Contributed by: Ada Dunn SARACTA JOURNAL OF COMMERCE ===================================================================== VOL II-NO. 14 SARACTA, N.C. FEB. 22, 1840. WHOLE NO. 86 The Freedom of the Press, one of the Great Bulwarks of Liberty. Jefferson Published every Saturday Morning over Howard Snooks Office near the Theater. Terms. This paper will be sent to subscribers at the reduced price of $2.50 per annum. The subscription money must invariably be paid in advance. Advertising done at the usual rates. N.B. This paper is decidedly neutral in politicks. GREAT BARGAIN The subscriber being desirous of removing to the west offers for sale that very valuable and well known plantation lying on Goose Creek containing by estimation 84 acres 65 of which is under cultivation and is as good upland for corn, cotton, wheat, and potatoes as any in the lower part of the state. There is on the premises, an excellent and well finished three story dwelling House together with an excellent cotton gin, skrew and threshing machine and all necessary out-houses. There is also on the plantation an excellent Peach and Apple orchard - and one of the best mill seats in this County. The dwelling house lies immediately on the Stage Road leading from Saracta to Warsaw and is the best stand for a tavern on the route. If the above plantation is not disposed of before the fourth Monday in March next, it will on that day be sold at auction to the highest bidder. ANTHONY BANKRUPT Goose Creek, Feb. 15, 1860 MONSIEUR TONSON This celebrated race horse and sure foal getter will stand at his own stable in the ensuing season and airing to the scarcity of money will be fit to mares at the low price of seventy five dollars the season. PETER FOLGER Feb 10. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DUPLIN COUNTY January Term AD 1840 Isaac Fuller vs Levi Morton. Petition for settlement, whereas it appears to the satisfaction of the court that Levi Morton the defendant in this case resides beyond the limits of this state. It is therefore ordered by the court that advertisement be made in the Saracta Journal of Commerce, for six weeks for said Morton to be and appear before the justices of our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the County of Duplin, at the Court House in Kenansville on the third Monday (illegible) there to answer said petition, or the same will be taken pro confasso and heard ex-parte aid to him. Witness, Joseph Dowdle, Clerk of our said Court, at office the third Monday of January AD 1840. Test, Jdg. Dowdle, Clerk FOR HIRE A pair of horses and a light carriage can be had to go a short distance. Apply at THIS OFFICE. TEACHER WANTED - A Gentleman who could come well recommended and ( illegible) Latin teacher could get a permanent position in the Saracta Academy. MANY CITIZENS. TO RENT The subscriber wishes to rent for one or two years his house and lot on Main Street at present occupied by Mrs. Mullin. SAM WHELPS Saracta Feb 2. WANTED A Lad about fifteen years of age as an apprentice in a printing business. Apply at this office. FOREIGN By the arrival at this port of (illegible) landing (illegible), we have London dates up to the 26th Ult. And Liverpool to the 29th. The price of cotton has somewhat declined. Queen Victoria has made known her intention of uniting herself in marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Cobourg. It is said that Lord Bragham intends to visit this country in the ensuing Spring. THE FAR WEST Arrived at this port on Friday last, in the brig Rhoda Potter, Capt. Gates from Botany Bay; five hundred Anarugians, men women and children, on their way to Texas. PORT OF SARACTA, Feb 22, 1840 ARRIVALS Schr. Hoyt, Masen, New York, to Geo. Stephenson. Schr. Polly Hopkins, Wilkes, Boston, to Richardson & Co. Schr. Clara Fisher, Rice, St. Domingo, to Ephraigm Grizzle. Schr. Clarendon, Puke, Cuba, to Master Brig. Hercules, Morene, New York to Ebenezer Honeycut. CLEARED Brig Black Hawk, Roebuck, by Martin Shaw. Brig Water Nymph, Pollard, Martinique by Richardson & Co. Schr. Fairfield, Hubert, New York, by muster. MEMORANDA The Schr. Royster which cleared on the 10th for New York struck on the Bar and receiving some