The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1791-10-15 00:00:00

THE Kentucky Gazette.
NUMB. V.
Quicquid agunt homines—nostri farrago libelli. Juv. Sat. 8. v. 85.
VOL. V.
S A T U R D A Y, O C T O B E R 15, 1791.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD, at his Office on Main Street; where Subscriptions, (at Fifteen Shillings per Annum) Advertisements &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
Nearly ready for the press and will be published, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained, HOLLAND'S ESSAY in three parts.
I. Containing the contract of Creation and Redemption. Shewing that the fundamental doctrines of Calvin and Arminius joined together, compleatly forms the foundation or system of Universal Restoration, without the smallest diminution or addition.
II. The method and manner of the restoration of all to its original state of rectitude and innocency in which it was at first created, opening a plain and familiar light into the Prophet Ezekiel's visions and the Revelations.
III. The Apostolic mode of Church Government, shewing the two Olive branches which thro' the two Golden pipes empties the golden oil out of themselves, or the formation of the man Christ Jesus out of his members.
When the above is put to press, the terms will be made public.
READY
CASH
WILL be given for two likely young negro men between the age of sixteen and twenty four—a good character of them will be required—enquire at the printer.
FOR SALE FOR
CASH
A Likely young negro fellow, about eighteen years of age enquire of the printer. Lexington Sept. 27, 1791.
JUST ARRIVED, And now Opening, by TEGARDEN & MCCULLOUGH At their old Stand in Lexington, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS GROCERIES, HARD WARE & QUEEN'S WARE, which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, Furs certificates &c.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Archibald Perry deceased are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against the same, are desired to make them known immediately, that provision may be made for the payment thereof. JOHN BRADFORD, Adm. Lexington, Sept. 15, 1791.
To the lowest bidder, To be let on Saturday the 29th day of October at two o'clock at the house of capt. John I. Folsoms in the forks of Dick's river, and Kentucky three miles from the mouth of Hickman,
THE building of Bethel School-house with brick or stone, seventy five feet in length and thirty nine feet eight inches in width, three story, to contain twenty nine feet six inches high, with two partitions the width of the house with a stack of chimneys in each end of the house, to contain six fire places each; At the same time will be let to the lowest bidder the carpenters and joiners work of said house, the whole to be paid for in property and land at cash price, the species of property to be agreed upon at the time of letting the house; for farther particulars at the time and place enquire of ANDREW HINES, ISAAC HITE. JAMES HOWARD, JOHN LEWIS.
A NUMBER of horses the property of the United States, strayed from the different brigades and in almost every county in the district of Kentucky. The horses are branded US; Any persons delivering any such horses to Capt. Root. Sanders on Caintun in Woodford county, shall have ample rewards for so doing. Paid by Robt. Benham, or Robt. Sanders. August 21, 1791.
PROPOSALS For Printing Observations upon the Doctrines of ABSOLUTE DECREES And the Freedom of the Human Will. By EBENEZER BROOKS. CONDITIONS. 1. The work will contain about 70 or 80 pages Octavo, and will be delivered to the subscribers stiched in brown paper, at 1/6. each copy. II. The work shall be committed to Press as soon as six hundred copies are subscribed for. III. The money to be paid at the time of subscribing. * Subscriptions taken in at this Office.
BY PUBLIC VENDUE Will be sold on Tuesday the 11th day of October next in Lexington,
A Well made healthy mulatto man slave, of the age of twenty five years, part of the estate of Jesse Kilgore deceased. Six months credit will be given for the purchase money, the purchaser giving bond with satisfactory security. JAMES SULLIVAN. Adm. Sept. 28, 1791.
I WISH to lease for the term of one year, the Distillery and adjoining plantation, late the property of Mr. John Craig on Clear creek, Woodford county; also the Mill on the plantation whereon the said Craig now resides—possession of the distillery to be given on the first day of September next—of the distilling plantation and Mill aforesaid on the first day of January following or earlier, with the consent of Mr. John Craig. For terms apply to Mr William Morton, Merchant, in Lexington. PEYTON SHORT. June 19, 1791.
