The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-06-11 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[NUMB. XXXIX.]
S A T U R D A Y, JUNE 11, 1796.
[VOL. IX.]
FELLOW-CITIZENS:
IT is with the most painful sensations I behold our infant country, when just emerging from the state of disorder incident to a revolution in government; again on the verge of political convulsion;—How long shall we be the sport of an ambitious few? and when shall we see the period arrive, that a sincere affection for the peace and dignity of our country shall lead us to suppress with indignation the insidious efforts of the interested and designing. Attached to no party, influenced by no man, and free from personal resentment to the contending parties—I am impelled irresistibly to present to you a few reflexions at this important moment.
In the formation of the constitution, under which we profess to act, the minds of the citizens of Kentucky, were as deeply interested as is usual on such important occasions.—We delegated to a chosen few, the arduous task, under a conviction, that the fairest opportunity then presented itself of framing a constitution, devoid of some of the defects, contained in those of our sister states.
The result of the collected wisdom of our representatives, was the plan of government now in operation.—Familiar with the principles in view, at its commencement, we have in two instances seen our electoral body perform the duties of their office.—And although criticism has been exhausted in marking the defects in our constitution; that body has passed unnoticed the dreadful abyss now presented to our view by Benjamin Logan and his learned associate. Independent of that total want of delicacy, which marks their very extraordinary production; the feelings of every friend to the peace of society must revolt at the unbounded ambition which discovers itself under the mask of attachment to our constitution.—Under this veil, it is too evident to admit of doubt, that an attempt is made to give a bias to the public mind on the agitated question—to accomplish this ungenerous purpose, we have exhibited to our view, the opinion, not of the attorney general, but of a lawyer. For my own part, I am at a loss on this occasion to determine, whether the transcendent presumption of the barrister exceeds the ambition of the general.—From whence can be derived a right in a professional man, to obtrude an opinion on a political question, unought for, but by a client, doubtless with a foe in his hand.—Wretched indeed is our situation, if we are bound to receive our political sentiments from a source so impure.—If a fair and candid appeal to the citizens of Kentucky was intended on this supposed violation of our constitution, why anticipate the judgment of the public, before a fair and full discussion could take place.—It is not difficult for a man in the habit of quibbling, to point out defects in any instrument, calculated to embrace the interests of a people.—For such is their nature, that they imperfectly express the intention of the framers—we have therefore in cases of doubt, to resort to construction to determine the line of conduct most proper to pursue, in order to carry the intention into effect. But while thus engaged, it will become the free men of Kentucky to search the antiquated volumes of our legal oracle, to form a rule of conduct on which their happiness is to depend
—I hope the day is not yet come, that the dictum of a lawyer is to be the test of political truth—the profession is honorable, we require the assistance of its practitioners; but we are capable of judging for ourselves, with respect to our constitutional rights.—The gentleman of the law, who has favored us with a display of his talents on the proposed contest, proceeds in the most hackneyed cant, to inform us of the rules of construction of instruments of writing, and supposes the constitution to be so intelligible that every man can comprehend it.—But unfortunately for him, he soon loses sight of this self-evident intention and entangles himself in the mazes of sophistry. This forced analogy between the powers of the mass of the people, and the delegated authority of the electoral body, must strike every man who reflects, as being improper.
In general elections by the citizens at large, no limited number can be designated to perform a business, in which each has an equal share as an independent right. But where from the nature of a representative body, certain rules are essential to the transaction of business, custom, convenience and reason, all unite to justify a regulation, enabling a restricted number to perform certain duties.—Our constitution is silent as to the number of electors necessary to elect a governor, they were therefore compelled to resort to some rule as a guide. In conformity to a practice long established, they determined that a majority of the electors present should concur in the election of all the officers to be appointed by them; the principle was fairly and fully understood previous to the balloting. Let us now examine this rule by the principle very justly laid down—that 'in a democracy there is no true criterion of choice, but by a majority of wills.' Our researches need not be refined, to discover that a greater proportion of the constituents of the electoral body will be immediately represented by requiring a majority than a less number. A greater majority of wills is consulted and the principle is preserved inviolate. It is true that the prevailing practice of other states is not obligatory on us; but we have reason to suppose, that if the rule was either inconvenient or dangerous, they would long since have rejected it. Our electoral body have solemnly adopted the rule, and why shall an innovation be attempted to gratify the spleen of a disappointed and ambitious man.—Let us now examine whether there are not more evils to be dreaded, from a rule enabling a minority to elect, than from one requiring a majority. If you adopt the former, so inconsiderable a number as five electors (for example) may fill the most important offices in our government. Thus shrinks the will of the people of Kentucky to a number of representatives, at which every prudent man must shudder; on the contrary, by requiring a majority of the electors to concur, not less than fifteen can ever perform this important business. It is to be acknowledged that by the adoption of this rule, we shall in some instances exclude a good man, but we shall at the same time exclude more bad men.
