The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-04-11 00:00:00

MACLEAN, POYZER & Co. At the Old Court-House, corner of Main and Cross Streets, have received a new assortment of Fall & Spring Goods, &c. Which they are now opening, and will dispose of on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE—such as Whiskey, Country Sugar, Linen, Bacon, Corn, Feathers, Rye, &c. &c. Also the following BOOKS:
 Bibles,  Testaments,  Spelling books,  French and English Grammars,  Scott's Lessons,  Anecdotes of a little family,  Gough's Arithmetic,  Croxall's Fables,  Little Jack,  Prompter,  Life of Christ,  Watt's Psalms,  Life of God in the Soul of man,  Magaw's Sermons,  Jaret's do.  Watson's Apology for the Bible,  Dr. Price's Sermons,  Edwards on Redemption,  Hervey's Meditations,  Brown on Equality,  Franklin's Works,  Do. Life,  Melmoth's Essay,  Rousseau's Social Compact,  Looker On, 2 vols.  Ruth's Eulogium,  Paine's Agrarian Justice,  Godwin's Political Justice,  Watts on the Mind,  Cockburn's Collection,  American Revolution,  Wm. Smith's Constitutions,  Laws of the United States, 3 vols.  Mill Wright and Millers' Guide,  Swan's Architecture,  Toplin's Farrier, Evelina,  Camilla,  Netley Abbey,  Sentimental Journey,  Griffith's Letters,  Zimmerman on Solitude,  Hallyburton,  Crisps Works,  Tom Jones,  Triumphs of Temper,  Flavel's Husbandry,  Political Dictionary. 
ALSO, Pocket Books, Thread Cales, &c. &c. A Jersey Stage Waggon, in substantial repair, with harness, Lock-chain, &c. complete.
FOR SALE. Several Small Tracts of VERY Valuable LAND, and of incontestable 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, on 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 KASKASKIA. In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or command for the state of Virginia, in 1783. 1447 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 6 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name.
362 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. tf
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from purchasing, or taking assignments on two bonds given by us jointly to Joshua Blanton decd. late of Mercer county, the one payable in March 1798, and the other payable in March 1799, the above bonds were given for a balance due for a tract of land purchased of said Blanton, a part of which is likely to be lost by better claims interfering, wherefore we are determined not to pay the above bonds until the said land is made secure to us, unless compelled by law.
JOSEPH EUBANK. WILLIAM BRONAUGH. Clarke county, March 23d, 1798. *3w
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. 3
Doctor Samuel Brown, BEGS leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY IN LEXINGTON and its VICINITY—He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office. He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1795. tf
Mercer county ss. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798 Henry Thomas and Catharine his wife, Complainants,
AGAINST Michael Myers, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Michael not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of our June court next to answer the complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively and published at Cane run meeting house some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of this court house. (* copy.) Teste.
*9 C. WING, D. C. M. C. Q. S.
Notice, THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason county, will meet on the last Monday in April 1798, at the house of Joseph Well's senr. on the north fork of Licking, below Rankin's mill, and proceed from thence to Ketchum's cabin, called for in an entry of 1000 acres of land made on treasury warrant in the name of John Craig; in order to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate testimony respecting said cabin, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
LEWIS CRAIG, for JOHN CRAIG. March 20th, 1798. *
Taken up by the subscriber, Lincoln county, one brown mare, twelve years old fourteen hands and a half high, branded on the rear buttock but not legible, with a small star in her forehead, shod all round, trots natural, appraised to 91. 75s. THOMAS OWSLEY. January 9th, 1798. †
Taken up by the subscriber, on the waters of Strodes creek, Clarke county, a brown mare, star in her forehead thirteen hands and a half high, four years old, appraised to 91. Also a bay horse, near hind foot white, thirteen hands and a half high, appraised to 91. JAMES YOUNG. December 26th, 1797. †
TAKE NOTICE, That I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Montgomery county under an act of Assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes," on the 23rd day of May next, and if necessary to adjourn from day to day until the business is completed, at the improvement made by Samuel Hunter, on a west branch of Buck lick creek in the said county of Montgomery then and there to perpetuate testimony of certain witnesses tending to establish said improvement and other special calls in a certificate granted by the commissioners to John Tagart assignee, to include said improvement. WILLIAM CAMPER. March 26th, 1798. †
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of my stable on the 29th of last month, a likely black horse in high order, full 15 hands and a half high, 7 or 8 years old, trots, paces and canters well, a hanging mane and bushy switch tail, short ears, a round narrow face, with a few white hairs in the centre of his forehead, and as well as I recollect, some white on one of his hind feet below the Pastern.—This horse was raised by J. Young on Hickman, and is branded with the initials of his name, on the buttock, but it is not very discernible except when his hair is short.
Stolen also in September from my plantation, a likely bay mare in good order, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, trots naturally, hanging mane, and switch tail, one of her hind feet white, and a remarkable scar around the root of one of her ears, she was with foal, when stolen.—The above reward will be given for said horse and mare; or ten dollars for either, to any person who will deliver them to JOHN BRECKINRIDGE. Fayette, February 12.
JUST IMPORTED, AND TO BE SOLD AT THE SIGN OF ANDREW MCCALLA'S APOTHECARY SHOP, Near the STRAY PEN, Lexington, a variety of FRESH MEDICINE, PAINTS, &c. Among which are, Wolf Bait, Gum Elastic, Lamp Black, Nipple Glasses, Breast Pipes, Steel Trusses, Sand Crucibles, Almonds, Tamarinds, Currant Jelly, Anchovies. A number of which he will sell much lower than any that has hitherto been offered in this state. February 19, 1798.
