The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-02-11 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NUMBER 496.
SATURDAY, February 11, 1797.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main Street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum, Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
CHEAP LANDS
The Subscriber purges selling the following Tracts,
FIVE hundred acres, part of that noted tract called Floyd's Woodstock tract, within eight miles of Lexington and seven from the Kentucky river; in the center of which is a never-failing spring.
An undivided moiety of two thousand acres, first rate, situate on the waters of Bullskin creek, within six miles of Shelbyville—it is well watered, and the main road from Louisville to Shelbyville runs through it.
We will sell the above property VERY LOW, as we are in want of money, and will give a good and sufficient title.
ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT.
FOR SALE,
The following Tracts of LAND, the property of Capt. Thomas Bedford, (to wit:)
8000 Acres on the waters of Slate and Flat creeks, near the Iron Works, entered and patented in the name of William Davis. Also
1000 acres on the north fork of Licking, in Mason county, half of Samuel Henry's 2000 acre survey. And
500 acres, Nelson county, on Abner's creek, in the name of John Pemberton.
The above lands will be sold low for cash, or exchanged on advantageous terms for Military lands on Green river, or for good lands, conveniently situated in the Cumberland country. The purchaser will apply to the subscriber, living in Scott county.
WM. HENRY, Agent. For said Bedford. August 3, 1796.
FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL SITUATION OF
First qualified Land.
CONTAINING three hundred and thirty acres, on main Elkhorn, four miles from the mouth thereof, where it empties into the Kentucky river, and six miles from Frankfort: the land is level and lies exceedingly well for farming and meadow; there is thirty-five acres cleared and under good fence, several very good cabins, a good spring and a valuable mill seat, like-wide abundance of excellent timber of different kinds, and the range equal to any in the district—a good title will be given by the subscriber, living on the premises in Franklin county. JOS. FENWICK.
July 22, 1796.
I HAVE FOR SALE, ABOUT 330 Acres of LAND,
LYING on Shannon's run, near Parker's mill, in the county of Fayette, being part of Angus McDonald's military survey—this tract is as well watered as any in the state, and abounds in a number of excellent and never-failing springs; between 50 and 60 acres cleared, about 8 acres whereof is beautiful meadow—title indisputable. Maj. Streshly, who lives near this tract, will show the premises. A general warranty will be made to the purchaser, who may know the terms on application to Peyton Short, of Woodford, who is authorized to dispose of the same, or the subscriber. THOMAS CARNEAL.
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FOR SALE, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF LAND,
SITUATE in the forks of Elkhorn, about three miles from Nathaniel Saunders's Mill and seven from Frankfort, the whole of it first rate, with good improvements, to wit; two good hewed log houses, besides several other out houses, about twenty-five acres cleared, all under good fence, a small meadow, and a quantity more with little trouble and small expence may be converted into excellent meadow; also, an excellent young peach orchard, containing upwards of three hundred trees; an excellent never-failing spring, which runs thro' said land. A general warranty deed will be given for said land. The terms will be made known by applying to Enoch Fenwick in Lexington, or to me on the premises. WILLIAM ROBERTS.
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PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAN AND HORSE,
On Main Street, next door to Doctor Downing's, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
FRESH GOODS
Alex. & James Parker, HAVE just imported and now opening at their STORE in LEXINGTON, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES. May 27, 1796.
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DOCTOR DUHAMEL,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has lately began to practise Physic, at Millersburg and its neighbourhood—and that he proposes to continue with zeal and attention, and on moderate terms. tf
AM instructed by Doctor Tenant of Virginia, to sell 200 acres of his MILITARY LAND on the Ohio, a few miles above Louisville. The LAND I am informed, lies well, is well watered; and the title will be secured by a general warranty. For terms apply to me in Lexington, either personally or by letter. JOHN WATKINS Jun.
TO BE RENTED,
In the Town of MILFORD, Madison Court House,
A HOUSE and LOT, the most convenient, with Stables &c. for one year, or a longer time. For terms apply to Benjamin Holladay, living near Milford. SAMUEL ESTILL. Nov. 7.
For Sale,
Three Hundred Acres of First Rate
LAND.
LYING on Strode's fork of Licking, in Bourbon county, with upwards of one hundred acres cleared and under good fence; with an apple and peach orchard; good dwelling house and barn—I will either sell said land, or exchange it for land lying on the North West side of the Ohio, on the waters of Sciota, Ohio, or Brush creek. For further particulars apply to the owner, living on the premises. HUGH EVANS.
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NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for land purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased has by his last will and testament, subjected his lands to the payment of his debts, and the subscriber will make it the first object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death, by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio, many papers and much information perished with him, 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country, and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make. I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carneal my agent in Kentucky, to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative in the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately. DAVID ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796. P.S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) shall be duly attended to by THO. CARNEAL.
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GEORGE ADAMS,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened Tavern, in that commodious house on Main Street the third door below Crofts Street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
For Sale,
SIX THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND,
ENTERED for Maj. John Mosby, dec. and patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby, heir at law of said John Mosby; lying on main Licking, being part of ten thousand acres, beginning at one hundred poles above the mouth of a creek that runs into main Licking on the north east side, about four miles below the fourth fork of Licking, and extending down Licking in ten surveys.—It is unnecessary to defer the land, as the purchaser will be disposed to make the necessary enquiries previous to his making any proposals.—The title is supposed by those who have carefully examined it to be unquestionable.—Upon paying part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the balance.
