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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, JV. 0. Friday May 21, J 830.
FoZ- VI. No. 38.
THE "FREE PRESS,"
Gt-o. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
7'JF0 DOLLARS per year, (or 52 num
bers.) if paid in advance Two Dollars isf
yifi.y Cents, if paid within the subscription
vC;ir 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
r arrears. Subscribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
ir'ive 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
t.r 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 not be attended to.
For Sale:
M the Store of R. &S. 1). Collen,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and 1 O 4 T rri
Liverpool sack 5 VJL4 L
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,
Orard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine.X.E. rum c common brandy,
Togctherwith 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 Swaim's Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers'' remedy for In-
iemperance, Judkins's celebratedOint-
mcnt, &c. &c.
(Jjf0 The highest price paid in Cash,
for 'jrood clean baled Cotton.
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.
R. S. D. COT TEN.
May 12, 1S30.
Salt at ()0 Cents.
pOR SALE, by the Subscribers, ten
thousand bushels
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
OF the best quality, which they offer at
-io above price for Cash, or in exchange
hr seed Colton, at the highest market
l)licc- D. RICHARDS CO.
Tarbonr, Dec. 8, 1S29.
King Gatlin,
EXSIHLY grateful for the very lib
eral encouragement heretofore mani
jtetl by the citizens of this and the ad
jacent counties, have the pleasure to an
nounce the arrival (direct from NEW
OHK) of an elegant and extensive as
tttment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable ftfotfmtg,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
"e most reduced prices among which
endid assortment may be found:
; ack, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
jjan Mack silk Velvet,
:''':u"C(l and striped do.
''Mack Florentine,
Lancia vesting, of various colors,
.We quilting, of a superior quality,
p Patent Suspenders, and a general
ul well selected assortment of
Fashionable Trimmings,
Ml of which will be sold at reduced
: "ces for cash, or to punctual customers,
iboro', 25lh Sept. lbao.
iScto (Boons.
npiIE Subscribers arc now opening at
A their old stand in Tarborough.
Afresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. J. RICHARDS CO.
May 2, 1S30.
Hcnrv Johnston,
VIISIIES to inform his friends and
customers, that he has just return
ed From New-York, with his
Fall Snpphi 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 Cassimcrcs, 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,
r . 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.
HTMIE EXAMINATION of the Stu-
dents of the Tarborough Female
Academy, will commence on Tuesday,
the 1st da' of June next. The friends
of the Institution and all interested, are
invited to attend.
By order of the Trustees.
May d,lS30. 3G-4
$25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, about the Slh inst. ne
gro man HARRY Harry is a
bright mulatto, (half white,)
with larse freckles, between
thirty and thirty-five years of age, near
six feet hizh.and weighs about one hun
dred and seventy pounds; he is a good
ditpher and well acquainted with all
kinds of work usually done on a farm;
he is a very intelligent ingenious iehow,
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. JUNES.
lGthNov. 1S29. 13
;lyThe Editors of the Kaleigh Star, Nor
folk Herald, and Petersburg Intelligencer
are requested to insert the above advertise
ment in their respective papers for four
weeks, and forward tiieir accounts io me
Postmaster at Sparta, No.Ca. for payment.
Notice.
ITiOR SALE, by the Subscribers, an
- 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 4- CO.
29th April, 1S30.
M ale & 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.
7er??is, per Sessioii of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate 7 . . rn
branches, - - bl4G0
Geography, English Grammar,His- "
tory, Composition, 8cc. &c. $ 00
Spelling, Heading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and Mending, 25 00
Boarding mav be had in manv hri-
vate families in the neighborhood, if
preierrcd.
Such as did not enter at the corri
mencement of the session, will only be
chargeable from the time of their en
trance. Jan. 23, 1S0O.
Millinery , c.