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Clarke county to wit: WHEREAS an act passed at the last session of the general assembly of this state concerning the marriage of Elizabeth Jones whereby it is provided that if the said Elizabeth produces such proof to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Clarke, or any other court having jurisdiction of the same as that thereupon a jury to be impanelled in said court shall find in substance that John Jones husband to the said Elizabeth, hath deserted her the said Elizabeth, and that he is living in adultery with another woman in the state of South Carolina or any other state (Kentucky excepted,) that then the marriage between the said Elizabeth and the said John shall be dissolved. And in conformity to said act, this writ is to notify the said John to appear before the justices of the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Clarke, on the fourth Tuesday in April next then and there to answer the said Elizabeth Jones of the plea aforesaid. Witness David Bullock clerk of our said court, this second day of March 1798 and sixth year of the commonwealth. DAVID BULLOCK.
Take Notice. THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, will meet on the tenth day of April next, at an improvement made by David Williams, on the waters of Stoners fork of Licking, at an elm, and a spring rising at the root of the said elm, and at a tree marked by the said Williams, where two cabins was built; to perpetuate the testimony of the calls of an entry in the name of Peter Casey for 2000 acres, and do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. PETER CASEY. March 13, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE, That I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Montgomery county, under an act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes" on the 24th day of May next, and if necessary adjourn from day to day until the business is completed, at the improvement of Aaron Higgins on Buck lick creek in said county of Montgomery, then and there to perpetuate testimony of certain witnesses tending to establish said improvement such other special calls in a certificate granted by the commissioners to said Higgins, to include said improvement. WILLIAM HIGGINS. March 26th, 1798. †
BLAZE,
WHO was imported from England in the year 1793, at five years old, by Col. Hugh Nelson, of York town, in Virginia, with the ensuing season which will commence the 10th day of March, and end on the 10th day of August, at Col. Robert Saunders's tavern, Scott county, 3 miles from Georgetown, and 8 from Lexington; and may cover mares at five pounds each, the season. A promissory attested note, will be required with the mare, for five pounds, payable the 25th day of December ensuing—which may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars, if paid within the season. Seven dollars the single leap; to be paid at the stable door. Young cattle, or good beef cattle, or merchantable hemp, will be received at the market price; if delivered at said Saunders's by the 25th of December, to discharge the 5 pounds. There will be large and excellent meadows, well enclosed for mares from a distance, at 35. per week. Great attention will be paid to mares, to give general satisfaction, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents that may happen. BLAZE is a beautiful bay, near seventeen hands high, nicely marked, of uncommon great strength and activity; his figure is given up to be unexceptionable.
BENJ. WHARTON.
BLAZE was got by Vandal, his dam by Titanchion, his grand dam by Regulus, his great grand dam by Eastbyhake, his great great grand dam by Old Partner, his great great great grand dam by Cropt Egyptian, his great great great great grand dam by Woodcock, his great great great great great grand dam by Vifill's Turk, his great great great great great great grand dam by Old Hawthorn, and out of Trumpet's dam, which was out of a daughter of Dodsforth and Layton's barbmare. Vandal was got by spectator, and out of the sister of Chrysolet. Chrysolet is the sire of Hebe, the dam of Daredevil. BLAZE is said to be of the best family of running horses in England.
JEREMIAH WILLIAMS.
Bratford, England, Feb. 23, 1792. A true copy of the original from England
HUGH NELSON.
October 23d, 1797. We do hereby certify, that the imported stud horse BLAZE, late the property of Hugh Nelson, esq. of York town, Virginia, and sold to Benjamin Wharton, is a sure and good foal getter. MICAJAH CREW. CHAS. HIGGASON. Hanover county.
Blaze has generally been valued at a thousand pounds. H. N. I do hereby certify that the stud horse Blaze, imported by Col. Hugh Nelson, of York, stood at my house in Caroline county, the two last seasons, and that he is uncommonly sure for foal getting, and his colts fell last spring very likely. Given under my hand this 13th day of November, 1797. BENJAMIN WINN.
For Sale,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres.
The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or, JOHN W. HOLT, atto. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
TAKE NOTICE, That I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the court of Montgomery county, under an act of assembly entitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes" on the 24th day of May next, and if necessary adjourn from day to day until the business is completed, at the improvement of Aaron Higgins on Buck lick creek in said county of Montgomery, then and there to perpetuate testimony of certain witnesses tending to establish said improvement such other special calls in a certificate granted by the commissioners to said Higgins, to include said improvement. WILLIAM HIGGINS. March 26th, 1798. †

Law of the United States.
An act to postpone, for a limited time, the commencement of the duties imposed by the act, intituled, "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, intituled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper" as directs that the duties imposed by that act, shall be levied, collected and paid from and after the thirty first day of December next, shall be, and the same hereby is repealed; and that the duties aforesaid shall be levied, collected and paid, from and after the thirtieth day of June next, and not sooner; to which last mentioned day, all notices, certificates and other matters or things, directed by the said act, and having respect to the commencement or collection of the said duties, or any of them, shall relate
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
Approved, December 15th, 1797. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Deposited among the rolls in the office of the department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
LONDON, January 15.
Our accounts from Portsmouth, received yesterday, state, that an express arrived there on Sunday, with an order for admiral Thompson to have all the ships under his command ready to sail at a moment's notice; in consequence of which the admiral and Sir Roger Curtis went on board their respective ships immediately.
This order has been given in consequence of intelligence said to be received by some cruizers which have been off Nantz, that the enemy have a fleet of nearly twenty sail of the line, in the outer road of that port, ready for sea. It has also been rumoured, that a great part of our outward-bound West India fleet has been captured; but the statement, we have every reason to believe, is premature.
The intelligence which we communicated on Saturday of the measures taken by the French directory, to prevent the consumption of the British manufactures in France, has caused a very general alarm in the commercial world.