James Brown, Atty. in fact For Littleberry Mosby, jun. Lexington, June 15, 1796.
N.B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Mosby.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. SETZ, who only can give discharges. One month's indulgence will be given.
FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND
IN THIS STATE:—
5000 acres on the waters of Rough creek, which empties into Green river.
4000 acres on Cumberland road, near Pottinger's station.
1000 acres in the big bend of Green river, ten miles above Barnett's station.
1600 acres near Severn's valley, on the waters of Salt river.
300 acres in Shelby county, joining Leatheman's settlement.
400 acres on main Elkhorn, six miles from Frankfort, 45 acres cleared.
ALSO,
200 acres of an Illinois grant, opposite the Falls of Ohio.
And a large body of Land in the big bend of Tennessee river.
This will inform those who incline to purchase, that I have lately returned from exploring most of the above mentioned lands, particularly that on Tennessee—and find it to be a body of soil, timber, water and range, superior to any I have ever seen. The above mentioned tract on Elkhorn, will be either sold or rented.—For terms apply to the subscriber in Lexington. BENJ. S. COX. Feb. 2. tf
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TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his old customers, and the public in general, that he has just set up his business on Mulberry and Water Streets, next door to William Reed, chair maker, where he intends carrying on his business in all its various branches. He likewise repairs guns and gun locks. Those who favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work done on the shortest notice, and in the neatest manner by me, CHARLES SUMPTION, B.S. January 16.
N.B. I request all those that owe old balances, to pay them, as I wish to burn all my old books. C.S.
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Extraordinary account of certain Hot Springs in the Island of Amsterdam.
[From Mortimer's observations, during a voyage from Canton to the North-West coast of America, and back to Canton.]
In the Basin of the Island of Amsterdam, formed and completely sheltered from the winds by the surrounding hills, and thereby rendered as smooth as a pond, though 30 fathoms deep in the centre; there are a variety of different kinds of fish, particularly some beautiful scarlet perch, or rock fish, of a most delicious flavor, many of which we caught, and boiled in the space of a few minutes in some hot springs we found close to the edge of the basin; so that you might put one foot in cold water, and the other in scalding hot at the same time. The fish dressed in the above manner were eaten by Mr. Cox, myself and several of our people; and afterwards whenever they went on shore to kill seals, they had nothing to do but provide themselves with a fishing line, some biscuit and water, to ensure themselves an excellent repast. We immersed the thermometer in one of these hot springs, and it rose almost instantaneously to one hundred and eighty-five and two tenths.
Dreadful Fate of a Miser in Paris.
T—, an opulent financier, had procured an iron door to be made for an obscure vault, in which he concealed his gold and silver; and where he daily went to pay his adorations to the deity, mammon. The maker of the ingenious lock, warned him to be particularly attentive to a certain spring, lest it might prove fatal to him: because if he neglected to fasten it whilst in the vault, he would be himself, irrecoverably caught in the snare he had laid for others.
Many years elapsed: the insatiate miser continued his accumulations, and regularly visited his hoard. He laid himself down among his treasure, numbered his bags with the feelings of a voluptuary, and ranged them in order, in that obscure vault, the only shrine of his worship.—One day in his transports, whilst animated by the idol he adored, and enjoying all the pleasures of avarice, he neglected to fix the fatal spring: the door closed upon him, and he remained forever entombed with his money and despair. In vain he cries and roars, for he was in a dungeon distant and inaccessible to every living creature, and from which no sound could be heard; his only companions were gold and hunger: and he there died distracted in the midst of his bags, piled one above another, all of which he would gladly have exchanged for a glass of water or a morsel of bread. Tedious and dreadful sufferings preceded his death; and the horror of his fate was not lessened or alleviated by the recollection of one generous action. What a shocking exit for a financier, affording a new and terrible subject for a drama, where it may be exhibited as a dreadful lesson for misers.
In the mean while, his family, ignorant of his fate, search every where for him without success, as no body knew of the hiding place, which the caution of avarice had caused to be dug secretly. This sudden disappearance came at length to the knowledge of the locksmith; who immediately suspecting the cause, discovered the mystery to the widow; by whose orders the iron door was forced open—a shocking spectacle appeared: the unhappy T—starved to death, extended upon his treasure, having in his anguish torn and devoured the flesh from his own arms. The poor, whom he despised whilst alive, and to whose tears and supplications he turned a deaf ear, were moved by this shocking catastrophe; and even they deplored so melancholy a fate.
Extraordinary case of a man who lived twelve days after a quantity of melted lead had been received into his stomach.
THIS accident happened at the burning of the famous Edystone lighthouse, on the 2d of December 1755. About two o'clock in the morning, the light keeper upon the watch, went into the lantern as usual to snuff the candles; he found the whole in a smoke; and upon opening the door of the lantern in the balcony, a flame instantly burst from the inside of the cupola; he immediately endeavored to alarm his companions; but they being in bed, and asleep, were not so
ready in coming to his assistance as the occasion required. As there were always some leather buckets kept in the house, and a tub of water in the lantern, he attempted to extinguish the fire by throwing water from the balcony on the outside cover of lead. By this time his companions arriving, he encouraged them to bring up water in the buckets from the sea; but the height of the place, added to the consternation which must attend such an unexpected event, rendered their efforts fruitless. The flames gathered strength every moment; the poor man with every exertion, baving the water to throw four yards higher than himself, found himself unable to stop the progress of the conflagration, and was obliged to desist.