HnilE Subscriber resnprf fill t inviloc
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the Ladies of Tarborough and vici
nity to call and examine her Spring sun
ply of NEW GOODS, iust received di
rect from Petersburg and New-York
in this assortment are
Pattern Satin Straw, Gros dc Zan, and Bat-
tese bonnets, latest Northern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets, of a superior
quality ana 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 superb variety of ribbons and flowers,
Wax beads, dolls, fee. Sec.
Leghorn and straw bonnets cleaned
or dyed, at the shortest notice.
A. C. HOWARD.
Tarborough, April 29, 1S50.
Notice.
riOMMITTED to the Jail of Edge-
combe county. N. C. on Sunday, the
2Sth ult. a negro fellow who says his
name is BEN. that he was sold at Mr
Thos. Gray's sale, in Virginia, and thai
he was bought by Jesse Little for Mr.
Wythe, a negro trader. Ben was for
merit the properly of James Grayy
of Edgecombe county he is about 22
years old, 5 feet G 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 directs.
JV. P. IIADLY, Jailor.
April 13, 1S30. 33
HERRINGS
JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale, 300
barrels very superior
Cut Herrings.
Also, 20,000 wt. of bacon.
EVANS & ANDREWS.
Sparta, 13 May, 1830. 37
Notice.
T HAVE it in contemplation to leave
A Tarborough about the middle of
June, to be absent from three to four
months any person having business
with me will please make it known be
fore lhat time, 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 trass 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.
WM. CROCKAT.
April 28, 1S30. , 35-4
State of North- Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY".
SUPERIOR COURT OP LAW,
March Term, 1S30.
Petition for Divorce.
Rhoda Shollington
vs.
William Shollington
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the
-- Court, that the Defendant is not a re
sident of this State: 7 ordered, lhat
publication be made in the Tarborough
Free Press, for six weeks, for the De
fendant to appear at our next Superior
Court of Law, to be held for said Coun
ty, on the second Monday of Septem
ber next, and plead to and answer said
petition, otherwise it will be heard ex
parte. Witness, Nathan Matiiewson, Clerk
of the said Court, at office, the second
Monday of March, A. D. 1830.
Test,
N. MATIIEWSON, Clk.
Price adv 23; 50. 35-6
State of North-Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
7o the Sheriff or any Lawful Officer.
WHEREAS Sharp & Morgan hath
complained on oath before P. Sugg,
one of the Justices of the county afore
said, that John Dunn is justly indebted
to them to the amount of seventy-four
dollars eighty-three cents, and oath hav
ing also been made that the said John
Dunn hath removed, or is about to re
move himself out of your county, or so
absconds or conceals himself that the or
dinary process of law cannot be served
on him, or is an inhabitant of another
government if the case is so, and the
said Sharp & Morgan having given bond
and security according to the directions
of the act of General Assembly in such
case made and provided We therefore
command you, that you attach the es
tate of the said John Dunn, if to be
found in your county, or so much there
of repleviable on security as shall be of
value sufficient to satisfy the said debt
and costs, according to the complaint,
and such estate so attached in 3our
hands to secure, or so to provide that
the same to further proceedings there
upon to be. had at the house of Col. Ben
jamin Sharp, on the seventh May, 1830,
so as to compel me saiu jonn uunn to
appear and answer the above complaint
of the said Sharp & Morgan, when and
where you shall make known to the
said Justice how vou have executed this
Writ. p. SUGG, J. P. (Seal.)
To J. W. Barnes, Constable for the
County of Edgecombe, N.C.
You are herebv commanded to sum
mon as garnishees John Garrett, Wiley
Canady, and William Dunn, under the
above attachment. P SUGG.
Summons n witnesses for plaintiffs
Harmon Stallings and Nicholas Dunn.
J " - -V. Vf
Wanted to Hire,
IOR the remainder of the present year,
a nero girl 12 years of age or up
wards who has been accustomed to
house 'service. For such an one a libe
ral price will be given. Apply ai mis
Office. way-i, iojv.
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