The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-12-20 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE
NUMBER 585.]
WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
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.
17 FRESH GOODS.
ALEXANDER PARKER
Has just imported from Philadelphia, and now opening at his store, opposite the court-house, a very large and general assortment of MERCHANDISE, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Cutlery, Glass and Queens-ware, which he will sell at the most reduced prices, for cash.
Lexington, October 12, 1797.
30 NOTICE.
THE partnership of Reid & McIlvain being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those indebted to said firm, by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances—likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward to David Reid, properly authenticated, for settlement, in whose hands the books are left for settlement.
Lexington, September 8, 1797.
For Sale.
THE FOLLOWING MILITARY LANDS: 2,666 2-3 acres, in the name of Holland Hanie.
444 2-3 acres, in the name of Samuel Coleman, near Williamsburgh.
2,500 do. in the name of John Breckenridge.
1,111 do. in the name of Lucas Sullivan.
The foregoing are on the north-west of the Ohio, in the continental line. The following are in the state line, Green river and Cumberland waters: 410 acres, in the name of John Crawford.
1000 do. Elizabeth Moody, Russel creek.
1000 do. do. do. Indian creek, Big Barren.
1000 } William Thompson, one on Cumberland river, 1000 } do. one on Big Barren, 1000 } and one on Trade Water.
666 2-3 do. James Smith, Trade Water.
1000 } do, Thomas Gaskins do. 1000 } 1500 do do Goose creek.
The greater part of the above lands will be found very valuable. For terms apply to
TATHAM & BANKS.
Lexington, October 17, 1797.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are most earnestly requested to make payment by the 15th of January next.
JAMES B. JANUARY.
December 4.
FOR SALE.
1250 Acres of LAND.
SIX hundred and sixty-six acres on Tramel's creek, a branch of Big Barren, adjoining the lands of Montgomery and Allen, on the 15th of December next, and 584 acres at the mouth of Punccheon camp creek, on Big Barren river, adjoining the lands of Christopher C. DeKlauman, on the 15th of said month, on which days I shall attend on said lands for the purpose of selling.
DAVID KERR.
November 15, 1797.
To be Hired.
BEFORE Mr. Coleman's door, in Lexington, on Monday the 1st day of January 1798,
FOUR LIKELY NEGROES,
three men and a woman, of the estate of Christopher Chinn dec. They are not to be removed more than five miles from Lexington, to be well clad and taxes paid.—At the same time will be rented sixteen acres of cleared land, lying about four miles from Lexington, belonging to said estate. All those indebted for hire of negroes for the present year, are requested to be punctual in their payments, and return the negroes at that time, well clothed, agreeable to their contract.
WALKER BAYLOR, Guardian.
December 12, 1797.
CONFLAGRATION: a poem on the last day,—may be had at this office.
38 For Sale,
TWO SECTIONS OF LAND.
IN the Military range, with a Judge Symms's deed, out of the following numbers, viz. 3 and 15 in the second township, and 3, 6 and 22 in the 3d township. Persons who wish to be accommodated may purchase in small quantities. For terms apply either to J. & A. Hunt or William Wells in Cincinnati, to Col. Oliver Spencer in Columbia, or John W. Hunt, merchant, in Lexington.
NOTE.] An indisputable title will immediately be given to purchasers.
Cincinnati, August 2.
70 Hughes and Fitzhugh,
HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
NAILS,
which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797.
12. FOR SALE,
An Overshot Merchant-Mill
With two pair of Stones, together with a Saw-Mill and Distillery, STANDING in Madison county, upon Silver creek, six miles from the Kentucky river.—Also, about
140 Acres of Land,
Twenty-five of which are cleared. The grist-mill will be finished in a few weeks by an eminent European mill-wright, and upon the best construction. The situation of the mills is well known to be as good as any in the state. The dam and race, have stood the late heavy floods without damage, and the stream continues the whole year. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to George Smart in Lexington, or to Robert Smart, at the mills.
GEORGE SMART.
ROBERT SMART.
July 10, 1797.
N. B. If the Mills are not sold when finished, they will be let for 7 years.
*** Those gentlemen in whose hands proposals for printing the Kentucky Laws, have been lodged, will please to forward the number of the subscribers they have obtained, to the Office of the Kentucky Gazette, as soon as possible, in order that the work may be immediately put to press, if the stipulated number of copies are subscribed for.
62 WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Two or three Apprentices To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three
Good Journeyman,
for House work, to whom generous wages will be given.
JOHN SPANGLER.
Lexington, April 12.
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THE managers of the Lexington Chances of Insurance, have authorised Mr. Samuel Pottlethwaite of Lexington, to receive any money that may be due to them for tickets, and also, to pay such sums as may be due to the holders of fortunate numbers—wherefore, all those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment.
THE MANAGERS.
Lexington, September 2, 1797.
FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES;
THREE NEW STILLs of the best quality, and the vessels fitting the same, all made last fall, and in good order. Also, a LIKELY YOUNG NEGRO MAN, a good distiller. Also a VERY LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, sixteen years of age. Also, the noted horse called THE FERGUSON GRAY. I will take in exchange, likely young geldings and brood mares. Any gentleman inclining to purchase, may apply to the subscriber living on Cane run, four miles from Lexington, Fayette county.
SAMUEL BEELER
36 STOLEN
FROM the plantation of the subscriber, about two and a half miles from Lexington, on Tuesday night the 1st instant, a sorrel Mare, 3 years old, a natural trotter, about 14 hands high no brand, her tail is docked, she has a low carriage before, and keeps her nose out, a blaze down her face, and a dark spot on her buttock. A reward of ten dollars will be given for the Mare, and thief, or five dollars for the Mare, and all other reasonable charges.
THOMAS IRWIN.
Mansfield August 14.
41 FOR SALE.
The Subscriber,
WHO is about to remove his old Rope Walk, in six lots, sixty-six and two thirds feet in front, and one hundred and forty back, he will also lay out a lot on the street he lives on, the same size including his black smith's shop, on three of the other lots will be three small brick houses, which will accommodate as many families; all of which will be sold on reasonable terms by
THOMAS HART.
61 Three Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 23d instant, a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and flip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
George Heytel.
Lexington, April 28.
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TANNERS' OIL
FOR SALE BY
WILLIAM MORTON,
LEXINGTON.
Nov. 18.
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary, at the College, December 2, 1797.
Resolved, that this Board do adjourn to meet again on Monday the 25th instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. By order of the Board.
B. L. BRADFORD, Clerk.
41 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.
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WANTED,
100,000 pounds of TOBACCO, delivered at any of the public ware-houses on the Kentucky river, or at Louisville—for which Cash will be given, at my house about seven miles from Lexington, on the Hickman road.
ROBERT McMILLAN.
October 20, 1797.
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LOST
IN August last, from James Dunwiddie's near Madison court house, a sorrel Mare, fourteen years old, near fifteen hands high, a star in her face, many gray hairs in her body, and her legs spotted, trots natural. Any person taking her up and securing her, so that I get her again, shall have five dollars reward, paid by me, near Lexington.
John Gardner.
70 For sale,
THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres.
The above lands will be disposed of on moderate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or, JOHN W. HOLT, atto. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
SHOT
OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN, in Lexington, and sold whole sale and retail, at ANDREW HOLMES's Store.
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Lexington August 8.
Wanted Immediately.
A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given—enquire of the printer.
September 6, 1797.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY.
Apply to
A. HOLMES
Lexington.
An act giving further time to the owners of lands to survey the same, and for returning plats and certificates to the Register's office.
Whereas it appears that an act passed by the assembly of Virginia in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, entitled, 'An act to repeal an act, entitled, an act concerning entries and surveys on the western waters,' which has been continued by subsequent acts of the legislature of Virginia and this state, may subject the owners of entries to forfeiture of the same, if the requisitions of the said acts should not be complied with; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the further time of ten months from the last day of November 1797, be allowed the owners of entries to survey the same, in any part of this state, which is not let apart by treaties for any tribe of Indians. Provided however, that no forfeiture shall arise to the claimants of entries within the boundary ceded by Congress to the Indian tribes, until further provided for by the legislature. And that the further time of two years be given to survey all entries made either to adjoin the line to be run between this state and Virginia, or the line adjoining the lands reserved for the officers and soldiers south of Green river, or any entries dependent on such entries, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the further time of one year be allowed for returning all plats and certificates of survey to the Register's office. Provided, that nothing in this or any other act shall extend to forfeit or make void any entry claimed by infants, feme covert, persons non compos mentis, or persons in captivity; but that all such persons shall have three years after their several disabilities are removed, to complete the same.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passage thereof.
Approved November 20, 1797.
Last Notice.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to pay up their respective accounts. Also those indebted to West and Guthrie are requested to make payment to the subscriber, as that partnership is dissolved by mutual consent.
N. B. Nelson Thomason is authorised to settle the above accounts. Sept. 27. EDWARD WEST
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE—PRICE 9d. An Expostulatory Letter From EDWARD RUSHTON to GEORGE WASHINGTON, of Mount Vernon.
HEMP SEED
WANTED,
At the store of Samuel Price & Co. LEXINGTON. Nov. 18.
Just published, and for sale at this office, by the gross, dozen or single, THE KENTUCKY ALMANAC For the Year of our Lord, 1798.

EXTRACT.
POWER OF SERPENTS.
IN the additional volumes of the travels of La Vaillant into Africa, appear some very striking facts relative to the fascinating power of serpents. Two of them are authenticated on the evidence of the author himself, and the other is sanctioned by belief in the veracity of the relater.
The basilisks of the ancients, the rattlesnake, &c. have been adduced as instances of animals who possess the power of killing by their look. The power of the former has been, perhaps, prematurely treated as a fable—that the latter has been better, though vaguely ascertained, but the fact has been implicitly relied on by our naturalists. The testimony, however, of so respectable a traveller as La Vaillant, leaves it no longer in doubt, and physiologists have now before them the curious question to determine, as far as possible, relative to the cause of this extraordinary property in serpents.
