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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, X. C. Friday, May 14 1830.
Vol VI. No. 37.
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THE "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
TWO DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
Iters,) if paid in advance Two Dollars 5jT
fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
vear 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
jug arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
jrivc a responsible reference in this vicinity,
js'o 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 notbe attended to.
For Sale.
M the Store of II. & -5. I). Collen,
IN TARHOROUGH,
Turks Island and 7 D 4 T fjl
Liverpool sack 5
Molasses, ugar, codec, 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,
(hard's cogniac brandy, 10 years old,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine,N. E. rum c common brandy,
Toirctherwith 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 Swaini's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers'' remedy for In
temperance, Judkins's cclebratcdOint
menL &c. &c.
ffcj'Vhz highest price paid in Cash,
for scood clean baled Cotton.
rMIE Subscribers are now opening at
their old stand in Tarborouo-h.
ft fresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
T
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. JX RICHARDS CO.
Oct. 22, 1S29.
TUST RECEIVED and now opening,
a splendid assortment of fancy & staple
Seasonable Goods,
At unprecedented low prices 100 bar
rels superior Cut HERRINGS, &c. &.c.
7?. S. D COTTEN.
May 23, 1829.
Salt at ()0 Cents.
pOR SALE, by the Subscribers, ten
thousand bushels
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
Of the best quality, which they offer at
t he above price for Cash, or in exchange
for seed Cotton, at the highest market
price. n. RICHARDS CO.
Tarbonr, Dec. S, 1S29.
King fy Gatlin,
CENSIBLV grateful for the very lib
eral 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
V0RK) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable Clotljutg,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
('ic most reduced prices among which
?'lendid assortment may be found:
Rlack, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
'Vm black silk Velvet,
l oured and striped do.
''lain black Florentine,
dencia vesting, of various colors,
" hite quilting, of a superior quality,
hSO, Patent Suspenders, and u general
and well selected assortment of
Fashionable Trimmings,
All of which will be sold at reduced
prices for cash, or to punctual customers.
Tarboro', 25ih Sept. 1829.
Hcnrv Johnston,
TISSUES 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 lerms
than is usual in this market among
them are
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
Hrown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Ilottle green and drab do.
Superfine Cassimcrcs, of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and tancy Suks tor vestings,
Dark and light Valcncias, 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 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.
Notice.
npriE EXAMINATION of the Stu
dents of the Tarhorough Female
Academy, will commence on Tuesday,
the 1st day of June next. The friends
of the Institution and all interested, are
invited to attend.
By order of the Trustees.
May 4, 1S30. SG-4
$25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, about 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. IIINES.
lGth Nov. 1S29. 13
ly-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.
Wanted to Hire,
IOR the remainder of the present year,
- a negro girl 12 years of age or up
wards, who has been accustomed to
house service. For such an one a libe
ral nrice will be siven. Apply at .this
Office. May 4, 1830. (
Malfc& Female Academy.
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, jier Session of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate c
branches, - - bi4 00
Geography.English Grammar.His- A
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and Mending, 25 00
Boarding may be had in manv pri
vate families in the neighborhood, if
prelerred.
Such" as did not enter at the com
mencement of the session, will only be
chargeable Irom the time of their en
trance.
Jan. 23, 1S30.
Millinery. c.
rMIE Subscriber respectfully invites
the Ladies of Tarborough and vici
nity to call and examine her Spring sun
ply of NEW GOODS, just received di
rect from Petersburg and New-York
in this assortment are
Pattern Satin Straw, Gros dc Zan, and Bat-
tesc bonnets, latest Northern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets, of a superior
quality and at reduced prices,
White, yellow, and black Navarinos,
Children's Leghorns and open Straws,
Caps, turbans, and head ornaments,
An elegant assortment of Puffs and Curls,
Plain and fig'd Silks and Satins,
Brown and straw col'd Battese,
Corsetts and corset rings, belt ribbons,
Gauze handkerchiefs and scarfs,
White, yellow, and black Silk Fringe,
White and black Crapes, worsted .braid,
Tortoise shell side combs, turn back do.
A supeib variety of ribbons and flowers,
Wax beads, dolls, &c. &c.
