The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1798-03-14 00:00:00

Two Plantations to be Rented
FOR the present year, in Woodford county, near the South fork of Elkhorn, about two or three miles below Colhoon's mill. One of them contains about thirty, and the other thirty five acres. They have good fences and springs; also tolerable cabins for the accommodation of Families. For terms apply to
CALEB WALLACE.
February 12th, 1798.
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TAKEN up by the subscriber, Scott county, a black horse colt, 1 year old, 13 hands high, a blaze face, a natural trotter, appraised to 41 1/4.
JOHN WETTERS.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Franklin county, on main Elkhorn, about 8 miles from Frankfort, a bay mare, about 15 or 16 years old, four feet eight inches high, appraised to 81
JOHN BARTLETT.
MACLEAN, POYZER & Co. At the Old Court-House, corner of Main and Croft Streets, have received a new assortment of
Fall & Spring Goods, &c.
Which they are now opening, and will dispose of on the lowest terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE—such as Whiskey, Country Sugar, Linen, Bacon, Corn, Feathers, Rye, &c. &c. Also the following BOOKS:
 Bibles,  Testaments,  Spelling books,  French and English Grammars,  Scott's Lessons,  Anecdotes of a little family,  Gough's Arithmetic,  Croxall's Fables,  Little Jack,  Prompter,  Life of Christ,  Watt's Psalms,  Life of God in the Soul of man,  Magaw's Sermons,  Jarrett's do.  Watson's Apology for the Bible,  Dr. Price's Sermons,  Edwards on Redemption,  Hervey's Meditations,  Brown on Equality,  Franklin's Works,  Do. Life,  Melmoth's Essay,  Flavel's Husbandry,  Rouveau's Social Compact,  Looker On, 2 vols.  Rush's Eulogium,  Paine's Agrarian Justice,  Godwin's Political Justice,  Watts on the Mind,  Cockburn's Collection,  American Revolution,  Wm. Smith's Constitutions,  Laws of the United States, 3 vols.  Mill Wright and Millers' Guide,  Swan's Architecture,  Poplin's Farriery,  Evelina,  Camilla,  Netley Abbey,  Sentimental Journey,  Grimm's Letters,  Zimmerman on Solitudes,  Hallyburton,  Crisps Works,  Tom Jones,  Triumphs of Temper,  Flavel's Husbandry,  Political Dictionary. 
ALSO,
Pocket Books, Thread Cases, &c. &c. A Jersey Stage Wagon, in substantial repair, with harness, Lock-chain, &c. complete.
Transylvania Library.
As a considerable number of the subscribers to the Transylvania Library, have not yet paid up their subscriptions, they are once more requested to pay the price of their respective shares to Thomas T. Barr, who is authorized by the committee to receive the money, and issue to them the proper certificates.
The committee flatter themselves that a sum so inconsiderable—appropriated to a purpose so laudable—contemplating nothing less than the general information of mankind, will not need the assistance of compulsive measures to procure a compliance on the part of the subscribers.
 JOHN A. SEITZ,  R. STEWART,  C. HUMPHREYS,  M. BELL,  G. TROTTER,  T. T. BARR. 
Com.
N.B. Those gentlemen who are in possession of subscription papers, are requested to forward them to T. T. Barr.—And those who have Library books in their possession, are requested to return them to the Library room as soon as possible.
Shares may be had of any of the members of the committee at the rate of five dollars per share. Books of approved merit will be received in exchange. The committee will meet at the Seminary on the first Saturday in every month, at 3 o'clock, P. M. when the books are to be presented for revision. In the mean time shares may be had for cash as above.
By order of the committee.
THO. T. BARR. CLK.
Six Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, about the first of last September, a negro man named Ben, he is a stout, able fellow, about fifty years of age, he formerly belonged to Cad Slaughter, who lived near the falls of Ohio, who sold him to Col. John Campbell, near Lexington, of whom I purchased him; he has a wife at said Campbell's and probably may be in the neighborhood; he has worked about Lexington and Georgetown; he has lately been seen at Col. Campbells in the neighborhood of Lexington, he pretends to have a pass from me, but if he has, it must be forged. Whoever takes up said fellow, and secures him in any gaol, so that I may get him, shall receive the above reward, paid by
JOHN METCALFE.
January 3, 1798.
N.B. I forwarn all persons from harboring said fellow, or employing him after this date,
JOHN JORDAN jun.
HAS just arrived from Philadelphia with a large and extensive assortment of MERCHANDIZE; Which he is now opening and will sell whole sale, on moderate terms.
Lexington, February 18th, 1798.
TOBACCO MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues to carry on the manufactory of tobacco, in all its various branches, equal to any in this state, nearly opposite lawyer Hughes's, on Main street, where he intends to have a quantity ready for sale, wholesale and retail. Those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom may be supplied on the shortest notice. A considerable credit will be given, when purchased wholesale, by giving bond with approved security.
JACOB LAUDEMAN.
Lexington,
Jan. 15, 1798.
NOTICE.
The subscribers having contracted for erecting a machine for the purpose of moulding brick, in the town of Lexington; do hereby give notice, that if any person or persons having a patent or other legal right for the invention and sole building of the said machine, will come forward and make his or their right apparent, all just and legal premiums shall be discharged by us.
WALKER BAYLOR, JOHN BOB, THOS. HART, THOS. BRIGGS.
Lexington, Kentucky, February 3, 1798.
Doctor Samuel Brown,
BEGS leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY in LEXINGTON and its VICINITY—He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office.
He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1795.
FOR SALE,
ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—For terms apply to B. VANPRADELLES, atty. in fact for John Cockey Owings.
NOTICE.
INTENDING to start on the 10th of next month to Baltimore and Philadelphia, I earnestly request all persons indebted to me to pay off their respective accounts before that day. Persons to whom repeated personal applications have been made must not expect any indulgence after the above date.
I have on hand a well chosen assortment of MERCHANDIZE, which will be sold very cheap for cash.
WILLIAM WEST.
February 12,
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of my stable on the 29th of last month, a likely black horse in high order, full 15 hands and a half high, 7 or 8 years old, trots, paces and canters well, a hanging mane and bulky switch tail, short ears, a round narrow face, with a few white hairs in the centre of his forehead, and as well as I recollect, some white on one of his hind feet below the Pastern.—This horse was raised by J. Young on Hickman, and is branded with the initials of his name, on the buttock, but it is not very discernible except when his hair is short.