The subject is altogether so novel and wonderful that it deserves the serious attention of the learned. La Vaillant supposes the effects may be produced by a power somewhat like that of electricity, as possessed by the torpedo and electrical eel of Surinam. The opinion may deserve consideration; it does not, however, account for an effect produced without actual contact.
The instances produced by La Vaillant are briefly as follows.
FIRST INSTANCE.
"One day in one of our excursions in hunting, we perceived a motion in the branches of a tree. Immediately we heard the piercing cries of a shrike, and saw it tremble as in convulsions. We first conceived that it was held in the gripe of some bird of prey; but a closer attention led us to discover upon the next branch of the tree, a large serpent, that with stretched out neck, and fiery eyes, though perfectly still, was gazing at the poor animal: the agony of the bird was terrible; but fear had deprived it of strength, and as it tied by the leg, it seemed to have lost the power of flight. One of the company ran for a fusée; but before he returned, the shrike was dead, and we only shot the serpent. I requested that the distance between the place where the bird had experienced the convulsions, and that occupied by the serpent, might be measured. Upon doing so we found it to be three feet and a half, and we were all convinced that the shrike had died neither from the bite, nor the poison of its enemy. I then stripped it before the whole company, and made them observe, that it was untouched and had not received the slightest wound."
SECOND INSTANCE.
"Hunting one day in a marshy piece of ground, I heard all at once a tuft of reeds, a piercing and lamentable cry. Anxious to know what it was, I stole softly to the place, where I perceived a small mouse, like the shrike on the tree, in agonizing convulsions, and two yards further a serpent, whose eyes were intently fixed upon it:—the moment the reptile saw me it glided away; but the business was done—upon taking up the mouse it expired in my hand, without its being possible for me to discover, by the most attentive examination, what had occasioned it."
THIRD INSTANCE.
"Hottentots, whom I consulted upon this incident, expressed no sort of astonishment. Nothing, they said, was more common; the serpent had the faculty of attracting and fascinating such animals as it wished to devour. I then had no faith in such power: but some time after, speaking of the circumstance in a company of more than twenty persons, in the number of whom was colonel Gordon; a captain of his regiment confirmed the account of the Hottentots, and assured me it was an event which happened very frequently. 'My testimony,' added he, 'ought to have the more weight, as I had once nearly become myself a victim to this fascination. While in garrison at Ceylon, and amusing myself, like you, in hunting in a marsh, I was in the course of my sport, suddenly seized with a convulsive and involuntary trembling, different from any thing I had ever experienced, and at the same time was strongly attracted,
and in spite of myself, to a particular spot of the marsh. Directing my eyes to the spot, I beheld, with feelings of horror, a serpent of enormous size, whose look instantly pierced me. Having, however, not yet lost all power of motion, I embraced the opportunity before it was too late, and saluted the reptile with the contents of my fusée: the report was a talisman, that had broken the charm. All at once, as if by miracle, my convulsion ceased—I felt myself able to fly, and the only inconvenience of this extraordinary adventure was a cold sweat, which was doubtless the effect of my fear, and of the violent agitation my senses had undergone.'—Such was the account given me by this officer, I do not pretend to vouch for its truth; but the story of the mouse, as well as the shrike, I aver to be fact."
FROM PARIS PAPERS.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
September 13.
The central administration of Precy de Done, congratulates the councils, that they had crushed the royalist conspirators. You have declared, says their address, that the French armies have deserved well of their country; well the whole people declare that you have well deserved their esteem. Honorable mention.
The Republicans of Chalons-sur-Marne, write as follows—"By crushing the seeds of royalism you have deserved well of the country, &c."
A member observed that an article of the law passed on the organization of the gendarmerie, requires that each private shall be able to read and write correctly. So rigorous a condition, he observed, would drive from their places a crowd of decided Republicans, whose families would be plunged into misery. He moved that this subject be referred to the military committee. Agreed.
The subject of finances was taken up. The report of a decree was adopted laying a tax on public carriages for the transportation of persons of one tenth part of the hire of such carriages, when they travel at stated periods and on public carriages, for the transportation of persons, travelling as follows:
 For a two wheeled carriage with two seats 20 livres per annum.  For a two wheeled carriage with four seats, 35.  For a four wheeled carriage with four seats, 40.  For a four wheeled carriage with six seats and above, 50. 
A turnpike toll for the receipt of monies to be exclusively appropriated to the repair of highways was also agreed to. The receipts of each turnpike are to be rented out to the highest bidder. The plan is to be put in operation on the portions of highways nearest Paris, and thence to extend gradually to the frontiers in every direction.
The establishment of a national lottery was also decreed.
In the name of the committee of inspectors, Cales presented a report on a dress for the representatives of the people. [It should be remarked, that the former project of decree on the subject of costume for the legislature never became a law.] It was to consist in a blue coat, red lining the collar and facings embroidered in gold; golden button stamped with a balance and level; a tricolored sash; a deep red silk cloak for the Elders, and one rose color for the Five Hundred, which should fall four inches lower than the coat. Round hat with a feather, golden loop.