As he was looking upwards, with the utmost attention, to see the effect of the water thrown, a position which physiognomists tell us, occasions the mouth naturally to be open, a quantity of lead, dissolved by the heat of the flames, suddenly rushed like a torrent from the roof, and fell upon his head, face and shoulders, and burnt him in a dreadful manner: from this moment he had a violent internal sensation, and imagined that a quantity of lead had passed his throat, and got into his body. Under this violence of pain and anxiety, as every attempt had proved ineffectual, and the rage of the flames was increasing, it is not to be wondered that the terror and dismay of the three men increased in proportion: so that they all found themselves intimidated and glad to make their retreat from the immediate scene of horror into one of the rooms below. They therefore descended as the fire advanced, with no other prospect than of securing their immediate safety, with scarce any hopes of being saved from destruction.
How soon the flames were seen on shore is uncertain; but early in the morning they were perceived by some of the Cawsland fishermen, and intelligence thereof given to Mr. Edwards of Rame, in that neighborhood, a gentleman of some fortune, and more humanity, who immediately sent out a fishing-boat and men, to the relief of the distressed objects in the light-house.
The boat and men got thither about ten o'clock, after the fire had been burning full eight hours; in which time, the three light keepers were not only driven from all the rooms and the stair-case, but to avoid the falling of the timber and red hot bolts, &c. upon them, they were found sitting in the hole or cave on the east side of the rock under the iron ladder, almost in a state of stupefaction; it being then low water.
With much difficulty they were taken off; when finding it impossible to do any further service, they hastened to Plymouth.
The man who has been mentioned already, was named Henry Hall, of Stone-house, near Plymouth, and tho' aged 94 years, being of a good constitution was remarkably active, considering his time of life. He invariably told the surgeon who attended him, Dr. Spry of Plymouth, that if he would do any thing effectual to his recovery, he must relieve his stomach from the lead which he was sure was within him; and this he not only told Dr. Spry, but all those about him, though in a very hoarse voice, and the same assertion he made to Mr. Jessop.—The reality of the assertion seemed, however, then incredible to Dr. Spry, who could scarcely suppose it possible that any human being could exist after receiving melted lead into the stomach; much less that he should afterwards bear a towing through the sea from the rock, and also the fatigue and inconvenience, from the length of time he was in getting on shore, before any remedies could be applied. The man, however, did not show any symptoms of being worse or better until the sixth day after the accident, when he was thought to amend: he constantly took his medicines, and swallowed many things both liquid and solid, till the tenth or eleventh day: after which he suddenly grew worse; and on the twelfth, being seized with cold sweats and spasms, he soon after expired.
His body was opened by Dr. Spry, and in the stomach was found a solid piece of lead, of a flat oval form, which weighed 7 ounces & 5 drachms. So extraordinary a circumstance appearing to deserve the notice of the philosophical world, an account of it was sent to the Royal Society, and
printed in the 49th volume of their transactions, page 477.
Instances of living animals found inclosed in solid bodies.
The more a fact is singular, and varies from the ordinary laws of nature, the more it merits the attention of the philosopher and amateur. When once sufficiently confirmed, however contrary it may be to prevailing opinions, it is entitled to a place in the rank of knowledge. The most obstinate scepticism cannot destroy its certainty, and can only afford a proof of the presumption and pride which lead us to deny whatever we are incompetent to explain. The following phenomena are of this kind. They are such as have occurred to us in the course of our reading; and we have collected them, from the hope that some one, whose studies may have been directed to such objects, will enlarge the list. The more they are multiplied, the greater light will probably be thrown upon them: and it will perhaps one day be a matter of surprise, that we have been so long ignorant of their cause.
In 1683, Mr. Blondel reported to the Academy, that at Toulon, oysters, good to eat, were frequently found inclosed in pieces of stone.
In 1685, M. de Cassini mentions a similar fact, from the testimony of M. Durasse, Ambassador at the court of Constantinople, who assured him, that stones were frequently found there, in which were inclosed little animals called Dactyles.
The following instances are not less curious, and are more recent.
Some workmen in a quarry at Conasire in Gotha, having detached a large piece of stone from the mass, found, on breaking it, a live toad. They were desirous of separating the part that bore the shape of the animal, but it crumbled into sand. The toad was of a dark grey, its back a little speckled. The color of its belly was brighter. Its eyes, small and circular, emitted fire from beneath a tender membrane which covered them; they were the colour of pale gold. When touched on the head with a stick, it closed its eyes, as if asleep, and gradually opened them again when the stick was taken away. It was incapable of any other motion.—The aperture of the mouth was closed by means of a yellowish membrane. Upon pressing it on the back, it discharged some clear water, and died. Under the membrane which covered the mouth, were found, both in the upper and lower jaw, two sharp teeth, which were stained with a little blood. How long it had been inclosed in this stone is a question that cannot be solved.
Mr. le Prince, a celebrated sculptor, asserts in like manner, that he saw in 1756, in the house of M. de la Riviere, at Ecritteville, a living toad in the centre of a hard stone, with which it was as it were encrusted; and facts of this kind are less rare than imagined.