That man who cannot obtain the assent of a majority of the electoral body, is not likely to meet the approbation of a majority of his fellow citizens; and although he may have friends who with his election; if he is possessed either of
prudence or delicacy he will not obtrude himself to an office, from the exercise of which, he cannot flatter himself with peace to his country or pleasure to himself. It must excite the most painful sensations in the breast of every good citizen thus to see his country torn to pieces by parties, for the sole purpose of aggrandizing a few individuals.—To preserve inviolate our constitution is certainly an object of too much importance to be neglected, and the man who founds the alarm from pure motives, when it is invaded, deserves well of his country;—but he who, from private views, sows the seeds of discord in an infant country, or urged by the impulse of the moment exposes defects, without a wish to remedy them, that man is dangerous to society and ought to be guarded with a watchful eye.—Let us suppose that the election of the present governor is contested—a majority of the senators, who are the judges, have already prejudged the question; and as no material injury is likely to ensue from their former opinion, they will probably preserve it in despite of so learned an opponent as the attorney general.—Let us extend our views still further, and suppose for a moment, the election of Mr. Garrard is declared unconstitutional; is it not to be feared that the general would be rejected on the same grounds? and we should be saddled with a speaker of the senate, who might perhaps not be agreeable to us, and whose principles might not be entirely republican. It becomes us, fellow citizens, to examine with attention the grand constitutional questions now before us; and if on a full and fair enquiry we discover we have erred—let us, as we value our future peace and dignity as a people, lay the axe to the root of the evil, and eradicate it in a constitutional mode. But let us not be lead astray by the imposing names of men of eminence, and in pursuit of shadows lose the substance.
A CITIZEN.
LONDON, March 28.
For some days it has been confidently reported, that a dissolution of Parliament will soon take place, and we have good reason for thinking the report well founded;—but before such an event can happen, some considerable progress must be made in a treaty of peace, for ministers will never send their friends to their constituents until they have announced the signing of a preliminary convention, or the sitting of a congress, or some other equally decisive measure.
Dusseldorf is the scene of principal preparation for opening the campaign, which both parties protract, not, we fear, in the hope of averting the calamities attendant on its commencement, but conscious that destruction to their cause would be the consequence of misfortune. The French are stated, between the armies of the Sambre and Meuse, the Rhine and Moselle, to muster half a million of men. The statement is doubtless exaggerated; but their force is immense, and that it must be nearly if not quite equalled by the imperialists, is admitted by accounts, and confirmed by circumstances. Dreadful must be the result, when bodies of such strength and enmity come in conflict.
April 1.
By a vessel arrived at Harwich, the account of the Dutch fleet having reached Bergen, in Norway, is confirmed, the whole object of their
cruise being to convoy home their East Indian men, that have laid in that port during the winter. The master of the above vessel left the Dutch fleet in Bergen.
As Admiral Duncan was determined to watch their return from the coast of Norway, we are in great hopes of speedily hearing a very good account of the Dutchmen.
We have received the Paris papers of the 26th, 27th and 28th ult.
The papers from the 22d to the 26th are wanting. The former contains intelligence of much importance.
Charette has at length been taken and shot. Entirely defeated by the Republican army—his troops dispersed and incapable of being collected again and rallied; himself closely pursued.—Charette assumed the dress of a peasant, with the hope of eluding the strict search that was making after him. He wandered for some time among the fields alone, and was at length discovered and pursued by a Republican patrol. His strength being at last exhausted, he sunk upon the ground, and was taken by two grenadiers, who carried him on their shoulders to the next post, from whence he was conveyed to Angers. At Angers he was tried and sentenced to be shot. The sentence was immediately carried into execution.
This event may be considered as the death blow to the Vendean war.
The negotiations with Sardinia, if we may believe the accounts in the French papers, had made considerable progress when they were broken off. Sardinia had consented to a provisional cessation of Savoy and Nice; but she required that this cessation should not be definite till the general peace, and that France should give her Sardinian majesty compensation and indemnity.
This the French Government would not consent to, and the negotiation was immediately broken off.
The Batavian Convention, according to letters from the Hague, decreed, on the 10th ult. the levying of one man out of every thousand, for the service of the navy of the New Republic.
A letter from Madrid says, the Government has revoked the order for dismantling the Navy. Should this prove true, it must give considerable uneasiness to the Cabinet of St. James's.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18.
Capt. McCutcheon, on the 12th instant was boarded by La Concorde, French frigate, standing in for the Capes of Virginia, the captain of which informed a French gentleman on board capt. M c C. that war was declared between England and Spain.
May 21.
From the New-York Minerva.
We have put into our hands a letter from Paris, disclosing a nefarious conspiracy—no less than an attempt of certain Americans to instigate the French government to take a decided part in opposing the execution of the British treaty by this country, and to insist on our guarantee of their possessions in the W. Indies; thus compelling us into the war with Great Britain and France.
Cape Francois, Floreal 5.
We have just received officially the news of the fleet which is coming to this country—The Commi-

Messrs Roume and Leblanc are arrived at Santo Domingo in a frigate detached from the squadron. We are informed that the fleet consists of 27 ships 28000 land forces. Citizens Santhonax, Raimond Creuze-Pascal are among the members of the directory. We expect them daily.
The several accounts respecting the French fleet, it will be perceived from the extracts of letters, &c. we have already published, differ as to its strength and the number of land forces sent out. But even the lowest accounts given makes the armament very considerable. We may early expect news of some decisive blow struck in the West Indies.
From the (London) COURIER, of Feb. 25.
THE YORKSHIRE PHENOMENON.
The following letter, relative to this Phenomenon, has been written by Mr. Topham to a friend.
The very singular phenomenon which took place near my house in Yorkshire, on Sunday the 20th of December, 1795, has excited general curiosity.
Being in London at the time, it was impossible for me to know more of it, than from some vague accounts in Provincial and London papers, and to be certain from private letters, that such an event had occurred. On my return here, I found that for a space of nearly three weeks thirty or forty persons each day had come to see a stone which had fallen; and I found likewise a number of letters, from different parts of the kingdom, requesting me to give them an account of the circumstance.
