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Tarhovongh, Edgecombe County, X. C. Friday, July 16, 1830.
Vol VI No. 47.
THE "FREE PRESS,"
7) dYo. Howard,
, published weekly, (every Friday,) at
Tll'O DO I.L.IRS per year, (or 52 mim-1,,,-s.)
if p .lid in advance -Tiv o Dollars b"
f ft'j Cents, it paid within the subscription
siv '-, Three Dollars at the expiration
;,ft!ic year for any period lessthana year,
T.:':-nty-tve Cents per month. Subscribers
;it liberty to discontinue at any time on pay
v; arrears. Sul)scribers residing at a dis
tance must invariably pay in advance, or
cive a responsible reference in this vicinity.
y0 subscription discontinued unless a noti
fication to that effect is given.
Advertisements, not exceeding 16 lines,
wiU be inserted at 50 cents the first inser
ti vi, and 25 cents eaclr continuance. Long
er ones at that rate for every 16 lines. Ad
vrrtise'nents must be marked the number
of insertions re. paired, or they will be con
tlivied until otherwise ordered.
Letters addressed to the Editor must be
pl.t p.iid, or they will not be attended to.
For Sale.
M the Store of II. & S. 1). Collcn;
IX TARH0R0Ur.il,
Turks Island and O 4 T rjl
Liverpool sack 5 i-Lj J.
Molasses, sugar, cofl'ee, tea, and cnocolate,
Iron and steel of e erydescription c quality,
Blacksmiths bellows, and every other arti
cle to make a complete sett of Black
smiths toots,
Old brandy, by the barrel or retail,
Jamaica rum, 5 years old,
(hard's cogniac brandy, 10 years eld,
Pure Holland gin, old rye whiskey,
Madeira wine.N.E. rum c common brandy,
Togetherwith an extensive assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
,0f almost every variety, at as low pri
ces for cash, as can be bought at any
store in the place.
A constant supply of Sivaim's Pana
ma, Dr. Chambers' remedy for In
temperance, Judkins's cclebratedOinl
nient, Sic. &c.
(jJ The highest price paid in Cash,
fir ;ood clean baled Cotton.
PjPHK Subscribers are now opening at
A their old stand in Tarboroujrh,
Afresh and. varied assortment of,
FANCY AND STAPLK
DRY - GOODS,
Hardware, Crockery, &c.
Which they offer at their usual low
prices. j)m RICHARDS $ CO.
May 2, 1S30.
J
UST 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. I). COTTEN.
May 12, 1830.
Salt at (JO Cents.
POR 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
fur seed Cotton, at the highest market
price. d. RICHARDS CO.
Tarbonr, Dec. S, 1S29.
King (Sjr Gatlin.
SjEXSIBLY 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 asinonablc Clotljmg,
Selected by a firt-rate judge, and at
iie most reduced prices among which
splendid assortment may be found:
Jtack, blue, olive, steel and mixed Cloths,
Jjain black silk Velvet,
J'Sured and striped do.
jam black Florentine,
Vinnla YCitmS f various colors,
U in (luiltinS ot a superior quality,
L,bO, 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.
Aarboro', 25th Sept. 1820.
Henrv Johnston,
YV1SIIES 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 Cassimercs, of different colors,
Plain and fancy Velvets for vestiugs,
Plain and fancy Silks for vestiugs,
Dark and light Valcncias, new patterns,
White and Imffquiltings,
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 Slh inst. ne
gro man II A RRY Harry is a
bright mulatto, (half white,)
with huge freckles, between
thirry 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 verv 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
while person of harboring said-negro
on conviction.
RICTID. hikes.
lClh Nov. 1S29. 13
Land for Sale.
PfMIH 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
C3sh or good notes. Persons desirous
of purchasing a piece of good piney land
will do well to give me a call.
IV M. I). JENKINS.
HER
JUST RECEIVED.a.id for Sale, 300
barrels very superior
Cut Herrings.
Also, 20,000 wt. of HA CON.
EVANS ANDRE WS.
Sparta, 13 May, 1830. 37
Milliner) c.
fMIK 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 de 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 Puff's and Curls,
Plain and fig'd Silks and Satins,
Brown and straw col'd liattesc,
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, 2cc. ike.
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. HOWARD.
Tarborough, April 29, IS30.
3
June 16, 1830.
43
Notice.
flMIE Subscriber, having been appoint
ed Agent for Benj. W. Philips, re
cently Constable in Edgecombe county,
requests all persons holding receipts
against said Philips as Constable, to
come forward and establish their claims.
JVM. D. JENKINS.
June 16, 1830. '13
if' r 1 H 1 T
Faching Scrc7vs, Horse Mills,
Chain Bands and Slill
Repairing.
rjIIE Subscriber begs leave to inform
the citizens of this and the adjacent
counties, that he is now building be
tween 15 and 20
Cotton 5in$,
Of good materials, part of which will be
steel saws and the ribs or bars laced
with steel the large Gins will be dou
ble Iramcd, 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 more accurate
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,
o
Stills Bepaired,
In the best manner Still Worms and
Crane Necks made of a superior compo
sition. (QPersons desiring any of the above
mentioned articles, either made or re
paired, can be supplied low for Cash or
on a snort creuu, Dy maKing an eariy
application to the Subscriber, who will
gratefully receive and promptly attend to
them. JOHN WILSON.
Tarboro', May 10,1830. 37
Br. John W. Potts.
jESPECTFULLY tenders His pro
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
found at his office, lately occupied by
Gen. Wilson.
His charges will be regulated by those
of other gentlemen resident in the place.
May 10th, 1S30. 37
Notice.
E have on hand, which will be sold
on moderate terms, a quantity of
Excellent Bacon, Com,
Seed Peas, and Herrings.
D. RICHARDS CO.
May IS, 1830.
Notice.
MPIIE 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
M ale & Female Academy.
WM. A. WALKER respectfully in
" forms the inhabitants of Edge
combe and adjacent counties, that his se
cond session commenced on the 4th inst.
at his residence seven miles from Tar
borough, in the immediate neighbor
hood of Sparta.
lerms, per Session of 5 months.
Greek, Latin, and the subordinate 7 ci , m
branches, - - $$U 00
Geography,EnglishGrammar,IIis-") q nn
tory, Composition, &c. &c. 3 u
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, 6 00
Boarding, Washing, and Mending, 25 00
Boarding may be had in many pri
vate families in the neighborhood, if
preferred.
Under an arrangement with his pre
sent patronisers, the vacation will com
mence 1st day of August and terminate
30th of September.
Such as did not enter at the com
mencement of the session, will only be
chargeable from the time of their en
trance. June 23, 1S30.
VALUABLE
?UntJ for ale
rpilE PLANTATION owned by Iho
A late M. N. Bell, on the north side
of Tar river, in Edgecombe county is
now for sale it adjoins the lands of Jas.
S. Battle and the late Sherwood Hay-
wood, and lies in one of the most ele
gant farming sections of country in
North-Carolina. It is improved by
buildings and orchards, and contains
About 750 Acres.
Its soil is well adapted to all the ordina
ry products of this part of the State, and
particularly to the cultivation of Cotton.
It is now under crop, and persons desi
rous of purchasing are better enabled to
judge of its quality. The land will not
be offered at public sale. Purchasers
can be accommodated in their payments
and possession given on the first of Jan
uary, 1831. It will be sold low. Ap
ply to JAMES S. BATTLE, or
B. F. MO ORB.
Nashville, N.C. June, 1S30. 45
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.
Constables' Blanks for sale