Stolen also in September from my plantation, a likely bay mare in good order, 10 years old, about 14 hands high, trots naturally, hanging mane, and switch tail, one of her hind feet white, and a remarkable scar around the root of one of her ears, she was with foal, when stolen.—The above reward will be given for said horse and mare; or ten dollars for either, to any person who will deliver them to
JOHN BRECKINRIDGE.
Fayette, February 12.
TAKE NOTICE.
I SHALL petition the court of Mason county, at their next March court, for leave to establish a town at the mouth of Locust creek, on Licking.
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BYRAM ROUTT.
NOTICE, that I shall petition the court of Shelby county, at their next February court, to establish a town on my land, on Crooked creek, about 20 miles from Shelbyville.
BENJAMIN S. COX.
November 3.
Take notice,
THAT we the subscribers shall petition the next March court held for Shelby county, for a town to be established on a tract of land known by the name of the Walnut Ridge, located by Meredith Price, dec.
W. Butler, W. Bullock, D. Farley.
December 28, 1797.
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NOTICE,
THAT application will be made to the county court of Lincoln, at their May court, by the subscriber hereto, for an order to establish a town to be called New-Garden, on part of a tract of land formerly the property of Charles English, on which was that well known place called English's station; also for the purpose of appointing and vesting in certain trustees, the aforesaid premises, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, entitled, 'An act concerning the establishing towns.'
LUCAS SULLIVANT.
Jan. 31, 1798.
Town of Washington.
THE subscriber having declined the mercantile business, requests all persons indebted to him, either by note or book account, to pay off their respective balances to Samuel & George Trotter by the 1st of March next, who are now carrying on business in the house formerly occupied by me.
James Trotter.
Lexington, Dec. 14, 1797.
FOR SALE,
FOUR hundred and twenty-four acres of LAND, lying on the Main branch of Licking, patented and surveyed in the year 1788—the title indisputable. For terms apply to the subscriber at Capt. William Allen's, Lexington. tf ROBERT BRADLEY.
EXCELLENT CABBAGE SEED For sale at Mr. Joseph Oliver's store near the Printing Office hereof.
FOR SALE,
For Cash & country Produce.
A TRACT of Land containing nearly 100 acres, situated near the Kentucky river on Rush branch, two miles from Jack's creek road, and three from Tait's creek ferry: it has on it a good Cedar log house almost new, around which is ten acres of cleared land, and an excellent spring which is said to never fail; also, two falls in Rush branch, one of 40 and the other 60 feet, which would be convenient for Merchant mills; a distillery might be erected to advantage.—The land is of good quality, and the title indisputable; it will be sold low for a small part in Cash and the rest in Country produce.—Enquire of
POYZER & Co.
BLAZE,
WHO was imported from England in the year 1793, at five years old, by Col Hugh Nelson, of York town, in Virginia, will stand the ensuing season which will commence the 10th day of March, and end on the 10th day of August, at Col. Robert Saunders's tavern, Scott county, 3 miles from Georgetown, and 8 from Lexington; and may cover mares at five pounds each, the season. A promissory attested note, will be required with the mare, for five pounds, payable the 25th day of December ensuing—which may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars, if paid within the season. Seven dollars the single leap, to be paid at the stable door. Young cattle, or good beef cattle, or merchantable hemp, will be received at the market price, if delivered at said Saunders's by the 25th of December, to discharge the 5 pounds. There will be large and excellent meadows, well enclosed for mares from a distance, at 3s. per week. Great attention will be paid to mares, to give general satisfaction, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents that may happen.
BLAZE is a beautiful bay, near seventeen hands high, nicely marked, of uncommon great strength and activity; his figure is given up to be unexceptionable.
BENJ. WHARTON.
BLAZE was got by Vandal, his dam by Trenchion, his grand dam by Regulus, his great grand dam by Easby make, his great great grand dam by Old Partner, his great great great grand dam by Crop Egyptian, his great great great great grand dam by Woodcock, his great great great great great grand dam by Vittal's Turk, his great great great great great great grand dam by Old Hautboy, and out of Trumpet's dam, which was out of a daughter of Dousworth and Layton's barbmare. Vandal was got by Spectator, and out of the fitter of Chrysolet. Chrysolet is the fire of Hebe, the dam of Daredevil. BLAZE is said to be of the best family of running horses in England.
JEREMIAH WILLIAMS.
Brailsford, England, Feb. 23, 1792.
A true copy of the original from England.
HUGH NELSON.
October 23d, 1797.
We do hereby certify, that the imported stud horse BLAZE, late the property of Hugh Nelson, esq. of York town, Virginia, and sold to Benjamin Wharton, is a sure and good foal getter.
MICAJAH CREW.
CHAS. HIGGINSON.
Hanover county.
Blaze has generally been valued at a thousand pounds. H. N. I do hereby certify that the stud horse Blaze, imported by Col. Hugh Nelson, of York, stood at my house in Caroline county, the two last seasons, and that he is uncommonly sure for foal getting, and his colts fell last spring very likely. Given under my hand this 13th day of November, 1797.
BENJAMIN WINN.
Take Notice,
I WILL petition the court of Harrison county at their next April court, for leave to establish a town at the mouth of Beaver, on main Licking, in the county aforesaid.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Fayette county, waters of Hickman, an old black horse, thirteen hands three inches high, branded on the off buttock, but unintelligible, a star and nip appraised to twelve dollars. Nov. 14. JOHN MOORE.
For Sale,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2300 acres.
The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or JOHN W. HOLT, atty. in fact
for THO. HOLT.

Legislature of Kentucky.
A sketch of the debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday the 31st of January, on the bill for taking the sense of the people, as to the propriety of calling a Convention.
(Concluded from number 596)
Mr. Breckenridge in continuation.
I beseech you, sir, to reflect on the delicate situation of our constitution: — it is but the child of yesterday. Let us not expose it to attacks, which its immaturity of powers may not be able to repel. But young as this constitution is, it hath wrought miracles. It has made happy, men from all quarters of the world. Its youth and its merits jointly urge it upon us to touch it with a delicate hand. To preserve it with sacred solicitude, is a questionably the duty of every man who values liberty and property. It has been said that if you pass not this law, the people will be in a state of agitation. But from whence has this idea originated? Do the people complain of oppression? Have your governors called your attention to any evils resulting from the constitution? Have your judges complained of its operation? Have your letters pointed out any hostility in it to the rights or the interests of your citizens? Have even your professed politicians sounded the alarm? Who, then, are the persons that complain? Who are they that experience its oppression? Certainly none of the people. They are easy and satisfied. Why then will you throw out baits to them, to become otherwise? Why will you excite a spirit of restlessness and discontent? Why will you agitate the public mind?