Ladies' dresses, riding habits, &c.
made to order, in the latest and most
approved fashions.
Leghorn and straw bonnets cleaned
or dyed, at the shortest notice. '
A. C. HOtVARD.
Tarborough, April 29, 1S30.
$50 Reward.
?AN AWAY on the 1 Clh September
- last, a negro man belongine: to the
Subscriber, by the name of ALTI
MORE, 5 feet S or 10 inches high, has
with him a permit to look him a master
from under my hand. It is believed
that said negro is lurking about tin1 plan
tations of John and Turner Bass, hav
ing been seen there repeatedly in open
day. I will give: he above reward for
the safe delivery of said negro to me or
deposited in any jail so I get him again.
All persons are hereby forbid harboring,
employing or carrying off said negro,
under the penalty of the law.
BLAKE T. SESSUMS.
April 2, 1830. 31
Notice.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Edge-
combe county, N. C. on Sunday, the
2Sth ult. a negro fellow who says hi
name is HEN, that he was sold at Mr.
Thos. Gray's sale, in Virginia, and that
he was bought by Jesse Little for Mr.
'.Vythe, a negro trader. Ben was for
merly the property of James Gray,
of Edgecombe county he is about 22
years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, stout
built, very black complexion, and has
a very pleasant countenance. The
owner of the above negro is hereby no
tified to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away, or he
will be dealt with as the law direcls.
W. P. HADLY, Jailor.
April 13, 1S30. 33
Constables Blanks for sale,
AT THIS OFFICE.
Notice.
HAVE it in contemplation to leave
Tarborough about the middle of
June, to be absent from three to four
months any person having business
with me will please mnke it known be
fore that lime, likewise if there should
be any unsettled claims against me, I
wish them presented for payment be
fore I go those who neglect to avail
themselves of this notice, it shall be
plead in bar of their recovery. Under
the supervision of a friend or two, I
shall leave in my shop a young man ca
pable to attend to any business that may
occur among my friends and customers
during my absence also, a quantity of
good made up work, consisting of men's
and women's
SADDLES,
Plated and Brass Gig Harness,
With a general assortment of shop work,
all of which shall be sold on fair terms.
Those gentlemen indebted to me on an
open account, raised prior to the first of
January, 1S30, will please call and set
tle the same at or before May Court,
either with cash or by note.
JVM. CROCKAT.
April 28, 1S30. 35-4
Notice.
"70R SALE, by the Subscribers, an
A elegant light CARRIAGE, suitable
for a small family and calculated for one
or two horses it will be sold low for
Cash, or on a short credit.
D. RICHARDS $ CO.
29th April, IS 30.
Male of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
February Term, 1S30.
Lemuel D. Berry, Ad m'r)
of James Stanton, ! Original
vs. attachment.
James M. Stanton. J
Lemon P. Stanton, Elijah Price, and
Willie Brownrigg summoned as garnishees.
T appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that James M. Stanton, the
defendant in this cise, is not an inhabit
ant of this State: is ordered by the
Court, That publication be made in the
Tarborough Free Press for six weeks,
that unless the said James M. Stanton
appear at the next Court, to be held for
said County, at the Court-house in Tar
borough, on the fourth Monday of
May next, and replevy and plead to
issue, judgment will be made final, and
the property levied on will be condemn
ed subject to the plaintiff's recovery.
Test,
MICHAEL HEARN, C. C.
Price adv 3:50. 30-6
State of North Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
SUPERIOR COURT OF LAW,
March Term, 1S30.
Petition for Divorce.
Rhoda ShoIIinton
vs.
William Shollington )
?T appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that the Defendant is not a re
sident of this State: is ordered, that
publication be made in the Tarborough
1 j
Free Press, for six weeks, for the De
fendant to appear at our next Superior
Uourt ot L.aw, to be held lor sam boun
ty, on the second Monday of Septem
ber next, and plead to and answer said
.... . . . 'Hi t .
petition ; otherwise 11 win oe ncara ex-
parte.
Witness, Nathan Matiiewson, Clerk
of the said Court, at office, the second
Monday of March, A. D. 1S30.
Test,
A7. MATIIEWSON, Clh.
Price adv S3: 50. 35-6