In 1764, some workmen in a quarry in Lorraine, informed Mr. Grignon, that they had found a toad in a mass of stone, forty-five feet below the surface of the earth. This celebrated naturalist went immediately to the spot, but could not perceive, as he assures us in his "Treatise on the fabrication of iron," any vestige of the prison of this animal. A small cavity was visible in this stone, but it bore no impression of the body of the toad. The toad that was shewn him was of a middling size, of a gray color, and seemed to be in its natural state. The workmen informed Mr. Grignon, that this was the sixth that had been found in these mines within the space of 30 years. Mr. Grignon considered the circumstance as worthy a more particular attention, and he therefore promised a reward to any person who should find him another instance of a toad so inclosed in a stone that it had no means of getting out.
In 1770, a toad was brought to him inclosed in two hollow shells of stone, in which it was said to have been found; but on examining it nicely, Mr. Grignon perceived that the cavity bore the impression of a shell-fish, and of consequence, he concluded it to be apocryphal. In 1771, however, another instance occurred, and was the subject of a curious memoir, read by Mr. Guettard to the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. It was thus related by that famous naturalist:
In pulling down a wall, which was known to have existed upwards of a hundred years, a toad was found with-
out the smallest apperture being discoverable by which it could have entered. Upon inspecting the animal, it was apparent that it had been dead but a very little time; and in this state it was presented to the Academy, which induced M. Guettard to make repeated enquiries into this subject, the particulars of which will be read with pleasure, in the excellent memoir we have just cited.
These phenomena remind us of others of a similar nature, and equally certain. In the trunk of an elm, about the size of a man's body, three or four feet above the root, and precisely in the center, was found, in 1719, a live toad of a moderate size, thin, and which occupied but a very small space. As soon as the wood was cut, it came out and skipped away very alertly. No tree could be more sound. No place could be discovered through which it was possible for the animal to have penetrated; which led the recorder of the fact to suppose that the spawn from which it originated, must by some unaccountable accident, have been in the tree from the very first moment of its vegetation. The toad lived in the tree without air, and what is still more surprising, had subsisted on the substance of the wood, and had grown in proportion as the tree had grown.
In 1731, Mr. Seigne wrote to the Academy of Sciences at Paris, an account of a phenomenon exactly similar to the preceding one, except that the tree was larger, and was an oak instead of an elm, which makes the instance more surprising.—From the size of the oak, Mr. Seigne judged the toad must have existed in it, without air or any external nourishment, for the space of eighty or a hundred years.
We shall cite a third instance, related in a letter of the 5th of February, 1780, written from the neighbourhood of Saint Mexent, of which the following is a copy.
"A few days ago I ordered an oak tree of a tolerable size to be cut down and converted into a beam that was wanted for a building which I was then constructing. Having separated the head from the trunk, three men were employed in squaring it to the proper size. About four inches were to be cut away on each side. I was present during the transaction. Conceivewhat was my astonishment, when I saw them throw aside their tools, start back from the tree, and fix their eyes on the same point, with a kind of amazement and terror! I instantly looked at the part of the tree which fixed their attention. My surprise equalled theirs, on seeing a toad about the size of a large pullet's egg, incrust in a manner in the tree, at the distance of four inches from the diameter, and fifteen from the root. It was cut and mangled by the axe, but it still moved. I drew it with difficulty from its abode, or rather prison, which it filled so completely, that it seemed to have been compressed. I placed it on the grass: it appeared old, thin, languishing and decrepid. We afterwards examined the tree with the nicest care, to discover how it had glided in; but the tree was perfectly whole and sound."
These facts, but particularly the memoir of M. Guettard, induced M. Herissant to make experiments calculated to ascertain their certainty.
February 21, 1771, he enclosed 3 live toads in so many cases of plaster, and shut them up in a deal box, which he also covered with a thick plaster. On the 8th of April 1774, having taken away the plaster, he opened the box, and found the cases whole, and two of the toads alive.—The one that died was larger than the others, and had been more compressed in its case. A careful examination of this experiment convinced those who had witnessed it, that the animals were so enclosed that they could have no possible communication with the external air, and that they have existed during this lapse of time without the smallest nourishment.
The Academy prevailed on Mr. Herissant to repeat the experiment. He enclosed again the two surviving toads, and placed the box in the hands of the secretary, that the society might open it whenever they should think proper. But this celebrated naturalist was too strongly interested in the subject, to be satisfied with a single experiment; he made therefore the two following:
1. He placed, 15th April in the same year, two live toads in a basin of plaster, which he covered with a glass case, that he might observe them fre-

quently. On the 9th of the following month, he presented this apparatus to the Academy. One of the toads was still living; the other had died the preceding night.
The same day, 15th April, he enclosed another toad in a glass bottle, which he buried in sand, that it might have no communication with the external air. This animal, which he presented to the Academy at the same time, was perfectly well and even croaked whenever the bottle was shaken in which he was confined. It is to be lamented that the death of Mr. Herissant put a stop to those experiments.
We beg leave to observe, on this subject, that the power which these animals appear to possess of supporting abstinence for so long a time, may result from a very slow digestion, and perhaps from the singular nourishment which they derive from themselves. M. Grignon observes, that this animal sheds its skin several times in the course of a year, and that it always swallows it. He has known he says, a large toad shed its skin six times in one winter. In short, those which from the facts which we have related, may be supposed to have existed many centuries without nourishment, have been in a total inaction, in a suspension of life, in a temperature that has admitted of no dilution; so that it was not necessary to repair any loss, the humidity of the surrounding matter preserving that of the animal, who wanted only the component parts not to be dried up, to preserve it from destruction.
But toads are not the only animals which have the privilege of living for a considerable period, without nourishment and communication with the external air. The instances of the oysters and dactyles mentioned in this article, may be advanced in proof of it, but there are other examples.