Chasal conceived this costume resembled too much the military dress. He offered another plan, which he conceived harmonized better with that of the Directory.
Upon the motion of Coupe, the council ordered the printing of the plan of Cales.
September 14.
The president announces, that the elders have approved the treaty of peace with Portugal.
The following are the prominent features. The conquests made by each power over the other shall be restored with compensation. They shall observe a strict and reciprocal neutrality. Neither shall furnish to the enemies of the other, ships, provisions, money, nor arms, &c. Portugal shall not ad-
mit into its large ports more than six armed vessels belonging to the enemies of the republic, nor more than three into its small ports. Privateers shall not be admitted into them except by stress of weather.
The council declared valid the elections in St. Domingo of members to the two councils.
The citizens of Chinon congratulate the council on the events of the 18th Fructidor. The national representation, say they are no longer under oppression, liberty is restored to them; long live the Republic.
The administration of one of the cantons of the department of l'Allier, write, that the administration are awake, and ready to march against the enemies of the Republic. Honorable mention in the minutes.
Jourdan (of Havre Vienne) called the attention of the council to the situation of the wounded defenders of the country, and the relations of those who had expired in the field of honor, and of those who still served under the banners of the Republic. He stated, that by the fall of assignats the compensation allowed them by the existing laws was merely nominal. On his motion a special committee was appointed on this subject.
Pons (of Verdon) proposed a decree tending to annul the prosecutions on foot against persons relative to the holding of the primary assemblies, and to restore to liberty the citizens who had been thrown into prison on that occasion. He moved, that urgency declared that the decree should pass without delay.
Philippe Delville, moved that it be printed, and the consideration adjourned.
Several members, wished a question on the decree.
Pons (of Verdon) I am surprised that my colleague should wish the question adjourned. Does he not know, that in several of the departments the Republicans are groaning in fetters? In the department of Nievre, alone, which was the head quarters of the royalists and Chouans, there are more than two hundred who have been thrown into dungeons. These facts are certain, and I hope that Delville will cite others as a motive in favor of the adjournment.
Philippe Delville wished the delay, because the measure was important, as it went to interrupt the usual course of justice. He admitted the facts brought forward by the reporter, but thought a delay of 24 hours could not be pregnant with very bad consequences.
Sautreau was opposed to the adjournment. Is it not, he asked, a great evil to suffer citizens to remain 24 hours in fetters? In my department a multitude of artisans have been imprisoned, by virtue of a mandate of arrestation, executed in the night time, by the gendarmerie, and accompanied with the most terrifying circumstances; and the Royalists thus conducted themselves, in order to terrify the patriots, prevent their attendance in the assemblies, and secure the election.
The vote of urgency was carried, and also the decree.
Delhalleraux, the elder, in the name of a special committee, made a report on the elections of St. Domingo. He concluded it by the following plan of decree, which was adopted.
ART. I. The law which declares null the elections made by the electoral assembly held at Cape Francois for the 4th year is repealed. Consequently are admitted into the legislative body, and will take their seats in the Council of Elders, the citizens, Brotier, Lavaux, and in the Council of Five Hundred, the citizens, Thononi, Santhonax, Petimiaux and Boiron, jun.
II. The elections made by the electoral assembly held at the Cape, on the 20th Germinal, 5th year of the Republic, are declared valid for four members, which St. Domingo has a right to send, agreeably to the last schedule of the number of deputies apportioned to each department. Consequently are declared members of the legislative body, and shall take their seats in the Council of Elders, the citizens, Etienne Mentor and James Tonnelier, and in the Council of Five Hundred, the citizens Pierre, Joseph Leborgne, and William-Henry Vergniand.
To the tribunal of cassation (errors and appeals) citizen Mirbeck.
Villers called the attention of the council to the debt, proposing that one third of the interest on the public debt should be paid in cash, beginning with the last six months of the 5th year; and that the other two thirds shall be paid in notes, payable to the bearer, which notes are to be received in payment for national domains. The tax on registering (droit d'enregistrement) to be appropriated for the discharge of the cash third.
Pilon du Galand was averse to the plan. He wished the first part of the project adopted, that relating to the payment of the third in cash, and the other postponed.
Julien Souhat thought the project more plausible than solid. It did not place the creditors on a better footing. He made this calculation. Supposing you give the creditors one third in cash, that will be 80,000,000; but they now receive a fourth, 60,000,000; and certificates which may be put at 20,000,000, making all 80,000,000; of course they are at present as well situated as the project would make them. He was in favor of a postponement.
Faure took the part of the creditors also. He moved that the council should decree that the payment of the first third should be made agreeably to the plan proposed, and that the tax on registering should be appropriated for this effect; and that that part of the plan which relates to the two thirds, be referred back to the committee, whom every member was invited to enlighten with their experience by attending their sitting. Adopted.
September 15.