Premiums of insurance on foreign bottoms, which for particular voyages could have been got done at 5, are already at 15 per cent. and many orders for goods, which, by circuitous channels, were to have gone to the French market have been countermanded.
It is a dreadful blow to our trade, but it has risen out of our own system; it has ever been the custom of this country to seize upon all neutral vessels bound for enemy's ports, with any commodity whatever it chose to prohibit.
The garrison of the Hague and several other places have been strongly reinforced.
January 18.
In our paper of the 25th ult. we mention a plan for the invasion of this country by the French, of which citizen Monge is said to be the projector. Of this plan we give the following as the outline.
"Thirty rafs are to be built; they are to be composed of enormous quantities of timber, connected in the strongest manner: they are to be provided with parapets of timber and hides, cannon proof, with artillery and furnaces to heat red hot balls; they are to be navigated with sails, oars and rudders; each is to bring over 10,000 men, making in the whole 300,000, with a proportion of horses and artillery; they are to proceed from different ports of France and to attempt a landing in different ports of this island, their red hot balls are to serve to repel the attack of a fleet of battle ships while their own immersion will render them incombustible. Their small draft of water will enable them to approach the flat-telt coast; their enormous bulk; covering a great number of waves, will prevent their being much agitated by the motion of the sea; and by means of drawbridges affixed to them, each
raft will discharge its myriad on the English shore."
By a letter from Yarmouth, which we received this morning, and which we now lay before our readers, it would seem that the French government is about to put in execution Monge's plan:
Yarmouth, Dec. 31.
"An English sailor left Breit on Christmas day, in a Danish vessel that landed him at Orfordness yesterday. He reports that altho' the preparations are going on at that port. Sixteen sail of men of war are victualing with extraordinary dispatch. Three or four hundred gunboats are fitted out—and an immense multitude of hands are now employed upon the construction of one of those immense rafs projected by citizen Monge. It is to be 700 yards by 350, and to be worked by machines, windmills, horsemills, &c. a grand citadel to be built in the centre.—Already was the ground floor laid of the thickness of 6 or 7 barks—even the English prisoners are at work. He had himself been employed 5 or 6 weeks. No secrecy is used—any one may inspect their works. He describes the resolution and alacrity of the French soldiers to beat the highest enthusiasm—but time will not admit me to enlarge upon this man's plan—according to my reporter, he is worthy of credit, as an eye witness of these great designs."
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED. 22d, Nivose, January 11, 1798.
Villars made a report from the Secret committee to whom the message of the directory of the 15th Nivose, respecting vessels laden with English merchandise, was referred. He said it was the interest of all the powers of Europe, to unite in support of the liberty of maritime commerce, which the government of England would appropriate exclusively to itself.
The report also noticed the last speech of the President of the American congress, in which he observed, the same principles were professed as those of the English minister; and he concluded that these two governments had agreed together to calumniate France.
SALEM, March 16.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
Captain James Hay, of the Schooner Violet, arrived at Gloucester, on Tuesday night from Rochelle, which he left the 8th of February. So short a passage, from a country which aspires to govern even the fates themselves, we hoped would have afforded something to gratify the solicitude of an expecting public, but on application to capt. Hay, we were disappointed to find that he did not bring a single paper; the little verbal information which he gathered in the intercourse of business, he politely communicated, and is nearly as follows.—That the French government expressed the utmost resentment against the American government—accusing them of being a party with England against France—That it was expected our neglected envoys would return home in the spring, as their longer continuance there was hopeless—That the preparations for the invasion of England was vigorously continued; every French vessel was in a state of requisition, and sailors were constantly pressed for the service—That England Scotland and Ireland, were declared in a state of siege, and all neutrals bound to or from these countries subjects of capture and condemnation—and that it was a common sentiment among the enthusiastic populace, that France was to give law to the Universe.
But notwithstanding appearances, there were those who believed the project of an invasion was a mere pretext for raising contributions. The taxes had become enormous; the merchants and others were very uneasy, and wished a new order of things; and even the privateersmen would frequently curse the republic. Buonaparte was said to be still at Paris, and 100,000 troops, devoted to him, in its environs. A report was in circulation (whether it deserves any credit capt. Hay could not ascertain) that a misunderstanding had arisen between the conqueror of Italy and the executive directory, in consequence of the former having proposed a new modification of the government one feature of which was, that instead of five directors, the executive power should be vested in one man.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8.
TRANSLATION.
Message of the Executive Directory to the Council of Five Hundred of the 15th Nivose, 1798.
Citizen Representatives,
To day the 15th Nivose, at the very hour which the Executive Directory addresses this message to you, the municipal administrators, the justices of the peace, the commissaries of the Directory, and the supervisors of the customs, are proceeding in all the chief places of the departments, and in all the principal communes of the republic, to seize the English merchandise now in France, or introduced upon its territory in contravention of the law of October 31, 1796.
Such is the first act by which, when peace is given to the continent, the war declared a long time since against England is about to assume its genuine character. The French will not suffer a power which strives to found its prosperity upon the misfortune of other people, and which aspiring to the domination of the seas, wishes to introduce, every where, articles of its own manufacture, and to receive nothing from foreign industry,—any longer to enjoy the fruit of its culpable speculations.
The English government have kept in pay, during the war the coalesced forces, with the produce of her manufactures. It has violated all the principles of the law of nations, in order to shackle the relations of neutral powers, it has caused to be seized the provisions, grain, and commodities, which are supposed to be destined for France, it has declared contraband everything which is thought useful to the Republic; it desired to share it. All the citizens demanded vengeance against it.
When it had to fear the capture of vessels sailing under its flag, it corrupted foreign captains to induce them to take on board their vessels English merchandise, and thus to introduce it by cunning, by fraud or otherwise, into foreign states, and especially into the French republic.