For my own part, sir, I never cast my eyes over my country; — I never contemplate our beautiful political fabric; but I become animated by the prospect, and triumph in the advantages I possess in common with all my fellow citizens; — and a degree of transport is mingled with my emotions, when I consider that my lot is cast in one of the best constitutions in the whole world. But vain, restless man, alas! is never satisfied. We are at this instant engaged in attempts to shake that which ought not to be shaken. We are inviting the people to a critical analysis of the constitution, without regarding the consequences of such conduct, to their future prosperity and happiness. Far be it from me to deny the right of the people to alter or abolish their form of government. The people have that right. Let them come forward: I shall be satisfied. But I shall not be satisfied with calling them forward, on the idea of discontent which do not exist.
Mr. Taylor could not but express the strong regret he felt that the great talents of the gentleman who had gone before him, had not been better employed. His observations would apply against reforms in every country, and under every combination of circumstances. It might always be pleaded that projects for reform agitated the public mind, — that attempts to amend what was defective, endangered what was perfect, — and that there was no possibility of forming a calculation in what such undertakings would terminate. These were the common-place topics of declamation in all parts of the world, when subjects analogous to that before the committee, were in agitation. The gentleman, indeed, had expressed himself fully satisfied with our present constitution. But why would he deprive his fellow citizens from the privilege of saying whether they were equally satisfied? It was a right which every man possessed. The law before the committee went, no farther than to afford to the people a regular mode of exercising this right. The question was not, shall the constitution be changed? but simply, shall the people vote respecting a convention as they shall think proper. That a convention has been thought of among the people, was a fact sufficiently notorious. 5500. — a majority of those who voted at the last election, as far as our information goes, — have voted for it.
I cannot, said Mr. Taylor, follow the gentleman, through all the labyrinths he has pursued. Not one thing, however, he has said, which might not be said by any man, under any
form of government: and his language strongly reminds me of what has often fallen from the tongue of a Burke and a Pitt. But perhaps, the most extraordinary part of his observations is that of his denying the right of the legislature to pass a law for taking the sense of the people. It is the first time that I ever heard, that the legislature a body created by the people, had no right to consult the will of their creators! The idea is new. It is a perfectly novel doctrine, that the servant has no right to state a proposition to his master, and to request his instructions with reference to it. Much stress had been laid on the consequences of discarding the silent votes. It had been urged that upon this principle 25 men might call a convention, though the 25 thousand should be satisfied. To this he would reply, that it was the duty of those who were satisfied to say so. The constitution had directed them to do it: and surely little must they esteem the excellencies of that constitution, and highly ungrateful must they be for its blessings, if when voting for a representative they would not take the trouble to vote for the preservation of their constitution. But it was not 25 only that asked for a convention. It was a great and respectable number: and it would be the height of injustice to deprive the people of the liberty of declaring their sentiments at the next election. As to the amendment which he had proposed to the bill, he felt no solicitude about it, and had no objection to withdraw it.
Mr. Thomas conceived that the gentleman who was up before the last, had by no means given a proper representation of the testimony as to the sense of the people expressed at the last election. Now in the name of common sense, said Mr. Thomas, can that testimony be good which the senate have brought forward to prove that the people are against a convention, when it has appeared by the letters of the sheriffs, that whole counties, not excepting the sheriffs themselves, were totally ignorant that any law existed calling upon them to vote on the question? is it good reasoning to say that the people of the counties were against a convention? Then lay those counties by. Take the others: take all from which any returns could be procured, and count the silent votes against a convention. There is then a clear and decided majority in favour of it. Shall we, then, say that the people shall have no chance of acting upon the business at the next election? I hope we shall not deal so unfairly by them. The amendment being withdrawn, the committee may report the bill without amendment, and take the sense of the house upon the main question.
Mr. J. Caldwell moved that the committee should rise and report the bill without amendment: which being agreed to, the speaker took the chair, and Mr. Edwards having reported, put the question, shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time? The ayes and noes were called for. Mr. Johnson, in reply to some observations which had been made in the committee as to the people's ignorance of the law, remarked, that the constitution itself was sufficient notice to them, that many copies of it had been printed and circulated, and that the fair conclusion was, not that the people were ignorant of the right they enjoyed last year, but that they were well satisfied with their form of government, and did not wish for a change. Mr. Taylor observed that there would have been more weight in the gentleman's observation, had the same men and the same number of men been in the country, when the constitution was adopted as there are at present. Mr. Johnson replied that it was reprinted with the laws in the year 1795.
Mr. Purviance stated that some of the representatives, and particularly the gentleman from Greene county, where four hundred had been counted by the senate against a convention, gave assurances from their own knowledge, that the question concerning a convention had not been mentioned at the time of the election. The house divided. — Ayes 25 — Noes 16. — Majority for the bill 19.
To the Printer of the Kentucky Gazette. SIR, As the boundary line of your state has lately been drawn in question no doubt your patriotism will in-
duce you to insert in your paper, for the information of your countrymen, the following documents, containing information on that subject.
I am Sir,
Your Hum. Servant.
Case of the tract of country on Sandy, disputed between Virginia and Kentucky, stated in an answer in the High court of Chancery of Virginia; by Alexander Smith of Wythe county.
By an act of the legislature of Virginia, passed in 1776, which established the county of Kentucky, the boundary thereof is described to this effect; "Beginning on the Ohio, at the mouth of big Sandy creek, and running up the same, & the main or north-easterly branch thereof, to the great Laurel ridge or Cumberland mountain, and along the same to the line of North Carolina." The particular branch of Sandy which is to bound Kentucky, seems here insufficiently ascertained; but if there be not absolute certainty in this description, the doubt is removed by an act of the next year (1777) altering the boundary between the adjoining counties of Montgomery and Washington, which describes a line running from a certain point on Holston river, to a mountain on Clinch called Morris's knob. "Thence north to Sandy river, and down the same to the Kentucky boundary," or to that effect. The said north line being actually surveyed, strikes a source of the north easterly branch. Thus it is ascertained by two acts of the legislature, the one describing it from the mouth to the source, the other describing it from the source to the mouth, that the north-easterly branch of Sandy, was the boundary between Montgomery and Kentucky.
The acts forming new counties in Kentucky, appear to have no effect on the question. They mention Cumberland mountain and Sandy river as well known objects, and do not appear to have meant any change in the boundary of Kentucky as well established.