The following detail, which you are welcome to make public, will be, I hope satisfactory on the subject.
The exact weight of the stone which fell, and which was weighed immediately on being dug up, was, by Merlin's balance, 3 stone 13lb. It had buried itself in 12 inches of soil, and after that in six inches of solid chalk rock, from whence it was some little time in being extracted. When taken up it was warm, and smoked.
At the time it fell there was a labourer within nine yards, and a carpenter and groom of mine within seventy yards. The labourer saw it coming down, at the distance of about ten yards from the ground.
As it fell, a number of explosions were heard by the three men, at short intervals, about as loud as the report of a pistol. The stone is strongly impregnated with sulphur, and then smelt very strongly. The general texture of the stone is that of grey granite, of which I know of none that may be called "natives of this country."
What renders this event more extraordinary is, that the day was a mild hazy day; a sort of weather very frequent on the Wold hills, when there are no winds or storms; but there was not any thunder or lightning the whole day.
It fell about three o'clock in the afternoon. Its course, as far as I can collect from different accounts, was from the south west.
At Bridlington, and at different villages, sounds were heard in the air, which the inhabitants took to be the noise of guns at sea: but at two adjoining villages, the noise was so distinct of something singular passing through the air, towards my habitation, that five or six people came up to see if any thing extraordinary had happened to my house or grounds.
In burying itself in the earth, it threw up a greater quantity of soil by far than a shell would have flung up, and to a much greater extent. When the labourer had recovered from the extreme alarm into which the descent of such a stone had thrown him, his first description was, "that the clouds opened as it
fell, and he thought heaven and earth were coming together!"
From the various persons who have been to inspect this curiosity and who are still daily coming from different parts, no satisfactory conjecture has yet been hazarded from whence it came.—We have no such stone in this country. There has not been any eruption from the earth—from its jagged and singular form, it cannot have come from any building; and as the day was not tempestuous, it does not seem probable that it can have been forced from any rocks, the nearest of which are those of Flamborough head, a distance of twelve miles.
The particulars of this event are now before the public. I have taken every due care to examine the accounts given by the different persons, who all agree upon the subject; and from what I have seen I have no doubt of the veracity of their relation. To account for so extraordinary an appearance, I leave to the researches of the philosopher.
I have the honour to be, Sir, &c. EDWARD TOPHAM. Wold Cottage, Feb. 8 1796. * 14lb. to the stone.
Lexington, June 11.
The late treaty with Great Britain, at the threshold of its existence has become the subject of disagreement between our executive and the British, the latter declaring that they could not deliver up the posts, until our government should remove a clashing between one article of that treaty and our last treaty with the Indians, as well as certain existing laws, in consequence of this an explanatory treaty has been framed by Timothy Pickering on our part and the British charge des affaires. The difference we hope was not adjusted by a further surrender of our rights and advantages. Yet be that as it may it is likely this second treaty will occasion a suspension of the execution of the first as it must require mutual ratification, and probably another year's lease will thereby be granted to the British cruisers, who, however perhaps do not care for leave or license, but who, treaty or no treaty, will carry on the most lucrative part of their business, plundering defenceless neutrals.
[Aurora]
BRITISH TREATY.
EXPLANATORY ARTICLE
WHEREAS by the third article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, concluded at London on the 10th day of November 1794, between his Britannic majesty and the United States of America, it was agreed that it should at all times be free to his majesty's subjects and to the citizens of the United States, and also to the Indians dwelling on either side of the boundary line assigned by the treaty of peace to the United States, freely to pass and re-pass by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the two contracting parties, on the continent of America (the country within the limits of the Hudson's Bay company only excepted) and to navigate all the lakes, rivers and waters thereof, and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other, subject to the provisions and limitations contained in the said article.
And whereas by the eighth article of the treaty of peace and friendship concluded at Greenville, on the third of August 1795, between the United States and the nations or tribes of Indians called the Wiandots, Delaware, Shawanese, Ottawas, Chippewas, Pottawatomies, Miamies, Eel river, Weas, Kickapoo, Piankashaw, & Kaskaskias, it was stipulated, that no
person should be permitted to reside at any of the towns or hunting camps of the said Indian tribes as a trader, who is not furnished with a license for that purpose, under the authority of the United States; which latter stipulation has excited doubts whether in its operation it may not interfere with the due execution of the said third article of the treaty of amity commerce and navigation; and it being the sincere desire of his Britannic majesty and of the United States, that this point should be so explained as to remove all doubts, and promote mutual satisfaction and friendship; and for this purpose his Britannic majesty having named for his commissioner PHINEAS BOND esq. his majesty's consul general, for the middle and Southern states of America (and now his majesty's Charge d' Affairs to the United States) and the president of the United States having named for their commissioner TIMOTHY PICKERING esq. secretary of state to the United States, to whom agreeably to the laws of the United States, he has entrusted this negotiation; they, the said commissioners having communicated to each other their full powers, have in virtue of the same, and conformable to the spirit of the last article of the said treaty of amity commerce and navigation, entered into this explanatory article, and do, by these presents, explicitly agree and declare, that no stipulations in ANY TREATY subsequently concluded by either of the contracting parties with any other state or nation or with any Indian tribe, can be understood to derogate in any manner from the rights of free intercourse and commerce, secured by the aforesaid third article of the treaty of amity commerce and navigation to the subjects of his majesty, and to the citizens of the United States, and to the Indians, dwelling on either side of the boundary line aforesaid; but that all the said persons, shall remain at full liberty freely to pass and re-pass, by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the contracting parties on either side of the said boundary line, & freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other according to the stipulations of the said third article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation. This explanatory article, when the same shall have been ratified by his majesty & by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of their senate, and the respective ratification mutually exchanged, shall be added to and make a part of said treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, and shall be permanently binding upon his majesty and the United States.
