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Tarborough, (Edgecombe County, X. C.) Friday, November 22, 1833.
Vol. X JVo K)
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The "Tarbnrou'jh Free Press"
BY GEORGE HOWARD-
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Gig and Gin Jffanii factory.
THE Subscriber takes ihi
melhoil to inform his customers
and the public in general, that
sfeaeSLfa!r-' n;,m .! 1
H.ihh nt ROBERT SOREY'S. His w.rk
shall be done well and in a neat manner, and
hall.be dispatched at short notice warranttii.
JOSEPH JOHN GOOD.
Aug. 09, 1S33. 1
THE Subscriber, who for several years past, has
been engaged in the
Gin Making business,
In Kinslon, has established himself
IN GREENVILLE,
Where he carries on the above business in all its va
rious branches. All those who wish to supply them
selves with Gins cf the best quality, are respectfully
solicited to apply to the Subscriber peisonally, or by
letter. All orders for Gins will he promptly execu
ted. From the Subscriber's loii experience in his
business; and from the approbation which his wci k
ftas hitherto met with, he hesitates not to promise
entire satisfaction to all who mav see fit to extend to
him their uatronaee. Gins out of order will he ex
peditiously repaired: The Stibscriber takes the lib
erty of calling the attention of those who wish to pro
cure new bins, or to have old Utns repaired, to the
expediency of applying to him in time. When all
wait us is usually the case, until the work is wanted,
it causes such a pressure cf business, that many are
obliged of necessity to submit to a longer delay than
they wish.
In connexion with this establishment, carries on
The Lock ami Gunsmith business,
He also makes Saw Mill Boxes, and Mill, In I-, and
Gudgeon, of h composition invented by Daniel Peck,
of Raleigh Grist Mill Sfiindlen, with Steel Collars,
turned.) These articles equal to any manufactured
in th: United States.
All letter and orders must be directed to the Sub
set iber, at Greenville.
HENRY CI Mi MB E R LJi IX.
July 12, 833. 46 -
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KEHUKEG ASSOCIATION.
Extract from the "Minules of the Kehukee li.ipiist Association, h 1 mi at
th Falls TV Kiver, Nash county, N. C. the 5ih, 6lb, and 7lh dys of
October, 1833."
SATURDAY, Ociober 5th, 1333.
1. Tho Introductory Sermon '(nsreeubly t Appointment,)
was delivered by Elder William nymnn,frotn Acts, xxii. chnp.
1st verse: "Men, brethren anil fathers?, hear yu my defence,
which I make now unto you."
2. The Association then convening and being opened with
prnyer by Elder Joseph Bi th?n proceeded t choose El
der William ilynian Moderator, and Elder Joseph Biggs
Clerk, who called to his assistances Brother Joseph I). Biggs.
3. Brethren in the ministry (present) from Mtcr Associa
tions (of the same faith anil order v -1 1 Ii us) were invited to seats,
when EldtTs Philemon Bennett, Mark Bennett, Thomas Du
pree, Benjamin Bynum, Burrcl Temple, and Eli Holland, seal
ed themselves.
4. Letters from thirty-three Churches were read, and their
representation stated in the table of Churches.
The table of churches states lhat doting the past year the total num
her of members added to the .churches by hapiism was 34 received by
letter, 25 dismissed by letter, 34 excommunicated, iS deceased, 3G
restored, 15 whole uumbcr, 174S.
5. Letters of correspondence from sister Associations were
called for, when Elder Thomas Dupree, from the Contenlnea
Association, handed in sundry copies of their I n st i Minutes,
setting foith his appointment, mid Elder Benjamin By n urn's,
as messengers to this Association the Minutes were thankful
ly received.
Elder Eli Holland, from the Little River Association, also
handed in sundry copies of their Minutes, which set forth his
if pointment to ihis Association, which were also thankfully re
ceived. G. A petitionary letter, from a church lately constituted on
Cednr Island, in Carteret cutiniy, fur membership in this body,
was handed in by their messengers, and -upon information of
their faith and order satisfactory, they were received a
member of this body and manifested in due lorm.
7. The following committees were appointed, (viz:) Elders
Thomas Dupree, Joshua Lawrence, Joseph. Biggs, and the
writer to examine the Circular Letter. Brethren James S.
Battle and Joseph J. Pippen, on finance. Brother Joseph D.
Biggs to prepare a letter to the Contentne t Association. Bro.
Riehard M. G. Moore, to write to the Little River Association.
All to report on Monday next.
8. Elders Joshua Lawrence, Burrel Temple, and Thomas
Dupree, were requested, (by private ballot,) to occupy the
stage in preaching o:i the morrow Divine service lo com
mence at 101 o'clock," A. M.
f). Such queries as were now ready, and such resolutions as
were drawn up, were rend, ami referred until Monday.