By an act passed in 1786 a new county, Kanawha, is formed, the part of the boundary line thereof which seems somewhat material, is described to this effect, "from the mouth of Sandy, up the same, with the line of Montgomery, to the Cumberland mountain, and along the same a northeast course to Kanawha river." This shews it to have been the opinion of the legislature that the north-easterly branch of Sandy, which was certainly the line of Montgomery, and is here made the line of Kanawha, came through the Cumberland mountain; & that, with the mountain, it formed a complete natural boundary, to Kentucky on the one side, and Kanawha on the other.
The legislature have designated two lines, one running from north west to south east, viz. from Ohio, up Sandy river, and its main or north-easterly branch to the source, thence different courses to the Carolina line, the other from south west to north east, being the Cumberland mountain, from the Carolina line quite to Kanawha river. These two lines forming a cross, in the west angle thereof lies the state of Kentucky; in the north angle the county of Kanawha; in the east angle, Wythe, formed from Montgomery; and in the south angle, Russell, formed from Washington. This respondent apprehends it will now appear that the claim of Russell to a strip of land in the west angle, about twenty miles wide, and about eighty miles long, stretching towards the Ohio between Kentucky and Kanawha, cannot be well found, or even plausible.
It is found, as this respondent has heard and believes, that Cumberland mountain ends about twenty or thirty miles to the south westward of the north-easterly branch of Sandy, thus leaving the boundary of Kentucky indefinite for that distance. * When this deficiency shall be supplied, it is not unreasonable to expect that surveys not notoriously beyond where the line may be expected to run made under Virginia, will be confirmed by Kentucky. But if the eastern branch of Sandy is the boundary of Kentucky, which I thought clear, no uncertainty, in any other respect, can exist as to the land in question, which lies, as the respondent believes, from ten to eighty miles beyond where the line may reasonably be expected to run when extended.
The deposition of col. Arthur Campbell of Washington county, taken in the same suit.
Being first sworn, and interrogated what knowledge he hath concerning the boundaries of Kentucky he answered and saith, that in 1776 the deponent represented the county of Fincastle in the legislature of Virginia, and drafted the description of the boundaries of the counties of Kentucky, Washington, and Montgomery, then formed from Fincastle. That in using the terms "main or north-easterly branch" of Sandy, in describing the boundary of Kentucky, he meant to prevent the western branch being understood, and did not mean the most easterly fork of all, called the Tug fork, considering it as an inferior branch; but meant to identify that branch down which major Lewis (afterward general) marched in 1778, or thereabout, on the campaign commonly called "the Sandy voyage," which circumstance was mentioned to the committee to explain what branch was meant. That he had received descriptions of the different branches from the scouts of the frontier militia, and that the said branch is that which now in part forms the line of separation between Russell and Wythe. He further saith that by the expression "Great Laurel ridge or Cumberland mountain," he meant to designate that mountain, which near the Carolina line, separates waters of Cumberland, from waters of Powell's river, across which he had travelled in 1775 and which he supposed to be intersected by the before described branch of Sandy river, as he understood the said mountain to have continued quite to Kanawha river.
* It has been said in favor of Virginia's claim that as by going up the eastern branch (down which general Lewis is marched) the Cumberland mountain is not intersected, we must go up the most eastern branch that will intersect that mountain; and it is said that the Louisa branch which is the most easterly branch of the west fork, touches the mountain. This is not true, to touch Cumberland mountain, we must first reject the main easterly fork, and take the west fork, and then must take the most westerly branch of the west fork, called the pound fork, leaving the Louisa fork to the left, the Cumberland mountain crossing no branch of Sandy, but ending on the west side of the pound fork.
WASHINGTON, (K.) March 10.
We are informed that letters have been received by the Spanish consul in Philadelphia, from Gov. Gniolo, intimating that the posts on the Mississippi were given up by the Spaniards to the American troops some time in December last, and that Mr. Elliott had commenced running the line.
Should this agreeable intelligence prove true, and we sincerely hope it is, farmers would do well to increase their crops of hemp, tobacco and other articles of export, as in case of the re-establishment of a good understanding with the Spaniards no doubt can remain but that their produce may be taken to good market. An export trade through the Mississippi, is for the citizens of the Ohio country the only "way to wealth."
Philadelphia, Feb. 2.
The senate have concurred with the president of the United States, in the choice of Fisher Ames, Bushrod Washington and Alfred Moore, esqrs. for holding a treaty with the Cherokee Indians, for the extinguishment of the Indian title to certain lands in the state of Tennessee.
Lexington, March 14, 1798.
We were yesterday obligingly favored with two Virginia papers, from which we extract the following.
NEW-YORK, January 27. Extract of a letter from a supercargo at Havre de Grace, to his owner in this city, dated November 7 — giving the conversation of the Directory to our commissioners.
"We refuse you an audience, in consequence of your making a treaty with Great Britain, contrary to our wishes — We have ordered you to break it — You have not complied — We now mean to make you pay dearly for it, though we do not mean to declare war against you."
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated the 30th of October 1797.
"Our commissioners have not advanced one step towards negotiation. My hopes and fears are on the alarm."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.
The secretary of state yesterday received a letter from Mr. Murray, our minister at the Hague, incl. a let-

ter received by him from general Mar- shall, dated the 21st October, stating, that the French government had not at that time recognized the American commissioners, and that they expect- ed that they would shortly be obliged to quit the republic.
January 29.
A gentleman of this city, just arrived from Charleston, informs, that he there saw a letter addressed to citizen Godard, late chancellor of the French consulate in that city, by citizen Mongourit, dated Paris, November 9. In this letter citizen Mongourit in- forms citizen Godard, that he is ap- pointed minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the United States, and only waits the termination of the conferences with the Ameri- can commissioners, to set out for the place of his destination. He also re- quests citizen Godard to proceed to Philadelphia, and there wait his arrival.
Mr. BRADFORD. Faithful representatives must always wish that their constituents should be fully informed as to their public conduct. Your publishing the following proceedings of the senate of the United States, will give the citizens of Ken- tucky an additional proof, how strictly their in- terest is pursued by, and how invariably their sentiments govern the conduct of our worthy senator Marshall.
A CUSTOMER.
PHILADELPHIA, January 22.
On Thursday in the Senate of the United States, upon a motion for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the law laying a duty on stamped vellum, &c. made by Mr. Green a member from Rhode-Island in pursuance of instruc- tions from that state—the yeas and nays were as follows: Yeas—Messrs Anderson, Bloodworth, Brown, Fos- ter, Green, Jackson, Langdon, Liver- more, Martin, Mason, Lazewell—11. Nays—Messrs. Bingham, Chapman, Good- hue, Gunn, Hillhouse, Howard, Hun- ter, Latimer, Lloyd, Marshall, Haine, Read, Rofs, Sedgwick, Tracy—15.
