The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-12-19 00:00:00

K E N T U C K Y G A Z E T T E.
S A T U R D A Y, DECEMBER 19, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his OFFICE at the corner of Main and Cross Streets where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
JUST OPENED,
And now for sale, by GOUDY AND WILLIAMS
At their store in Lexington, opposite Capt. Youngs Tavern, and near the new courthouse, a neat and general assortment of
GOODS
Well adapted to the season; which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash or Furr.
Lexington, Dec. 2 1789.
JUST OPENED,
And for sale by
ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER
Two Stores in this place, one of them in their new house opposite the new Court-house, and the other where they now live, each of them well assorted and adapted to the season, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, Merchantable wheat or flour.
Lexington, Dec 5, 1789.
Strayed from Col. Crockett's plantation last June, a small likely dark bay horse, about 9 years old, ewe necked, trots and gallops; Whoever delivers him to the Printer hereof, or to Mr. Brent in Lexington, or to Mr. Hugh in Danville, shall receive two dollars reward, from
JER. MORIARTY.
ALL persons indebted to me for lots in the town of Frankfort, or for mares put to Slider or Godolphin, are requested to make payment to Capt. D. Gano at that place, on or before the Twenty-first day of January next, after which time no produce will be received.
I will sell my stud Godolphin and several other valuable nags, on reasonable terms for produce.
Several houses and lots in this Town, to be sold for Cash, or exchanged for merchandise. One a most valuable stand for business. Also a valuable Tract of land of 10,000 acres, together, or in small parcels; located and surveyed for Col. Dan Boone and patented for myself. This tract lies on the right of the road from this place to Limestone, and about nine miles on this side of the lower blue lick, a few families may occupy it in safety and I will make the terms of payment easy to the purchasers.
JAMES WILKINSON.
Lexington, Dec. 5, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a roan Mare, 3 or 4 years old, about 13 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder 1D, not docked. Appraised to £3.
GEO. WINN.
June 9. 1789.
JUST OPENED,
AND FOR SALE BY TEGARDEN and M'CULLOUGH,
At their Store in Lexington, on Main Street, in the house formerly occupied by Gen. Wilkinson, a General Assortment of
GOODS
 UPERFINE Broad and narrow Cloths. Second ditto.  Twilled and plain coatings.  Buff and white Cassimers.  Blue, Black, Buff, olive, crimson and spotted Velvets.  Corduroys and flannels.  Janet Jeans and fustians.  Royal rib and satinet.  Shalloons and durants.  Cambles and loams spinning.  Moreen and Buckram.  Lutestring and fatten.  Mode and persian.  Bombazine and sarconet.  Chintzes and calicoes assorted.  Hummums.  India counterpanes assorted.  Marseilles quilting.  Denims and drawboys.  Irish linen and Russia sheeting.  Dowlas and towel linen.  Brown sheeting & country made linen.  Bedtick and feathers.  Apron check.  Cambuck and muslin.  Gauze and catgut.  Lawn aprons.  Silk, cotton and linen handkerchiefs.  Lawn and kenting do.  Shawls assorted.  Mens and womens kid gloves.  Mens and womens cotton hose.  Mens worsted do.  Mens and womens leather shoes.  Womens stuff do.  Neat dressed calf skins.  Mens and boys hats.  Ribbon assorted.  Hair do and tassle.  Black and Hanover lace.  Edging and hat binding.  Broad and narrow Binding.  Ferretting and tape.  Sewing silk and twiss.  White, Brown and colored thread.  Coarse and fine combs.  Mens and Womens crooked do.  Large and small metal Buttons.  Sleeve buttons assorted.  Watch seals.  Shoe, knee, flock and hat buckles.  Best white chappel needles.  Paper and pound pins.  Scissors and Thimbles.  Razors and shaving Boxes.  Table knives and forks.  Butcher and cut-teau knives.  Pen and childrens do.  Shoe knives, pincers and awl Blades.  Enamelled snuff Boxes.  Nutmeg graters.  Bibles testaments and spelling Books.  Primers and childrens histories.  Writing paper.  Brafs, paper and enamel inkstands.  Mens saddles.  Mens and womens stirrup irons.  8 and 14 oz. saddle-tacks.  Saddle Boffes.  Circingle, Girth and straining web.  Girth and Bridle Buckles.  Curb and snaffle Bridle Bits.  Plated spurs.  Stock locks.  Brafs knob ditto.  Pad and saddle Bag do.  Desk cupboard and chest do.  HL hinges. Brafs H do.  Chest and cupboard do.  Door and window Bolts.  Falling axes.  Mortise and pairing chisels.  Spike and small Gimlets. 