Riou, after felicitating the Directory for having broke the conspiracy of Royalists, said,
"Among the causes which have brought about the day of the 18th Fructidor, there is one which has not been sufficiently examined. It is the inveteracy with which the conspirators attack the operations of the executive. In this class is the motion of Pastoret on our connections with America."
"It is notorious that the English carry on three-fourths of their trade by means of American vessels; and as the dress, the manners, the language and the habits of the two nations are exactly alike, it is evident, that it was difficult to distinguish. Therefore the Directory acted justly and conformably to principles and to fact, when they adopted the resolution on which orders the capture of American vessels not conformable to the articles of the treaty of 1778."
"I move that the council declare, that there is no room to deliberate on the proposition made by Pastoret in the sitting of the 2d Messidor, and that they repeal the decree naming a committee, the members of which were Pastoret, Boissy d'Anglas, Camille, Jourdan, Bailly and Herman, of the lower Rhine."
The council determined not to sit on each Decadi.
Poulain Granpre brought forward a project of decree respecting the replacing of dismissed administrators, which was adopted.
The law of the 30th Messidor, which taken from the Directory the constitutional right of making those appointments, when there does not remain in the administration a number of members sufficient to deliberate, was repealed. [This was one of the instances of the infringement of the constitution, of which the late royalist faction were guilty.] Administrations by the law now proposed, are to fill up vacancies in their own body only when they have a number of members sufficient to deliberate; when they have not, the Directory are to make the appointment agreeably to the constitution.
Villers in the name of the financial committee, called the attention of the council to the subject of the public debt. The result of the sitting the committee had held last evening was, the impossibility of separating the two parts of the project, that relating to the one third, to be paid in cash and that proposing the other two thirds to be discharged by certificates payable to the bearer and receivable for national property. The two parts of the project should go hand in hand.
Such was the result of the deliberations of the committee; they had a right to propose some additional articles.

cles discriminating in favour of small creditors.
Julian Southait now supported the plan. One great desideratum, on which he said the committee had agreed was, that the sale of the national property should be proceeded to with great vigor. It served to attach the purchasers to the republic. Abuses had crept into this department; but the minister of finance had assured the committee that they were owing to the administrations which were composed chiefly of men who were enemies of the republic and hindered the sales; but since the 15th Fructidor, the government will be able to watch effectually those administrators, and things have changed their complexion.
Retz opposed the project of decree on the ground that it did not do full justice to the creditors. The contract between the state and its creditors could not without violating the first principles of justice be infringed. If it was a stab would be given to public credit. He treated as chimerical the idea of redeeming with national domains the two thirds to be paid now in paper. They might as well talk of the lands in California as those in St. Domingo which remained the property of the state.
Villers argued, that the project did every justice to the creditor which they had in equity a right to expect, and which the state was able to give. He cited the example of the United States in favor of this mode of compromising with the creditors of the state. "You are told," he observed, "that credit will be prostrated." But how can it fall, when you will present to Europe a nation having no debt, in comparison with England, which is weighed down under the weight of hers. He hoped the two parts of the subject would not be put asunder.
Fabre said, we must be just towards the citizens of France as well as to the creditors of the state. To be just towards the first, the legislature must decree not more taxes than the nation can pay. Who will assert that it is possible to require more than 616 millions of livres, which are already decreed. Yet this must be done if the creditors cannot be paid with national domains, and the nation cannot pay more. He went on to shew, that the project proposed was advantageous to the creditor, and all they could expect from the state.
The project of decree was then adopted. Its substance can be collected from the debate better than it would be from the decree, were we to translate it; since it is full of technical terms, which render it obscure.
September 17. Many addresses of felicitation. September 18. An annuity is decreed to the widow of General Marceau, of 2000l.
Pons (of Verdun)—"No one is ignorant of the influence which the criminal tribunals had on the last conspiracy. I could cite a number of proofs of this, if it was necessary; but it is not notorious that every where the accomplices of the royal conspirators have been acquitted? Would it not be well to take measures to replace the presidents and attorney-generals of these tribunals? The constitution does not oppose it, for it does not settle the duration of their functions.—I merely suggest these observations, and move that the subject be referred." Adopted.
CONE WE'LL TAKE THE OTHER SIP.
The grog drinker is not the only man who takes the other sip. The drone, the sluggard, opens his eyes upon the morning dawn—he stretches—rolls over—gapes—feels drowsy—says it is time enough yet—hugs the pillow; and takes t'other sip. He naps away a precious hour or two when he might have earned his breakfast.
The gambler takes a hand at whist in the evening—a hand or two can do no harm—it is an amusement; a quarter of a dollar a corner is a trifle—his mind is engaged—if he has lost a game he must play another to win—if he has won, he hopes to win again—he must take t'other sip—and the other—the clock strikes nine—but one more hand can do no harm—who would go to bed with the chickens? The clock strikes 12—but one more hand and I positively go—he clock strikes one; he starts; darts his luck; but the next evening he'll take another sip; he wears he'll recover what he has
lost; he marches home, when not an animal should be awake, but owls and rats and thieves.