In witness whereof we the said commissioners, of his majesty the king of Great Britain, and the United States of America, having signed this present explanatory article, and thereto affixed our seals.—Done at Philadelphia the fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six.
P. BOND [L. S.]
T. PICKERING [L. S.]
Ratified by the president and senate.
A list of Acts passed the first session of the fourth CONGRESS.
Prior to May 20, 1796.
An act making appropriations for the support of government for the year 1796.
An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.
An act further extending the time for receiving on loan, the domestic debt of the United States.
An act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers who have been wounded or disabled in the actual service of the United States.
An act for the relief of Benjamin Rother.
An act for allowing compensa-
tion to the members of the senate and house of representatives of the United States and to certain officers of both houses.
An act for the relief of Joze Roiz Silva.
An act for the relief of Israel Loring.
An act providing relief for a limited time, in certain cases of invalid pensioners.
An act making a partial appropriation for the support of the military establishment, for the year 1796.
An act in addition to an act, entitled, an act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt.
An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.
An act making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect the treaty made between the United States and the king of Spain.
An act making appropriations for defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect a treaty made between the United States and certain Indian tribes, North West of the river Ohio.
An act making an appropriation for defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect the treaty made between the United States and the Dey and regency of Algiers.
An act making further provision relative to the revenue cutters.
An act to continue in force for a limited time an act, entitled, an act declaring the consent of congress to an act of the state of Maryland passed the 28th of December, 1792, for the appointment of a health officer.
An act making an appropriation towards defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect, the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, made between the United States and the king of Great Britain.
An act authorizing and directing the secretary at war to place certain persons therein named on the pension list.
Resolution directing further returns in the cases of claimants for invalid pensions.
An act to continue in force an act to ascertain the fees in admiralty proceedings in the district courts of the United States and for other purposes.
An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a naval armament."
An act declaring the consent of Congress to a certain act of the state of Maryland, and to continue an act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode Island and Providence plantations, so far as the same respects the states of Georgia, and Rhode Island and Providence plantations.
An act making certain provisions in regard to the circuit court for the district of North Carolina.
An act authorizing the erection of a light house on Baker's island in the state of Massachusetts.
An act authorizing a loan for the use of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory North West of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.
An act to authorize Ebenezer Zane to locate certain lands in the Territory of the United States North West of the river Ohio.
An act allowing Compensation for horses killed in battle, belonging to officers of the army of the United States.
An act authorizing the erection of a light house on Cape Cod in the State of Massachusetts.
An act to repeal so much of an act, entitled, "an act to establish the judicial courts of the United States" as directs that alternate

Sessions of the Circuit courts for the district of Pennsylvania shall be held at York-Town; and for other purposes.
[For the KENTUCKY GAZETTE.]
27th September, 1779, Mr. Jay was appointed as minister to the court of Spain. 4th and 17th October, 1780, Mr. Jay was instructed by Congress, to insist on the navigation of the Mississippi, and present boundary.
15th April, 1781, On the motion of the delegates from Virginia, Mr. Jay was instructed by Congress to offer to Spain the exclusive navigation of the Mississippi without condition. New Jersey and Maryland not then represented. New-York divided. Massachusetts, Connecticut and North Carolina opposed. The other states in favor.
Mr. Jay of his own caution, on making the offer under these instructions, annexed a condition, that Spain, to avail herself of it, should, before peace with Great Britain, make a treaty with the United States, similar to our treaty with France.
30th April, 1782, Congress being advised of the conditional offer made by Mr. Jay, approve it, & direct him to request loans, &c.
6th August 1782, Congress annul the former instructions to Mr. Jay, and direct him to treat with Spain as provided by the separate article with France.
Mr. J. Adams sole commissioner from the United States to Great Britain for peace and commerce, 1779.
In June 1781, Franklin, Jefferson, Jay, and Laurence, joined with Adams to treat of peace; and Adams's powers to treat of commerce repealed.
Commissioners for peace instructed to exclude the fisheries and Mississippi from the ultimatum.
8th June, 1781, Virginia proposed the Ohio as the N. W. boundary of the United States. New-England states against it, and question lost.
LANDS TO BE LEASED
IN the settled part of Kentucky, on high and level ground near the Ohio, of the first quality, admirably watered, and affording the most luxuriant range for cattle, both in summer and winter.
Seven years rent free will be given for clearing; or a long lease, at a very easy rent, payable in produce. For further particulars apply to
H. TOULMIN, At the Seminary in Lexington.
June 10, 1796.
FRESH GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF MERCHANDIZE,
Well adapted to the present and approaching season, which he will sell either by wholesale or retail, on very moderate terms for Cash, Beef-Cattle, Bacon, Country Linen & Whiskey.
JAMES MORRISON.
Lexington, May 25, 1796.
TROTTER & SCOTT,
HAVING sold off their Store, earnestly request all those indebted to them, by bond, note or open account, to come forward & make immediate payment to themselves or Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who is authorized to receive, and give discharges. Those who neglect this notice, cannot expect any longer indulgence. They will attend for the above purpose at the house they lately occupied on Main street.