damage has put back for repairs. SARACTA & HALLSVILLE RAIL ROAD Books will be opened in this town on Tuesday next, under the direction of the undersigned for the purpose of receiving subscription to the capital stock of this road. Slocum Fogerson Eben. Honicut Theo. Jeeswax Saracta Feb 12, 1840 POETRY Kissing to Miss There is something in a kiss, Though I cannot reveal it Which never comes amiss - Not even when we steal it. We cannot taste a kiss And sure we cannot view it But is there not a bliss - Communicated through it. (Remainder illegible) BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Just received and for sale at the Saracta Book Store the following new and interesting works; Memories of Lucien Bonaparte The Merchants Clerk, and other Fables by Samuel Warren George Malcombe - A Novel Bryants Poems Sewards Adventures (several illegible titles) Hoopers Medical Dictionary Crockett’s and LeMays Almanacs for 1840 Also a splendid assortment of stationary &e, all of which will be disposed of on the most accommodating terms. Nicholas Mullin Saracta, Dec. 10, 1839. COMMISSION MERCHANT The subscriber having located himself in the town of Saracta and being prepared with extensive Ware-Houses; will attend to the buying of Goods and Produce. He promises to these who may confine to his care in buying or selling any goods or produce, his best exertions for their benefit. Sol: PHILLIPS Reference, Col. Joseph Snider, Warsaw Gen. Solomon, Kenansville Dr. Bullard, Hallsville Jany. 10, 1840 RECEIVED THIS DAY, PER SCHOONER Dispatch from New York, 20 Bbls. Boston Particular 15 Bbls. Dog Leg Rum 10 Bbls. Rot Gut NICHOLAS BARNEY (Next 4 articles illegible REFRESHMENTS The subscriber would respectfully inform the area customers that she keeps constantly on hand among other things the following articles: Cakes, Pies, Apples, Beer, Cider, int. Being very thoughtful of the patronage already received I solicit a continuance of the same. A. LUCY 3 doors below the red tavern. Kenansville Feb 10. 1840 BANK OF SARACTA The following resolution was passed by the officers of this Institution on Tuesday last; viz: Resolved that this bank will resume paying specie for her notes on or before the 10th of March next. MIKE FINK, PRESIDENT MARRIAGES Married in this town on Tuesday evening last, Mike Fink, Esq. President of the Saracta Bank, to Miss Judy Grizzle second daughter of Ephraim Grizzle, Esq. DEATHS Died in this town on Monday, last Mrs. Patience Fogerson in the 84 year of her age. Also on the same day, Mr. Benjamin Kitchen, age 46 years, bricklayer. The deceased was a native of Nova Scotia. TIMBER WANTED 50,000 feet of Timber wanted at the Saracta Steam Mills, for which the highest cash price will be given. JOB SNELLING Feb 18th 1840 PIANOS FOR SALE The subscriber has on hand and offers for sale cheaper than they can be purchased elsewhere, 2 piano Fortes manufactured in this place. The above pianos were made of the very best materials and are of the finest workmanship. JOHN GUNTER 4 doors east of the Eagle Hotel Saracta 14 Feb 1840 $50 REWARD Ran away from the subscriber living near Saracta on the night of the second Instant his negro man, Cato about 56 years old, 5 feet, 6 or 7 inches high, very black skin. I think it is probable he is lurking about the plantation of Stephen Grithard, Esq. On Possom Creek as he has a wife there. The above reward will be paid for his delivery or for his confinement. PHILIP ROGERSON Feb 12, 1840 SURGEON DENTIST Dr. Royster has returned to this place and has taken lodging at the Eagle Hotel where he will be ready at all times to attend to the calls of those needing his professional services. Dr. ROYSTER Saracta Feb 15. SARACTA & KENANSVILLE Prices Current Saracta Feb 22, 1840 Bacon - Hog Round Hams Beef on the Hoof 5 & 6 Brandy - scarce 1 & 1.25 Coffee - Cuba 18 & 20 Corn 80 & 90 Gin - Holland 1 and 1.25 Hogs on foot 5 & 6 Mollasses - W.I. 50 & 60 Naval Stores, Turpentine 1 & 1.25 Tar 50 & 60 Rum - Dog Leg scarce Boston, none Tobacco very scarce BLANKS of every description for sale at this office. Source: MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION AT THE NORTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES |