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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, N. C. Friday, March 26, 1830.
Fof. VI. No. 30.
THE "FREE PRESS."
By Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
TWO DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
bers,) if paid in advance Two Dollars isf
fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
year or, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
rlventijfive 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.
Ho subscription discontinued unless a noti
fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
')'- 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
uf insertions required, or they will be coii
tin .e;l until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must ba
jjot paid, or they will notbe attended to.
For Sale.
Al the Store of H. &S. I). Colten,
IN TARHOROUGII,
Turks Island and? O IT rg.
Liverpool sack 5---5
Iron and steel of evervdescription & quality, I J!!a!n am! anc' vc? for SstinSs
ffMIE Subscribers are now opening at
their old stand in larborough,
Afresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS,
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. jx RICHARDS $ CO.
Oct. 22, 1829.
Henrv Johnston,
Tlf ISIIES 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 among
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimcres, of different colors,
Blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sett of Black
smiths tools,
Old :randy, by the barrel or retail,
Jamaica rum, 5 years old,
O lard's cogniac brandy, 10 years cld
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine.X.E. aim i?c common brandy,
Togctherwiih an extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Of almost every variety, at as low pri
ces for cash, as can be
store in the place.
A constant supply of Sic aim's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers' remedy for In
temperance, Judcins's celcbratedOint
mentn &c. &c.
(JpThe highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
boujrht
at any
TUST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancy&. staple
Reasonable Goods ,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &c.
Ii. S. D GOTTEN.
Miy 23, lS2y.
Silt at GO Cents
jT'OR SALE, by the Subscribers, 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
!"ce. I). RICHARDS & CO.
Tarboro Dec. 8, 1S29.
Dark and liiht Valencias, new patterns,
White and buft'nuiltings,
'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 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. Jl. C. Howard.
jrjAS just received her fall supply of
GOODS, in her line of business,
comprising a handsome assortment, suit
able to the season among which are
Pattern Gros des Ind. hats of the latest nor
thern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets,
Superb head dresses, ornaments, Sec.
J Elegant ribbons, feathered flowers, cc.
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, 1820.
King Gaflin,
QENSIIil.Y grateful for the very lib
eral encouragement heretofore mani
fested by tiie: citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, h ive the pleasure to an
nounce the arrival (direct from NEW
VORIC) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaiuing to
GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable Clotftfng,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
tie most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Wack, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
lain black silk Velvet,
figured and striped do.
Plain black Florentine,
aleucia vesting, of various colors,
White quilting, of a superior quality,
ALSO, Patent Suspenders, and a general
and well selected assortment of
Fashionable .Trimmings,
All of which will be sold at reduced
prices for cash, or to punctual customers.
Tarboro', 25th Sept. IS2U.
$25 Reward.
Q KAjN AW a v Irom the Sub-
J&Tscriber, about the Sth inst. ne
FT A R1?VTI
WW bright mulatto, (half white,)
zMm- with lanre freckles, between
thiriv and ihirty-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.
RICIID. IIINES.
16th Nov. 1S29. 13
X7The Editors of the Raleigh Star, Nor
folk Herald, and Petersburg Intelligencer
are reauested to insert the above advertise
ment in their respective papers for four
wppIcs. and forward their accounts to the
Postmaster at Sparta, No.Ca. for payment.
Male&FemaleAcademy.
WM. A. WALKER respectfully in
'' forms the inhabitants of Edge
combe and adjacent counties, that his
first session commenced on the 4th inst.
at his residence seven miles from Tar
borough, in the immediate neighbor
hood of Sparta.
Terms, per Session of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate ? &, . nn
branches, - - 5 14 00
Geography,English Grammar,His-" R .
tory, Composition, &c. &c. 3
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and Mending, 25 00
Hoarding may be had in manv 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 lime of their en
trance. Jan. 23, 1S30.
Masonic Notice.
nnilE Members of Concord Lodge,
No. 5S, Tarborough, arc informed
that the funeral riles of Brother John
Coffielp, will be solemnized at the re
sidence of Mr. Benjamin Coffield, on
Sunday, the 28th inst. The Sermon to
be preached by the Rev. Joshua Law
rence. The members of the fraternity
are respectfully invited to attend.
By order of the Lodge, .
READING S. LONG, SecJy.
March 9, 1S30. 2S-3
Notice.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, on the 3d inst. negro
ANDERSON,
About G feet high, between 30
and 35 years of age, middling
dark complexion, and a large scar on
one of his arms, extending nearly from
the elbow to the wrist. Said negro be
longs 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
since by Mr. Abner Askew, and I ex
pect he will try to get there again. A
reasonable reward will be given for the
apprehension and delivery of said negro
to me at Hickory Grove, Pitt county,
N. C. or to Mr. William May, of said
county, Guardian for the heirs of said
estate, or for his confinement in any jail
so that he can be recovered. All per
sons are hereby forbid harboring, em
ploying, or carrying off said negro, un
der penalty of the law.
BENJAMIN JOINER.
Aug. 24, 1S29. 2
ZDomzstiu
Indians. We learn from the
New-York Courier, that the Man
agers of the Society established
in that city, for the purpose of as
certaining what means are neces
sary to promote the civilization
and happiness of the Indians
having ascertained that Governor
Houston, of Tennessee, now of
Arkansas territory, had arrived in
town, accompanied by some chiefs
of the Indian tribes in that neigh
borhood, respectfully invited them
to attend a meeting of the Board
on the 8th inst. for the purpose of
ascertaining many points of im
portance connected with the ob
jects of their labors. The Gov
ernor attended, and the confer
ence lasted a considerable1 time.
In answer to several leading
questions, Governor Houston de
scribed the difference of charac
ter between the Southern Indians
and those beyond the Mississippi:
the one deteriorating in enter
prize and independence many
reduced to become wandering
mendicants, and cultivating the
smallest portion of barren soil;
while the other, entirely free from
intercourse with the whites, in
habiting a noble and fruitful coun
try, with large stocks of provi
sions, and many acres of well cul
tivated land, pursuing their hunt
ing propensities, and having a
bundance of buffalo, deer, &c.
they were the most free and hap
py that the condition of the Sou
thern Indians, now about, to be re
moved, would be infinitely better
ed by their settlement west of the
Mississippi and that the opposi
tion to removing originated more
with the Government agents, and
white men residing among the In
dians, than the Indians them
selves to the intrigues of these
may be traced the cguse of the
present troubles.
Many questions were asked, and
much interesting and valuable in
formation given in reply.
Governor Houston was request
ed to state his opinion, whether
the employment of Missionaries
among the Indians, and attempts
to spread the gospel, promised
any beneficial results! He said,
that he had great respect for the
motives which induced the estab
lishment of Missionaries, but he
must be frank in declaring it as
his opinion, that no good had been
done. It is true, that highly co
lored reports and imposing state
ments had been given to the
world, under honest impressions
ot their success in evangelising
the Indians. Many Indiansfrom
personal considerations, and their
wives, from presents given them,
would partake of the communi
on, but they were wholly unpre
pared to receive any permanent
impress of religion. This, said
he, arises from the necessity of
first civilizing them, before they
can be taught to appreciate the
benefits of religion: they must
understand the nature and com
pact of society, the responsibility
of providing for their families, and
all the landmarks of civilization.
Instead of giving them beads and
feathers, and vermillion, which
keep alive their savage character,
they should have implements of
husbandry put in their hands
they should be instructed in the
mechanic arts they should re
ceive their own money, make their
own purchases, pay their own
debt, and appreciate the extent of
their obligations,