The poor man, with a score of barefooted children, breadless and naked, works hard for a little meat to silence the demands of hunger, and a little wood to warm their naked limbs, but there is a lottery—a prize of one thousand dollars, and not two blanks to a prize yes one prize that is worth having among nine thousand tickets! Glorious chance! nine thousand to one against him! But a ticket he must have. Four or five days labour, the subsistence of several days, must be bartered for a ticket! Nine thousand to one against! Is that all? No, no. He is anxious for good fortune; he must stand by and see the drawing; a week more lost; time is money; the price of the ticket is two dollars, and costs him 4. The wheel of fortune rolls, and rolls and rolls him up a blank. But like the grog drinker, who takes t'other sip, he must try his luck again. Luckless man! nine thousand to one, is odds against him. One certainly is better than a thousand lotteries, where some thousand of probabilities are against a man.
(From a Virginia Paper.) "Impressed with the singularity of a dream I had last night, I am induced to communicate it to the public."
I dreamed I was in the Federal City in the year 1820, and saw at the entrance a large and magnificent house the stately pillars whereof drew my attention so much that I was filled with amazement, and seeing at the door a man liberally dressed, I concluded that he was nothing less than the President of the United States, which filled me with awe and respect; the man observing my situation, bid me take courage and come forward and ask him any questions, as he stood there for no other purpose than to gratify the curiosity of all strangers that came to visit the city.—Encouraged by his looks and kind expressions, I asked him whose superb house it was;—he told me it belonged to the old chief cook to the Vice President who by artfully persuading his master to live a kingly life; had amassed a large fortune, and was now supervisor of the city, with all the pomposity of a lord mayor—Oh! says I, it is a pity that in this free and equal government where it has been taught us to despise kings with all the pageantries, that our chief magistrate should imitate them. He replied it was not his fault so much as our forefathers, who allowed such large salaries and erected such magnificent buildings as those are, pointing to three that I had not observed before, which appeared to be equal to any palaces in Europe, the very sight of which filled me with horror, and caused me to ejaculate in the following manner.—O America! this great and populous city which thou pridest thyself on, will cause thy ruin—the very sight of these magnificent buildings carries with every republican the idea of subordination—that liberty and equality which our forefathers ardently struggled for, is entirely preponderated by ostentation, influence and corruption—thou art stiled wise among the nations, and thy manners are candid and plain among the bulk of thy people—Why then wilt thou let a few designing and ambitious men deprive you of that inestimable jewel that has cost your country oceans of blood—Learn, America, before it is too late thy interest—hinder the yoke from being placed on thy children's necks, for power is much easier assumed than curtailed—"The man heard me with a deep sigh, and disappeared with this answer." Go, blow the trumpet, sound the alarm, for without great exertions her fall is near—I was so much affected with what he said, that I awoke."
From the Farmer's Weekly Museum.
COMMON SENSE IN DISHABILLE.
He is a Genius. ALMOST every parent will say of his son, He is a Genius. Why? Because, from a very natural and innocent prejudice, he believes he is an extraordinary boy. If geniuses met with sufficient encouragement, and your son happened to be one of these rare birds, it might be well to assist him in his flights. If he is not, never lead him into a fatal error. I seldom spend an evening at my neighbour Meanwell's but he employs one half his
time in praising the uncommon talents of his darling Sammy. He is called upon to speak a number of declamations, he has learned at school: his oratory has just as much merit as the Parrot's. His writing and ciphering books are shown, as prodigies of improvement; they prove that he has had an inattentive master, and is a very careless scholar. The fond father believes him to be a natural poet: true he is fond of reading ballads, has been taught to repeat a number of hymns by heart, and like most children, is fond of tinkling of rhyme. He has proceeded so far as to compose a few couplets, that would be a sufficient antidote to the poetic mania. His little tricks are related as the marks of sagacity, or the flights of genius.—I am tired of hearing them. He is neither more nor less than other boys, and his father is like many other men. 'Tis a pity a lad should be made a fool, because he happens to be thought a genius. How often is a lad sent to college, because he is unfortunately mistaken for an uncommon youth?—A father who has not spare dollars enough to bring up his son at college, would do well never to force him from the beaten tract of "honest industry"—it has peace and plenty and on the right hand and on the left. A common education and the habit of industry are worth more to a young man than the dear bought and ill merited A. M.—Many may flutter on the artificial wings of genius; but few can soar above their fellow creatures. A real genius is a very rare thing; not to be seen in every family, except by the eye of doteage or ignorance. If a boy, from the production of his leisure hours, that his mates devote to play, can produce a masterly specimen of mechanical genius, encourage his exertions, and let him follow the bent of his mind. If he discover an early propensity to study, will be inducious in the field, and forfeit the past times of youth, for the entertainment of his books, becomes master of his Pike, and a proficient in philosophy, and history, let him drink his fill at the Pierian spring—he will be a scholar. But if he is distinguished for nothing but flights of fancy, love of poetry, novels, and plays; tie him to the tail of the plow, rather than send him to college. Fancy, without judgment, is a fine ship without a rudder; it had better lie at anchor in a safe harbour, than be let adrift on the ocean. And genius, without application and economy, is a mere ignis fatuus; while it promises to guide the bewildered object to the temple of fame, it leads to the vale of oblivion.