 Drawing knives and plain irons.  Claw hammers.  6d and 10d nails.  Tennon saws.  Mill, hand and crosscut saw files.  Carpenters rules and compasses.  Brafs cocks. Candlesticks.  Frying pans. Cotton and tow cards.  Steel and tin ware.  Muffard.  Shoe, Buckle and tooth Brushes.  Hyson, Green and Bohea Teas.  Coffee and chocolate.  Loaf and Muscovado sugar.  Cinnamon, cloves and nutmegs.  Pever and Allspice.  Indigo and Copperas.  Red and white Lead.  Brimstone and rosin.  Powder and Lead.  Shot and gun flints.  Queens ware Dishes.  Shallow and soup plates.  Tea ware. Quart and pint mugs.  Water and cream jugs.  Butter boats.  Large and small looking glasses.  Tumblers and wire glasses.  Quart, pint and half pint decanters.  8 by 10 window glass.  Wine and rum.  Holland pinnin cases.  A neat assortment of castings.  With a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate. 
Lexington, Nov. 17, 1789.
JUST OPENED,
AND FOR SALE BY WILSON and PARKER
At their new Store nearly opposite the new Court House a very general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE. Suitable for the season, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for cash
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the Crab Orchard two fleers, one a red, two years old, with a white face, some white on his belly, a smooth crop in the right ear and underkeel in the left. The other a pied, some white in his face, two years old, a swallow fork and underkeel in each ear. Appraised to twelve shillings each.
RICHARD RUNNELS.
Madison, April 6, 1789.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Cartwrights creek, in Nelson county, a dark bay Mare, 10 years old about 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder RC, a switch tail, trots naturally, a little crest fallen, Appraised to £8.
Sept. 14th 1789, Matthew Penn.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Madison county, a bay horse, about thirteen hands and a half high, both hind feet white, a small bell tied with a leather strap, branded on the near shoulder I and on the buttock L. Appraised to £6.
July 13th, 1789.
George Yeocome.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Road run, in Nelson county, a bay Mare, 2 years old, 14 hands high; appraised to £12.
Aug. 8th, 1789 Randal Slack. Sen.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Otter creek, in Madison county, a small bay Mare, four feet five or six inches high, four years old last spring, some white hairs in her mane; Posted and appraised to £10.
Dec. 8th 1789.
Isa Searcy.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on Road run near the widow Grun- dy's in Nelson county, a dark bay Mare, fourteen hands high, twelve years old, branded on the near shoulder and on the near buttock II paces, has a star in her forehead and some white spots on her back.
1618
Thomas Turnum.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Fayette county, a brown Mare and sorrel Colt, the Mare is about thirteen hands and an inch high, four years old last spring, some white on her hind feet, Appraised to £7.
George Jameson.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the Town fork of Elk horn creek, a bay Stud horse, about fourteen hands high, no brand or mark, ten years old; Posted and appraised to £4, 10s.
Saml. Rayne.
Nov. 2, 1789.
16-18.
WANTED, A
DISTILLER
WHO can come well recommended for his honesty, diligence and sobriety, good wages will be given by the subscriber, living on the fork of Clear creek, 14 miles from Lexington. tf. Samuel Lumme.
WANTED
A MAN well acquainted with the business of an Overseer; Such a person coming well recommended, will meet with good encouragement, by applying to the Printer hereof, or to the subscriber near Danville. 10 18 William M'Dowell.
Dec. 6th, 1789.
HEREBY forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a Bond given by me to Jean Bijwel, for two thousand weight of inspected tobacco, (dated I think, in August last), and payable I think the 25th Inst. as I have paid off said bond.
MARSTON CLAY.
FOR SALE
PART of a Lot of ground in the town of Lexington, near Captain Young's Tavern, and near the new Court house, for which good wheat will be taken in pay: inquire of the Printer.