Lexington, April 2, 1796.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED away out of the pasture of Captain Hubbell near Frankfort a handsome dark bay horse with a chip on the left side of his nose, natural trotter about fourteen hands and a half high, low in flesh, Whoever will bring back the said horse shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges paid them by.
ELISHA WINTERS.
April 20.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Fayette County, April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796.
ROBERT PATTERSON, Complainant,
Against
NATHAN READ, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendant not having entered his appearance agreeably to an 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 state—therefore on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the Complainant's bill;—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published some Sunday at the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington, immediately after Divine service, and at the front door of the court house in this county.
(A Copy) Teste
LEVI TODD, C. Cur.
FRESH GOODS
Alex. & James Parker,
HAVE just imported and now opening at their Store in LEXINGTON, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES.
May 27, 1796.
ALL PERSONS
INDEXED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. SEITZ, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given and no longer. Lexington, 27th May, 1796.
NOTICE
Commissioners appointed by the court of Scott county, will attend at Mr. Beatty's living on Miller's run, a north branch of the north fork of Elkhorn, on the fifteenth day of June next, then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the calls of an entry on settlement right made in any name as assignee &c. for four hundred acres of land lying on said Miller's run; and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. LEONARD BALL. May 27, 1796.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I shall on the first day of August next, attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Nelson, in pursuance of an act entitled An act to ascertain the boundaries of lands and for other purposes, at the cave spring in said county, to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the improvement made by Joseph Irwin in the year 1779. And also the boundaries of a preemption of four hundred acres granted by the commissioners to the said Joseph Irwin, deceased. JOSEPH IRWIN.
Joseph Irwin.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that we, John Story, Walter Taylor, James Turley, Nathaniel Ewings, and William Ewings, do claim a preemption of 1000 acres of land, which was granted to John Warford, as assignee of Hugh Sudwell, in Clarke county, on the east side of State creek, including an improvement and a spring known by the name of the Elkhorn spring—any person claiming land that may interfere with that claim, are required to attend at the above spring and improvement, on Friday the twenty-fourth day of June next; at which time and place, we shall proceed to take the depositions of final witnesses, to perpetuate testimony respecting the several calls in said Sudwell's certificate, with the commissioners, agreeably to a law of this state in that case made and provided.
NOTICE.
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, will attend on the first day of July next, at Bartholomew Fitzgerald's mill, on Mill creek, at the mouth of Williams's run in Mason county, then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting Thomas White's improvement, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. MILES W. CONWAY. BARTHOLOMEW FITZGERALD. June 3, 1796.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for the County of Hardin, the 25th day of February, 1796. James Noufe, Complainant,
Against
George James, John Anderson, James Brown, Philip Philips & Ebenezer Osburn, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendant George James, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of assembly & the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is no 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 fourth Tuesday in September next and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively and published at the house of Mr. John Vertrees two Sundays it being a place of public worship, immediately after Divine Service. D. MAY C. H. C. Q.
NOTICE.
On the fourth Friday in June next, I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the court of Harrison county, at a tree marked SM on the north fork of Mill creek, (near the place where John Adams now lives) the beginning of an entry of five thousand acres of land, made in the names of Thomas Holt and Samuel McMillin; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses respecting the calls in said entry, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. SAMUEL McMILLIN. May 24, 1796.
State of Kentucky, ff.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for the county of Fayette on Thursday the 14th day of April, 1796,
REUBEN SEARCY, complainant,
Against
EILBECK, ROSS & Co. and THOMAS CARNEAL and WALTER CARR, Defendants.
THE subpoena awarded in this cause being returned executed on the defendants Thomas Carneal and Walter Carr, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the other defendants Eilbeck, Ross & Co. are no inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Eilbeck, Ross, & Co. do appear at our next September court, and answer the bill of the complainant—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service. (A Copy) Teste
LEVI TODD, C. C. Q. S.
IN CHANCERY.
BY ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT. At their store in Lexington, a quantity of Bacon, Whiskey, Hemp and Country Linen; for which a generous price will be given.
Fayette county—April Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796.
Walter Carr, complainant,
Against
William Pawling, John South, Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson & Daniel Callahan, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants Henry Garrett, Thomas Johnson and Daniel Callahan, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are no inhabitants of this state, therefore, on the motion of the complainant, it is ordered that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant;—that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively; published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house of this county. (A copy) Teste, LEVI TODD. C. C. Q.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for lands, purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased has by his last will and testament, bequeathed his lands to the payment of his debts; and the subscriber will make it the object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio, many papers and much information pertaining to him, 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country, and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make.
I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carneal my agent in Kentucky to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative since the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately. DAVID ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796.
P.S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid,) shall be duly attended to by THO: CARNEAL.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 30th day of June next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by Shelby court, on Fox run, on the land claimed by William Henton, heir at law to Evan Henton, by virtue of a preemption and settlement, then and there to perpetuate the testimony respecting said preemption and settlement, pursuant to the act of assembly in that case made and provided. May 24, 1796. WILLIAM HENTON.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND, containing two hundred acres, situate and lying in Bourbon county, on Hingson, a fork of Licking, about three miles from Millerburg, or Miller's mills; there is no deficiency in the land, being well watered and timbered—A general warranty deed will be given the purchaser. For terms apply to ALEXANDER BRECKINRIDGE, in Bourbon county, near the town, or ROBERT TRIMBLE, near to where the land lies, or the subscriber at James Craig's, on Flat creek. JOHN CRAIG.