Four members of the Senate were absent—from the state of New Jersey two, and one from Delaware. It is supposed these gentlemen would have voted against the motion had they been present; in that case there would have been still a greater majority a- gainst granting leave.
Mr. BRADFORD. If you can give the short piece enclosed, a place in your paper, you will oblige your sincere friend, &c.
February 22d, 1793.
WHEREAS, a long debate arose at the last session of assembly, between the house of representatives and the senate, concerning a bill for calling upon the people to vote at our ensuing election, for or against a convention, as they shall severally choose to do, agreeable to the eleventh article of the constitution; and though, even with counting what is called the silent votes, against a convention, according to the official returns, there was about eight hundred votes of a majority in favor of a convention. Notwith- standing all this, about seven mem- bers of the senate in opposition to part of their own house, and above two thirds of the house of representatives; over-ruled, or negatived the bill. And whereas, the people, by the con- stitution, (which is paramount to any other law) have a right to vote for or against a convention, at our next elec- tion. Yet as the aforesaid bill was rejected by the senate, a difficulty a- riseth; there is no uniform plan for the sheriffs to make regular returns of said elections. Therefore in order to remedy this evil, each county is re- quested to appoint a committee of correspondence, that we may be ena- bled to communicate our thoughts to each other on this important sub- ject; and through the channel of the press and otherwise, to fall upon some suitable mode of obtaining a fair and full return of each election in the dif- ferent counties in this state.
All the Kentucky printers are re- quested to publish this notice in their several papers.
ERRATA.
In our paper of the 21st February, in the 21 column of the 21 page, for "halcyon days" read "halcyon days," and in the paper of the 31st of January, in the statement of votes given at the last election, against Campbell, for "2-6" read "2-76."
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
The Kentucky English Grammar, By SAMUEL WILSON.
FOR SALE
TWENTY THOUSAND acres of LAND, surveyed in the name of James Monroe, adjoining Ballard Smith's 40,000 acre survey, on the wa- ters of Rockcastle, and in the neigh- bourhood of a survey in the names of John and James Brown, esquires; dis- trict will be sold so as to suit the dif- ferent purchasers—the terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, residing at col. Joseph Crockett's living in Fayette, near Lexington.
4t* TUCKER M. WOODSON.
WAS taken up by the subscriber as a stray on the 19th day of October last, near Calhoun's mill, on the Frankfort road, a small forrel road fil- ley, rising three years old, had, when taken up, a small appearance of a brand, but could not make out what it was. The owner is desired to come prove property pay charges and take her away. JOSEPH JONES. Fayette county, March 12, 1793.
All persons are hereby caution- ed against making an assignment on two notes, payable the first day of A- pril next, for ten pounds each, given by me to John Blythe; the above notes were given in part payment for a negro girl, which I since learn, was born in the state of Penn- sylvania, and may probably claim her freedom at a certain age; whi- fore I am determined not to pay the a- bove notes unless compelled by law.
*3 WILLIAM M'DONALD. March 12, 1793.
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Woodford county on Sinking creek, a dark brown horse, about eight or nine years old, about five feet high, shod before, a brand not legible, nat- ural trotter, sides rubbed, appraised to twenty pounds.
JOHN O'BANNON. Dec. 5, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on North Elkhorn, a brown filley, 14 hands high, a natural trotter, suppo- sed to be three years old next spring, branded on the near shoulder thus IS no white hairs nor other flesh marks perceivable, appraised to twelve pounds fifteen shillings.
p32 BRIGHT PREWET.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Strodes creek, Clark county, a brown mare, flat in her fore head, thirteen and half hands high, four years old, appraised to 61.
Also a bay horse near hind foot white, thirteen and a half hands high, appraised to 61.
JAMES YOUNG. December 26, 1797.
Five Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen or broke out of my sta- ble in Lexington, on Thursday night, the 29th December last, a like- ly forrel mare 14 and a half hands high, 7 or 8 years old, with a small star and snip, both hind legs white, branded thus W. on the near shoul- der and buttock, but not very plain, her tail pretty bunchy, has the ap- pearance of being worked. Who- ever will deliver said mare to me shall receive the above reward and reason- able charges. H. MILVAIN. Lexington, March 9, 1793. tf
Hereby caution the public against taking an assignment on a bond of mine, executed in favour of Hugh Rofs, for my plantation and mill, at the foot of Cumberland mountain, as I never executed any such bond, and if any such exist it is forged. Signed, t3 RICHARD DAVIS.
NOTICE.
TO BE SOLD to the highest bid- der, on the first Tuesday in April next, being court day, a number of lots laid off for a town, at the new seat of justice for Madison county: the terms to be made known on the day of sale. JOHN MILLER. March 12, 1798. t3
NOTICE.
THE contract entered into be- tween ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT of the town of Lexington, and JAMES EDWARDS, of the town of Danville, expired on the 11th instant. March 14, 1798. 3t
COTTON FOR SALE
At the Store of POYZER & Co. Lexington.
Just Imported,
And now opening, at the corner of Main and Cross streets, opposite the old court house, a variety of articles, adapted to the present and approaching season, &c.
An assortment of dry goods, Hardware & cutlery, Saxons, hoes, scythes and sickles; Crockery and glass wares, Japanned do. A general assortment of tin do. Pewter basins, dishes and plates. Superfine post and common paper, School books and tes- taments, Spelling books, Dilworth's assistant, Mairs book-keepings, Blank books, Cherry bounces, Porter, Wines, Teas, Coffee, and Chocolate, Pepper,
Leaf, white & brown Sugars, Alspice, cinnamon, ging &c. Alum, copperas, ar- notta, A few hundred of ex- cellent logwood: Jemut's bark, Glauber's salts. Copper tea kettles; Two large and one small tully, Sheet iron & nail rods, Nails & flooring boards, from 3d. to 12d. Window glass, 7 by 9 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, A variety of saddlery, Saddles, saddle bags whips and bridles of every description. Also a few excellent double and single trigger rifle guns.
All of which will be disposed of extremely low for cash, by the public's humble servant, NATHAN BURROWS. Lexington, March 8, 1798.
* A generous price will be given for country wool.
ALL those indebted to the subscri- ber either by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come for- ward and make payment by the 20th instant, as he has been stopped in go- ing to the eastern states, for supplies necessary for his business on their fail- ing to pay heretofore and they cannot expect any further indulgence.
