inform his friends and
y customers, that he has just return
ed From New-Fork, with his
Fall Supply of Goods,
In his line of business, which he is hap
py to say he can sell on better lerms
than is usual in this market among
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths, '
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
I'ottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimcres, of different colors,
Plaia and fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and fancy Silks for vestings,
Dark and light Valencias, new patterns,
White and butfouiltings,
Pocket handkerchiefs, gloves,
White and fancy cravats, patei.t suspenders,
F. A. Hart's patent braces,
A complete assortment of TRIMMINGS.
The above goods will 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.
For Sale.
At the Store of Ti.&S.I). Gotten,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island ami jD i m
Liverpool sack ) Alil
Molasses, sugar, coffee, tea, and chocolate,
Iron and steel of everydescription Scquality,
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 veine.N.E. rum & common brandy,
Togetherwith an extensive assortment ot
Staple and Funcy 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 Swaim's Pana
cea, Dr. Chumbers' remedy for In
temperance, Judkins's celebratcdOint
men, &c. &c.
jyrhe highest pric paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
3?
a. A. C. Howard
IAS just received her fall supply of
comprising a handsome assortment, suit
able to thcseason among which are
Pattern Gros des Ind. hats of the latest nor
thern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets,
Superb head dresses, ornaments, 2cc.
While and black ostrich feathers,
Fdegant ribbons, feathered flowers, Sec.
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.
Tarborough, Nov. 5, 1S29.
Notice.
nPHE Subscriber has just received the
following late publications, viz
Lafavette in America, VVishton-Wish,
Devereux, Pelhani, New Forest, Collegian,
Waldcgrave, Romances o Life, Richelieu,
Ramon the Rover, Private Life,
Rydncnt dc Lince, Spelling Books,
Copy Plates, Copy Books, Toy Books,
Blank Books, assorted
A No, new Garden Seeds, assorted -irish
Potatoes to eat or plant. All of
which he will sell for Cash or on a short
credit. Ar. . ROUNTREE.
Jan. 14, 1830. 20
$25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, aboul the Sth inst. ne
gro man HARRY Harry is a
bright mulatto, (half white,)
with large 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 Dollars
will be paid for evidence to convict any
white person of harboring said negro
on conviction.
RICHD. NINES.
16th Nov. 1S29. . 13
)7-The 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.
JUST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancy &. staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &c.
A S. D. C OTP EN.
May 23, IS2U.
M ale & Female Academv.
I'M. A. WALKER respectfully in
forms the inhabitants of Edre-
combe and adjacent counties, that his
first session commenced on the 4th inst.
at his residence seven milesTrom Tar
borough. in the immediate neighbor
hood of Sparta.
Terms-, per Session of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate 7 . ,
branches, - - JS14 00
Geography, English GrammarJIis- ) f n.
tory, Composition, &c. &c. y 8 uo
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and M ending, 25 00
Hoarding may be had in many pri
vate families in the neighborhood, if
preferred.
Such as did not enter at the com
mencement of the session, will only be
chargeable from the time of their en
trance. .
Jan. 23, 1S30.
F
Salt at GO Cents,
i
?OR SALE, by theSubscribers, ten
- 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
price. b. RICHARDS $ CO.
Tarboro, Dec. 8, 1829.
State of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessio?2S,
November Court, 1S29.
T is ordered by the Court, that in fu
ture no witness in anv 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
summonedand that the Clerk give no
lice of this Order by advertisement at
the Court-house door and in the Tarbo
rough Free Press for three months.
A copy from the Minutes,
Test,
MICHAEL HEARN, C. C.
Price adv WS4:37. 16-13
fjpHE Subscriber informs the inhabit
ants of Tarborough and vicinity, that
he will open a
DANCING SCHOOL,
At Mrs. G?egory's Assembly Room,
On Thursday, the 4th February next.
Subscriptions will be received at the
Bar of Mrs. Gregory's Hotel, and at
the Post-Office in Tarborough.
G. B. KING.
January 27, 1830. 22
Notice.
rjMIe Subscriber offers for sale his well
A known valuable PLANTATION
On Beach Swamp,
Containing S00 or 1000 Acres.
It has on it a very good dwelling-house
for a small family, good framed kitchen
and smoke-house, yard and garden well
paled in with excellent lasting timbers
and all new it has also a good work
house, lumber do. &c. with a first rate
barn and stables, a good Orchard (of the
best selected fruit) sufficiently able to
make 20 or 30 barrels of brandy with
every convenience for saving it, a good
framed shelter 64 by 32, a still, shelter,
&c. The plantation is now in excellent
repair and under a first-rate fence and is
sufficiently large, to work 10 or 12
hands to an advantage, with several ne
ver failing springs and branches, which
make it very convenient for watering
stock, &c. I particularly invite all per
sons disposed to purchase, to call and
examine for themselves as I shall re
move to Florida by the spring. To
one who is determined to remain in
North-Carolina such a situation is truly
desirable, in point of truth it is not sur
passed by any in the county.. The
terms will be made known when appli
cation is made to
JAMES J. P1TTMAN.
Halifax county, N. C. near Daw
son's X Roads. Jan. 14.1830
npHE Subscribers are now opening at
their old stand in Tarborough,
Afresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS, .
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. Dm RWHARDS fy CO.
Oct. 22, 1829.
Notice.
WILL BE SOLD, at public sale for
Cash, before the Court-house in
Tarborough, on Tuesday, 23d inst.
Txvo valuable Horses,
One a Napoleon colt four years old, the
other a Shawanee mare, the property of
John Coffield, dee'd, to satisfy an exe
cution in my hands.
JOHN PARKER, Shff.
By Gray Little, D. S.
Feb. 3, 1830.
21-4
To Clerks of Courts.
TUST PUBLISHED, and for sale at
V7un.i,, tu a ucat uuu compact
form with a handsome border, the
FEES OF THE CLERKS
Of the County and Superior Courts,
and of the Sheriffs, of North-Carolina,
as fixed by Act of General As
sembly, session of 1829-30.
Price 25 cents each. The following pa
ragraph is extracted from the above act:
"XV. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Clerks of the Coun
ty and Superior Courts to keep a copy of
this act posted up in their respective offi
ces, and in the Court-house, in some con
spicuous place during the sitting of each
Court, under a penalty of fifty dollars, to be
recovered before any justice of the peace by
any person suing for the same."
February 4.
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