** The land lies about nine miles from Paris. (A Copy) Teste
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796.
JOHN ALLISON, Complainant,
Against
JAMES PARBERRY & WALTER TAYLOR, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant James Parberry, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an 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 state, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, 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 at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington immediately after Divine service, and at the front door of the court house of this county. (A Copy) Teste, Levi Todd, RuC. C.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Fayette County, April Quarter Session Court, 1796.
Levi Todd, Complainant,
Against
Elizabeth Ridley, widow of William Ridley deceased, and James Ridley, Howell Ridley, Henry Willis Ridley, and Mary Ridley, infants, heirs and representatives of William Ridley deceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable 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 state; therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that they do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the complainant's bill;—that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Lexington, some Sunday immediately after Divine service, and at the front door of the court house of this county. (A copy.) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. Cur.
DELIVERED to my charge on Thursday last, a dark bay Horse nine or ten years old, branded on the near shoulder A, supposed to be stolen. Also, a double skirted saddle and an old bridle, found in the lands of Archer McCollom, a noted thief. John L. Helms, gaoler. Milford, Madison county.
TAKE NOTICE
ON Friday the fifth day of August next I shall attend at the mouth of Locusts run, then and there to perpetuate testimony to establish a claim made in the name of Reuben Garnett for 1164 3-4 acres, and to prove that to be the seventh big fork entering in on the north side of north Elkhorn below Bryan's station, by virtue of an order from the worshipful county court of Scott. May 27, 1796
JOHN GARNETT, Agent for Reuben Garnett.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
AT THE CARD MANUFACTORY, No. 59, North Front Street,
IN PHILADELPHIA ARE made in the most complete manner and of the best materials, CARDS of every description, viz: COTTON WOOL, TOW, STOCK, FULLER'S, and CARDS for MACHINES. Merchants, or others from the Country who are pleased to purchase their Cards at said Manufactory may be supplied on terms which the subscriber doubts not will be worthy their attention. JOSEPH THOMAS. March 14, 1796. 4w4sp5t
BLANK DEEDS
For sale at this Office.

AT THE SIGN OF ANDREW M'CALLA'S APOTHECARY'S SHOP, NEAR THE STRAY PEN, LEXINGTON, ARE FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING MEDICINES, &c. VIZ.
  Quick silver  Corrosive sublimate    Aqua-fortis  Calomel    White arsenic  Flake-manna    Antimony  Sticky do.    Aloe-hesperick  Lip salve    — succotarine  Oil British    Allum  — mint    Anderson's pills  — peppermint    Hooper's ditto  — cinnamon    Allspice  — olive    Ether vitriol  — juniper    Balsam capivi  — rosemary    — fryor  — pennyroyal    — turlington  — anise    — sulphur  — almond    Basilikon yellow  — castor    Bals. armen  — amber    Borax  — vitriol    Black ball  — turpentine    Breast pipes  Pepper    Lunar caustic  Burgundy pitch    Common ditto  Phials assorted    Canela alba  Rhubarb    Orange peel  Jalap    Cinnamon  Ipecac    Sarsaparilla bark  Sericea snake root    Peruvian red and pale  Virginian do.    — ditto  Columbo    An. usura ditto  Contrayerva root    Cascarilla ditto  Peruvian pale do.    Phial corks  Mezererein do.    Bottle ditto  China do.    Spanish flies  Pink do.    Cochineal  Calamus    Steel dust  Anthos    Saffron  Gentian    Cloves  Sarsaparilla    Court plaster  Milk of roses    Fly stone  Ryan's sugar plasters    Colicinth  for worms    Turner's cerate  Spirits turpentine    Dulcy carminative  — harts horn    Lenitive electary  — fal ammoniac    Eu de lice  — nitre dulcis    Imperial essence  — vitriol dulcis    Essence burgamotte  Glauber salts    — lemon  Harts horn do.    Elixir vitriol  Nitre do.    — paragonick  Tartar do.    Verdigrease  Amoniac do.    Stronghening plaster  Amoniac crude do.    Drawing ditto  Wormwood do.    Parahalon ditto  Diuretic do.    Camomile flowers  Martis do.    Benzoin ditto  Cadille soap    Sulphur ditto  Windsor do.    Senné  Wash balls    Hiera picra  Dragon's blood    Godfrey's cordial  Mori-piera    Alatridia  Readi tarlay    Myrrh gum  Junipars    Benzoin do.  Lapis callaminaris    Gamboga do.  Magnesia    Opium do.  Magna flake    Kino do.  common    Ammoniac do.  Corrosive sublimate    Scammony do.  Precipitate, white    Arabic do.  — red    Camphire do.  Oil of anise seed    Gulacum do.  calior    Dragon do.  juniper    Gall leaf  lavender    Galls Aleppo     Clyster pipes     Indigo     Tetrichocolla     Lapis calaminaris     — turcica     Litharge     Lavender compound     Liquid laudanum     Magnesia alba     Red precipitate     White do.   
Twenty Dollars reward.