Two living worms were found in Spain, in the middle of a block of marble, which a sculptor was carving into a lion of the natural colour, for the royal family. These worms occupied two small cavities, to which there was no inlet that could possibly admit the air. They subsisted probably on the substance of the marble, as they were of the same colour. This fact is verified by Captain Uloa, a famous Spaniard, who accompanied the French Academicians in their voyage to Peru, to ascertain the figure of the earth. He asserts that he saw these two worms.
A beetle, of the species called capricorn, was found in a piece of wood in the hold of a ship at Plymouth. The wood had no external mark of any aperture.
We read in the Affiches de Province 17 June 1772, that an adder was found alive in the center of a block of marble, thirty feet in diameter. It was folded nine times round in a spiral line; it was incapable of supporting the air, and died a few minutes after. Upon examining the stone, not the smallest trace was to be found by which it could have glided in, or received air.
Mission, in his travels through Italy, mentions a craw-fish that was found alive in the middle of a marble, in the environs of Tivoli.
M. Peyssonel, king's physician at Guadalupe, having ordered a pit to be dug in the back part of his house, live frogs were found by the workmen in beds of petrification. M. Peyssonel, suspecting some deceit, descended into the pit, dug the bed of rock and petrifications, and drew out himself, green frogs, which were alive, and perfectly similar to what we see every day.
***** WHEREAS, my wife Ann Williams has sundry times threatened me that she would leave my house and that she would purchase all that she could on my credit;—I therefore warn all persons from dealing with her on my account, as I will not pay for any thing that she may take up whatever.
EDWARD WILLIAMS. Fayette county, Feb. 7, 1797. ††t
WHEREAS, my wife Ann Murphy, eloped from my bed the 20th of January, and is now living in Paris, Bourbon county, and taken with her all my property, this is to forewarn all persons from trading with her for said property, or in any manner crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt or debts of her contracting.
JOHN MURPHY. Bourbon county, Feb. 8, 1797. ††t
LEXINGTON:
Saturday, February 11, 1797.
On Thursday last a gentleman arrived at this place from Limestone, who informs, that two Keel Boats had arrived at that place, by which we have received accounts of all the boats that were lying at the mouth of the Sciota, being destroyed by the Ice,—that a boat containing sixteen persons stove on the Three Islands by the Ice, and all perished.
Cure for the Piles. A person, who for many years has been afflicted with this grievous complaint, and frequently to such a degree as to be in danger of fainting, thro' pain and loss of blood. Being attacked at a friend's house with one of these paroxisms in August last, requested to be favored with a draught of molasses and spring water,—this he did with a view to correct the extreme heat which he at that time experienced about the rectum, and along the spine as high as the kidneys, and not from any hope of removing the complaint itself—in a few minutes this painful symptom was entirely subdued, and to his great surprise as well as joy, the flux of blood was stanched. Encouraged by this unexpected success, he has occasionally used this excellent beverage ever since, and is now happy to inform his fellow sufferers, that it has not in a single instance disappointed his hope. One very troublesome symptom is, namely, a protrusion of the rectum, which was almost continual and at times formed a tumor as large as a walnut, has entirely disappeared,—indeed, unless when he has gotten cold, or is much fatigued, he is seldom troubled with any other symptom of that painful disease, and has great reason to hope, that with the blessing of heaven, this simple medicine will perfect a cure.
The writer of the above having no other object in view than the relief of his fellow sufferers, flatters himself that the several printers throughout the United States, will give it a place in their newspapers.
N. B. It is earnestly recommended to persons using this prescription, rigidly to abstain from wine, and from spirituous liquor—the reason is plain, they all have stimulating qualities, than which few things if any, are more injurious to the piles.
IF I WAS HE. Ah! what if you was! Why I would do so and so. No sir, under the same circumstances, you would do just like him, or worse.
"If I was a minister," says a well meaning parishioner, "and had as little to do as most ministers have I would study my sermons better, I would not come into the pulpit without a sermon, and have to make one as I go along; nor would I preach one of Blair's."
"If I was a lawyer," says a farmer, "I should not have the face to ask three dollars for a word of advice. But suppose, sir, you had spent five hundred pounds in qualifying yourself to give that advice?"
"If I was Mr. Such a one, I would not be plagued with lawsuits as he is, I am sure he might avoid it."
"Neighbour such a one has a farm—he owns a large flock of cattle—but he lives wretchedly in his house. His wife is a drozzle, his floors are an inch thick with dirt—his tables and chairs are covered with grease. If I was he, I would put things in better order, or I'd know the reason why."
"Alas, poor man, wait till you have a slut for a house-keeper, and then you'd change your tone."
"If I was such a one," says a young man, I would not marry such a lady, for depend on it she will be a Xantippe. If I was he, I am sure I could not love her."
"If I was a married man," says an old batchelor, "I would govern my children or I'd know the reason why. There is neighbour such a one who suffers his children to do all manner of mischief, and if a word of reproof is uttered, the little fellows laugh in his face." Bachelors children are always well governed.
What a pity that since the world is so bad this Mr. I, who is so wise and benevolent cannot turn into every body, and correct every body's vices and follies—then change from every body, into I again, and correct I's own vices and follies.
An act giving further time to enter Land with the Auditor and Commissioners.