JOHN COONS, Coppermith. Lexington, March 10, 1798. 2t
A COURT HOUSE, JAIL, STOCKS, & STRAY MEN,
THE public buildings to be erected at the new seat of justice for Madison county, will be let to the lowest bidders, on the second day of the next April court, on the premises. The court house will be of brick, and one jail of blocks, &c. The undertakers to give bond with ap- proved security, for the performance of their contracts. Proposals for private contracts will be received in writing, and plans shewn, on ap- plication to the subscribers.
ROBERT RODES, JOHN PATRICK, GREEN CLAY, JOHN MILLER, ROBERT CALDWELL Commrs. Madison county, March 12, 1798. 3t
THE subscriber living on the wa- ters of Locust creek, twelve miles above the upper Blue lick, Ma- dison county, has for sale FIVE HUN- DRED and EIGHTY SEVEN acres of land, the greatest part of which is rich, level and well watered; it is situated on Fork Lick creek, a branch of South Licking, and high Stuart's mill, and adjoining William Paten's plantation. A general warranty deed will be given for the same. Any per- son inclining to purchase said land, may see it by applying to said Paten, and then if inclined to deal, shall have it on reasonable terms, by ap- plying to me the proprietor. 2w* JACOB HEDRICK. Locust creek, Jan. 1, 1793.
NOTICE;
BY virtue of an order of the county court of Bourbon and in pursuance of the act of the General Assembly, entitled an act to reduce into one the several acts to ascertain the bounda- ries of and for proceeding lands, we shall at- tend with the commissioners on Thursday, the nineteenth day of April next, if fair if not the next fair day, at George Edwards Esq. now on Cooper's run, then and there to proceed to an improvement made, on which is founded the claim of four hundred acres of Robert Whit- ledge's for settlement and a pre-emption of one thousand acres of land adjoining by improve- ing the same in 1776, in order to proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate testimony respecting the settlement right of the said Robert Whittledge, and do such other and further acts as may be deemed necessary and in conformity to said act of assembly of which all persons interested or in any wise concerned are desired to take notice.
ROBERT WHITLEDGE. JOHN METCALFE. March 10th, 1798. 3v*
David Humphreys,
CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he car- ries on his business in all its various branches, in Capt. Kenneth McCoy's house on Mill street, the second house from Short street, Lexington. — Those who please to favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
Blank Deeds for sale.
To be sold, seventy-eight acres of seminary land, which is known by the name of the Swan tavern, situated on the Tates creek road about three miles from Lexington, its sit- uation for public business is equal to any country tavern in the country; the land is of the first quality; a good hewed log house, 26 by 22, and a barn of hewed logs and well in- gled, a never failing spring of excellent water, thirty acres of cleared land, timber lots, a young peach and apple orchard, and other con- veniences. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Samuel Blair, or to the subscriber on the pre- mises. Joseph VANPALT. February 26, 1798. *33t
TAKEN up by the subscriber, liv- ing in near Black's Station in the county of Fayette, a bay mare four- teen and a half hands high, a blaze face, a white spot on her fine leg, branded on the near shoulder but not legible, about eight years old, apprais- ed to fifty dollars. Also a forrel mare four years old, branded on the near shoulder but not legible; a star in her forehead, about fourteen and a half hands high, appraised to eight pounds.
THOMAS WOOD.
RAN away from the subscriber, on Saturday the 3d inst. a mulatto fellow named Humphrey, about twenty years of age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, took away with him a set of brick-laying and plastering tools, it is supposed he will aim to pass as a free man; and brick layer, as he knows something about the business; he has sundry suits of clothes with him likewise three blankets, two Dutch, and one country made. Any person delivering said negro to me, living in Garrard county, near Lancaster, shall receive ten dollars reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me. *3t PLEASANT BLEAKY.
JUST IMPORTED,
AND TO BE SOLD AT THE SIGN OF ANDREW M'CALLA'S APOTHECARY SHOP,
Near the STRAY MEN, Lexington, a variety of FRESH MEDICINE, PAINTS, &c. Among which are, Wolf Bait, Gum Elastic, Lamp Black, Nipple Glazes, Breast Pipes, Steel Trusses, Sand Crucibles, Ammonia, Tamarinds, Curran Jelly, Anacovies.
A number of which he will sell much lower than any that has hitherto been offered in this state. February 19, 1798.
THE subscribers have a quantity of HEMP in town to break, for which service they will give 7/6 per 112 lb.
DAVID DODGE, & Co. Lexington, Jan. 31, 1798.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY.
Apply to
A. HOLMES Lexington.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, A Likely Negro Woman,
WELL calculated for house business. Cooks, Washes, Sews and Knits well. Apply to the printer hereof.
TROTTER & SCOTT,
HAVING determined to make a full settle- ment of all accounts from their commence- ment in business in this country until the pre- sent date, earnestly request all those indebted to them, either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and make immediate payment, as the nature of their business will not admit of longer delay. They therefore hope, they shall be prevented from the disagreeable necessity of commencing suits against any. Lexington, December 19, 1797.
Copy of the act entitled, "an act supple- mental to the act for regulating the town of Lexington."
§ 1. BE it enacted by the general assembly, That all the ow- ners of lots in the town of Lexington, on Main street between Mulberry and Spring streets, shall, before the first day of September next, pave with sound well burnt brick, of the usual size, the fronts of their respective lots agreeably to the custom established in the said town, and under the directi- ons and the regulations which may be prescribed from time to time by the trustees of the said town. And in case the said owners of lots, or any of them, shall fail or refuse so to do, the trust- ees of the said town shall cause the same to be done at the expence of the said owners of lots; which said ex- pence shall be levied on and collected from the person or persons so failing or refusing, in like manner as other monies may or can now by law be lev- ied & collected from the inhabitants of said town for any other purposes. This act shall commence and be in force from the passage thereof.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
ON FRIENDSHIP. Too oft in choosing friends we err, By warm good nature prest, And in the dove-like form receive A serpent to our breast.
External beauties strike the eye, And such attractions wear, We nothing but perfection see, And rush into the snare.
No wonder that a pleasing face, With winning manners join'd Are lov'd by those who cannot trace The motions of the mind.
There must the lasting beauties be, Which never know decay, For every charm, but those within, Is swept by time away.
Th' allurements of external charms Can ne'er deceive us long; Affection may the union bind, Esteem must hold it strong.
A thousand smiling, flow'ry paths, To friendship's ample lead: But those who follow virtue's steps, Must happily succeed.