10. Resolved, that our next Association be held at Cross
CottOll GinS, I Roads Medina House, Edgecombe county to commence Sat-
'rillE Subscriber respectfully informs hi friend? j unlay before the first Sunday in October, 1834, at 11 o'clock,
JL and ihe public, that he continues to
Manufacture & repair Cotton Gins,
Jit his old Stand in Tarboro near the bridge.
Having carried on the above business for .several
years in this place, and his work being generally ap
proved, he deems it unnecessary to give any particu
lar reference. He will continue to execute his work
in the most expeditious manner, and Ht hisuMiat mo
derate charges.
JOHN fVILSON.
Tarborough, Jan. 1S33.
JYoticc.
"ITfHEREAS my wife, Nancy Glasgow, has
voluntarily left my bed and board, this is
to notify all persons not to credit her on my ac
count, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.
EDWARD GLASGOW.
Martin County, Oct. SO, 1833. S3
State of JYorth Carolina,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
AUGUST TEUM. 1S33.
.Henry Drake & Wife, J pMion for division
DrewrForehand, $ of Negroes.
TT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court,
tnat the defendant is not an inhabitant of this
State: is therefore ordered, that publication
be made in the Tarborough Free Fress, for six
weeks, that the said defendant appear at our next
County Court, to he held for said county, at the
Court Hnue in Tarborough, on the fourth Mon
day of November next, then and there to plead
to issue, otherwise the said petition will be taken
pro confesso, and set for hearing accordingly.
Witness, Michael Hearn. Clerk of onr "said
Court, at office, the fourth Monday of August,
A. J). 1S33.
MICHL. HEARN, C. C.
Price adv S3: 50. , 5 fi
Printing neatly executed,
at mi? OFFICr..
A. M. mill that Elder George V. Carrowan be requested to
deliver an Introductory Sermon to that Association "ltd in case
of failure, Elder Joseph Biijgs is requested to do the same.
The Assoeiatton was then ndjonrned, until Monday next 9
o'clock, A. M. with prayer, by Elder Mark Bennett.
SUNDAY, October 6th, 1833.
The brethren appointed to the stage, met a large assembly
of people, and proceeded in the following manner: Elder Bur
well Temple preached from 2 Corinthian, 2d chapter and
part of the 1 lib verse: "For we are not ignorant of his devices."
Elder Joshua Lawrence preached from Isaiah, 54th chnp. and
5th verse: "For thy muker is thy husband; the Lord of hosts is
his name; and thy redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God
of the whole earth shall he be called." Elder Thomas? Dupree
closed by rehearsing his text: "How shall wo escape if we ne
glect so great salvation" and dismissed the assembly. We
hope the labors of the day will not be lost;, but after many days
be gathered in.
MONDAY, 7ih October, 1833.
The Association having met, was opened with prayer by the
Moderator, and proceeded to business.
11. The Rules of ihis Association was read.
12. Bro. Joseph S. Battle was appointed on the committee
of finance, in the place of Bro. Joseph J. Pippen, (who was in
disposed.) 13. Tho committees appointed on Saturday Inst, were called
on to report; the one to examine the Circular Letter, reported
lhat no such letter had come to hand, and as they had not time
to prepare one, recommend the one attached to these Minutes
in lieu thereof; the same was read, and accepted as our letter
with some small omissions.
The letter prepared to the Contentnna Association was han
in, read and approved, and signed by the Moderator and Clerk,
ami Elders Joshua Lawrence ami Joseph Biggs appointed mes
sengers to bear the same.
The letter prepared to the Little River Association was han
ded in, read and approved, and signed by the Moderator and
Clerk, and Elders Luke Ward and Micajah Perry and. Bro.
William Thigpen appointed messengers to bear the some.
The Committee on Finance reported, that they find in the hands
of the Treasurer, at the che of laM Association, the sum id $50 2
Received in contributions from the churches at this Association, 43 5
Making, g 103 67
Paid KlderJueph Biggs for transcribing the Minutes fit' last
year, superintending the printing, copying one on our rec
ord, and dilrihuiiii ihem as heretofore, - $10 00
Paying the Printer for 500 copies, - 30 00
40 00
Leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of 63 67
The Association concurred with the report.
14. Whereas the churches at Grindle Creek, Pitt county,
ami Tranter's Creek, Beaufort county, have neglected to repre
sent themselves in this Association by letters and delegates for
some time, ami as we are informed have discarded the Articles'
of Faith on which the Association was founded, and in which
they were constituted and joined this body therefore, Resol
ved, lhat the aforesaid churches be stricken from the bst of
this Association, for their violation of their agreement to rep
resent themselves in this body, and for adopting and continu
ing to advocate errors derogatory to the Christian faith.