(Passed December 14, 1796.) Whereas, the time limited by law for listing lands with the auditor and commissioners of the tax in the respective counties has expired, and many good citizens of this commonwealth, as well as nonresidents, have forfeited their lands through ignorance of the laws and intervening circumstances, which prevented a compliance with the same: for remedy whereof,
Be it enacted by the general assembly, that all lands so forfeited, shall be, and the same are hereby re-vested in the respective owners; and any person whether he be a resident of this state or non-resident, shall have the further time of one year, from and after the passage of this act, to list his lands agreeably to the directions of the revenue law; and any person listing his lands within the time aforesaid, shall as effectually secure his title and interest to such lands to all intents and purposes, as if they had been listed within the time required by law.
This act shall commence and be in force from & after the passage thereof.
NOTICE. A MAN by the name of David Zuck, who lately moved from Mason county, near the mouth of Mackin, will hear of something to his advantage, by applying immediately to Robert Elliot and Co. Lexington.
ON Wednesday, the first day of March next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Woodford, at my preemption in said county, whereon I now live, on the waters of Clear creek and Kentucky river—then and there to take the depositions of such witness or witnesses as may be produced, to perpetuate testimony concerning said preemption, and do such other things as may be necessary and agreeably to law.
THOMAS WILSON. February 11. ††
A CAUTION. WHEREAS, I passed a note of hand to William Watson living at Morgans mill, for the sum of 151, payable the first day of March, and as said note was fraudulently obtained, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said note as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law, as said Watson has greatly imposed on me.
LAWSON M'CALLUGH. Feb. 9, 1797. es4w ** To be rented for one year, on low terms, a snug house and an excellent lot, joining Robert Barrs out lot, on Limestone street. L. M.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the Rowling fork, near Cloyds creek, a black Mare, with a small blaze on her forehead and both hind feet white, with several saddle spots on her back, appears to be 12 or 13 years old, branded with R on her near shoulder, has a scar on her right thigh, about thirteen hands high, appraised to 61.
BEN. SCANTLAND. October 17, 1796. ††
The FULLING BUSINESS.
I WISH to inform the public, that I have removed from South Elkhorn, to Miller's mills on the main road leading from Bourbon to Limestone, where I carry on the fulling and dying in its various branches. And for the advantage of people at a distance, that wish to favor me with their custom, I will attend at Mr. Wm. Scott's store in Bourbon every first day of Bourbon court, to receive cloth, and deliver it when done, and at Mr. Samuel Jamisons in Cynthiana, every first day of Harrison court. Those that choose to favor me with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the best manner, and as soon as the nature of the business will admit.
William Allison. Feb. 4, 1797. ††
TAKEN up by the subscriber on Ea-gle creek, a bay mare, fourteen hands high, branded D on the near buttock, has had the poll-evil, she has a star in her forehead, is 8 years old, appraised to 151.
WILLIAM KEE.
To be Sold
BY the subscriber, at the dwelling house of David Cox of this county, on the first day of May next, a likely NEGRO BOY, by the name of Cæsar, about eleven or twelve years of age. The terms of sale will be made known on that day.
As I have reason to suspect that a certain Samuel Devore of this state, did, in an unjust and fraudulent manner, obtain a bill of sale, from me for said boy, which (if he has) cannot be valid, as I have never received any thing in consideration thereof—and as I am determined to sell the boy, I call on him in this public manner, to come forward, on or before the day above mentioned, and shew his claim, (if any he has)—which, if he fails to do, this public notice will be afterwards pleaded in bar of any future claim.
JAMES BRUCE, sen. Nelson county, Cox's creek, February 1. ††
ON Saturday the eleventh day of March next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, on an entry of 500 acres made in the name of Peter Cline upon a Treasury Warrant, on the north side of Pick creek, beginning half a mile below the Indian painted tree on the creek, and to run near north, then near east &c. for quantity in order to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate their testimony respecting the above mentioned entry, and do such other things as may be necessary and agreeably to law.
JOHN CLINE. February 3, 1798. *†
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Nelson county near Chaplains fork, Kincheloe's settlement, a black horse supposed to be three years old last spring, about fourteen hands one inch high, branded on the near shoulder with a stirrup iron, docked pretty short, appraised to 151.
THOMAS BAILEY. November 15.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Scott's fork of Cherry run, a dark bay horse, about 15 years old, 14 hands high, branded on the off shoulder P P, a star in his forehead and some white spots, appears to have the foot distemper in his near fore foot. Appraised to 51.
CHAS. DEFORD. Scott county, May 7, 1796. ††
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Hinkston, in Bourbon county, a black Horse, fourteen hands high, 6 years old no brand, has a star, appraised to 11.
Also, a sorrel Mare and sorrel Colt, the mare branded on the near shoulder W, and on the buttock Y, has a blazed face, both, appraised to 61.
NICHOLAS AMOS. Nov. 18 1797. †
NOTICE. Is hereby given to all persons, FOR WARNING them not to purchase two notes of hand, that I executed to Samuel Randolph sen. The first, payable in September next, for thirty-seven pounds, the second, payable the September following, for the sum abovementioned, as he has not fulfilled his contract to me, I am determined not to pay the same until the said Randolph performs his contract to me: as witness my hand, this 29th day of December, 1796.
ALEXANDER VANWINCLE.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the mouth of Jessamine, Fayette county, a bay Horse, with a blazed face, six years old, about fourteen hands high, polled, and appraised to 81.