I TAKE this method of informing the public, that I intend to sell part of a tract of land, on the north side of the north fork of Elk horn, containing in the whole 1665 acres, entered in the name of Benjamin Craig, adjoining William Lane's survey of one Thousand acres, Lewis Craig's of three hundred acres and about one mile below Lane's preemption on north Elk horn, and about three miles and a half, from Capt. Benj. Craig's.
If any person thinks he hath a better claim than mine to said land, he will please to inform the Printer hereof, which may prevent future trouble and expence.
Dec. 10th 1789. Moses Bledsoe.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. SATURDAY September 12.
THE bill for establishing the compensations of the members of Congress was received from the senate with their concurrence in the amendment proposed by the house to their amendment.
The house then went into a committee on the judiciary bill.
Mr. Foubert in the chair.
The committee having made some further progress, rose—and the house adjourned.
MONDAY September 14.
The committee appointed to examine the enrolled bills reported, that the bill for establishing the compensations of the members of both houses, and their respective officers, having been examined, was found correct: the speaker then affixed his signature to the same.
A memorial from the Baron de Stuben was read, and laid on the table.
The memorial of the weighers and gaugers of the city of New-York, praying that their fees may be enhanced, was read the second time.
A message was received from the senate, with the bill for suspending the operation of a clause in the collection law, in which they have concurred with amendments. Also, the bill for suspending the operation of a clause in the tonnage act, non concurred.
The amendments proposed by the senate to the resolution of the house, providing for amendments to the constitution, were read, and on motion it was voted, that a number of copies be struck off, for the use of the members.
The amendments to the bill for suspending the clause in the collection law were then read, and acceded to on the part of the house.
These amendments providing for the relief of Rhode-Island and North-Carolina, in lieu of the provision intended by the suspension of part of the tonnage act.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the judicial bill.
Mr. Smith (S.C.) proposed the following amendment to the twenty-ninth section, which respected juries, viz. That all juries which shall be summoned to serve in the courts of the United States shall be formed according to the laws of each state respectively. This amendment was adopted.
Mr. Burke moved to insert the following clause in the same section, viz. In cases of felony and treason, the offender shall be indicted and tried in the county, town or district wherein the offence shall have been committed, as hath been usual in each state before this law was enacted.—This was carried in the affirmative. The committee this day finished the discussion of this bill, which was reported to the house.
Mr. Ames of the committee, appointed to bring in a bill upon the subject of the permanent residence, pursuant to the resolution passed by the house, brought in a report, which was read the first time.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
Mr. White moved as an amendment to the second section of the judicial bill, that the two counties on the eastern shore of Virginia, and the eastern shore of Maryland, be added to the state of Delaware, to compose one district.
Mr. Parker said that he was bound to oppose this motion, being confident that such a division would be disagreeable to his constituents.—The question on this motion, was put, and negatived.
Mr. Seney moved as an amendment in the third section, to strike out Easton, and insert Cheffertown as the place for the holding the district court, which motion was lost—The yeas and noes being called are—
Ayes. Messrs. Benson, Floyd, Gerry, Goodhue, Hartly, Heister, Lawrence, Livemore, Moore, P. Mullenberg, Parker, Scott, Seney, Smith (M.) Smith (S.C.), Sylvester, Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining, Wynkoop.—20.
Noes. Messrs. Baldwin, Bland, Brown, Cadwallader, Carroll, Contee, Fitzsimons, Foster, Gale, Gilman, Griffin, Hathorn, Lee, Madison, Matthews, Page, Van Ranselear, Schaeffer, Sherman, Sinnickson, Stone, Sumpter, White.—23.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 16.
The bill for the temporary establishment of the Post Office, was read the first time.
Mr. Goodhue, Sherman, and Mr. Contee were appointed to bring in a bill to repeal that part of the collection act, which ascertains the value of the Rouble.
The petition of the merchants of Portsmouth was referred to the above committee.
A committee consisting of Mr. Burke, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Lawrence, was appointed to bring in a bill to establish the salaries of the judicial department.
The consideration of the bill sent down from the senate, providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States; and of the bill to establish hospitals for the
sick and disabled seamen, was postponed until next session.
