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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, X. C. Friday, July 9, 1830.
Vol. VI.A'o. 46.
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THE "FREE PRESS,"
By Geo. Howard,
Is published weekly, (every Friday,) at
firo DOLLJRS per year, (or 52 num
bers,) it paid in advance Tivo Dollars &
fifty Cents, if paid within the subscription
j-car or, Three Dollars at the expiration
of the year for any period less than a year,
Txenty-fivc 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.
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fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
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er ones at that rate for every 16 lines. Ad
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tinued until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
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For Sale.
A: the Stove of II. & S. B. Colten,
IN TARBOROUGH,
Turks Island and 7 CAT
Liverpool sack 5 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 Mack
smiths tools,
Old brandy, by the barrel or retail,
J.tmaica rum, 5 years old,
Orard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira winc,N.E. rum & common brandy,
Tojrctherwith 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
s:ore in the place.
A constant supply of Siuaim s Pana
cea, Dr. Chambers1 remedy for In-
temperance, Judkins's cclebratcdOint-
menf &c. &c.
53" The highest price paid in Cash,
for good clean baled Cotton.
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.
R. $ S. D. GOTTEN.
May 12, 1830.
Salt at (JO Cents,
1?0R SALE, by the Subscribers, ten
thousand bushels
TURKS ISLAND SALT,
Of the best quality, which they offer at
'lie above price for Cash, or in exchange
for seed Cotton, at the highest market
Pricc D. RICHARDS $ CO.
Tarboro', Dec. 8, 1S29.
King Jr Gatlin
SENSIBLY 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
YORK) of an elegant and extensive as
sortment of every article pertaining to
GENTLEMEN'S
f asijtonaWe Clotfjutg,
Selected by a first-rate judge, and at
toe most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
jhek, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
jjain black silk Velvet,
Jjgured and striped do.
rlam black Florentine,
vJncla YestlnS f various colors,
U q lltinS 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
Kices for cash, or to punctual customers.
Jarboro', 25th Sept. IS29. .
&tto (Boons.
PIIE Subscribers are now openin at
their old stand in Tarboroujrh,
A fresh and varied assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE
DRY GOODS,
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. Dt RICIMRDS $ CO.
May 2, 1S30.
Henrv Johnston,
mi
7TSHES to inform his friends and
customers, that he has iust 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 arid black Cloths,
Brown, olive, and steel mixture, do.
Bottle j;reen and drab do,
Superfine Cassimcrcs, of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestings,
Plain and fancy Silks for N estings,
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 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.
25 Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Sub
scriber, about the Sth inst. ne
gro man HARRY Harry is a
bright mulatto, (hall white,)
with large freckles, between
thirty and thirty-live 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 lor 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 Fiftv Dollars
will be paid for evidence to convict any
white person of harboring said negro
on conviction.
RICIID. 1IINES.
16th Nov.-1829. 13
Notice.
llfE have on hand, which will be sold
" on moderate terms, a quantity of
Excellent Bacon, Corn,
Seed Feas, and Herrings.
D. RICHARDS CO.
Mav IS, 1S30.
Notice.
fyllE Subscriber, having resigned the
office of Constable, requests all per
sons holding his receipts for claims pla
ced in his hands for collection, to pre
sent them and receive their papers.
BEN. B. LANCASTER.
June 16, 1S30. 43
HERRINGS.
TUST RECEtVED.and for Sale, 300
uaucia ycij superior
Cut Herrings.
Also, 20,000 wt. of BACON.
EVANS S? ANDRE WS.
Sparta, 13 May, 1S30. 37
Millinery fyc.
PIIE Subscriber respectfully invites
the Ladies of Tarborough and vici
nity to call and examine her Spring sup
ply of NEW GOODS, iust received di
rect from Petersburg and New-York
in this assortment are
Pattern Satin Straw, Gros de Zan, and Bat-
tese bonnets, latest Northern fashions,
Leghorn and Straw bonnets, of a superior
quauty 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 iig'd Silks and Satins,
Brown and straw col'd Battese,
Coisetts 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, &c. &c.
Ladies dresses, ridinjr 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. HOWARD.
Tarborough, April 29, 1SS0.
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 price will be given. Apply at this
Office. May 4, 1830.