I Wish to contract for a considerable quantity of Barley to be delivered to me in Lexington, next fall Spring Barley would be preferred. Also a quantity of well cured Hops. PEYTON SHORT. April 13, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given to the public that I have appointed Mr. W. Morton my Attorney in fact, during my absence from this country—to whom all persons indebted to me are requested to make immediate payment—All persons having just demands against me will please to make them known to my Attorney aforesaid, who will direct them to be discharged with all possible dispatch. PEYTON SHORT.
FOUND IN the Wilderness, some time in June last, a dark bay mare, about fourteen hands high, about six years old, a small star on her forehead, branded on the near buttock P. The owner may have her by applying to the subscriber living in Mercer county near Gordon's old station, and paying charges. AMBROSE GORDON. Sept. 28, 1791.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS May be had at this Office. All kinds of blank books for Merchants Clerks &c made and ruled to any pattern, Also old books new bound at this office

A CONSTITUTION Or form of GOVERNMENT.
[Continued from our last]
THE freemen of each township in the several counties in this State, shall meet and assemble together annually on the first Tuesday in April in every year, unless the same is altered by law, and elect by vote all their officers, that is to say, a town clerk, a constable or constables a foreigner for levying taxes in the county an Auditor, a Collector, an Overseer of the Poor, Overseers of the roads and all other officers which they may hereafter in law be empowered to appoint.
All elections, whether by the people at large, or in General Assembly shall be by ballot, free and voluntary. Any elector who shall receive any gift or reward for his vote, in meat, drink, money or otherwise, shall forfeit his right theret at that time, and suffer such other penalties, as future laws shall direct. And any person or persons who shall directly, or indirectly give, promise or bestow any such reward to be elected, shall be rendered incapable to serve in office the ensuing year.
The freeholders chosen in each Township in every county, or the majority of them with two or more Justices of the Peace of the county, shall form a board of Justices and freeholders, who shall meet once a year or oftener if necessary at the Courthouse, (or place of holding Courts in said county,) whose business shall be, to levy and assess all public county taxes in a just and equitable manner, for building and repairing Courthouses, Jails, Highways, Bridges, and what other public money shall be wanted to defray the charges of the county, and more hereafter be by law directed to be raised.
All able bodied men in this State of Eighteen years of age and upwards, shall be trained and armed for its defence, under such regulations, restrictions and exceptions as the General Assembly may by law direct: reserving always to the people, from the age of Eighteen years and upwards the right of choosing their Colonel, and all other officers under that rank, in such manner and as often as shall by the same laws be directed.
Every officer, whether judicial, executive or military in authority under this commonwealth shall take the following oath or affirmation of allegiance and general oath of office, before he enters on the execution of his office.
The oath or affirmation of allegiance. "I do hereby swear or affirm that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and that I will not directly or indirectly do any act or thing, prejudicial or injurious to the Constitution of Government thereof as established by the convention."
The oath or affirmation of office. "I do hereby swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of _____ for the term of _____ and will do equal right and justice to all men to the best of my judgment and abilities according to law."
The several county courts of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions of this State shall besides the powers usually exercised by such courts, have the power of a court of chancery, so far as relates to the perpetuating testimonies, obtaining evidence not within this state, and the care of the persons and estates of those who are non compos mentis, and such other powers as may be found necessary by future General Assemblies, and not inconsistent with this constitution.
Courts of Quarter Sessions, Common Pleas, and Orphan Courts, shall be held in each county (as heretofore) and the Justices thereof shall have power by law to establish all such other courts as they may judge for the good of the inhabitants of this state: All courts shall be open, and justice shall be administered without corruption or unnecessary delay; All their officers shall be paid an adequate but moderate compensation for their services, and if any officer shall take greater or other fees than the law allows him either directly or indirectly,
it shall forever disqualify him from holding any office in this State.
A Register's Office for probate of Wills and granting letters of administration, and an office for recording Deeds shall be kept in each county; the Officer to be appointed by the General Assembly, during good behaviour, and commissioned by the Governor.