Resolved, that we disapprobate the conduct of a part 'hat
were members of the church at the Old Fo.nl, in Beaufort
county, and also part that were members of the chiin h at
JMuithwiek's Creek, in Martin county, in departing from tho
Articles that those churches adopted at their Constitution, on
which they were received members of this body, and setting up
ami establishing new churches at said places, of another order,
under their former Constitution.
15. The subject of the priming of the History of this Associ-
ation. from its close as published by Elders Burkitt and R ad,
in 1803, up to this time, was taken up, and found the subscrip
tions before this time not sufficient to jusiifv the work's being
done; therefore, in addition to the former subscriptions, -a new
subscription was taken up in this body, which with the former
we think may justify the undertaking therefore, Resolved,
that the same be done agreeably to former order, and it may
be expected, that at next Association the work will be ready ,
for delivery. Resolved, that Elders Joshua Lawrence, Wil
liam Hymnn, Luke Ward, and Brethren Thomas Biirgs, Jo
seph D. Biggs, and C. B. Hassell, be appointed a committee,
to examine llie work of the History to be collected and prepa
red by Elder Joseph Biggs, or a majority of them previous to
its going to the press, and they are empowered to make Mich
erasures, corrections, or additions, as they in their judgment
may think expedient.
1G. Resolved, that Elder Luke Ward be requested to pre
pare a Circular Letter for the next Association.
1 4. Resolved, lhat Llder Joseph oiggs be requested to tran
scribe and prepare these Minutes for the press, have 500 copies
printed, record one copy on our records, and distribute ihttn
to the churches and sister Associations with whom we corres
pond, as heretofore.
The Association then adjourned with an exhortation hy tho
Moderator, and prayer by Elder Joseph Biggf.
WILLIAM HYM AN, Moderator.
JOSEPH BIGGS, Clerk.
Beloved Brethren: The revolving wheels of time have rolled on thepe-
riurl in which it is your right to expect our annual epistle. In consequence
of the failure of the Brother appointed to w rite our Circular for this 3 ear,
permit us, therefore, to present the following one, which we have boi row
ed from the Warwick Baptist Association, to your prayerful consideration;
in w hich you will see the absolute necessity of adhering strictly to the word
of God, as the all-sufticient and only infallible rule of faith and practice.
We are persuaded better things of you, brethren, than to suppose, that this,
subject will be viewed as either unimportant or uninteresting; since you
have as saints, and as churches, solemnly covenanted in the fear of the
Lord, to adopt this ns a fundamental point in your faith. Let us rjriefly
consider, first the sufficiency, and secondly, the infallibility of tin?, divine
rule; third, the necessity of strictly adhering to it, as our rule of fV.ith and
practice. First, the sufficiency, and on this point in general. term-g, we are
aware, brethren, that you will all agree that there is no deficiency in that
Holy Book, (the Bible,) but we deem it of vital importance to the welfare
of2iou, the peace of Jerusalem, and to the advancement of the? interest of
the churches of the saints, that we not only in general terms, "but with the
most scrupulous exactness, listen to its dictates, laws, oidinances, exam
ples, admonitions. Stc. in all matters of faith -and practice, in a religious
point of view. The great apostle hath informed lis, that, UAII scriptuie is
given by inspiration of God, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for cor
rection, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be per
fect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy, 3d chap. 16th
and 1 7th verses. Viewing this rule then, as emanating from, the high au
thority of God, it would amount to a base reflection upon rds divine wis
dom and goodness, for us who profess to be his disciples, either to add to,
or depart from, the rule that God has given us in his won but we are n t
only to learn from the declaration of this text, that the. scripttn-es are di
vinely inspired, and consequently are infallible; buta!s,o, that they are pro
fitable for all the purposes contemplated by their divi je author. Now the
grand object is, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly, (ne t par
tially,) furnished unto all good works; while theu from this divine reposi
tory of instruction, and fulness of preparation, the man of God is thorough
Iy furnished unto all good works, we. conclude (as a matter of course,)
first, that none who are men of God, will furnish themselves from any oth
er quarter and second, that no works can be good, in the estimation of
God, unless warranted byjhat blessed book. Again: the apostle fells u
that, '.'The grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all
men, teaching us (the saints) that denying all ingodlines, and worldly
lusts, we should live soberty, righteously, ami godly in this present world."
The sufficiency of this holy rule shines forth conspicuously, in the ample.
continued on thz ivst j)agc.)