The neutral powers would have perceived, that by this conduct, their merchants took a part in the war, and that they sent assistance to one of the belligerent powers.
We serve a party as well, when we procure for him the means of augmenting his forces, as when we unite ourselves to those which he has. The neutral powers should have perceived, that England by stopping the vessels of other powers laden in their respective ports and destined for France, by permitting articles coming from her own manufactures alone to circulate, aimed at an extensive commerce and that it would be necessary to seek reparation in such an attempt.
The ordinance of the marine and the regulations of 1794, have declared to be good prize the vessels and their cargoes in which is found English merchandise belonging to enemies. These provisions should be extended. The Directory thinks it urgent and necessary to pass a law declaring that the conditions of vessels in what concerns her quality of neutral or enemy shall be determined by their cargo, and that the cargo shall be no longer covered by the flag; in consequence that every vessel found at sea, having on board English merchandise and commodities, as her cargo in whole or in part shall be declared to be good prize, whosoever may be proprietor of these commodities or merchandise: which shall be reputed contraband, for this case alone, that they come from England or her possessions.
It would be useful to declare at the same time that except in the case of distress, the ports of the republic shall be shut to all foreign vessels, which in the course of the voyage, shall have entered those of England.
The Executive Directory request you citizens representatives to adopt these measures. No neutral or allied power can mistake their object, nor complain of them unless it be already delivered up to England. The infallible effect of the measure is to enhance the value of the produce of their soil and of their industry, to increase the prosperity of their commerce, to repel every thing that comes from England, essentially to influence the conclusion of the war.
Such are the motives which induce the Executive Directory to invite you, citizens representatives to take the
object of this message into the most prompt consideration.
Signed.
P. BARRAS, President. LAGARDE, Sec. Gen.
March 21.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated January 19.
"As to politics, nothing stirring. The British fleet being into this port a number of French privateers which infest this coast—seven have arrived within this five days, all ships and brigs. Various are the reports with respect to the peace of this country, with France—I believe it not very distant.
The British fleet continues to blockade Cadiz—though some Americans fortunately get in, they make a poor band of it—the Marroquins are suffered to enter and keep the market constantly supplied with wheat, &c. inasmuch that some cargoes have been forwarded here from that port."
BALTIMORE, March 19.
THE INSURRECTION AT ROME,
Of which we have given our readers a copious detail, was the subject of much turmoil in Paris. The first measures pursued by the Directory, after the receipt of Buonaparte's letter, was to arrest the Roman ambassador at Paris, and to order general Berthier to march a corps of republican troops against Rome, to revenge the outrage committed against the French nation in the person of its minister, and by the death of gen. Duphoz. It is possible that the tri coloured flag is now waving upon the Roman capitol.
DUPHOZ,
The French General of brigade, who fell a victim to his generous attempts to conciliate the faction and prevent the further effusion of blood, at Rome, was distinguished in the French armies for his undaunted courage. He served from the commencement of the war against Spain, until 1795, in the army of the Eastern Pyrenees; in the famous battle near the Black Mountains, he charged a column, at the head of the French cavalry, killed the commander with his own hand, and forced the remainder to surrender prisoners. Duphoz displayed equal bravery and skill in the many battles fought under Buonaparte in Italy—but skill and bravery are no shield against a fanatic and outrageous faction.
Letters from Amsterdam say, that some banking houses of that city have received information from Petersburg that a large fleet, well equipped, and full of Russian troops, will soon be ready at Cronstadt to sail for England in order to assist that power in the embarrassing situation in which it is about to be placed. The same letters speak of tripple alliance in the North, offensive and defensive, between Sweden, Russia and Prussia.
The commissioners appointed by an act entitled "An act to amend the Penal Laws of this commonwealth," hereby give notice, that they will attend, on the first Tuesday of June next, in the town of Frankfort at capt. Weisiger's tavern, and on the following Thursday, in the town of Lexington at Mess. John and Samuel Pottlethwait's tavern, to receive such subscriptions as may be offered for the purpose of aiding in the erection of a Jail and Penitentiary house, and in the purchase of a lot of ground on which to erect them, agreeably to that act.
HARRY INNES. CALEB WALLACE. ISAAC SHELBY. JOHN COBURN.
April 4th, 1798.
N. B. It is recommended, that the subscriptions be made payable to the governor of the state of Kentucky for the time being.
Taken up by the subscriber, living near capt. John Arnold's, one sorrel horse colt, about two years old, mixed with some white hairs, a star in his forehead, about thirteen and a half hands high, with a bell on, appraised to 9l.
Also one bay mare about two years old, a star in her forehead, about thirteen hands high, no brand perceivable, appraised to eight pounds.
CHARLES DAVID.
Franklin county, December 19th, 1797.
NOTICE,
That I shall attend with commissioners on the first Monday in June next on the sycamore fork of Slate creek, in the county of Montgomery, to take the deposition of sundry witnesses in order to perpetuate the calls in an entry of 975 acres made in the name of Charles Morgan, on the 22d day of January 1783, and to do such other things as I may deem necessary and according to law.
WILLIAM SLEUTH for , CHARLES MORGAN.
April 6th, 1798.

Lexington, April, 11, 1798.
A caution to forekeepers and others, against keeping Gun Powder in a careless manner.