As every freeman to preserve his independence (if without a sufficient estate) ought to have some profession, calling, trade or farm, whereby he may honestly subsist, there can be no necessity for, nor use in establishing offices of profit, the usual effects of which are dependence and servility unbecoming freemen in the possessors and expectants; But if any man is called into public service to the prejudice of his private affairs, he has a right to a reasonable compensation; Therefore no hereditary emoluments, privileges or honours ought to be granted to any man, or lot of men in this State.
To deter more effectually from the commission of crimes, by continual visitation and punishment of lesser duration, and make sanguinary punishments less necessary: Houses ought to be provided for punishing by hard labour, those who shall be convicted of crimes not capital wherein the criminals shall be employed for the benefit of the public, or for reparation of injuries done to private persons; And all persons at proper times shall be admitted to see the prisoners at their labour.
That a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, integrity and frugality is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty and keep a government free; Therefore laws for the encouraging of virtue and morality, industry and frugality, preventing and suppressing vice and immorality shall be made and constantly kept in force, and provision made for their due execution.
All public Schools and Seminaries of learning, shall be promoted and encouraged by the Legislature for the instruction of youth, and if judged necessary salaries shall be paid the tutors, who shall be of good morals and approved ability by the public, as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices; And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted.
Every foreigner of good character, who comes to settle in this State, having first taken an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the same, may purchase, or by other just means acquire, hold and transfer land, or other real estate, and after one year's residence, shall be deemed a free citizen thereof, and enjoy all the rights of a natural born subject of this State.
That emigrants and the rising generation may not be ignorant of, but have an opportunity of being acquainted with the constitution or form of government under which they live; there shall be every _____ years a convenient number of copies of this Constitution with amendments or alterations if any should hereafter be made, printed at the public expence, and given to the representatives of each county to be distributed as by law, or an order of Assembly shall be directed.
No person, that shall be born in this State after the day of _____ in the year _____ shall be held to involuntary servitude or slavery, but shall be liberated in such manner as shall be by a future law of the Legislature provided for.
[To be continued.]
§§ The remainder mislaid, and will be published as soon as it can either be found or is sent to us by the author.
An Address to the free men of the district of Kentucky. Friends and Fellow Citizens,
THE committee of Bourbon county in love to their country, respectfully layeth before you the motives that excited us to constitute committees; if our reasons appear to you (as they have to us) weighty and just, you will consequent-
ly concur with us in this undertaking.
It is granted by all free Americans, that the Supreme power is lodged in the hands of the people. This being granted, we would ask how the sense of the people is to be taken? There are only two ways that has been, or can be practiced with success, by free men in America. Viz. Annual elections, and committees chosen by the people for that purpose. And as we are now about transacting business, of the last importance to ourselves and posterity, at a time Annual elections are much corrupted by flattery, grog &c. therefore we have fallen upon the following plan viz. that each militia company do choose a committee, and that each committee do send two members, to meet at or near the county Town, as a county committee; The county committee to form a ticket, or nominate those they think may be intrusted to represent us in convention, and send said ticket to the company committees, who are to make such amendments or alterations as they see cause, and send this back to the county committee. Thus the county committee will be able to comprehend the desire of the majority of the people, and can form a ticket accordingly; so that the minds of the people may in a great measure be made up without prejudice, before the day of election. Thus we hope, will in a great measure, prevent the disorder and confusion which at that time generally prevails, and which evil designing men are ever ready to take the advantage of, and avail themselves accordingly, to the great injury of the public weal.
Another design we had in forming committees was, to draw up some general instructions to be given to our delegates to convention, relative to some particular points which we conceive to be of very great importance to the people of Kentucky; amongst which are the following, which we submit to your serious consideration.
First, that the legislative power of this state, ought to be vested in a single house of representatives.
Second, that all immoral men, ought to be excluded from all places of power and trust.
Third, that the people at large, have a right to choose all officers in the militia, from a colonel and under; and also all civil officers, as far as the nature of the case will admit.
Fourth, that the free suffrage of the people, ought to be taken by ballot.
Fifth, that the statute, or other laws of England, or any other nation, or state, be not adopted as such; but that a simple, and concise code of laws be framed, adapted to the weakest capacity; which we humbly conceive, will happily supercede the necessity of attorneys, pleading in our state.