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. ROBERT BRADLEY.
FOR SALE, FIVE hundred acres of LAND, lying about 14 miles from Frankfort, not far from the head of Cedar creek. My price for it is 60l. Also a good MILL SEAT, with about thirty acres of Land, lying on Boon's creek, a good road to it, and also a good road from it to the Kentucky—it will be sold very low for Cash. For terms apply to the subscriber. ELI CLEVELAND. December 18. 3w
Taken up by the subscriber, living on South Elkhorn, Scott county, a sorrel mare, nine years old, 13 hands high, branded IF on the near shoulder and buttock, a small star, paces and trots; appraised to 6l. HUGH SHANNON. August 28, 1797. 13
THIS is to forwarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond for eighty-five and a half acres of land, given by the subscriber to Alexander Walker, of Scott county, bearing date the 6th of November, 1797; as said bond was given for land in the Miami purchase; and it evidently appears from Judge Symmes's certificate he never was entitled to any—said Walker is now in Georgetown jail, for a supposed forgery of a deed for said land. MARTIN NALL. 3t
NOTICE, is hereby given, that commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet on the 5th day of January 1798, on an entry of 1000 acres, made in the name of Robert Hodgin, on the north side of Drennon's creek; and about two or three miles distant therefrom—and there to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony, respecting certain calls in said entry, and do such other acts as may be thought necessary & agreeably to law. ISAAC LARUE for ROBERT HODGIN. December 5, 1797.
LEXINGTON: Wednesday, December 20.
The injury sustained by the Citizens of this State on account of the stoppage of the Ohio Mail last season, for ten or eleven weeks by the frost, rendered it highly necessary that some arrangements should be made to prevent similar injuries—and as that mail has now stopped for two weeks past, there is reason to fear that proper arrangements have not yet been made for carrying it by land. It has therefore been thought expedient to request a meeting of the Citizens of Lexington, at the Post-Office this evening at four o'clock, to take the subject under consideration, and adopt such measures in the premises as shall be thought most advisable.
TROUT AND SCOTT, HAVING determined to make a full settlement of all accounts from their commencement in business in this country until the present 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.
NOTICE, that commissioners appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet on the fifth day of January 1798, on an entry of 5000 acres of land made in the name of James Larue, beginning at a black oak tree, marked with two blazes standing in the head of a hollow, a small draught of Kentucky river, about six miles north of Drennon's lick—then and there to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting certain calls in said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. ISAAC LARUE for JAMES LARUE. December 5, 1797.
NOTICE, that commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby, will meet on the 28th of December 1797, on an entry made of 1000 acres of land made in the name of Sarah Boone, on Salt river, ten miles below the county line between Lincoln and Jefferson—then & there to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting certain calls in said entry, and do such other acts as may be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. JOHN WILCOXON. December 5, 1797.
NOTICE, that commissioners appointed by the court of Mercer county, will attend on the 30th of December 1797, on an entry of 5000 acres of land, made in the name of Jacob Larue, lying on both sides of Chapline's fork, about 2 miles above where the middle trace to the salt works crosses—then & there to take the depositions of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony, respecting certain calls in said entry, and do such other things as may be deemed necessary & agreeably to law. ISAAC LARUE for JACOB LARUE. December 5, 1797.
NOTICE. Will be let to the lowest bidder, on Wednesday the 27th instant, at Clarke court-house, The building of a wooden Jail eighteen feet square, for the county of Clarke. Terms will be made known on the day. R. HUGHINS, Sheriff. Winchester, December 9, 1797. 2w
FOUND, on the 24th of November last, on the Hickman road near Lexington, A COPPER KETTLE, which appeared to have been concealed there for some time. The owner may have it by applying to the subscriber, proving his property, and paying charges. JOHN M. FRANKS. December 12, 1797. 3t 13
EDWARD WEST, On High Street, Lexington, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has revived his Shop, and is now ready to serve any gentleman who may please to favor him with their custom. He will carry on the Silver, Gold, and Watch business, in their various branches—and from a supply of materials and tools he expects to have in a short time, will be able to dispatch business on the shortest notice. December 19.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
WINTER,
A DIRGE.—By Robert Burns.
THE Wintry West Extends his blast, And hail and rain does blaw; The stormy north Sends driving forth The blinding sleet and snaw: While tumbling brown, The Burn comes down, And roars frae bank to brae; And bird and beast In covert rest, And pants the heartless day.
"The sweeping blast, "The sky o'ercast," Let others fear, To me more dear Than all the pride of May: The tempest's howl, It sooths my soul, My griefs it seems to join; The leafless trees My fancy pleases, Their fate resembles mine!
Thou Pow'r Supreme, Whose mighty scheme These woes of mine fulfil, Here, firm, I rest, They must be best, Because they are Thy will! Then all I want (O, do thou grant This one request of mine!) Since to enjoy Thou dost deny, Afflict me to resign!