The act to suspend part of the Collection Law, and the act to provide for the safe keeping of the acts, records, and seal of the United States, were received from the President of the United States, with his signature and approbation.
THE public were informed in the last paper, that a plan was in agitation for the settlement of the lands belonging to the State of Georgia, contained in the great bend of Teneze river, commonly known by the name of the
MUSCLE-SHOALS C O U N T R Y.
In addition to which, the subscriber has thought proper, to communicate the terms more fully, for the satisfaction of any person desirous of emigrating to that delightful country. The character of this country is so well established, as to require little commendation at present. The soil is as fertile as K nuckky, the climate infinitely more agreeable, better calculated for raising cotton, indigo and the different productions of this climate. Its situation is perhaps as convenient as any on the Western waters, lying on the navigable and beautiful river Teneze, which affords an infinite variety of fine fish &c. Any person who has a wish to assist in forming a settlement in that country, may be informed of any particulars by application to the subscriber, who hereby engages to every able bodied man, two hundred acres of land of the first quality in that country on the following conditions: that they meet him at Lexington or such place in Kentucky as he may think most convenient, on or before the first day of March 1790 well armed and compleatly equipped, to proceed from thence to the place of settlement, (which will be at the Muscle-Shoals,) and to continue there until the twenty-fifth day of December following. B. GAINES. Lexington, December 15 1789.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
We are informed that near sixty journeymen manufacturers and tradesmen have arrived in this city within this last month, from various quarters, but mostly from Europe.
The people of France never appeared in a more exalted point of view than at the present important crisis. As friends to the equal rights of human nature, Americans cannot be indifferent spectators of their glorious exertions in the cause of liberty—and as allies and friends they cannot but with them a compleat triumph in establishing a free constitution of government.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 19
Late London newspapers advise, that the port of Dantzick, and the other ports in the Baltic, were shut against the exportation of all grain; that six sail of American ships, deeply laden with American wheat, were lying (June 29) in the Yarmouth roads; but the British ports being, unexpectedly shut, they were re-consigned to different ports of France; that the inclemency of the weather had destroyed the husbandman's hopes, in various parts of France, but particularly in Gascony that this extensive province exhibited a scene of shocking devastation; and that its unfortunate inhabitants had no other prospect but wretchedness and distress.
On Thursday 10th Inst a boat coming down the Ohio river, was fired on by the Indians at the 3 Islands, about 15 miles above Limetone, two men and one woman were wounded mortally. The woman and one of the men have since died of their wounds.
JUST PUBLISHED THE KENTUCKY ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1790.
Printed on fine writing paper. And may be had at this Office by the Gross dozen or single.
JUST ARRIVED,
And now opening for sale by PETER JANUARY & SON, At their Store in Lexington opposite the Printing Office, a large and compleat assortment of GOODS adapted to the season, which they will sell on reasonable terms for Cash, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Butter, Pork Salt, &c
CHARLES WHITE COPPER SMITH.
Late of NEW-YORK.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he intends carrying on the Copper Smith's business at this place, in all its various branches, (to wit,) Stills, Brew and Die kettles &c. Also, casts all kind of brass work for mills—makes and repairs all kind of brass and tin work, likewise repairs all kinds of locks and keys He buys all kinds of old copper, brass, pewter and lead.—Those who please to favor him with their custom shall have their work done in the best manner and on the shortest notice. Lexington, Dec. 8, 1789.
TO BE SOLD
TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 29th Instant, at the late dwelling house of Christopher Irvine deceased in Madison county, thirty head of Horses, some of which are the best kind of brood Mares, and several very likely Geldings; one hundred head of Cattle, a number of Hogs and some Sheep; a quantity of Farming and Joiners tools and a number of other articles too tedious to mention; Also, two Negroes will be hired out on that day. Two years credit will be given for all sums above forty shillings, on the purchasers giving bond and approved security. The sale will begin at ten o'clock, and continue from day to day, until the whole is disposed of. 17
Will. Irvine. Administrator. Dec. 8th, 1789,
All kinds of Blank Books for Merchants, Clerks, &c. made and ruled to any pattern: Also old books new bound, on reasonable terms, at this office.
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.