Sixth, as the expences of go-
vernment, ought to be defrayed by an equitable tax on such property as the citizens are possessed of; therefore all lands, as well as other property shall be subject to taxation.
These are some of the most important points, which we would earnestly desire our delegates particularly to attend to.
A third motive was, as it is hoped, the convention will publish the constitution for consideration, before it be confirmed; therefore the district being organized by committees, the sense of the people at large, may be easily and fully collected; as the company committees, will be as the mouth of the people to the county committees, and they as the mouth of the people to convention. According to this plan, the people can speak distinctly, and without confusion; but if we are not thus organized, we must either be in a great measure dumb upon this occasion, or nothing can be heard but a confused uproar.
Fellow citizens. We entreat you to consider the foregoing things with candour, things, in which you are immediately interested. Is it not the general voice of the people in Kentucky, that the present mode of imposing officers on them without, or even contrary to their choice, is arbitrary, and an infringement on our natural rights? Is it not a general complaint, that the execution of the penal laws are exceedingly lax, through the admission of immoral men into places of power and trust? Is not distributive justice rendered almost inaccessible to people in low circumstances; all for the want of possessing that golden key which can open those doors of access; otherwise barred and fast locked, through the influence of lawyers or attorneys? does not the creating, the invidious distinctions of senators and commoners, tend to destroy the very equality, upon which all republican governments are founded? Will it not be oppressive, by unnecessarily encreasing the expence of government? What excited great numbers in every county in this district, to oppose a separation from the state of Virginia, was it not the fear of heavy taxes, and is the danger all over now: or is there not yet impending oppression? and shall we remain indolent and unconcerned, while we have yet the sure prospect of preventing this great evil, if we are only unanimous? Then let us boldly step forward and assert our rights as men, and as free men. Friends and country men, we plead the cause of liberty, in its true original and genuine channel. When we are about to begin a new state, we know of no distinctions among men. The farmer, the mechanic, and even the common labouring man have a voice in this: equal to the lawyer, the colonel or the general. Our liberty cost us much blood and trea-

sure, and we were brave enough to support it, when invaded by an enemy which is a terror to all Europe: let us also be wise enough now, not in any measure to be wheedled out of our just rights, by flattery, grog, or the wag of a ruffled hand. At the time of the American revolution, when it was the interest of our great men candidly to take the sense of every individual, the committees was proposed, and warmly urged. This proposal was complied with, and accompanied with very salutary effects. They set us right then when it was their interest, let us pursue the same track now, when we are under impending danger: and when it is the interest of the common people to do so.
(To be continued.)
October 13, 1791.
Mr. PRINTER,
MANY of your readers are displeased, that some who write in your papers do not sign their proper names, that we may judge whether they are defending men, or for the good of the country. I am particularly displeased with one of these writers who calls himself A. B. C. which I am told means, that Abel was Cain's Brother. But what are we the wiser for this? Indeed, from his smooth, oily way of writing, I take him to be one of our great men; besides, from some things which he has dropt, I plainly see that he is not for the good of the country, and therefore he must be a great man. If I understand him right, he wishes that none but great men should have any hand in making a constitution for us: and I suppose, if he had spoken out, that no body else should have any thing to do with our new government; for does he not try to prove that all the common people are fools, and know nothing about such matters? But I would have him to know, that we mean to have the management of both, and think we shall make a better hand of it than he imagines. I have long been of opinion, that the business of government is a cheat; and that he is really a fool who has no hand in it. For what do you think we are to understand by governing a country? Is it not to get good salaries, and to keep the common people in subjection? And must these great men run away with all the honor and profit, because they have more learning than other folks? He deserves great credit, who first raised the cry against great men in this country. This cry has done more good than ten Newspapers full of other stuff: For every body knows that there cannot be great men without little men; and that the little men are much the most numerous: therefore by crying out loudly against the great men, he has haply united a great majority of the people against them. These great men will always out talk us and out disprove us; so that there was no other way to manage them, and prevent them from running away with every advantage as they do in other countries. If these designing men would be contented to let us have a share of the public monies and offices in proportion to our numbers we would say nothing about it; but as they grasp at all, shall we not be the merest dupes in the world, if we do not take all to ourselves? And leave them to grub and plow for their living as we have done. These great men now begin to see, that we are determined to do ourselves justice; and as their last shift, are endeavouring to persuade us that we cannot do without them. This is a pitiful shift indeed. What if they were all hanged, as I hope will shortly be the case? Shall we not be obliged to do without them then? And why can we not