On Monday the 19th of March, about eleven o'clock A. M. two little boys, the one of seven the other five years old, went into the store of Evan Francis, at Hutchcraft's mills, on Stoner in Bourbon county, wherein was deposited about five hundred pounds worth of Merchandize, and about 75lb. of gun powder; Mrs. Francis, with Miss Polly Steward and Mr. Joseph Willis, late from Maryland, were in the store dealing, when the boys came in, they brought with them fire in order to flash powder, (not knowing the dreadful consequence) when they came into the store, Mrs. Francis saw the fire, bid the poor unfortunate boy to go away with his fire, his little brother standing by him; but instead of retiring he put the fire on the head of the powder cask, whereon lay some scattered grains of powder which immediately caught; a hole had been bored in the head of the cask, it was open, from which the powder on the inside took fire, blew up the store, and two dwelling houses adjoining, one belonging to Evan Francis, the other to Stephen Radcliff; there were sixteen souls in the house, the two boys were killed dead, stripped naked, and burnt as black as negroes. Mrs. Francis, it is thought blew through the broad side of the house. The two boys were found some distance off, among some faw flocks, Polly Steward lay with in a few feet of the cask, badly burnt. Joseph Willis was caught by a plank across his legs, with several house logs on it which held him fast for half an hour, although every exertion of the spectators was used to rescue him; the goods were on fire round him, with his cloaths, till buckets of water were brought a considerable distance to extinguish the flames. The dreadful shock with the wonderful explosion of the powder, has, with the fire since deprived three others of the unfortunate sufferers of their lives, viz. Mrs. Francis, (formerly Todd,) Joseph Willis and Mr. Francis's daughter, about four years old. Miss Polly Steward is recovered, and Stephen Radcliff's daughter nearly. It is very remarkable that sixteen souls could be in the house, where partitions, logs, chests, tables, beds and every thing were driven to pieces, and yet only eight were wounded. To hear the cries of mothers for their children, brothers and sisters for their comrades added to those of the wounded was distressing beyond description, and ought to be remembered by every person dealing in that dangerous article gun powder.
The above is a true detail of facts given by Thomas Hutchcraft and Stephen Radcliff, who were both eye witnesses to the wonderful catastrophe. Stoner creek, Hutchcraft's mills, March 28, 1798.
Lexington District. State of Kentucky, ss. March term, 1798.
Joseph Hawkins, plaintiff, AGAINST. John McDonald Defendant: IN DEBT.
The defendant having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law, and the rule 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 plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendant appear here on the first day of our next July term, and answer the plaintiff's bill. And that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, for three weeks successively: another posted at the door of the court-house of Fayette county, on three succeeding court-days: and that this order be published on some Sunday immediately after divine service at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house, in Lexington.
A Copy. Teste. 3t THOS. BODLEY, C. L. D. C.
NOTICE, that commissioners appointed by the county court of Fayette will meet on the 12th day of May, at the beginning of an entry of two thousand acres of land, made December the 4th, 1782 in the name of Francis Lowen on the dividing waters between Hickman and Jellumine creeks, about 10 miles from Lexington; then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting calls in said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
April 9th, 1798. FRANCIS LOWEN.
It is reported that Hugh Ross has a bond for my land at the foot of Cumberland mountain. I therefore forewarn all persons from trading for any such bond, for if he has any such bond I believe it counterfeited. Given under my hand, 4w RICHARD DAVIS.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are cautioned against purchasing a bond given to James Reeves, by the subscriber for the conveyance of two hundred acres of land on Clear creek, as I am determined not to comply with the condition of said obligation until compelled by law, he having failed on his part in the consideration for which said bond was given.
JOHN JANUARY. April 9th, 1798. 2w
NOTICE
IS hereby given that I shall apply to the court of Hardin county in July next, for an order to establish a town agreeable to law on my lands at the junction of Salt river and Ohio in said county.
SAMUEL PEARMAN. April 9th, 1798. tf
To distillers and others
WHO may incline to carry on the business of rectifying spirituous liquors and the manufacturing cordials in an extensive manner, may now be supplied with the necessary articles for carrying on the same, by applying at the sign of Andrew M'Call's Apothecary's shop near Gray pen Lexington. The Articles principally are forming the following liquors, viz. Spirituous aniseed-water ditto clove-water ditto orange-water, all fours, &c. Also for making brandy and geneva equal in flavour and purity to that imported—There are upwards of 300lbs. of Holland juniper berries, and 100lbs. aniseeds, which may be purchased distinct from the other articles, if applied for soon. Any person or persons inclining to purchase the whole, or the juniper berries or aniseed seed alone, or the whole of the articles for making brandy and cordials, will (if required) receive genuine instructions gratis, how to use them to the greatest possible advantage.
Also, an exceeding good COPPER STILL, almost a quarter of an inch thick, containing better than 300 gallons, with a worm made of the very best pewter, having ten turns and weighing upwards of 500lbs. with a large quantity of wrought iron suitable to set up the still in the compleatest manner—the whole of which will be sold together on very low terms, and instructions given for fixing the works in the most complete order, so that it can be worked with more ease than many stills are now of 100 gallons.
N.B. Cordials can be made to more advantage in warm than cold weather. Also, a FARM, of one hundred acres or upwards on the waters of Tate's creek—It is but one mile and a half from Winter's mills, and four miles from the Kentucky river; four acres of which is excellent timothy meadow, a very good hewn log house, nearly two storie high, with an excellent spring not ten yards from the house—also, a good stable, sufficiently large for four horses. On the said plantation there is a good public mill seat and two branches sufficiently large to erect a mill large enough to carry on the brewing or distilling business. The place will be sold cheap as the possessor is in want of money.
J. GEARY. Samples of several sorts of the cordials &c. may now be seen at the house of Mr. M'Calla.
NOTICE,
TO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on the first Tuesday in April next, being court day, a number of lots laid off for a town, at the new seat of justice for Madison county: the terms to be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MILLER. March 12, 1798. 13
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living two miles from Horine's mill, Mercer county, on the old Hickman road, a forrel mare, about eight years old, fourteen hands three inches high, a star, flood ail round, some saddle marks, rubbed with the gears, appraised to 14l.
RICHARD KENNY. February 3.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on North Elkhorn, a brown filley, 14 hands high, a natural trotter, supposed to be three years old next spring, branded on the near shoulder thus IS no white hairs nor other flesh marks perceivable, appraised to twelve pounds fifteen shillings.
p32 BRIGHT PREWET.
Five Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen or broke out of my stable in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 29th December last, a likely forrel 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. tf
FOR SALE,
Forty thousand acres of LAND, ON LICKING.
3,353, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass. 1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Foxe's run. 400 acres adjoining the pre-emption. 1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county. 2,500 on the Ohio, Maion county. 2000 do. do. 4000 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 Maion county, on the Ohio. 450 acres on Green river, Lincoln county. 750 acres on Cox'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. tf
Lexington District.
State of Kentucky, ss.
John Breckenridge, Complainant, AGAINST David Ross, and Thomas Carnal, Defendants, IN CHANCERY.
The defendant, David Ross, having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule 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, It is ordered that the said defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainants bill; 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 courthouse 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. THOS. BODLEY, C.K. D. C.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber on Friday night the 30th inst. Abraham, a likely negro man, who sometimes calls himself John Kerby, he is about six feet high, of a yellow complexion, large frame, and fleshy, speaks fast, and has an impediment in his speech, is an excellent fiddler, had on when he went away a blue short coat, with a red cape and cuffs, a pair of thickset breeches, and leggings of a buff color, he is a sensible, arch, crafty fellow, with a bold look, and has passed for a free man for some time on the N. W. side of the Ohio; has been in the service of a Mr. Smith and Finley, of Cincinnati, was apprehended in Washington on his way to Philadelphia, waiting on Mr. Smith, and proved there to be the property of Col. Nicholas, of Lexington, from whom I purchased him. He has a white woman to wife near Cincinnati, and it is probable will make to that place, and from thence to Detroit, where he is well acquainted; whoever will apprehend said negro and secure him in any jail so that I may get him, or deliver him to me near Lexington, shall receive the above reward. PETER LE GRAND. March 31, 1798. 3w.
At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Transylvania seminary, April 2, 1798, Resolved, that this board do adjourn to meet again on Friday the 13th inst. at Mr. M'Nair's at 3 o'clock P. M. By order of the board, 2t B. J. BRADFORD, clk.
Lexington District, State of Kentucky ss.
William Denham, Complainant,
AGAINST.
Robert Johnson, John Craig, John Green, Thomas Thompson and James Fisher, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant John Green having failed to enter his appearance agreeable to law and the rule 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 defendant appear here on the third day of our next July term and answer the complainants bill; 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 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 THOMAS BODLEY, C.D.C.
Notice
THAT application will be made to the county court of Fleming at their July term, for an order to annex part of the lands adjoining to the town of Fleming, to said town, agreeably to an act of assembly entitled "An act concerning the establishing of towns." *2am 3ms. NATHANIEL FOSTER.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT commissioners appointed by the court of Scott county, will meet at the mouth of the little north fork of Elkhorn on Saturday the 21st day April next to take the deposition of sundry witnesses to perpetuate their testimony agreeably to a law of this state, touching the special calls in an entry made in the name of Benjamin Bowls on military warrants for two thousand acres entered April 27th 1780, my object is to prove that the said little north fork is the first large fork putting into Elkhorn on the north side below Hodlers trace.
JESSE ROBARDS, Agent for the heirs of said Bowls. March 27, 1798.
BOARDING SCHOOL.
MRS. GRAY returns her grateful acknowledgements to her friends for their past favors, and hopes from her attention to merit their patronage in future. Her school will commence for the ensuing season on the fifteenth of April at five pounds per quarter, five dollars of which is required in advance. 3t March 21st, 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,  Leaf, white & brown Sugars,    Hardware & cutlery,  Allspice, cinnamon, ginger &c.    Sadlery, hoes scythes and slices,  Allum, copperas, arnatto,    Crockery and glass wares,  A few hundred of excellent logwood.    Japanned do.  Jesuit's bark,    A general assortment of tin do.  Glauber's salts,    Pewter basins, dishes and plates.  Copper ten kettles;    Superfine post and common paper,  Two large and one small still,    School bibles and testaments,  Sheet iron & nail rods,    Spelling books;  Nails & shooring brads, from 3d. to 12d.    Dilworth's et. al. hart.  Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12,    Mans book-keeping, blank books,  A variety of saddlery, saddles, saddle bags whips and bridles of every description.    Cherry bounce,  Also a few excellent double and single trigger rifle guns.    Porter, Wines,     Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate,     Pepper,   
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.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, To Susanna Funk, Greeting:
YOU are hereby commanded to appear before the justices of our court of quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson, at the court house in Louisville, on the first Tuesday in July next, to answer the complaint of John Funk, your husband, exhibited against you, for openly living in adultery with another man, in the state of Maryland; and for your obstinate desertion of, and refusal to come with him the said John Funk, from the said state of Maryland, to this state; and for the continuation of such your unlawful, disobedient and wicked course of life; and to shew cause if any you can why the contract of marriage between yourself and the said John Funk, your husband, (by the judgment of the said court) shall not be dissolved, and this you shall in no wise omit. Witness, Worden Pope, clerk of our said court, at the court house aforesaid, the nineteenth day of March, 1798, and in the 5th year of the commonwealth.
WORDEN POPE. 8w.
ON the nineteenth of May next, the Trustees of Middle Town in Jefferson county, will proceed by auction to close the sale of lots in said town—when and where the conditions will be made known.
*3t March 21st. 1798.
Lexington, March 24th, 1798.