WILLIAM BELL. Nov. 17, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of two mile creek, Clarke county, two & a half miles from Winchester, a bay mare, with a star in the forehead, a spot of white hairs in each flank, and white spot on the point of the near shoulder, no perceivable brand, about fourteen hands high, twelve years old, appraised to 41.
JAMES DUNCAN. November 28. †
Taken up by the subscriber living on Muddy creek, Madison county, a bay mare, 9 or 10 years old 14 hands one inch high, a small star, dark mane and tail, has on a 3s. bell with a leather collar, some saddle spots; appraised to 121.
DAVID HENDERSON. Nov. 1796. †

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
THE PARTING.
TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN.
A DIEU, my fair! this hapless day Tears me from all my joys away, Remov'd from love and thee: Who knows, O—cause of all my pain, If thou wilt hear me once complain, Or lose one thought on me!
Yet, to regain my lost repose, My pensive mind shall sooth its woes, Forever fix'd on thee, On thee shall ev'ry thought attend; But wilt thou ever condescend To fix one thought on me!
On distant shores my mournful groans Shall alk the melancholy stones, Where can my charmer be? From morn to eve my search shall last; But who can tell if thou wilt cast One single thought on me!
In fancy'd scenes, the happy spot, Where thou and bliss were once my lot, My cheated mind shall see; A thousand tho'ts shall wake my pain; But who can tell if thou wilt deign To fix one thought on me!
'There, shall I say, in yonder grove, 'To all my tender tales of love, 'Disdainful would she be: 'Yet soon her gentle hand I press'd, 'Again I hop'd:—but can her breast 'Retain one thought of me!'
Where'er thou goest, in every land, What num'rous slaves to thy command Thy conquering eyes shall see! Ye Gods! who knows, if, fair & young, Thy heart midt such a flat ring throng Will keep one thought for me!
Yet think thy lover's only aim Was a pure, gen'rous, mutual flame, And what his pains must be; Think what he feels at this farewell; Think, dearest maid:—Ah! who can tell If e'er thou't think on me!
ANEC DOTE.
Mr. Segrais, in his memoirs and anecdotes, (or the person who compiled them,) relates that a certain preacher, making a panegyric on Louis XIII, and praising his chastity, gave the following example, with all the emphasis of exaggeration: 'This prince,' said he, 'playing one day at shuttlecock, with one of the ladies belonging to the court, and the shuttlecock having fallen into her bosom, she desired that his majesty would come and take it out himself. But what did this chaste prince? To avoid the snare that was laid for him, he took the tongs from the chimney-corner, and by means of that instrument, prevented the danger to which he might have been exposed, from such a temptation.'
FOR SALE, THREE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
SITUATE in Fayette county, within six miles of Curd's ferry, and fourteen miles from Lexington, near Samuel Lamme's mill, and Froman's iron works—There is seventy acres of it cleared, (of which six is timothy meadow,) with necessary buildings, and a good spring, whose water has not failed the dryest season—the title indisputable. Likewise farming utensils, a waggon, horses, cows, sheep, and hogs. For terms apply to DAVID DAVIS and SAMUEL COUDIN on the premises, or
THOMAS STEELE,
School-Master, in Lexington.
NOTE. If the above Farm is not sold before the first of March next, it is to be let, the term of two years.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Clarke county on Strode's creek, a black roan Mare four years old last spring, fourteen and a half hands high, small white in her face, branded on the left shoulder thus D. C. appraised to 15l.
WILLIAM HILL.
August 24, 1796.
NEW ORLEANS.
THE Subscribers will engage a number of Able Bodied MEN, to conduct their Boats to New Orleans. Liberal wages will be given—Apply to SEITZ & LAUMAN.
A generous price will be given for clean WHEAT, HEMP, and TALLOW, in Merchandise. Apply as above. Lexington, November 25.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
Woodford September Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796.
John Davis, Complainant, AGAINST Spencer & Uriah { Defendants. Humphreys, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state—on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first Tuesday in February next, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of Clear creek meeting-house, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house in the town of Versailles. (Copy.) Teste Rowl. Thomas, D. C.
Woodford September Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796.
Ezekiel Haydon & { Complainants, Thomas Haydon, AGAINST Thomas Jennings, { Defendants. Thomas Allen &c. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Thomas Allen not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of the state—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, do appear here on the first Tuesday in February next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of Clear creek meeting-house, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house in the town of Versailles. (Copy) Teste Rowl. Thomas, D. C.
THE partnership of RIDGELY and WATKINS is about to be dissolved, and as I shall leave the State of Kentucky some time early in March not to return, all those indebted to the firm are requested immediately to come forward and settle their accounts as our necessities puts it out of our power to give any further indulgence. J. WATKINS. Lexington, Jan. 29, 1797.
NOTICE, to those whom it may concern—That whereas I have purchased of Richard Chinoweth of Jefferson county, an arbitration bond on Col. Wm. Fleming of Virginia, and have given him in exchange, my due-bill for fifty-six pounds in merchandise; but have been credibly informed since, that there is a deception in the bond, this is to forewarn any person from trading for, or taking an assignment on the said due-bill, as I am determined not to discharge it until I hear to the contrary. JOHN CLAY.
FOR SALE, SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND,
LYING on the N. W. side of the Ohio river, nearly opposite the mouth of Little Sandy. Each tract contains about 217 acres.—For terms apply to the subscriber. A. F. SAUGRAIN. Lexington, Feb. 3. 12p
A. & J. W. HUNT, WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO
Of the present year's growth, at their stores in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.