do without them now? These great men know, as I have before hinted, that the art of government is nothing but playing the rogue by authority of law. Now does not every body see that we can swap a horse, or play any other rogues trick as well as the best of them? and can any body be made to believe, that a commission of profit or honor will deprive us of the faculties which we have long cultivated, and which will become more useful to us in the high stations to which we wish to be promoted? I must tell you Mr. Printer, that I suspect you have a strong inclination to be a great man yourself, or why are you so officious in printing what you know will confuse the minds of the common people? I think no body is more on their guard against the insinuating speeches of these great men than myself, and yet this same A. B. C. had nearly made me believe, that to form a constitution of government was some mighty thing which no body but a great man or a conjurer could do. But when I began to consider, that all great men are designing men, and that he had only played the rogue with so much dexterity that I could not detect him, I presently began to think like myself again: and ever since I have been distressed with the fear, that we shall yet suffer ourselves to be baffled, and miss the favourable opportunity of getting into the saddle. Therefore if you, Sir, will not be so good as to warn the people of their danger, I must insist that you would publish this line in hopes it will be instrumental in defeating these gentry. I would not care so much about it, but I, and most of the undesigning people who have come to this country, flattered ourselves, that we should rule the roost here, without being interrupted by great men; and now after coming so far, and one half of us getting killed by the Indians, to be cut out by these designing fellows would be insufferable. It would be so, if these great men have their way, it seems to me, that they would cut out themselves as well as us; for we will never give them salaries which will support them in their extravagance; and honour, without money, is only a shadow without substance: but as we have not been used to great things, small salaries will do us—until we grow to be great men.
If the reins of government are put into our hands, I am sure that one tenth part of the money which great men would demand, will satisfy us for a while, and this may be paid in trade. Now will not this be for the good of the country? Besides, these great men confess that all just power is derived from the people; and is it not as clear, that all power should be retained in the hands of the people? What use, then, can there be for great men? Just the same that there is for drones in a bee hive;—to eat up all the honey as fast as the other bees make it. A word to the wise is sufficient. Like an honest man I have told you the thoughts of my heart, and am not ashamed to tell you my name.
I am your's to serve WILL. WISP.
N. B. Let every one who is for the good of the country keep up the cry against Judges, Lawyers, Generals, Colonels, and all other designing men, and the day will be our own; but my life for it, if we condescend to consider and reason upon the case, we shall remain clod-hoppers forever.
W. W.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, May 16.
THERE is not perhaps such a memorable and deplorable instance of the loss of popularity, as that which has occurred in the person of Mr. Burke. While he combated the venality of Lord North's Administration—while he venerated the virtues of a Washington, approved the conduct
of a Franklin, and shed virtuous tears over the memory of a Montgomery, he was respected even by those inimical to his principles.
Mr. Mackintosh, in his admirable Defence of the French Revolution, has drawn a close and striking parallel betwixt the principles of Mr. Burke in the present and those of Judge Jeffries in the former age! This is, no doubt, by way of retaliation for the celebrated comparison betwixt the late worthy Dr. Price, and his pretended prototype Hugh Peters!
The Marquis of Lansdowne, and Earl Stanhope, are the only two English Peers who have as yet given a decided opinion in favor of the French Revolution.
The commissioners under Mr. Pitt's bill for the reduction of the national debt, had redeemed on the 1st May, 1791, seven millions, one hundred and fifty five thousand, six hundred pounds.
The Pope has written to the king of the French, informing his Majesty, that he would not receive any Ambassador who should take the Civic Oath. Louis XVI. has in return informed his Holiness, that this oath has been taken by himself, and every other public functionary in the State, and at the same time intimated, that if he persists, the Minister from the Court of Rome must quit Paris.