RUN away from the subscriber's plantation in Bath's settlement, in March last, a Negro Boy, about seventeen or eighteen years old, of a slender make, but remarkable large feet, on one of his hands is a scar caused by a burn, he is of a yellow complexion, his name Britain, but originally called Ned, his dres I have reason to believe is changed. The said boy was some weeks past taken up by a gentleman on the north side of the Ohio river, and made his escape within five miles of my house. Any person who will deliver said negro to me, shall receive the above reward, or have him apprehended so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars, and all reasonable charges. RO. CLARK, jun. Clarke county, May 24, 1796. tf
Taken up by the subscriber,
living in Nelson county, near Chapline's fork, Belchee's settlement, a black mare, about fourteen hands and a half high, supposed to be fourteen or fifteen years old, both hind feet white, gray in her forehead, a number of saddle spots no brand perceptible, blind in the near eye. Also a black horse colt, one year old last spring, neither cut docked nor branded, a nip on his nose, blind in the near eye, his near hind foot white about half round. The mare appraised to £5. and the colt to £3. 10. Robert Barker. December 12, 1795. tf
Since posted the mare has been discovered to be branded on the near shoulder and buttock N 2 .
JOHN W. SEMPLE, HAS JUST OPENED Next door to Mr. BRENT's Tavern, Lexington, a considerable Assortment of Medicine,
Consisting of the following Articles:
  Arnotte  Oil lemons    Ether vitriolick  bur gamot    Alcohol  olive    Allum, red  spike    Antimony  vitriol    Aqua fortis  Pix, burgundy    Quick silver  Pix, red bark    Juniper berries  pole do.    Balsam capivi  angustura do.    — Peru  Jalap    — Tolu  Rhubarb    Bole armenias  Ipecac    Borax  Columbo    Calomel  Turmeric root    Camphire  Liquorice do.    Cantharides  Gentian ditto    Canela alba  Rhubarb E. India do.    Cinnamon  Do. Turkey do.    Calfor  Carolina pink do.    Canstic, common  Sago    White wax  Sugar lead    Rust of iron ppt.  Sales ammoniac    Pet ash  volatilis    Cochineal  glauber    Conserve of roses  petre    Burnt harts horn  Rochelle    Orange peel  tartar    Cascarilla bark  Squills    Peruvian pale do.  Anise seed    Red bark, crude  Cardamon do.    Cremer tartar  Caraway do.    Chalk prepared  Coriander do.    Electary lenitive  Spermaceti    Venice treacle  Spirits hartshorn    Strengthening plaster  nitre, sweet    Diaphylon ditto  lavender    Extract of bark  turpentine    gentian  Sprunge    lead  Tartar emetic    Liquorice ball  vitriol    Flowers benzoin  Vitriol, white    Cammonile  blue    Flour sulphur  Glass of antimony    Senna leaves  Caustic soap    Sum ammoniac  Windsor do.    arabic  Pumice stone    aloes  Laudanum    aloes succotrine  Elixir paragonick    assafoetida  Anderson's pills    benzoin  Hooper's do.    galium  British oil    matic  Dalby's elixir    myrrh  Turlington's balsam    opium  Verdigrease    pyrex  Prussian blue    Dragon's blood  Vermilion    Mori-piera  King's yellow    Readi tarlay  Patent do.    Junipars  White lead    Lapis callaminaris  Red do.    Magnesia  Yellow ochre    Magna flake  Spanish brown    common  Litharge    Corrosive sublimate  Clyster pipes    Precipitate, white  Pungent smelling bottles    — red  Tooth brushes    Oil of anise seed  Court plaster    calior  Lancets    juniper     lavender   
The above Medicines will be sold cheap for Cash. Orders from the physicians in the country will be attended to with dispatch.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
the town of Paris, and county of Bourbon for raising the sum of 2500 dollars for opening the navigation of the South fork of Licking river. 1 Prize of 1000 Dollars is 1000 Dol. 2 250 500 3 100 300 4 50 300 8 30 240 12 25 300 20 10 300 122 5 600 1456 3 4458 For the benefit of the scheme exclusive of 10 per cent. discount upon prizes, 2500 3000 tickets at two dollars each 10000.
The prizes will be paid in the town of Paris (only subject to a discount of ten per cent.) twenty days after the lottery is drawn. Prizes not called for within eighteen months after the drawing is finished, will be considered as donations made to the benefit of the scheme. The Prizes drawn in this lottery, shall be regularly published in the Kentucky papers, and a numerical book, kept in Paris, which may be had examined (gratis) by any advertiser in this scheme.
Tickets may be had by applying to any of the undermentioned persons who are appointed, Managers by law; and the drawing shall commence as soon as two thirds of the Tickets can be disposed of. N. B. The Cheapness of the Tickets with the advantages of the scheme (being not two blanks to a prize) it is hoped will attract it to the patronage of the public. Paris, April 1795.
JOHN EDWARDS. HENRY CLAY, by J. Edwards. JAMES KENNEDY. CHARLES SMITH. WILLIAM GARRARD. WM. KELLY, by J. Alexander. WILLIAM DOSEWELL. JAMES SMITH.
GENEROUS WAGES WILL be given for able-bodied NEGRO MEN, to work at the Iron Works on Slate, where they will receive good treatment. Apply to Mr. John Breckinridge, or to the subscriber. JOHN C. OWENS.
M'COON & CASTLEMAN, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW OPENING, At their STORE, second door below the sign of the Buffalo, a large & General Assortment of MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods and Groceries of all kinds; Which they are determined to sell low for CASH HIDES and Country LINEN. Lexington, August 10, 1796.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
For raising the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of erecting a DUCK and LINEN MANUFACTORY in Georgetown. In three Classes—4000 Dollars by the first, and 3000 the two last.