THAT I may be enabled to carry on my business, the failure of those indebted to me, has obliged me to take measures which I did not contemplate, I have therefore appointed Thomas M'Lean my attorney in fact, until my return, whom I have authorized to take proper and legal steps for the collection or recovery of all money due to me, according as delays may make it to him appear necessary. 3t JOHN COONS, Coppermith.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at the Public Printing Office, at the Capitol in Frankfort, a few copies of the ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, passed at their last session, of a local or private nature.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
The VOW of an INDEPENDENT.
THOSE sculptur'd halls my feet shall never tread, Where varnish'd vice and vanity combin'd, To dazzle and seduce, their banners spread, And forge vile shackles for the free-born mind:
Where insolence his wrinkled front uprears, And all the followers of spurious fancy blows; And title, his ill-woven chaplet wears, Full often wreath'd around the milicreant's brow:
Where ever-dimpling falsehood, pert & vain, Presents her cup of false profession's froth; And pale disease, with all his bloated train, Torments the sons of gluttony and sloth.
ANECDOTE.
Foote asked Garrick what he should do with a light guinea; fling it to the d—l, says Garrick. Well, answered Foote, this will do, you make a guinea go the farthest of any man I ever knew.
ALL those indebted to the Subscriber are earnestly requested to pay their respective balances to James McLaughlin, Jun. who is duly authorised to receive the same. JAMES B. JANUARY.
NOTICE
THAT commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, will meet on the fourth day of May 1798, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the house of John McKenney Sheriff of said county, and proceed from thence to the beginning of an entry of two thousand one hundred and forty acres of land made the 19th day of May 1789, in the name of William Shannon, then and there to take the deposition of sundry witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting the calls in said entry, as also the calls in another entry of two thousand acres made the same day in the name of said Shannon, and do such other things as shall be deemed ed necessary and agreeably to law.
JOHN PAYNE, Attorney in fact for SAMUEL SHANNON, Devisee of WILLIAM SHANNON, dec. March 22d, 1798.
SPOT THE RUNAWAY.
HARRY a squat made negro fellow, about five feet seven inches high, aged 26 or 27 years, speaks quick, his upper lip cocks up much at the sides, he is bow legged, he is quick and active in his motions, resolute and irritable in his temper, runaway from me in Jefferson county, joining Lynn's station, about the beginning of this month, passed to the neighbourhood of Lexington as a slave belonging to Col. John Campbell of whom I had him, at whose house I found him after his firstelopement, relying on his promises to return home to his wife & children I did not confine him, he availed himself of the indulgence and stole away when I was ready to start, I supposed he would return to the neighbourhood of Lexington or Hickman creek where his mother lives with Frederick Zimmerman, who sold him to Walter Carr Esq. who sold him to Col. John Campbell of whom I purchased him. I will give five dollars reward over and above what the law allows for apprehending and securing said negro in any jail in Kentucky, or double the sum if taken and secured in any other state, and is brought home reasonable charges. NICHOLAS BUCKNER. March 26th, 1798.
FOUR PENCE REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the fourth inst. an apprentice boy named James Pogue, this is to forwarn all persons from harbouring him at their peril. SAMUEL HOLADY. Georgetown, April 4th, 1798. 3w * 46
Mercer county ss. February court of Quarter Sessions 1798. John Sage, Complainant, vs Thomas Smith, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
The 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 the said defendant is no inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first day of our June court next to 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 same time after divine service, and also at the door of the court house. (A copy) Tette. 193 C. WING. D. C.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the waters of Salt river, an iron gray horse, about fourteen hands high, adged to be five or six years old next spring, branded on the off shoulder with a hart and also on the near buttock thus, which before appraised to fifteen pounds. GEORGE JORDAN. Franklin, January 3d, 1798.
Samuel & George Trotter,
HAVE just received and are now opening at their Store in Lexington, A large and general assortment of merchandise, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, GLASS and QUEENSWARE: NAILS, ANVILS, VICES, STEEL, &c. which will be sold on the very lowest terms for CASH.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take notice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorised to collect the same, and positively directed to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 11th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this occasion.
ALEXANDER PARKER, } Ex'ors. JOHN CORBURN, } JOHN BRADFORD, } Feb. 1st. 1798.
A HINT.
ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of BOGGS & ANDERSON, that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection. JOHN M. BOGGS. GEO. ANDERSON. January 12, 1798.
ISRAEL HUNT BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general that he continues to carry on the above business, in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will give generous wages to three or four good Journey men.
A REQUEST.
THAT James Jeffs will speedily make known to me in Lexington Kentucky, where he lives that I may write to him on particular occasions, perhaps to his advantage. JOSEPH JEFFS. March 24th, 1798.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber in Woodford county on the night of the 17th inst. a bright sorrel mare five years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, remarkable round and close built, a blaze face, and branded on the near shoulder and buttock H, whoever delivers me the mare and thief, shall receive the above reward or ten dollars for the mare only. WILLIAM HICKS March 19th, 1798. 3w *
NOTICE
IS hereby given that I will attend with commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on the 29th day of May, to take depositions for the establishment of an improvement called for in an entry of George Thompson's four hundred acre settlement, on Fox run, the commissioners to meet at the house of the subscriber, and from thence to proceed to the said improvement. JOHN FORD, March 19th, 1798.
Strayed.
A SORREL mare, a star in her forehead, about fourteen hands and a half high, one hind foot white, low-made before, a small hump on her nose, four years old this spring, branded on the off buttock with A, (but dimly) she was lost on Little North Elkhorn, about the first of February, had all round when she went away, trots natural, very active, her head rather short and thick. Four dollars reward will be given by the subscriber for information of said mare so that I get her. SAMUEL FORD. P. S. The owner lives on Fox run, in Shelby county. Blank Deeds for sale. May 29, 1797.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just imported, and now opened for sale, a large and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Well calculated to all seasons; which they will sell on very low terms for cash.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
N. B. The subscribers have imported a large quantity of well assorted bar iron, and also have a constant supply of callings and salt.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/6 per 112 lb. DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
Washington Town-Lottery.
