The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1799-01-02 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 641.]
WEDNESDAY, January 2, 1799.
[Vol. XII.]
LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET; PRICE FIFTEEN SHILLINGS PER ANN. M.
HARDIN COUNTY, (to wit:) November, Quarter Session court, 1798. Samuel Rice, complainant.
AGAINST, David Barbour, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
T HE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next February term, and answer the complainant's bill, or the same will be taken as confessed. That a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Kentucky news papers for two months successively, and published at the door of John Ventress's house on some Sunday immediately after the divine service, and a copy set up at the door of the court-house, of Hardin county.
(A Copy.) Teste. MORRIS MILES, C. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT COURT, October Term 1798.
John Henry, and Nitty his wife, late relict and widow of William Elliot deceased complainants.
AGAINST
James Elliot, James Stewart and Ann his wife, Robert, Peggy, William, Jane and Nitty Elliot, legal representatives of William Elliot decd. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
T HE defendants James Elliot and William Elliot, not having entered his appearance herein according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, Therefore, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here, on the fourth day of our next March term and answer the bill of the complainants, that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively—another posted at the door of the court house of Fayette county, and that this order be published some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington.
(A Copy.) Teste. Tho. Bodly, Clk.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court;
October term, 1798.
John Wilkes Kittera, complainant,
AGAINST
Robert Morris, defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
T HE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, that another be published some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in Lexington, and the door of the court-house in the county of Fayette.
A Copy. Teste. Thos. Bodley, Clk
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
R AN AWAY from the subscriber, living near Bullitt's lick, Bullitt county, on Delany's road, HARRY, a negro man slave, a trim made fellow, about five feet, eight or ten inches high, a little yellow cast in his complexion, about twenty two years of age, has a large scar in his forehead, nearer to one of his eyes than the other, and stands nearly up and down, he is a fiddler, he took with him two deep blue broad cloth coats, nankin overalls, and white shirt, with sundry other cloaths. I learn he has a forged pass, calls himself Sam Butler, and passes for a blacksmith, but does not understand the business that I know of. Whoever delivers said negro to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
JAMES YEWELL. December 14th, 1798. *3t
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court; October term, 1798.
Robert Johnson, complainant,
AGAINST
Francis Boykin, George Lankford, William Miller, David Barrow, Thomas Jordan, Robert Jordan, Francis Marshall Boykin, and Boykin, heirs and representatives of Robert Marshall deceased, John Lawrence and Sally Lawrence, heirs of John Lawrence decd. and Josiah Barker, administrator of William Davis, decd. defendants,
In Chancery.
T HE defendants not having entered their appearance herein, agreeable to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house in Lexington, and a copy posted up at the door of the court-house in the county of Fayette.
A Copy. Teste. Thos. Bodley, Clk.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court; October term, 1798.
Henry Furovance, complainant,
AGAINST
Robert Morris and John Nicholson, defendants,
In Chancery.
T HE defendants not having entered their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, that another be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house, in the town of Lexington, and at the door of the court-house in the county of Fayette.
A Copy. Teste. Thos. Bodley, Clk.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court; October term, 1798.
John Kay, complainant,
AGAINST
Benjamin Fisher, defendant,
In Chancery.
T HE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, published some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house, and a copy posted up at the door of the court-house in the county of Fayette.
A copy. Teste. Thos. Bodley, Clk.
JOHN JORDAN, JUN.
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF
MADEIRA, SHERRY, LISBON, & PORT,
ALSO, SPIRITS AND BRANDY.
Of a superior quality, which he purposed selling very low for Cash.
I WILL SELL OR RENT
The house lately occupied by Mr. David Humphreys in this place.
K. MCCOY.
Lexington, August 22d, 1793.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE knowledge, independence and virtue of judges and courts, are of greater consequence in all countries which have constitutions containing a security for liberty and property than is generally supposed. But their real importance is still greater in America, than in any other country, whose government we are acquainted with; because, here, not only our liberty and property are trusted to them, but also the preservation of the constitution itself. In England, for example, the parliament is considered by their courts, as omnipotent, and therefore, that whatever it declares to be so, is constitutional and legal. All that the judges and courts have to do in that country, is, to construe properly, and to decide according to the laws enacted by that parliament. In that country, the parliament can alter what is now considered as its constitution, at its will and pleasure; and either do away entirely, or add to, the existing securities for the enjoyment of liberty or property, as it may think proper: and therefore the lives, liberties and property of all in that kingdom, are at its absolute and arbitrary disposal. But the American constitution is of a very different kind: by it, the people of the United States established the federal government, for special and specified purposes, and instead of trusting it with all power, confided to it only certain and specified powers, expressly forbidding it to exercise other powers therein enumerated, and declaring in the most explicit terms, that "the enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others, retained by the people." The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." Even the powers which are given by this constitution to the federal government, are not confided to the congress alone, but are divided between the three different branches of the government—to wit: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary; each branch having a peculiar and specific share allotted to it: and instead of the constitution's giving legal efficacy to all the acts of congress, it declares that those only shall be valid "which shall be made in pursuance of that constitution," and that the constitution itself "shall be the supreme law of the land;" and it obliges the judges to take an oath to support that constitution. Instead therefore of the judges in America being bound to decide agreeably to all the legislative acts of the congress of the United States, as the judges in England are, as to all the acts of the parliament of that country; the American judges are bound both by duty and by oath, to declare all the acts of congress which are contrary to the constitution, void. This shews the superior importance of the judicial character in America, to the same character in England; and from hence results the necessity that those who act in that capacity in America, should also possess a superior degree of knowledge, independence and virtue. For it must require a greater proportion of all of them, to decide questions arising under the constitution, between the people and the government of the United States: between the general government and the state governments; and between the general government and the individual citizens of the different states; than it would do to determine on the true meaning of acts of parliament, which, in England, have an unlimited power, over both persons and things. From the very great importance of their office, the attention of the citizens of America, was strongly fixed on the conduct of the judges, from the commencement of the federal government; and their first official act filled every American's breast with exultation and confidence, as it inspired the strongest expectation, that they would discharge the important trust committed to them, in a manner that would be equally honorable to themselves, and benificial to the community. The instance I allude to was, their refusing to carry into effect an act of congress which they declared to be unconstitutional. Although this act of congress rejected an important subject, the conduct of the judges in that instance inspired the greater confidence, as it was supposed that they would have refrained from the exercise of their duty in that case, sooner than in any other, as the act which they then declared to be void, imposed new duties on themselves; and therefore their fellow citizens flattered themselves that in every future case, they would exercise their duty, by withholding the judicial sanction from all acts of congress which violated the constitution; and that they would be themselves scrupulously exact in following that line of official conduct, which their duty required of them. But experience has proved how unfounded their hope was. Most of them have long since enlisted themselves under the banners of party, and instead of confining themselves, when presiding in court, to the subjects confided to them by the constitution, they have delivered to the grand juries, political offences, which they have afterwards published to the world. This was begun when there existed a difference of sentiment between the president and the house of representatives, and they uniformly declared themselves the partisans of the first, and the censors of the last.