CLASS THE FIRST.    1 Prize of 2000 Dol. is 2000 Dol.   1 1000   3 400   1 300   6 200   10 100   20 50   240 20   800 12   695 6   2 of 200 dollars each being   1 for the first and 1 for 400   the last drawn ticket, 26570   1779 Prizes.   3555 Blanks.   5534 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each is 26670   Subject to a discount of Fifteen per Centum. 
As every encouragement ought to be given to manufactures in this state, this in particular claims the attention of the public. The many advantages which will arise from manufacturing Duck, must be so forcibly striking to every man of reflection, that the managers think it unnecessary to enlarge on the subject, and the liberal principle upon which the scheme is founded (not two blanks to a prize) will, exclusive of that encouragement, justify the speculative adventurer upon principles of gain. The managers therefore flatter themselves that they will meet with such encouragement in the sales of the tickets as will in a short time justify their appointing and giving public notice when the drawing of the lottery will commence.
Tickets may be had by applying in Lexington to Messrs. John Bradford and Alexander M'Gregor, in Frankfort to Mr. George Madison, in Versailles to Doctor Preston, or to J. GRANT, W. HENRY, } Managers. J. HAWKINS. } Any person purchasing 20 tickets, shall have a credit until the Lottery is drawn.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from Danville, about the 24th or 25th of April last, a dark Sorrel Horse, nine years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, a number of saddle spots, short tail, natural pacer, though trots and canters. Whoever delivers said Horse to Mr. Hunter, merchant in Danville, or to the subscriber in Lexington, shall have the above reward. Matthew Wiggins. May 19, 1796.
COPPER
And MATERIALS FOR STILL FOR SALE. Apply to HUGH M'ILVAINE. Lexington, May 4, 1796. tf
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Lincoln county, a black horse, not branded, about seven years old, thirteen and a half hands high, appraised to $3. Also, a black mare, not branded, near the same height, five or six years old, appraised to $1. Also, a roan filly, about two years old, no brand, appraised to $1. Jesse Smith. August 9, 1795.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that commissioners appointed by the court of Clarke county, will meet at my house on Taylor's branch of Licking, on Monday the 27th of June inst. to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, in order to establish the following entry, viz: 'Mathias Sphar, assignee of James Duncan, enters five hundred acres on treasury warrants, to include a white oak marked M. S. standing near Taylor's branch of Licking, about two miles and a half above said Taylor's spring;' and then and the e to do such further acts as the law requires. All persons concerned are desired to attend on that day. DANIEL SPHAR. June 10, 1796.
I AM authorized to sell sundry tracts of military lands on the South side of Green river, and on the North West side of the Ohio, for which a general warranty will be given. Also a considerable quantity of treasury warrant lands lying in various parts of this state. John Breckinridge. Feb. 13 1796.
GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened Tavern, in that commodious house on Main street, the third door below Cross street, where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention. January 1, 1796.
HAT MANUFACTORY,
At the corner of Cross and Water Streets. WHERE Ladies and Gentlemen can be supplied with Wool or Fur Hats, at a very low rate for the Cash, by ARCHIBALD BROWN. N. B. I want an APPRENTICE to the above business.
I WANT TO PURCHASE
A QUANTITY OF ASHES; FOR which I will give FOUR PENCE CASH per Bushel; & will send and collect them twice a week, from the houses in town. George Mansell. Lexington, January 9. tf
Taken up by the subscribers about fourteen miles above the mouth of Big Sandy upon the Indian shore, a fine Sorrel horse, two hind feet white, a blaze in his face, some saddle spots, branded on the near shoulder P.C. or P.G. The owner may have him by proving property and paying charges. WALKER BAYLOR, JOHN HARPER. Lexington, June 2, 1796.
FOR SALE,
CHEAP FOR CASH. MY HOUSE and LOT in Lexington, situate at the corner of Cross and Short streets. For terms apply to me on the premises. CHARLES SLUMPTON. June 1, 1796.
FOR SALE, OR TO BE RENTED
FOR one or more years, a House and Lot in the town of Winchester, together with a Tan-Yard—for terms apply to the subscriber in Winchester. ROBERT McKENNEY.
ALL those indebted to DUKES & RIDGELEY, are requested to make immediate payment to SAMUEL COOPER, who is authorized to collect all balances due them. B. DUKE. F. RIDGELEY. June 1, 1796.
ALL whom these presents may concern, are requested to notice, that I shall attend with the commissioners of Shelby county, at the house of Mr. Martin Daniel, on Clear creek in said county, on Saturday the 25th of June, 1796, and proceed from thence to the head of a branch of the said creek, which runs in opposite to a cabin built by John Bailey—with said commissioners and witnesses to prove a cabin built by Evan Hinton, and the head of said branch, to establish an entry in the name of John Withers and Sarah Vandecleave, assignee of James Duncan, for 1000 acres of land; agreeable to an act of Assembly of 1794, and to do such other acts as the law directs in such cases. George Marshall. June 1, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Lincoln county, a dark brown mare, branded on the near shoulder with P and on the near buttock Q and on the shoulder and buttock nearly thus Q about thirteen hands one inch high, a small lump on her nose, one foot has been wound between her fore legs, shod all round, about nine years old, appraised to $1. LEWIS MYERS. May 2, 1796. tf
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber in Lexington, on Wednesday the 14th instant, a large bay Horse, about 15 and a half hands high, 4 years old, he has a brand, but not recollected what it is—he has been foundered lately, and his shoes are taken off all round—the effects are to be seen in his feet. Any person who will secure him so that I get him, or deliver him to me, shall receive the above reward, by JAMES MORRISON. tf
LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD ON MAIN STREET.