It is not a little remarkable, that this letter has been printed on the motion of M. Treillard, formerly a Bishop of the Gallican Church, who says, that it ought to be circulated on purpose "to show the Holy Father's ignorance."
It is asserted, that the Empress of Russia has sent her Ultimatum to the Courts of London and Berlin, by which it appears that her Imperial Majesty is determined to hazard the event of a war, rather than restore Oczakow and its dependencies to the Turks. To prevent the effusion of blood, she will however consent to raze and destroy the fortifications of that place.
AMERICAN OCCURRENCES
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.
THE English papers give an account of the first pitched battle to which the French revolution has given rise; it was fought near Carpenteras, between 10,000 patriots and about 7,000 counter-revolutionists. The latter were completely routed, & Carpenteras, in which was a garrison of 4,000 men invested by the patriotic troops.—On the 21st of April a capitulation was proposed by the besieged.
Mr. Paine's pamphlet has been translated into French, German and Italian.—The multitude in Paris on the 4th of May burnt the Pope in effigy, in the Palace Royal.—Several of the sections in Paris, of which there are 43, have passed resolutions highly criminal of the conduct of the Sieur de la Fayette, particularly for disbanding and disarming a Grenadier company without trial or judicial procedure of any kind—for resuming the command of the National Guards without being properly re-elected—but especially for exerting himself to prevail on the Guards to fire on the people, who opposed the Kings departure to St. Clouds. M. Bailly, the Mayor, is involved in the last charge.
A free press is not only a safeguard to freedom, but is also an honor to the country or state in which it is established. For as through prejudice, error, pride, folly, and a natural independence of spirit mankind will imbibe and maintain various and opposing opinions, it is only from a fair statement of the arguments on both sides of every subject, that just and solid principles can be deduced.
LEXINGTON, October 15.
By accounts received from Fort-Washington on Thursday last, we are informed, that the army have moved from their first station, and were advanced about twelve miles from that on Saturday last—that a few Indians are constantly hovering round their encampments, and frequently steal their pack horses—the principal object of which in all probability, is to watch the movements of the army.
We have received no papers from the eastward of a later date than August, owing to the Ohio being too low for boats to pass. The last boats were twenty days from Redstone to Limestone.
HYDROPHOBIA cured by VINEGAR. Extract of a letter from Venice, April 20.
"IF you were here, you would be much pleased with a discovery made at Udine, the capital of Friuli, a small province belonging to this republic. The discovery is this:—A poor man lying under the frightful tortures of hydrophobia, was cured by some draughts of vinegar given him by mistake, instead of another potion. A physician of Padua, called Couet Leonissa, got intelligence of this event at Udine, and tried the same remedy upon a patient at the Padua hospital, administering him a round of vinegar in the morning, another at noon and a third at sunset, and the man was speedily cured.
FOR SALE 3
ONE hundred and seventy acres of land part of a military survey lying on the waters of Hickman adjoining col. Levi Todd's old place and about five miles from Lexington, whereon is a plantation of about forty acres of cleared land, with good cabins and other necessary buildings, well watered, a good nursery of peach and apple trees. The title indisputable—any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscriber in Lexington. JOHN CLARKE. Sept. 26, 1791.
A STEADY Lad, of about 14 or 15 years of age, who can read and write tolerably well and of good character (and no other need apply) will be taken APPRENTICE in this Office, by The PRINTER. Lexington Oct. 15, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette county, on the waters of Hickman, a bright Bay Filley, 3 years old, about 14 hands high, a blaze face, her off hind foot white, and her near hind foot partly white, branded W on the near shoulder. Appraised to £7. Roger Patten. July 9, 1791.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette, a draught Ox, about 14 years old, his back and belly white and his sides brindle, appears to be a little hipshot, marked with a crop in the right ear and a kind of a swallowfork in the left. Appraised to £2-8. James Patten. July 9, 1791.

***** SACRED TO THE MUSES. *****
To a YOUNG LADY who had ill luck in a late Lottery.