BY LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
THE Scheme of a Lottery for raising the sum of 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of conveying the water from the Public Spring to some convenient part in the town of Washington.
 1 Prize of 500 Dollars is 500  2 - - 250 - - 500  1 - - 200 - - 200  3 - - 100 - - 300  2 - last drawn 100 each - 200  12 - - 50 - - 600  20 - - 30 - - 600  20 - - 20 - - 400  50 - - 10 - - 500  500 - - 6 - - 3000 
611 Prizes. 1089 Blanks.
1,700 Tickets at 4 Dollars; 6,800 Not near two blanks to a prize.
The prizes, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent, are to be paid in one month after the drawing is ended, of which notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not called for within twelve months from the time the drawing is closed, will be considered as given up for the good of the institution.
In case there is not a sufficiency of tickets sold to warrant the commencement of the drawing within eighteen months, the money is according to act of assembly, to be refunded; for the performance of which, and the punctual payment of the prizes, proper security has been given by the managers.
Tickets may be had of the managers in Washington, and of several persons in Lexington, Paris, Cincinnati, and other places.
Any person purchasing twenty tickets or upwards, will be entitled to a credit for one half the purchase money until the drawing of the lottery.
BASIL DUKE, } W. H. BEAUMONT, FR'S TAYLOR, } A. K. MARSHALL, DAVID DAVIS, } JOHN MACHIR.
The object proposed to be carried into effect by the assistance of this lottery, is so laudable, and its utility so very obvious, that little doubt can be entertained of success in the sale of tickets; consequently it is expected the time of drawing will not be very remote.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Education may now be had at the Transylvania Seminary on an extensive plan, and as moderate terms as at any school in the Union: The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a sufficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance. For this sum students will be dieted, and their clothes washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments. R. BARR, Chm.
WAS taken up by the subscriber as a stray on the 19th day of October last, near Calhoun's mill, on the Frankfort road, a small sorrel roan filly, rising three years old, had, when taken up, a small appearance of a brand, but could not make out what it was. The owner is desired to come prove property pay charges and take her away. JOSEPH JONES. Fayette county, March 12, 1798.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Strodes creek, Clark county, a brown mare, star in her forehead, thirteen and a half hands high, four years old, appraised to 9l.
Also a bay horse near hind foot white, thirteen and a half hands high, appraised to 9l.
JAMES YOUNG. December 26, 1797.
FOREWARN all persons dealing with any of my Negroes, particularly the one who may drive my team Greatly to my injury they have been paid for taking goods in loaded waggon, when on a journey. WALTER BEALL. May 29, 1797.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
NELSON COUNTY to wit:
IN conformity to an act of the general assembly in this case made and provided, it is hereby notified and to be made known to Benjamin Davis, late of the county of Nelson aforesaid, that he be, and appear before the justices of the court of quarter sessions for the said county, at the court house in Bardstown on the second Tuesday in April next, then and there to answer to certain charges, complaints and allegations, to be exhibited against him, by and on behalf of Elizabeth Davis, his wife, (who was formerly Elizabeth Stone,) of the county aforesaid, for his the said Benjamin's having deserted her the said Elizabeth—of his having frequently declared and openly avowed his intention to abandon her the said Elizabeth forever. And for that the said Benjamin now lives, and hath heretofore, (since his intermarriage with the said Elizabeth done,) lived in adultery with another woman.
Witness, Benjamin Grayson, clerk of the said court at the court house aforesaid, the 17th day of February, 1798 in the 6th year of the commonwealth.
8w Attest, BENJ. GRAYSON.
The commonwealth of Kentucky.
To the Sheriff of Fayette county, Greeting.
Whereas Rebecca Green, at the last session of the general assembly of this commonwealth, did obtain an act entitled, 'an act concerning the marriage of Rebecca Green.' In which it is in substance provided, that if the said Rebecca shall adduce such proofs to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Fayette, as that thereupon a jury to be empaneled in the said court, shall find that John Green husband of the said Rebecca, hath treated the said Rebecca inhumanly, deserted her for five years, or hath refused to live with her, and to contribute any thing to her support: that in such case the marriage between the said Rebecca and the said John, shall be totally dissolved. And whereas the said Rebecca hath applied to me for a Capias ad respondendum, in conformity to said act, you are hereby commanded to take the said John Green, if he be found in your bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body before the justices of our said court of quarter sessions, on the second Monday in this present month, to answer the said Rebecca Green of the plea aforesaid: and have then there this writ. Witness, Levi Todd, clerk of our said court, this 5th day of March, 1798. and sixth year of the commonwealth. 8w * 6 LEVI TODD.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment of merchandise, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Hyson Tea, Alum, Nails assorted, German and Grover's Steel, Saw and Tub Mill Tongs, Pulver's Papers, and Dye Stuff.
ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put into the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective balances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th inst. ALEX. PARKER, Adm. Feb. 4, 1798.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking an assignment on two notes, payable the first day of April next, for ten pounds each, given by me to John Blythe; the above notes were given in part payment for a negro girl, which I since learn, was born in the state of Pennsylvania, and may probably claim her freedom at a certain age; wherefore I am determined not to pay the above notes unless compelled by law. *3 WILLIAM M'DONALD. March 12, 1798.
FOR SALE
TWENTY THOUSAND acres of LAND, surveyed in the name of James Monroe, adjoining Ballard Smith's 40,000 acre survey, on the waters of Rockcastle, and in the neighbourhood of a survey in the name of John and James Brown, esquires; this land will be sold so as to suit the different purchasers—the terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, residing at Col. Joseph Crockett's living in Fayette, near Lexington. 41* TUCKER M. WOODSON.