COTTON GINS,
Facking Screivs, Horse Mills,
Chain Hands and Still
Repairing.
riMIE Subscriber begs leave to inform
the citizens of this and the adjacent
counties, that he is now building be
tween 15 and 20
Cotton (5nS,
Of good materials, part of which will be
steel saws and the ribs or bars faced
with steel the large Gins will be dou
ble framed, two seed boards bearing in
the middle, and double cushioned, to
answer the purpose of two 40 saw Gins.
Packing Screws,
Of the usual size, and larger than any
now in use in the State, and no doubt
superior they will be made in an en
gine erected for that purpose, which can
not fail to cut the screws morcaccurate-
ly'than those which are made by hand
or other ordinary means the thread will
be a square or v, or any other to please
the purchaser.
Horse Mills,
Will be built at a short notice, on the
improved perpendicular plan, or any
other desired by the purchaser the per
pendicular Mill may, by removing the
Gin, occupy the same place and be pro
pelled by the same geer.
Chain Bands and Wheels,
Of a superior quality, will be furnished
those who desire them, which are ex
tremely well calculated for the propel
ling; of both Gins and Mills.
Stills Repaired,
In the best manner Still Worms and
Crane Necks made of a superior compo
sition.
(Q Persons desiring any of the above
mentioned articles, either made or re
paired, can be supplied low for Cash or
on a short credit, by making an early
application to the Subscriber, who will
gratefully receive and promptly attend to
them. JOHN WILSON
Tarboro', May 10,1830. 37
Br. John W. Pattm
"RESPECTFULLY tenders his pro
A fessional services to the inhabitants
of Tarborough and the surrounding
country. Doctor Potts expects in a
few days the arrival of his Medicines,
&c. after which he will be constantly
muna at his omcc, lately occupied by
His charges will be regulated by those
of other gentlemen resident in the place.
May 10th, 1S30. 37
?)occo Springs,
Warren County, JV' Carolina.
fN the 1st day of June next, the HoU
Y ses at SHOCCO SPRINGS, nine
miles south of Warrenton, and sixteen,
miles north of Lewisburg, will be open
ed for the reception of visitors. The
great advantages of this Watering Place
in many cases of Dyspepsia, other dis
eases and debility, having been tested
by those who have attended them, to
such, it is only necessary to say, that all
the Buildings are in excellent repair and
condition. The accommodation, in ev
ery respect, shall be such as my best
efforts can effect, for comfort and conve
nience to all who may visit the place.
To those who have not visited Shocco,
it may be necessary to say, that the
.i
uiu auiiicieuuy numerous ana
conveniently arranged for the accommo
dation of a large assemblage. The pri
vate apartments will afford ample re
tirement to those who prefer it, and the
public Halls are abundantly spacious to
reeeive all who may desire company,
and where music and dancing can be en
joyed by such as delight in it.
An arrangement will be made to
have Divine Worship performed at the
Springs on the Sabbath day, where such
visitors as may choose, can attend
preaching without inconvenience.
In addition to the valuable Medical
qualities of the Shocco waters, they are
located in a most healthy part of the
country, surrounded by a polished soci
ety, where the invalid can be .restored
to health, in an agreeable circle.
The best of servants have been pro
vided; the Bar will be found to contain
the choicest liquors, and no pains will
be spared to render the time of visitors
perfectly comfortable.
My terms for Board, &c. will be Si
per day for each grown person Chil
dren and Servants half price. For Hor
ses Si 5 per month, or 60 cents per day.
ANN JOHNSON.
NOTICE.
There will be a BALL and PARTY
furnished at Shocco Springs, on the
evenings of the 6th and 7th July. The
Music provided for the occasion will
not be inferior, if not superior, to any
that was ever heard in North-Carolina.
Shocco Springs, May 1st, 1830. 3S
Land for Sale.
PTHE Subscriber offers for sale the
tract of land on which he resides,
lying in Edgecombe county, 15 miles
from Tarborough, and 6 miles from
Sparta on the road leading to Stantons
burg. The Subscriber contemplates re
moving to the West, and will dispose of
the above land on favorable terms, for
cash or good notes. Persons desirous
of purchasing a piece of good pineyland
will do well to give me a call.
WM. D. JENKINS.
June 16, 1S30. 43
Notice.
THE Subscriber, having been appoint
ed A went for Benj. W. Philips, re
cently Constable in Edgecombe county,
requests all persons holding receipts
against said Philip as Constable, to
come forward and establish their claims.
WM. D. JENKINS.
June 16, 1830. 43
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