ALL those indebted to the estate of William Parker deceased, will please to take notice, that all the accounts due said estate, are put in to the hands of John Arthur for collection, with positive instructions to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective bal- ances with him or the subscriber, on or before the 12th instant. ALEX. PARKER, Adm. Feb. 4, 1798.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just received from Philadelphia, in addition to his former assortment of mer- chandise, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Hyson Tea, Albion, Nails assorted, German and Crowley's Steel, Saw and Tub Mill Irons, Fuller's Papers, and Dye Staff.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of ALEXANDER & JAMES PARKER, are requested to take no- tice, that the accounts of said firm are put into the hands of Mr. John Arthur of Lexington, who is fully authorised to collect the same, and positively di- rected to bring suits against all those who do not settle their respective ba- lances either with said Arthur, or Alexander Parker, on or before the 11th inst. we are compelled to this measure, as no attention has been hitherto paid to our notice on this oc- casion.
ALEXANDER PARKER, } Ex'ors. JOHN CORN, } JOHN BRADFORD, } Feb. 1st. 1798.
NOTICE, that on the 22nd day of March next I shall meet with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Jefferson, on the following entry made for Wm. Bryan, the 9th day of May 1785, "William Bryan enters 1000 acres upon a treasury warrant, on Floyd's fork, about seven miles above Harroff's trace, to include the fork and an improvement where Squire Boone's name is cut in a tree, begin- ning on the West side of the creek, at a sugar tree, marked with a large blaze running thence nearly east" then and there to take the depo- sitions of certain witnesses, to establish the special calls of said entry, and to do such other things in the premises as the said commi- ssioners shall deem necessary in pursuance to the act of assembly in that case made and provided. WILLIAM BRYAN.
Notice
IS hereby given, that application will be made to the county court of Greene, for establish- ing a town on the lands of George Scott. January 21, 1798.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE tract of Land con- taining 152 acres, about sixty a- cres cleared, a good peach and apple orchard, a very good dwelling house and kitchen, a good barn and other convenient houses. The said tract of land lies on the waters of Clear creek, about fourteen miles from Lexington, the road leading from Lexington to Delaney's ferry, runs by the said place. Any person wishing to pur- chase may know the terms by apply- ing to the subscriber, living on the premises. JNO. POWEL.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE—PRICE 9d. An Expostulatory Letter From EDWARD RUSHTON to GEORGE WASHING- TON, of Mount Vernon.
YOUNG LADIES' ACADEMY.
IN conformity to the wishes and soli- citations of several gentlemen of respectability, the subscriber proposes to establish an institution in Lexing- ton, called the YOUNG LADIES' ACA- DEMY, for the purpose of conferring the degrees of a classical education;— wherein will be accurately taught, Orthography, Reading, Writing, Ar- ithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra- phy, Composition, and other branches of useful and ornamental literature.
The subscriber conceives that any eulogium upon the importance and u- tility of female education, would be to arraign the discernment of the public, who are competent judges of the in- calculable benefits resulting from an in- stitution of this nature, when conduct- ed upon proper principles; being in- tended as well to inculcate the impor- tant precepts of virtue, and science as to prevent an indiscriminate inter- course of the sexes so injurious to the morals, and incompatible with the de- licacy of the fair.
The subscriber can produce unex- ceptionable testimonials of integrity, and he trusts his unremitted exertions to do ample justice to his pupils, will render unequivocal satisfaction to those Ladies and Gentlemen who shall deign to patronize the institution.
Future intimation will be given of the time and place of opening the A- cademy.
The price of tuition will be ten dol- lars per annum to be paid quarterly. Application to be made to Mr. Mont- gomery Bell.
JAMES W. STEVENS.
To distillers and others
WHO may incline to carry on the business of rectifying spirituous liquors and the manu- facturing cordials in an extensive manner, may now be supplied with the necessary articles for carrying on the same, by applying at the sign of Andrew M'Call's Apothecary's shop near Gray pen Lexington. The Articles principally are for mak- ing the following liquors, viz.
Spirituous anniseed-water ditto dove-water ditto orange-water, all-fours, &c. Also for making brandy and geneva equal in flavour and purity to that imported—There are upwards of 300lbs. of Holland juniper berries, and 100lbs. aniseeds, which may be purchased distinct from the other articles, if applied for soon. Any person or per- sons inclining to purchase the whole, or the Ju- niper berries or Aniseed seed alone, or the whole of the articles for making brandy and cordials, will (if required) receive genuine instructions gratis, now to use them to the greatest possible advantage.
Also, an exceeding good COPPER STILL, almost a quarter of an inch thick, containing better than 300 gallons, with a worm made on the very best pewter, having ten turns and weighing upwards of 500lbs. with a large quan- tity of wrought iron suitable to set up the still in the completest manner:—the whole of which will be sold together on very low terms, and instructions given for fixing the works in the most complete order, so that it can be worked with more ease than many stills are now of 100 gallons.
N.B. Cordials can be made to more advan- tage in warm than cold weather.
Also, a FARM, of one hundred acres or up- wards on the waters of Tate's creek— It is but one mile and a half from Winters's mills, and four miles from the Kentucky ri- ver; four acres of which is excellent timothy meadow, a very good hewn log house, nearly two stories high, with an excellent spring not ten yards from the house—also, a good tra- ble, sufficiently large for four horses. On the said plantation there is a good public mill seat and two branches sufficiently large to erect a mill large enough to carry on the brewing or distilling business. The place will be sold cheap as the possessor is in want of money. J. GEARY.
Samples of several sorts of the cordials &c. may now be seen at the house of Mr. M'Calla.
GEORGE TEGARDIN, Has Just Received and is now open- ing, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDIZE; CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Queen's Ware &c.
Which will be disposed of on the most moderate terms for CASH. December 27, 1797.
A HINT.
ALL persons indebted to the late partner- ship of
BOGGS & ANDERSON,
that neglect to call and pay off their respective balances, before the first day of February next, may depend on having their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection.
JOHN M. BOGGS. GEO. ANDERSON. January 12, 1798.
Wanted Immediately, A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given— enquire of the printer. September 6, 1797.
ON the second day of April next commi- ssioners appointed by the court of Hardin county, will meet at the forks of Nolin creek, in order to take depositions of certain wit- nesses, and perpetuate their testimony respect- ing an entry of eight hundred acres of land enter- ed in the name of Moses Broyles, and do such other acts as is necessary and according to law.
STEPHEN FISHER. Atto. in fact for Moses Broyles. March 1st, 1798.
IEREBY give notice, that on the 23rd day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, I shall attend with the commissioners ap- pointed by the county court of Mason, at the place where an improvement was made for John Leverage, on the waters of Lees creek (formerly called M'Connell's creek) then and there to take and perpetuate testimony tending to establish the special calls of an entry in my name as assignee of William Bartlett, who was assignee of the said John Leverage—to include Leverage's improvement.
RICHARD JACKMAN. February 27, 1798.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just imported, and now open for sale, a large and very ge- neral assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Well calculated to all seasons; which they will sell on very low terms for cash.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
N.1. the subscribers have imported a large quantity of well assorted bar iron, and also have a constant supply of castings and salt.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Green county, on the Clear fork of Roberson's creek, a gray horse, ten years old, four feet eight inches high, branded on the near buttock P. B. switched main and tail, shod before, potted and appraised to 61.
RICHARD ROBINS. December 19.
A WELL disposed lad, of good character, may hear of a place where he can get in- to good business by applying to the printer. January 22, 1798.
Washington Town-Lottery.
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
THE Scheme of a Lottery for raising the sum of 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of conveying the water from the Public Spring to some con- venient part in the town of Washington.
 1 Prize of 500 Dollars is 500  2 - - - 250 - - - - 500  1 - - - 200 - - - - 200  3 - - - 100 - - - - 300  2 - - last drawn 100 each - - 200  12 - - - 50 - - - - 600  20 - - - 30 - - - - 600  20 - - - 20 - - - - 400  50 - - - 10 - - - - 500  500 - - - 6 - - - - 3000 
611 Prizes. 1089 Blanks.
1,700 Tickets at 4 Dollars, 6,800 Not near two blanks to a prize. The prizes, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent, are to be paid in one month after the drawing is ended, of which notice will be given.
Such prizes are not called for within twelve months from the time the drawing is closed, will be considered as given up for the good of the institution.
In case there is not a sufficiency of tickets sold to warrant the commencement of the drawing within eighteen months, the money is accord- ing to act of assembly, to be refunded; for the performance of which, and the punctual payment of the prizes, proper security has been given by the managers.
Tickets may be had of the managers in Washington, and of several persons in Lexing- ton, Paris, Cincinnati, and other places.
Any person purchasing twenty tickets or up- wards, will be entitled to a credit for one half the purchase money until the drawing of the lottery.
BASIL DUKE, } W. H. BEAUMONT. FR'S TAYLOR, } A. K. MARSHALL. DAVID DAVIS, } JOHN MACHIR.
The object proposed to be carried into effect by the assistance of this lottery, is so laudable, and its utility so very obvious, that little doubt can be entertained of success in the sale of tick- ets; consequently it is expected the time of drawing will not be very remote.
TRANSYLVANIA SEMINARY.
THE public are hereby informed that Ed- ucation may now be had at the Trans- ylvania Seminary on as extensive a plan, and as moderate terms as at any school in the Union. The Greek and Latin languages will be taught there, together with Mathematics, Geography, the Belles Lettres, and every other branch of Learning that makes part of the usual course of Academic Education. The trustees have also made arrangements for, and will procure a French Teacher, whenever there shall be a suf- ficient number of Students desirous of acquiring that language. The terms of tuition are four pounds per annum. Boarding may be had with Mrs. Richardson at the Seminary, and in other genteel houses in Lexington, at the moderate rate of fifteen pounds per annum; one quarter to be paid always in advance—For this sum students will be dieted, and their cloaths washed and mended—they furnishing their own bedding, fire-wood and candles, in their own apartments.
R. BARR, Chm.
STATE OF KENTUCKY.
NELSON COUNTY TO WIT:
IN conformity to an act of the gene- ral assembly in this case made and provided, it is hereby notified and to be made known to Benjamin Davis, late of the county of Nelson aforesaid, that he be, and appear before the Ju- stices of the court of quarter sessions for the said county, at the court house in Bairdstown on the second Tuesday in April next, then and there to an- swer to certain charges, complaints and allegations, to be exhibited against him, by and on behalf of Elizabeth Davis, his wife, (who was formerly E- lizabeth Stone,) of the county afore- said, for his the said Benjamin's having deserted her the said Elizabeth—of his having frequently declared and open- ly avowed his intention to abandon her the said Elizabeth forever. And for that the said Benjamin now lives, and hath heretofore, (since his inter- marriage with the said Elizabeth done,) lived in adultery with another woman.
Witness, Benjamin Grayson, clerk of the said court at the court house a- foresaid, the 17th day of February, 1798 in the 6th year of the common- wealth.
8w Attest, BENJ. GRAYSON.
The commonwealth of Kentucky.
To the sheriff of Fayette county, Greeting.
WHEREAS Rebecca Green, at the last session of the general assembly of this commonwealth, did obtain an act entitled, "an act concerning the mar- riage of Rebecca Green." In which it is in substance provided, that if the said Rebecca shall adduce such proofs to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Fayette, as that there- upon a jury to be empaneled in the said court, shall find that John Green husband of the said Rebecca, hath treated the said Rebecca inhumanly, deserted her for five years, or hath re- fused to live with her, and to contribute any thing to her support: that in such case the marriage between the said Rebecca and the said John, shall be totally dissolved. And whereas the said Rebecca hath applied to me for a Capias ad respondendum, in conformity to said act, you are hereby command- ed to take the said John Green, if he be found in your bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his body before the justices of our said court of quarter sessions, on the second Mon- day in this present month, to answer the said Rebecca Green of the plea a- foresaid: and have then there this writ. Witness, Levi Todd, clerk of our said court, this 5th day of March, 1798. and sixth year of the common- wealth.
3w*6 LEVI TODD.
TAKE NOTICE.
HAT I shall attend at a spring on Cherry's or Boyd's run, formerly called Bryan's, and lately Boyd's spring, in the county of Scott on Mon- day the 9th day of April next, with commissioners appointed by the wor- shipful, the county court of Scott; under an act entitled "an act to ascer- tain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes;" then and there to take depositions of certain witnesses, in or- der to perpetuate testimony concern- ing the special calls of an entry of 400 acres of land in the following words, "William Bryan assignee of Anthony Havlow, enters 400 acres by certificate &c. lying on the north side of the north fork of Elkhorn, on both sides of the Shawanee trace made by capt. Elder's men, going to the nation, including a spring on the east side of the trace." Also of an entry on a preemption warrant of 1000 acres, in the following words, Jonathan Hunt, assignee, enters a preemption of 1000 acres, adjoining William Bryan's settlement, assignee of Anthony Havlow.
GEORGE HUNT.
CREABLE to the last will and testament of Philemon Richards, will be sold to the highest bidder on the second Tuesday in April, at Bairdstown, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing four hundred and twenty-nine and three fourths acres— the land lies in seven miles of Baird- stown, adjoining Mr. Richard Parker's, who will show it to any person, on application. Six months credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
DANIEL JAMES, and Wm. RICHARDS. March 3, 1798. *3t.