FAIR Phoebe ventur'd for a prize, In Fortune's random throw; The fickle Goddess still denies, Nor would the boon bestow. Displeas'd the Lady turn'd away, And said in great disdain— Let them that will their homage pay, I'll sue no more in vain. The Goddess o'er heard, and said, Ungrateful Phoebe why Do you, in cold neglect, upbraid A friend so kind as I? I gave you wit, and beauty too, To win ten thousand hearts; Of which but one alone can know, The bliss that Love imparts! You rather ought to give me thanks, And pity Colin's sighs, Who sadly thinks how many blanks Must be to such a prize.
A N E C D O T E.
When Mademoiselle Heinel drew the fashionable world to the Opera some years since, by the avowed superiority of her graceful attractions, the then Earl of Harrington, of amorous notoriety , on the morning of her benefit, enclosed her a Bank note value, 500l. which the Heroine immediately sent back with a laconic billet, of which the following is a literal translation, viz:
"My Lord,— "I could not hesitate a moment "in returning the bill you did me "the honor of enclosing me. If "your Lordship meant it as a reward "for my public performance, it is in- "sincerely too much:—if it is intended "as a prelude to any private rehearsal, "it is in my opinion as far too little. "Your's, &c. "HEINEL."
A Gentleman of Angers, who did not trust his memory, and wrote down all that he was to do; wrote in his pocket book "Memorandum—That I am to be Married when I come to Tours."
The Idea the Indians or United Nations, have of the DEITY.
SOME suppose him to be a species of the human being, of a huge size, accompanied with a variety of inferior spirits, who always attend him as a grand chief, that his dwelling is above this world, and the house where he resides stands on a high mountain, from whence he can see the whole world at once.
Some believe he is a man full of eyes, that can see every thing at once, and that he moves from one part of the World to another, in order to know how matters are conducted.
Some think he is a species of the Indian, with a red skin and black hair, and believe he is more attached to the Indians than the Whites, because they have deviated from their primitive rectitude; notwithstanding they agree that he made both, they should not be surprised to hear that he had sent down fire to destroy the whole race of white people.
Some are of opinion he is a spirit always present with the good people, who pay their debts; and that after death he will conduct them to a fine place for hunting, where there is plenty of game; while the bad people are tormented with frightful dreams and visions, that they are led by an evil spirit through great ponds of water and fields of briars, into dark caves of rocks; and that sometimes he obliges them to jump down high mountains or pinnacles of rocks into the water.
NON TO WATERS said that from his own experience, and what he had learned of the beloved people, the Great Spirit above was not like Man; but was a spirit that dwelt in the air beyond the blue sky, that when he spoke it was something like thunder, and the power of his voice was like forked lightning which could penetrate through the hardest rock or shiver in pieces the strongest tree on Tennessee; and that it was good he should not be offended.
A list of Letters in this Office.
A Benjamin Archer.
B John Bowen. Mary Burch. Deborah Burnet 2.
C Captain Thomas Clay. Charles Cosby, Mercer. The Clerk of Lincoln.
D David Denton. Thomas Davis. 3
F James Finch near Lexington. Mr. Foker, Woodford.
G William Gray.
H Rev. Hite, Jefferson. William Hopkins. John Henderson, Lincoln. Ennoch or Web Hayden.
K Capt. James Kenny Bourbon.
L Robert Lockhart. Miami. Stephen G. Letcher, Fayette. Levi Lee, Lexington. Sam. Lowrey.
M John M'Ferren. Archibald Marshall, Bourbon.
N William Neal.
P Nathaniel Parish, Bourbon. Robt. Poor, Mercer 2. Sarah Poor ditto. Philip Philips.
Q John Quin.
R James Richie, Fayette. Edmund Riccardon. Thomas Ray.
S James Scott. John Sleet, Lincoln. Thomas Sullenger, Woodford. Joshua Stevens. Richard Stevens. Rev. Robert Stubbs. Col. William Steele, Woodford. Samuel Scott, Mercer.
T Evan James Thomas 2. David Tilford Mercer. James Thomas, Fayette. Bennet Taber, May's Lick. Kenneth Thompson 2. Howel Tatum. Samuel Timmons, Mercer.