200 acres of Land
As good as in the state, on the main road leading from Lexington to major Henry's mill, six miles from Lexington and six miles from Georgetown: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of as good meadow as in the state. The title indisputable.—For terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me. ROBERT BENHAM.
TO BE LET
FOR the term of three years, the Plantation I formerly lived on, situate in the county of Mercer and on Chaplain's fork (between widow Harbinson's and Thomas Harbinson's) on the road leading from the Knob Hick to Bairdstown—near sixty acres well cleared, fifteen of which are set with timothy grass, four acres of an apple and peach orchard, with necessary buildings, and an excellent spring—For terms apply to Samuel Ewing esq. living near the premises. WM. M c BRAYER.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHING to carry on the manufacturing of CORDAGE upon a more extensive scale will employ a number of journey-men—said to a Foreman who well understands the making of every species of Tarred Rope or Rigging for ships, extraordinary wages will be given. A quantity of well cleaned Hemp is wanting, for which a generous price will be given, in Cash and Merchandise, at Samuel Price & Co's Store in Lexington. Dec. 8, 1796. THOMAS HART.
FOR SALE,
THAT large and commodious House, on Main Street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Irwin & Bryson, and at present by Messrs. Samuel Price & Co.—Its advantageous situation for public business is so well known, that it needs no recommendation. For terms apply to the subscribers, who are authorised to sell and convey the same. THOMAS IRWIN, JOHN A. SEITZ. LEXINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1.
NOTICE.
WE, or either of us, will attend with the commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby, on the second Saturday in February next at a settlement of John Bowman's and Edward Wertherton, assignees of Thomas Brian, on Fox run, adjoining Miller's line, then and there to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting the said settlement, and do such other acts as may be agreeable to law. Jno. Bowman, Edw. Wertherton.
STRAYED from Lexington, on the night of the eleventh of this month, a likely black HORSE, about five feet high, supposed to be seven or eight years old, I recollect no brand, one of his fore legs speckled from his knee upwards, which is remarkable. The evening after his elopement, he was seen at Mr. Thomas Steel's, in the neighborhood of Mr. Jacob Froman's iron works, in Woodford county. A generous reward extra of what the law directs, will be given to any person delivering the said horse to me at Lexington. All persons are cautioned against secreting or making use of said horse, otherwise than the law prescribes. Purchasers of horses are requested to pay attention to this, as I am induced to believe he will be offered for sale. JACOB WOODSON. January 23, 1797. tf
Woodford September Court of Quarter Sessions, 1796.
John Jackson, Complainant, AGAINST John Briscoe, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state—on the motion of the complainant, by his attorney, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next February court, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Clear creek meeting house, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house in the town of Versailles. (Copy.) Teste Rowl. Thomas, D. C.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE just received and are now opening at their Store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE.
WHICH they will sell low for Cash, Hemp, Wheat, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco, Tallow and Tarr; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington, Cynthiana, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky River. MOODY & DOWNING December 19, 1796.
LAND For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably. JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
FOR SALE.
Six Hundred Thousand Acres of Valuable LAND,
SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Shelby, Bourbon, Mason, Madison, Lincoln, Harlan and Greene. The taxes shall be paid, and other incumbrances discharged at the time, and in the manner prescribed by law.
The subscriber, who will hereafter reside in this town, is authorized to dispose of the above mentioned property by a power of attorney, recited in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practice law in different courts, and is desirous to purchase the different tracts, he will be open to opportunity of contracting with him at any of those places. Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796. 12m
THE partnership of M c Coun & Castleman is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, as no further indulgence can now be given. The books are in the hands of James M c Coun.
A STORE will be continued by the subscriber, in the house lately occupied by M c Coun and Castleman, where he means to sell on low terms. JAMES M c COUN. Lexington, August 13, 1796.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM Mr. Haydon's near Frankfort, on the night of the 17th of last month, a dark bay Horse, rising 15 hands hi, 6 or 7 years old, if any brands I have forgot them, he is on one of his fore legs from his hock down very gray, a lump on his back, about the size of a hen egg, occasioned by an old hurt, but now perfectly well—he trots and canters tolerably well, but when trotting, rises rather low behind, paces some, rises well before, tho' carries his head low, I am told there was a man passed through Shelbyville the next morning after the horse was missing, on such a horse, and from the circumstance, I am induced to believe he was on him. If any one will bring the said horse to me, in Washington county, or secure him so that I get him, shall be handsomely rewarded, and doubly so for the thief. MATTHEW WALTON. December 15, 1796.
HIS is to inform the public, that Fulling and Dying in its various branches is carried on by the subscriber, in Fayette county near Todd's ferry on the Kentucky river—all those who will please to favour him with their custom, may depend on having their work done, in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice. Woolen, Cotton or Linen thread dyed blue or green. JOHN M c MILLIN.
N. B. He takes in cloth at capt. Sharp's, in Woodford the first Tuesday in every month; also in Lexington at C. & H. Curtner's the second Tuesday in every month.
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from taking an assignment on two bonds given by me to Benjamin Neely for the payment of 500 dollars each, dated the 28th day of October 1796, one of which on demand, the other payable on the 25th day of December last, as I am determined not to pay either, until said Neely complies with his bond to me for the conveyance of 200 acres of land for which the above mentioned bonds were given. JONATHAN JEWEL. Jan. 30, 1797.
N. B. All persons indebted to me either by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment, as no further indulgence can be given. w*3t J. J.
Blank Bonds for sale at this Office.