Judge Iredell went so far as to reprobate in strong terms, the communications which had been made by some of those representatives to their constituents; this deservedly brought upon him the censure of the house of representatives in the state of Virginia, where that charge was given. From this time, that confidence which had been placed in the judges, and that hope which had been founded on their former conduct, vanished; and the citizens of America began to fear that instead of their being those able and uncorruptible defenders of the constitution, which from their office, they ought to be, that they would admit a favorite party, in carrying any of their schemes into execution. Judge Peters's conduct in the case of Bache, the printer, greatly increased the public apprehensions, but, the attention of the public was finally fixed on the alien and sedition bills, and all men of every party, anxiously waited for the decisions which would be given by the judges under them. These bills were opposed in congress on their passage, upon the ground of their being unconstitutional; and were finally passed in the house of representatives, by very small majorities; and they were generally believed to be unconstitutional, in most of the states, in the union, and even by many of those, who, in other instances, approved of the acts of the general government. In this situation what line of conduct was it reasonable to suppose that the judges would have pursued? It has heretofore been a rule with the ablest judges, never to give their opinions on new acts of the legislature, until it became necessary to do so in the course of judicial proceedings, regularly brought before them; instead of their seeking occasions to do it voluntarily, they have resented in a strong manner, attempts which have been made, to get their opinions on such acts, by bringing before them feigned cases formed for that purpose. And when they have finally been called upon, in the line of their duty, to give such an opinion, they have only done it after the most mature deliberation, and after all that could be said on both sides of the question, had been delivered before them in open court. If ever there was an occasion which particularly required the observance of this circum-
spect line of conduct, it was the one caused by the passing of these two bills. They were supposed to have infringed some of the powers originally belonging to the state governments, which were "not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states;" and which were therefore, by the constitution, "referred to the states," to have been an exercise by congress of powers not only "not delegated to the United States by the constitution," but expressly denied them by it; to have been an assumption of power by con-

gress to punish offences not made cognizable by the general government, by the constitution; and to have done away the most important barriers which had been established by the constitution, to ensure a fair trial for those offences of which it had cognizance. The judge must have expected that attempts would be made to enforce these acts, and they knew that if such attempts were made, that they must decide on their constitutionality: that in doing this, they would be called upon to judge some of their fellow citizens charged under one of these acts, with being guilty of an infamous crime; and that one of the principle pleas that would be used by the accused, was that the act was unconstitutional, and therefore void. But notwithstanding all these considerations several of them have voluntarily, unnecessarily, extrajudicially, and without hearing a single argument delivered in court, on the subject, declared to grand juries their opinions that these bills were constitutional. What makes this conduct the more exceptionable, is, that these judges claim (albeit they do it illegally) the right of directing the juries sworn on the trials of some of these offences, in such points as will generally, if those directions are followed, make the condemnation of the person accused, certain, if the judge should be of opinion that that ought to be the case, altho' the jury may think that he has been guilty of no real offence. When we add to this also, the fashionable doctrine, that the person accused, has no right to object to the judge who is appointed to try him, however strong the objections which he could make against him, if he was allowed to make them, it must strike every man, that the person under accusation, would have good reason to think his case desperate, when he was brought to trial before the same judge, who had pre-judged his case before he came to court, who had publicly declared his opinion; and who had urged the prosecution of all persons standing in his situation. Whoever will suppose himself to be placed in such a situation, will readily determine that such conduct in the judges, was altogether unjustifiable.
The citizens of America, disappointed in their hope of meeting with constitutional support from these federal judges, looked up with confidence to their state judges, for their protection. No citizen of America can be arrested under either of those acts, without the arrest being made in one of the states; and if those acts are unconstitutional and therefore void, all the proceedings had under them, and all arrests made under their authority must be illegal. The arrest being illegal, it would be the duty of the state judge, upon an application being made to him for that purpose, to discharge the person confined under such illegal arrest, notwithstanding the act of congress and the warrant of the federal judge which directed the officer to make the arrest: because, the federal constitution, as well as those of the different states declares, that no man shall be deprived of his liberty, "but by due process of law," and both these constitutions, the state judges are sworn to support and maintain. I will go further and assert, that if either of these laws is unconstitutional, that any officer who should attempt to arrest a man on a process founded on that law, might be killed with impunity, by the person on whom the attempt was made: although it certainly would be more prudent to submit to the arrest, and to seek for satisfaction by law, against the officer for the unlawful imprisonment. Suppose congress was to pass an act authorizing the courts of the United States to try any man who should steal a horse. Would a state judge hesitate about liberating a person arrested by an officer of the United States for such an offence? Certainly he would not: because the constitution has given congress no power to give their courts cognizance of such an offence: and if he would discharge a horse-thief out of the custody of the marshal, for this reason he must also discharge every other person, confined for an offence under the authority of an act of Congress, if the constitution had not given Congress power to legislate concerning that offence: for where there is the same reason, there is the same law. Further, there can be no doubt, but that a federal judge who should pass sentence of death on a man in a court of the United States, under an act of
congress for punishing an offence not made subject to their power of legislation, by the constitution, would, in case the man was actually executed, be guilty of murder. Would a state judge, if application was made to him on such an occasion, hesitate in directing the prisoner to be taken out of the hands of the officer who was about to execute him under such illegal sentence? And if he could and ought to do this, even after conviction, where can remain the doubt of the propriety of his doing it when the illegal arrest was first made, for the same cause? The case that I have put, is one, where the act of congress is unconstitutional and therefore void, because of the improper matter as to which the act was passed: but it would be different if the matter of the act was constitutional, and the manner of executing it only, unconstitutional. For instance, the constitution declares, that "Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason," but it also declares "that the trial of that offence shall be by jury." If then, congress should pass a law empowering a court of the United States to try a person accused of treason, without a jury, such a law would be clearly unconstitutional and void, and the court of the United States, which had constitutional jurisdiction over the offence, would be bound to try the prisoner by a jury, or not to try him at all. But in this case, no state judge or tribunal could interfere: because, congress having a constitutional right to legislate as to the matter (treason,) the courts of the United States are entrusted by the constitution, with power to see that the manner (the trial by jury,) as prescribed by the constitution, should be preserved. But where congress attempts to legislate as to a matter not entrusted to them by the constitution, their act in such a case, is as absolutely void as an act of the British parliament would be; and the state judges and courts, are as much bound to oppose its execution by the marshal, as they would be, the execution of an act of the British parliament, by the sheriff of Middlesex, if he should come to America for that purpose.
If then the persons arrested under these acts, would, if they are unconstitutional, have had a right to apply to the state judges and courts for their release, all the reasons which have been before urged to prove that the federal judges to prove that the federal judges ought not, extrajudicially and voluntarily, to have declared their opinions of the constitutionality of these acts, will apply with equal force, against the propriety of the state judges doing it. And when it is recollected, that these acts confine the cognizance of the offences created by them, to the courts of the United States only; and therefore, that no question under these acts could ever have been brought before a state judge or court, except by a party arrested under them, on the ground of their being unconstitutional; those arguments have double weight, when used to shew the impropriety of a state judge giving such an opinion, in such a manner in a state court. Indeed, such conduct in a state judge is so extraordinary, and so absolutely unjustifiable, that when we find one of them pursuing such conduct, charity itself cannot offer an excuse for it, and common sense cannot put any other construction on it, than this: that the judge wished certain characters to be informed that in case of vacancies on the federal bench, they might always find in him a candidate, who would be willing to go into office, for the purpose of enforcing all their acts, whether constitutional or unconstitutional.
When such charges consist of fallacious reasoning, mis-stated or misapplied principles of law, and positions which go to the destruction of all true liberty, they justly increase the alarm caused by the judges giving their opinions on such subjects, voluntarily and unnecessarily; because, whether the judges believed the doctrines contained in those charges to be true when they delivered them, or tried to lead others into error contrary to their own better knowledge, the evil is still the same to the public; altho' it would be produced by ignorance in the first case, and by corruption in the second.
When decisions are given by our courts, in the regular course of their judicial proceedings, they are entitled to the most respectful consideration, and to the most delicate treatment, even if erroneous; because they ought
to be considered as the errors of the head, and not of the heart; and because the giving of those decisions were the acts of duty. But when judges deliver opinions like those I have been speaking of,—when they lay aside all consideration of the sacred duties of their office,—when they make their power which was given them as a shield, to be used for the protection of liberty and the constitution, act as an auxiliary for the destruction of both,—when they give the sanction of their office, to doctrines of the most dangerous tendency,—and when they convert the seat of justice into the theatres of faction—it would be a base abandonment of all that we ought to hold most sacred, to suffer their misconduct to pass unnoticed, and to let their errors and mis-statements remain unexposed.
Of all the charges of this kind which I have seen, I consider the one delivered by Judge Addison of the state of Pennsylvania, to some of the grand juries in the courts of that state, as the most reprehensible; and as this charge, since it was delivered, has not only been published by his permission, but for him, and has been distributed by hundreds, out of the state of Pennsylvania, I shall take the liberty of considering it with all that freedom, which the importance of the subject, and the opinion which I entertain of the dangerous tendency of his sentiments and conduct, will make proper and necessary.
A LAWYER, Who does not wish to be a judge.
PHILADELPHIA, November 27. Dr. Logan we understand took the earliest opportunity of paying his respects to the president of the United States, with whom he had a long conference yesterday morning.
The important information which we presume has been communicated by Dr. Logan to the executive, will we doubt not tend to secure us from the evils of a calamitous and fruitless war, with which we were so eminently menaced.
Those who remember how much America is indebted to the patriotism, and disinterested services of Lay. Fayette, both during our revolutionary war against the tyranny of Britain and procuring since its termination, important commercial advantages for our country, will bear with pleasure that he has interested himself to avert the impending danger with which we were threatened by the measures of our executive administration, of entering into a war with the French republic—He has written to general Washington to use his influence and every honorable means to prevent hostilities taking place between two republics, not only on the ground of common interest, but from the pacific disposition of both the French government and the nation of France.
We ardently hope this earnest endeavour on the part of our young friend, whose affection for our country still remains unimpaired, will mingle the olive branch with the laurel crown he merited by his gallantry in our service, and endear him still more to the friends of liberty.
The council of the elders, lately assembled in our city, is we understand disposed for pacific measures—much to their honor—if true; and we believe it true, because war must in all views be but a losing game.
November 29.
It often happens that people do not choose, or cannot employ oil-painting in the country, either because it does not dry soon enough, and has an insupportable smell, or because it is too dear. M. Ludicke, employed with the greatest success, the following method for painting ceilings, gates doors, and even furniture.
THE PROCESS,
Take fresh curds, and bruise the lumps on a grinding stone or in an earthen pan or mortar with a spatula. After this operation, put them in a pot with an equal quantity of lime well quenched and become thick enough to be kneaded; stir this mixture well without adding water, and you will soon obtain a white coloured fluid, which may be applied with as much facility as varnish, and which dries very speedily. But it must be employed the same day, as it will become too thick the day following.
Ochre, Arminian bole, and all co-
lours which held with lime, may be mixed with it according to the colour which you wish to give to the wood; but care must be taken that the addition of colour made to the first mixture of curds and lime may contain very little water, else the painting will be less durable.
When two coats of this paint have been laid on, it may be polished with a piece of woolen cloth or other proper substance, and it will become as bright as varnish. It is certain that no kind of painting can be so cheap: but it possesses, besides, other advantages; in the same day two coats may be laid on and polished, as it dries speedily, and has no smell. If it be required to give it more durability, in places exposed to moisture, do over the painting, after it has been polished, with the white of an egg: this process will render it as durable a the best of oil-painting.
November 20.
Late last night as this paper was going to press, we received the following important extract from a merchant of this city—we congratulate the lovers of humanity upon the event, and we congratulate our farmers on the auspicious prospect which presents itself of a speedy return of universal peace, and its concomitant commercial prosperity.
PEACE AT RASTADT.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Naniz, to a merchant of New-York, dated the 25th of September, received by the American Hero, captain Brown.
"P.S. We this moment receive from Paris that PEACE is at last signed at Rastadt. Thus no more wars on the continent."
The conclusion of a peace at Rastadt, is a pointed demonstration of the sense entertained by their imperial, royal and noble highnesses of Germany, of the power and capability of France, and of their own weakness and danger.
France, assured of peace on the continent of Europe, will have now to cope only with her inveterate enemy single-handed—the strife of Rome and Carthage will now be more closely realized—and the issue as certain as the similarity is remarkable. Every friend of free commerce and of human freedom—every being who feels an emanation of the divinity stir within him, must heartily pray for the downfall of that accursed government, which had deluged the plains of America, of Africa and Asia, with blood, to pamper her insatiable lust of power and avarice. Aurora.
Lexington, January 2.
We learn that on Friday the 14th ultimo, two men coming thro' the wilderness discovered on the road side several bits of a human skull, fresh mangled; and on searching the woods around found the body of a man about 40 yards from the road, hid under some pieces of rotten wood by the side of a log. It is said that the murdered person is Mr. Thomas Langford of Pittsylvania county, Virginia, who was on his way to Kentucky with a large sum of money, and is supposed to have been killed by two men and a woman who came in company with him the day before, and who said they lived in Bourbon county, in this state. We also learn that Mr. Ballenger is in pursuit of them, with a determined resolution never to quit the chase until he has secured them.
The following is the balance of the list of acts passed at the last session of the legislature:
50. An act authorizing the sale of Isaac Telfair's estate. 51. To amend the act concerning Ferries, providing for an appeal in case of an unsuccessful application. 52. To amend an act establishing the court of Appeals. 53. Concerning the trustees of Georgetown and Washington. 54. Repairing and preserving the state house. 55. To amend an act regulating chancery proceedings. 56. Establishing Bourbon Academy. 57. Concerning Elections. 58. Extending peremptory challenges in criminal cases. 59. For the sale of Montgomery's estate. 60. Concerning Champarty and Maintenance. 61. Amending the district court law. 62. To disable federal officers from holding state offices. 63. To establish Craig's ferry. 64. Directing an enumeration. 65. Regulating and collecting officers fees.

65. Compelling certain sheriffs to render an account. 67. For the relief of certain sheriffs. 68. Remitting half the taxes of 1799. 69. Establishing and endowing certain academies. 70. Allowing Green river settlers to pay in instalments. 71. Concerning public advertisements. 72. Altering the time of holding courts in Jefferson. 73. For dividing Christian county. 74. Concerning the militia.
Timoleon, number 6 and 7, has come to hand, and shall appear as soon as possible.
CASH & MERCHANDIZE WILL BE GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBER, FOR  TOBACCO. All those indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. JAMES WIER. December 24th, 1798.
FOR SALE, THREE PAIR OF  French-Bur Mill Stones. WELL cleaned Merchantable Hemp, Tobacco or Superior flour, will be received in payment. THOMAS HART. 1st January, 1799.
N. B. A quantity of HEMP is wanting, for which, Nails, Iron or any kind of Merchandise, will be given—or Cash, payable in six months from the delivery.
A TAVERN. THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has opened TAVERN at the sign of the Sheaf of Wheat, just back of the court-house. He is furnished with every necessary which may tend to accommodate those who may call upon him. THOMAS TIBBATS. Lexington, January 1st, 1799. N. B. Travellers can always be furnished with travelling biscuits, bacon hams, venison &c. dried beef, beef tongues, cheese, &c. &c.
A YOUNG SINGLE MAN WHO is well acquainted with managing a farm, attending a flock of horses and cattle, and the care of a number of hands, will meet with employ. None need apply who can't come well recommended. ROBERT BARR. January 1st, 1799.
NOTICE IS hereby given to the several persons in the state of Kentucky, who are indebted to Messrs. JOHN FIELD & SON, merchants in Philadelphia, to call on the subscriber and settle their respective debts—and they are hereby forewarned from making any payments to Charles W. Jones, the former collector for Field and Son, as all powers heretofore given him, are revoked and no payment made to him after this date, will be allowed, the subscriber being now the only legally authorized agent. THOMAS TODD. Frankfort, December 26th, 1798.
IN the year 1793, February 19th, a certain John Dougherty, of this state, entered into an agreement with col. William Fontaine, of Hanover county, and state of Virginia, for the purchase of 1000 acres of land adjoining that of Fontaine's heirs, on Pogue's creek, in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the continental line, the aforesaid tract was surveyed for John B. Fontaine, and assigned to said Fontaine, in whose name the patent issued. Dougherty, at the time of contracting for the land, paid a small part of the purchase money and received from Fontaine the plat and patent, he has failed to comply with his agreement. I do now call upon him or any person or persons legally authorized to come forward to me, at Lexington, immediately, where, if the agreement is fulfilled I am ready, and am fully authorized to convey Fontaine's title to the said land.
WILLIAM DABNEY jun. agent for William Fontaine. Lexington, January 12, 1799.
PARIS DISTRICT. October term, 1798. Edward Washington, complainant, against Daniel Callaghan, John Tittle, Hugh Miller, and Benjamin Harrison defendants.  IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Daniel Callaghan not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of the next term, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette two months successively, another posted at the court-house door of Bourbon county, and published at the front door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Paris, some Sunday immediately after divine service. (A Copy.) THOMAS ARNOLD, Clk.
TAKEN up the subscriber living on Lubbulgrud, in Montgomery county, a dark bay mare, judged to be ten years old, branded on the buttock and shoulder C, with a star and snip, three feet white, appraised to 25l. Also a dark bay stud horse, judged to be two years old last spring, with a few grey hairs in his forehead, and snip on the nose, no brand perceivable, appraised to 12l 10s. BERRY STRANGE. November 10th, 1793.
LOST, BETWEEN this place and maj Sthrethly's, about 7 miles on the Woodford road, a large bundle of papers rolled up in a sheet of parchment, which can be of use to no other person except the loser. The finder can be at no loss to whom they be belong, as the contents will point to the owner. If delivered to the printer hereof a handsome reward will be paid by the subscriber. THOMAS CARNEAL. Lexington, 28th December, 1798.
I WISH to inform my customers, and the public in general, that I have moved my fulling mill to a much better stream, and that I expect great dispatch will be made in the business;—and that Mr. Burnit will attend at Mr. Innis B. Brent's tavern, in Lexington, the first day of every court, to receive and deliver cloth. ELIJAH CRAIG. January 1st, 1799.
WHEREAS, my wife Polly has eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause—this therefore is to forewarn the public from crediting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting. SIMEON DAVIS. January 1st, 1799.
NOTICE. THAT I shortly intend to move out of Mercer county, and all persons having any demands against me or any of my family, is desired to come forth and they shall be fully satisfied by me, HUGH MCGARY. December 25th, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Rose creek, Warren county, a brown mare, fifteen hands high, four year old, with a star in her forehead, neither dock nor brand perceivable, a natural trotter, appraised to 20l. HUGH MCGARY. November 19th, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near Fodds ferry, Mercer county, a bay horse, seven years old, fourteen hands high, two white feet, on the near side, trots, a small star, appraised to 15l. WILLIAM M'KEE. October 23, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Clear creek, near Mr. Wilkin's mill, Woodford county, a bay horse, about fifteen hands high, about eight years old, no brand perceivable, appraised to 18l. 10s. FRANCIS LEA.
THE subscriber earnestly requests all persons indebted to him, either by bond, note, or book account, to make payment on or before the 1st day of January next,—Those who fail to comply with this notice, may be assured that their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection. JOHN M. BOGGS. December 9th, 1798.
JOHN JORDAN jun. HAS just arrived from Philadelphia with a LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE; Which he is now opening and will sell whole sale, on moderate terms. Lexington, February 18th, 1798.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security. JACOB LAUDEMAN. Lexington, Jan. 15, 1798.
FOR SALE, ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—for terms apply to B. VANPRADELLES, attor. in fact for John Cockey Owings.
Five Dollars Reward. WAS stolen or broke out of my stable in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 20th December last, a likely Sorrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white, branded thus W. on the near shoulder and buttock, but not very plain. her tail pretty bunchy, has the appearance of being worked. Whoever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges. H. M'ILVAIN. Lexington, March 9, 1798.
CASTINGS FOR SALE. THE subscriber will sell a quantity of CASTINGS, at the most reduced prices by the ton. TOBACCO will be taken in payment. Those who wish to purchase, or exchange for the aforesaid article, had best apply soon, as he intends leaving this country for a short time. JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington, October 1, 1798.
THE partnership of ROBERT BARR, & Co. is this day dissolved, all persons indebted to the firm, will see the necessity of calling immediately and settling off their balances to the subscriber, as no further indulgence can be given. ROBERT BARR. Lexington, March 15, 1798.
Macbean, Poyzer & Co. INTENDING shortly to start for the settlement, request all persons indebted to them by bond, note or book account, to make immediate payment, otherwise they will be put into the hands of the proper officer for collection. They will dispose of the remainder of their goods on hand on moderate terms for Cash, Whiskey, Sugar, Feathers, Country Linen, &c. Consisting of Blankets, Flannels, Coatings, Woollen Cloths, Mens' and Womens' Shoes, Wool and Fur Hats, Muffin, Iron, Hoes, Axes, Stationary, Callings Worsted Hose, and the following  10 BOOKS: Bibles, Testaments, Spelling Books and Primers. Laws of the U. States. Price's Sermons. Jarrett's do. Coucough's life of God in the Soul of Man. Mem'rs of Halliburton Hervey's Meditations. Crisps works. Life of Christ. Cockburn's Collection French Spelling-Book. Ruddiman's Latin Grammar. Evelina and Camilla. Melmoth's Essays. Brown on Equality. Howell's Husbandry spiritualized. Bracken's Farriery. Taplin's do. Mrs. Griffith's Letters to Young Women. Zimmerman on Solitude. Yorick's Sentimental Journey. Elop's Fables. Franklin's Life. Howard's Life. Account of the Pelew Islands. Watts's Psalms. Ohio Navigator. Speeches of Erskine and Kyd, &c. &c.  NO TRUST. Old Court House, 29th Oct. 1798.
FOR SALE, FORTY THOUSAND acres of land, lying on Licking. 3,350, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Fox's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Mason county. 2000 do. do. 1000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson county. 2,333 1-3 acres on Fern creek, Jefferson county. 7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county. 4,300 acres in Mason county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Coxe's creek, Nelson county. 1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county. The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise. SAMUEL P. DUVALL. April 1st, 1798.
FOR SALE, Several Small Tracts of VERY Valuable LAND, and of incontestible TITLE, (viz:) MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. 360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, of the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts. 46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville. 53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.
IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY. 200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as sergeant of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.
LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIAS. In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783. 1440 acres, viz. 960 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskias, opposite the village of the same name. 564 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskias. 3880 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name. 360 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants. Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskias, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river. For further information apply to P. D. ROBERT. Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER. Lexington, April 4, 1798.
NOTICE THAT the subscriber respectfully informs the gentleman merchants, and traders to New Orleans, &c. that he intends carrying on the business of BOAT BUILDING, the ensuing winter, at or near the mouth of Silver creek, on the Kentucky river—and as he intends to keep a number of hands employed in that business, hopes to be able to supply his friends with any number of boats that may be wanting, on short notice. Cash Merchandise, Tobacco, Whiskey, Pork, Beef-Cattle and Corn, will be received in payment. JOSTAS BULLOCK.
Ready Money GIVEN FOR GOOD CLEAN  MERCHANTABLE WHEAT, Delivered at my Mill, three miles below Lexington. THOMAS LEWIS. September 29th, 1798.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED away from the plantation of Mr. John Meaux, in Mercer county, on the 17th of March last, a GREY MARE, 6 or 7 years old, about 14 hands high, and well turned, shod before, bob tail rather thick, no brand recollected. Any person delivering the said mare to Mr. Meaux, or to the subscriber living at the falls of the Ohio, or giving such information that either of them get her again, shall receive the above reward. NATHANIEL B. WHITLOCK. December 15, 1798.
Opening For Sale. By the subscribers in Main street (next door to Mr. Stewart's Printing Office) an elegant assortment of  British and India Muslins, Of all descriptions;
WITH a variety of other articles—amongst which are broad and forest cloths, calimeres, printed callicoes, chintz, and printed shawls; silk and cotton bandanoes; best Scotch thread, mens' cotton stockings, fine white tapes, cambrics and lawns, 5-4-6-4-7-4-8-4 and 8 by 10 gr. diaper & damask table cloths; bed ticking, white and brown linens, cotton counterpanes, pulicat handkerchiefs, India and coloured nankins; hats assorted, needles, ivory and horn combs; Madeira and brandy by the quarter cask; loaf and muscovado sugars, tea, coffee, chocolate, &c. &c. with an assortment of Hopkins's new invented razor strops and composition—Which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash or approved notes. GARDNER & BOARDMAN. Lexington, October 20, 1798.
Just Imported, And now opening, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the old court-house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, viz.
  An assortment of dry goods, Hardware & cutlery, Sad irons, hoes scythes and sickles, Crockery and glass wares, Japanned do. A general assortment of tin do. Pewter basins, dishes and plates. Superfine post and common paper, School bibles and testaments, Spelling books, Dilworth's assistant. Mairs book-keeping, Blank books, Cherry bounce, Porter, Wines, Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, Pepper,  Loaf, white & brown Sugars, Alspice, cinnamon, ginger &c. Allum, copperas, arnatto, A few hundred of excellent logwood. Jesuit's bark, Glauber's salts. Copper tea kettles, Two large and one small still, Sheet iron & nail rods, Nails & flooring brads, from 3d. to 12d. Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, A variety of saddlery, Saddles, saddle bags whips and bridles of every description. Also a few excellent double and single trigger rifles.   All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWS. Lexington, March 8, 1798. * A generous price will be given for country sugar.
FOR SALE, FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1788—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington. Produce will be taken in payment. ROBERT BRADLEY.
Just arrived from New Orleans, A quantity of high proof  JAMAICA SPIRITS; Also a quantity of  BEST HAVANNAH SUGAR, Which will be sold on low terms.—Apply to A. HOLMES. Lexington, May 26, 1798.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
THE SEASONS MORALIZED.
By PHILIP FRENEAU.
THEY who to warmer regions run, May bless the favor of the sun, But seek in vain what charms us here, Life's picture varying with the year.
Spring and her wanton train advance Like Youth, to lead the festive dance, Ah, all her scenes are mirth and play, And blushing blossoms own her sway.
The Summer next (those blossoms blown) Brings on the fruits that spring had sown, Thus Men advance, impell'd by time, And nature triumphs own her prime.
Then Autumn crowns the beauteous year, The groves a sicklier aspect wear. And mournful she (the lot of all) Matures her fruits to make them fall.
Clad in the vestments of a tomb, Old age is only Winter's gloom— Winter, alas! shall spring restore, But youth returns to man no more.
ANECDOTE.
A poor malefactor in Newgate was lately surprised, as he was searching the Bible very attentively, by his visitor, a methodist preacher; he said he was looking for a passage he could not find, "give it me, (said the pastor) I can find any passage." "Can you for (says the criminal) why then I wish you would find me a passage out of this prison."
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, a red brindled steer 3 years old, a swallow-fork in the off ear, a crop and swallow-fork in the near ear; appraised to 11. 16s.
Also, a red heifer, one year old last spring, a slit and under-keel in the off ear, a crop in the near ear; appraised to 18s.
JOHN MAXWELL.
February 14, 1798. * * * The above described cattle went off in April last and did not return till about the first of this month, is the reason they were not sooner advertised. — December 17, 1798.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court; October term, 1798 Guy Bryan, complainant, AGAINST
Robert Morris, and John Nicholson, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance herein, agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, that another be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house, in the town of Lexington, and another copy posted up at the door of the court-house of Fayette county.
A copy. Teste,
Thos. Bodley, Clk.
TO be sold to the highest bidder, on Friday the 4th day of January next, at the late dwelling house of Ebenezer Faris decd. in Lexington, all the personal estate of said decd. Six month credit will be given for all sums above five dollars, by the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
Gitty Faris, Administratrix. JOHN HARRISON } Adm. SAMUEL AYRES. } Adm.
N. B. All those indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment by that time, and those having demands against the estate are requested to bring them forward on the day of sale, that provision may be made to discharge them.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1799.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, set. November term, 1798
Gary L. Clarke, complainant, Against Joseph Cankling jun. and William Lloyd, Thomas Lloyd, Abigail Lloyd, Betsy Lloyd and Thomas Lloyd, heirs and representatives of Samuel P. Lloyd deceased, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the defendants appear here on the third day of our next term and answer the complainant's bill: And that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house of Mason county; and that this order be published some Sunday, at the door of the Baptist meeting-house in Washington.
A Copy Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. D. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Washington District, set. November term, 1798.
Buckner Thruston complainant, AGAINST John Nicholson, and Robert Morris, and John Grayham, George Grayham, and Richard Grayham, infant heirs and representatives of Richard Grayham dec. and Humphrey Marshall, and George Rogers Clarke, defendants.
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants John Nicholson, Robert Morris, George Grayham and Richard Grayham, are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, or Herald, for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court-house in Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday at the door of the Baptist meeting-house, in Washington.
A Copy. Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. D. C.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, set. November term, 1798.
Joseph M'Goffin & Son, complainants, Against Bertrand Ewell, Jesse Ewell, Leroy Ewell and Thomas Waller, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendants Bertrand Ewell and Jesse Ewell are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—On motion of the complainants by their attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term, and answer the complainants' bill: And that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house in Mason county; and that this order be published some Sunday at the door of the Baptist meeting-house in Washington.
A Copy, Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. D. C.
To Be Exchanged, A YOUNG STRONG HEALTHY NEGRO WOMAN, USED to house work, for TWO YOUNG NEGROES, GIRLS or BOYS. Enquire of the Printer.
WE do hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on any obligations given by us to George Pomeroy of Jefferson county, as there is sundry claims, for the land for which they were given, we will not pay the same unless compelled by law until such claims are settled. MARGARET HEMPHILL. MATTHEW HEMPHILL. Bourbon county, December 20th 1798. 3w*
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, set. November term, 1798.
Guy Bryan, complainant, AGAINST John Nicholson, Robert Morris, George Grayham, John Grayham, Richard Grayham, Humphrey Marshall, and George Rogers Clarke, defendants.
In Chancery.
THE defendants, John Nicholson, Robert Morris, George Grayham, and Richard Grayham, not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing satisfactorily to the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the said defendants appear here on the third day of the next term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, or Herald, for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court-house of Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday at the door of the Baptist meeting-house in Washington.
A Copy. Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. D. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Washington District, set. November term, 1798.
James Lamberton, complainant, Against John Machir, trustee and Thomas Waring, Robert Rankins, Simon Kenton and William Roe, mortgagees, and Robert Meek and Mary his wife, James Wood and Caty his wife, John Wood and Mary his wife, and Alexander Smith and Anne his wife, heirs of Nathaniel Allen, dec. defendants,
In Chancery.
IT appearing to the court, that the order to advertise, formerly had herein, has not been published agreeably to a rule of this court, and the said defendants James Wood and Caty his wife, John Wood and Mary his wife, Alexander Smith and Anne his wife, and Mary Meek still appearing to be no inhabitants of this commonwealth, and they not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court—On the motion of the complainant, by James Hughes his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term and answer the complainant's bill: and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house of Mason county: and that this order be published some Sunday, at the door of the Baptist meeting-house in Washington.
A copy, Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, C. W. D. C.
JOHN ARTHUR,
TAKES this method of informing his friends and the public, that he has opened store in the house adjoining Trotter and Scott's, opposite the Market house. He wishes to purchase a quantity of Tobacco, Hemp, Whiskey, Flour, Butter, Hoglards, Wheat, Rye, Oats and Corn—for which he will give cash and store goods.
Lexington, 18th December 1798. ** He has a ten plate stove for sale. tm
NOTICE,
ALL those indebted to the estate of Isaac Telfair decd. by bond, note book account, or otherwise are earnestly requested to come forward and settle them—likewise all those who have any demands against the said estate to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement to William Telfair, as the debts of the decd. must be immediately paid, no indulgence can be expected.
WM. TELFAIR, Adm. JANE TELFAIR, Adm'x. Month of Dick's river, } December 1st, 1798. 3w }
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS JUST IMPORTED FROM PHILADELPHIA, And now opening, on Main street, opposite the court house, a very extensive Assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Glass, Queens & China Ware; which he will sell on moderate terms for Cash. Lexington, Sept. 24, 1798.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
ON Saturday night the 17th of November last, as I was riding along with a certain James Baldridge of Tennessee state, the said Baldridge thrust his hand into my pocket, and forcibly took from thence a note for eleven pounds and upwards and also some other papers, the note he took was on himself, he also took with him a note of nine pounds which I gave to Thomas Fowler of Tennessee state, which note I paid to the said Baldridge as agent for Fowler by his promising to give the note to me as soon as he rode to my house, any person who will take the said James Baldridge and bring him to me in Montgomery county, on Hinkston, or secure him in the jail of the said county, shall have the above reward paid by me
3w* HENRY PEYTON.
JAMES B. JANUARY.
HAS removed his store to the house adjoining the sign of the Buffalo, kept by John M'Nair—where he has opened a very handsome assortment of
GOODS,
Suitable to the present and approaching season.
He has also for sale, a quantity of RED-CLOVER SEED, Of this year's produce and the growth of Kentucky—a large quantity of SALT, IRON & CASTINGS, Assorted.—But,
LISTEN!
Those indebted to him, must pay off their respective balances on or before the 1st of February.
December 21, 1798.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to me, are requested to make immediate payment to James Hughes, attorney at law, who is authorised to collect the debts due to me, and from the collections to make payment to my creditors.
Melchor Myers, Butcher. Lexington, December 23d, 1798.
As the creditors of Melchor Myers are very pressing, and some of them have obtained judgments, no indulgence can be given to those of his debtors, who do not immediately make partial payments at least. I wish all his creditors to furnish me with their accounts, in order to enable me to apportion the money I may receive.
JAMES HUGHES. Lexington, December 23d, 1798. 5w
Woodford county, December 22d, 1798.
THE partnership of Crittenden and Turpin, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, those having any demands against the same, are desired to come forward and have them adjusted, and those indebted to make immediate payment to John Crittenden in whose care the books and papers will be left during the absence of Thomas Turpin; those who do not pay their respective balances before the first of February may expect suits to be commenced against them.
JOHN CRITTENDEN. THOMAS TURPIN.
Five Dollars Reward.
LOST on the 12th inst. between Young's mill, and my house, seven miles from Lexington, near the Hickman road, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK, with a number of papers of importance to me, but of no account to any other person that I know of; together with a bond given by Robert Roles to the subscriber, for the sum of £44. dated 1796, and a judgment obtained in Culpeper court, Virginia, against a Thomas Jones, for the sum of £50. and colls in my favor with a number of other bonds and accounts too tedious to mention. Any person giving information so that I get it, shall receive the above reward by me.
JAMES OWENS. Dec. 24, 1798. 4ttf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, on Cane run a bay mare, one year old last spring, about thirteen hands high, a blaze in her face, no brand perceivable, a natural trotter, appraised to 68. RANDOLPH HALEY.
WANTED. A quantity of good clean
ASHES,
Delivered at Mr. A. F. Saugrain's, Lexington. JAMES M'COON.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
THE SEASONS MORALIZED.
By PHILIP FRENEAU.
THEY who to warmer regions run, May bless the favor of the sun, But seek in vain what charms us here, Life's picture varying with the year.
Spring and her wanton train advance Like Youth, to lead the festive dance, All, all her scenes are mirth and play, And blushing blossoms own her sway.
The Summer next (those blossoms blown) Brings on the fruits that spring had sown, Thus Men advance, impell'd by time, And nature triumphs in her prime.
Then Autumn crowns the beauteous year, The groves a sicklier aspect wear. And mournful she (the lot of all) Matures her fruits to make them fall.
Clad in the vestments of a tomb, Old age is only Winter's gloom— Winter, alas! shall spring restore, But youth returns to man no more.
AN E C D O T E.
A poor malefactor in Newgate was lately surprised, as he was searching the Bible very attentively, by his visitor, a methodist preacher; he said he was looking for a passage he could not find, "give it me, (said the pastor) I can find any passage." "Can you find (says the criminal) why then I with you would find me a passage out of this prison."
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, a red brinded steer 3 years old, a swallow-fork in the off ear, a crop and swallow-fork in the near ear; appraised at 11. 16s.
Also, a red heifer, one year old last spring, a slit and under-keel in the off ear, a crop in the near ear; appraised at 18s.
JOHN MAXWELL.
February 14, 1798.
* * * The above described cattle went off in April last and did not return till about the first of this month, is the reason they were not sooner advertised. — December 17, 1798.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Lexington District Court;
October term, 1798
Guy Bryan, complainant,
AGAINST
Robert Morris, and John Nicholson, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance herein, agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third day of our next March term, and answer the complainant's bill: that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, for two months successively, that another be published some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the door of the Presbyterian meeting-house, in the town of Lexington, and another copy posted up at the door of the court-house of Fayette county.
A copy. Teste,
Thos. Bodley, Clk.
TO be sold to the highest bidder, on Friday the 4th day of January next, at the late dwelling house of Ebenezer Faris decd. in Lexington, all the personal estate of said decd. Six month credit will be given for all sums above five dollars, by the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
Gitty Faris, Administratrix. JOHN HARRISON } Adm. SAMUEL AYRES. }
N. B. All those indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment by that time, and those having demands against the estate are requested to bring them forward on the day of sale, that provision may be made to discharge them.
JUST PUBLISHED, The Kentucky Almanac, For the year of our Lord 1799.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, etc.
November term, 1798
Cary L. Clarke, complainant,
Against
Joseph Gankling jun. and William Lloyd, Thomas Lloyd, Abigail Lloyd, Betsy Lloyd and Thomas Lloyd, heirs and representatives of Samuel P. Lloyd deceased, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the defendants appear here on the third day of our next term and answer the complainant's bill: And that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house of Mason county; and that this order be published some Sunday, at the door of the Baptist meeting house in Washington.
A Copy Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. d. c.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, etc.
November term, 1798.
Buckner Thruston complainant,
AGAINST
John Nicholson, and Robert Morris, and John Grayham, George Grayham, and Richard Grayham, infant heirs and representatives of Richard Grayham dec. and Humphrey Marshall, and George Rogers Clarke, defendants.
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants John Nicholson, Robert Morris, George Grayham and Richard Grayham, are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—on motion of the complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette, or Herald, for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court house in Mason county, and that this order be published some Sunday at the door of the Baptist meeting house, in Washington.
A Copy. Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. d. c.
STATE of KENTUCKY.
Washington District, etc.
November term, 1798.
Joseph M'Goffin & Son, complainants,
Against
Bertrand Ewell, Jesse Ewell, Leroy Ewell and Thomas Waller, defendants,
In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendants Bertrand Ewell and Jesse Ewell are not inhabitants of this commonwealth—On motion of the complainants by their attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term, and answer the complainants' bill: And that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house in Mason county; and that this order be published some Sunday at the door of the Baptist meeting house in Washington.
A Copy, Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. d. c.
To Be Exchanged, A YOUNG STRONG HEALTHY NEGRO WOMAN, USED to house work, for TWO YOUNG NEGROES, GIRLS or BOYS.
Enquire of the Printer.
WE do hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on any obligations given by us to George Pomeroy of Jefferson county, as there is sundry claims, for the land for which they were given, we will not pay the same unless compelled by law until such claims are settled.
MARGARET HEMPHILL. MATTHEW HEMPHILL.
Bourbon county, December 20th, 1798. 3w* }
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
It will be perceived by our advertising columns that this institution has divided two and one quarter per cent. for the last six months.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors, held this morning, we understand Mr. Cheves intimated his intention of retiring from the office of President, at the expiration of the present year. Mr. Gallatin is already spoken of as his successor.
We have received per the Mary Washington, a file of Vera Cruz papers to the 31st of May. If on examination they should contain any thing of importance, we shall lay it before our readers in a future number.
From the Boston Palladium, June 28. UPPER NILE, &c.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman to his father in this city, dated Malta, April 16, 1822.
"By my last, June 20, 1820, you know that I was upon the point of accompanying Ismael Pacha to the conquest of the countries on the upper Nile. The expedition was crowned with the most complete success, and has laid open to the knowledge of the world a superb country, and will occasion no small acquisition to the Geography of Africa. I cannot, in the compass of a letter, which I am obliged to make a short one, inform you of my adventures in this romantic and fortunate expedition. My journal of it has been sent to England for publication, and copies of it may possibly reach America in two months. I have had the honour of having contributed to the success of a most extraordinary expedition, which has been singularly successful, and of being the first civilized man that was ever on the Banks of the Great Bahir el Abiad, which we have ascertained to be the main branch of the Nile, and probably the Niger. The singularity of this having fallen to the lot of a native of the new world, attaches, in the opinion of Europeans, no little honor to myself, and I hope will bring some to my country."
to a rule of this court, and the said defendants James Wood and Caty his wife, John Wood and Mary his wife, Alexander Smith and Anne his wife, and Mary Meek still appearing to be no inhabitants of this commonwealth, and they not having entered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court—On the motion of the complainant, by James Hughes his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants appear here on the third day of our next term and answer the complainant's bill: and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald for two months successively; another posted at the door of the court-house of Mason county: and that this order be published some Sunday, at the door of the Baptist meeting-house in Washington.
A copy, Teste, FRANCIS TAYLOR, c. w. d. c.
JOHN ARTHUR,
TAKES this method of informing his friends and the public, that he has opened store in the house adjoining Trotter and Scott's, opposite the Market house. He wishes to purchase a quantity of Tobacco, Hemp, Whiskey, Flour, Butter, Hoglards, Wheat, Rye, Oats and Corn—for which he will give cash and store goods.
Lexington, 18th December 1798. *** He has a ten plate stove for sale. im
NOTICE,
ALL those indebted to the estate of Isaac Telfair decd. by bond, note book account, or otherwise are earnestly requested to come forward and settle them—likewise all those who have any demands against the said estate to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement to William Telfair, as the debts of the decd. must be immediately paid, no indulgence can be expected.
WM. TELFAIR, Adm. JANE TELFAIR, Adm'x. Month of Dick's river, December 1st, 1798. 3w }
ALEXANDER PARKER,
HAS JUST IMPORTED FROM PHILADELPHIA, And now opening, on Main street, opposite the court house, a very extensive
Assortment of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hard Ware, Glass, Queens & China Ware; which he will sell on moderate-terms for Cash. Lexington, Sept. 24, 1798.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
ON Saturday night the 17th of November last, as I was riding along with a certain James Baldridge of Tennessee state, the said Baldridge thrust his hand into my pocket, and forcibly took from thence a note for eleven pounds and upwards and also some other papers, the note he took was on himself, he also took with him a note of nine pounds which I gave to Thomas Fowler of Tennessee state, which note I paid to the said Baldridge as agent for Fowler by his promising to give the note to me as soon as he rode to my house, any person who will take the said James Baldridge and bring him to me in Montgomery county, on Hickton, or secure him in the jail of the said county, shall have the above reward paid by
HENRY PEYTON.
JAMES B. JANUARY.
HAS removed his store to the house adjoining the sign of the Buffalo, kept by John M'Nair—where he has opened a very handsome assortment of
GOODS,
Suitable to the present and approaching season.
He has also for sale, a quantity of RED-CLOVER SEED,
of this year's produce, and the growth of Kentucky—a large quantity of SALT, IRON & CASTINGS, Afforded.—But,
LISTEN!
Those indebted to him, must pay their respective balances on or before the 1st of February.
December 21, 1798.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to me, are requested to make immediate payment to James Hughes, attorney at law, who is authorized to collect the debts due to me, and from the collections to make payment to my creditors.
MELCHOR MYERS, Butcher. Lexington, December 23d, 1798.
As the creditors of Melchor Myers are very pressing, and some of them have obtained judgments, no indulgence can be given to those of his debtors, who do not immediately make partial payments at least. I wish all his creditors to furnish me with their accounts, in order to enable me to apportion the money I may receive.
JAMES HUGHES.
Lexington, December 23d, 1798. 5w
Woodford county, December 22d, 1798.
THE partnership of Crittenden and Turpin, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, those having any demands against the same, are desired to come forward and have them adjusted, and those indebted to make immediate payment to John Crittenden in whose care the books and papers will be left during the absence of Thomas Turpin; those who do not pay their respective balances before the first of February may expect suits to be commenced against them.
JOHN CRITTENDEN. THOMAS TURPIN.
Five Dollars Reward.
LOST on the 12th instant, between Young's mill, and my house, seven miles from Lexington, near the Hickman road, a red Morocco POCKET BOOK, with a number of papers of importance to me, but of no account to any other person that I know of; together with a bond given by Robert Roles to the subscriber, for the sum of £44. dated 1796; and a judgment obtained in Culpeper court, Virginia, against a Thomas Jones, for the sum of £50. and costs in my favor: with a number of other bonds and accounts too tedious to mention. Any person giving information so that I get it, shall receive the above reward by me.
JAMES OWENS.
Dec. 24, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, on Cane run a bay mare, one year old last spring, about thirteen hands high, a blaze in her face, no brand perceptible, a natural trotter, appraised at 6l. RANDOLPH HALEY.
WANTED. A quantity of good clean
ASHES,
Delivered at Mr. A. F. Saugrain's, Lexington. JAMES M'COON.