UV. Joseph Underwood, Nelson 2. Jos. Vance, Woodford. 2 Edmund Vaughan, 2
W William Watson. Robert Wallace, Fayette. Peter Wilson. Malcom Worley. James Walker. Henry Walker. Ben. Withers. James Watkins. James Wallace, Fayette. John Ward ditto. Andrew Woods, ditto. Jacob Woodward.
Two Dollars reward. STRAYED from the subscriber, living near Lexington, about the 1st of July last, a small roan horse, 8 or 9 years old, branded on the near shoulder W and buttock H has a blaze in his face, all his feet white and is sunk in the Cleft, had on a good belt fastened with a black leather strap: Whoever brings said horse to Mrs. M'Connell's Mill, shall have the above reward paid by Isaac Wilson.
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 30, 1791.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of March, 1791. and which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuing, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the states respectively, under the usual regulations, viz:
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form:—
"A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____"
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:—
"I. A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and ending the fourth of September, of the same year. Signed and sealed in the presence of _____ Witnesses."
Acknowledged before me—" Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of the respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States, H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
[The Printers of the respective States are requested to publish the above in their respective newspapers, for the space of two Months.]
TO BE SOLD To the highest bidder on Thursday the 20th inst. at the late dwelling house of Archibald Berry dec.
THE personal estate of the said dec. consisting of household furniture, wearing apparel, a riding horse and a complete set of Carpenters and Joiners tools, credit will be given until the first day of January next, for all sums above twenty-five shillings, the purchaser giving Bond and approved security. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
At the same time and place, will be rented, the house and lot of said dec. until the first day of January next. John Bradford, Adm. Lexington Oct. 8, 1791.
A PERSON who understands the Rope making business may hear of good encouragement by applying to the Printer.
A PURSE- RACE, WILL be run in Lexington, the third Thursday in October next July 29, 1791.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of land within the forks of Licking, at or near a place known by the name of the log pond within four miles of Bourbon court house. The title of which has been adjudged to Parmenas Briscoe by the Supreme Court of the District of Kentucky—Also six hundred acres on the waters of Eagle creek, by an adjudication as aforesaid—Negroes, horned cattle, sheep or good horses will be received in payment, but a Special Warranty of the title will only be given.
James Twyman, Attorney in fact for Parmenas Briscoe.
Woodford, Oct. 10, 1791. P 3 30
FOR SALE
A LOT on the Seminary land, containing one hundred and forty acres, for which the Trustees will give a lease; For terms apply to Mr. John Bryan near the premises, or the subscriber.
Isaac Wilson.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the head of the four mile creek, a black mare, two years old, about 13 1/2 hands high, neither docked nor branded; Appraised to £.9.
Also a white steer, branded about the head and neck, white face, some brindle spots about his body, about 7 years old, marked with a hole in the right ear and a slit in the left; Appraised to £.3 12.
Jacob Crosskwaite.
August 4, 1791. P
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Paint Lick creek, a dark brindle Heifer, with a small white spot in her face, and some white spots on her body, marked with a smooth crop and slit in the right ear, and an underknot in the left, supposed to be one year old last spring. Appraised to £.1 8.
Isaac Burton.
July 22, 1791. P
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Shawanee run Mercer county, a bay station colt, one year old, a star in his forehead, both his face and off fore foot white: Appraised to £.2 8.
Jesse Tocom.
August 17, 1791. P
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Clarks run, a dun 2 years old horse colt, with a black streak down his back, a small white streak near his shoulder, and a dapple gray spot on his near butt near his hip, about twelve hands high, was cut before pasting: Appraised to £.3 12. T M ip.
John Davison.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Woodford county, on North Elkhorn, a black horse, branded on the near shoulder H has had the poll evil & Appraised to £.2 10.
James Kelly.
Sept. 8, 1791. P
TAKEN up by the subscriber living about 3 miles from Lexington, an old spotted cow, marked with a half crop in each ear, branded on the cusb. on Q posted and appraised to £.2.
John Vanpelt.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the North fork of Cane-run, a red brindle Heifer, two years old last spring, marked with a crop off the left ear, some white in her face and some spots under her belly: Posted and appraised to £.2.
Hugh M Williams.