ANECDOOTE.
The rational Carpenter.
The Virgin Mary of Atocha is made of wood; yet it is seen melting into tears at the pathetic part of a sermon annually preached before her every Good Friday. On such occasions the spectators cannot help sharing in the bitterness of the virgin's sorrow. One day, the preacher, having exerted all his powers of oratory with his usual effect, perceived among his crying congregation, a carpenter who looked on with a dry eye. "Impious wretch," exclaimed the sacred orator, "what—not weep—not discover the smallest emotion, when you see the holy virgin herself dissolved in tears." Ah, reverend father," exclaimed the carpenter, "it was I who fixed up that statue yesterday in its niche: in order to fasten the virgin properly, I was obliged to drive three great nails in her backside: 'twas then she would have cried had she been able."
MONITOR.
Sixty years hence, few, very few, who are now twenty years of age will be found! —What a melancholy truth! —but a truth it is —1 stubborn fact! —and what is still more melancholy, many, very many of the lively actors on the stage of life at the present day, shall make their exit long ere sixty years "have rolled away." —Sixty years! Could we be sure of fifty years, what are they? —A tale that is told —I dream —in empty found, that pallet on the wings of the wind away, and is forgotten. Years shorten as a man advances in age: —Like the degrees in longitude, man's life decreases as we travel towards the frozen pole, until it dwindles into a point, and vanisheth forever. Is it possible that life is of so short duration? —Well sixty years destroy all the names over the door, in the cities and towns of this flourishing country, and place new ones in their stead: —Will all the blooming beauties, who now appear more than mortal, fade and disappear in sixty years? Can it be the fate of the bucks and beaux, who now flaunt with finest flower on their heads, in sixty years to be powdered with dull and ashes? —Alas! can, and most assuredly will be so —"Sixty years!" says Death, grinning a ghastly smile, "do you think I am going to starve sixty years? Not I! This very day before the sun reaches the margin of the west," thousands of belles and beaux, besides numerous old men and babes, shall be sacrificed to feed, not to fill my ever empty maw."
NOTICE, that on the 8th of January 1798, I will attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby, on an entry of 1000 acres, made in the name of Enoch Morgan Boone, on a Treasury warrant, No. 12179 on the head of a small creek, a north branch of the big creek that runs into Kentucky six miles above Drennon's lick creek, on the south side, and north west from a salt lick, on the said big creek, about three miles to include a black oak ridge of land, entered December 24 1782—then and there to take the depositions of such witnesses as shall be brought forth; and do such other things as shall be thought necessary in that case.
ENOCH MORGAN BOONE. December 5, 1797.
To the Public.
FROM and after the first day of January, 1798, the KENTUCKY GAZETTE will be published once a week only, on that sized paper denominated Royal, which is about one third larger than what we at present use. The price will be Three Dollars per annum; but if we should fail procuring such paper, through the inclemency of the weather, we shall publish on the present sized paper until Royal can be procured, with a proportionate deduction of the price to subscribers. JOHN BRADFORD.
N. B. It will, no doubt, be expected that substantial reasons should be given for this intended change, especially as the principal reasons formerly given for publishing twice a week still exist; the following, to every impartial mind, the Editor has no doubt will be satisfactory: —
Immediately after the commencement of the present year, printing paper rose one third of its former price; an event of so much importance to, and unforeseen by the Editor, could not be taken into the calculations necessary to be made at the time of altering the plan of this Gazette. Had paper have continued at the price it then was, the profits would have been extremely moderate; but at its advanced price, the whole amount received for his subscriptions will not defray the necessary charges incident to his office. Nothing could have induced the Editor to attempt a publication twice a week on the terms he did, but the having more hands than could be employed in publishing a weekly paper, and who he was obliged to support, without a prospect of better employment: And nothing could have tempted him to continue it, after all his profits were swallowed up in the advance on paper, but an idea that an attempt to raise the price of his paper, would contribute to strengthen an impression then made on the public mind unfavorable to him, and against which, he was conscious time would be the best antidote. These are the most ostensible reasons for the alteration about to be made; and the Editor trusts, that in his connexion with the public, he shall ever be able to give satisfactory reasons for his conduct, when necessary, and a fair opportunity is permitted him.
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 assured 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 3 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 Frenchman, his grand dam by Regulus, his great grand dam by Euphrates, his great great grand dam by Old Partner, his great great great grand dam by Ghoat Egyptian, his great great great great grand dam by Woodcock, his great great great great grand dam by Vandal's Turk, his great great great great grand dam by Old Hantroy, and out of Trumpeter's dam, which was out of a daughter of Dowsborough and Layton's barbmare. Vandal was got by Spectator, and out of the sister of Chrysolet. Chrysolet is the fire of Hela, the dam of Daredevil. BLAZE is said to be of the best family of running horses in England.
JEREMIAH WILLIAMS.
A true copy of the original from England, HUGH NELSON. October 231, 1797.
We do hereby certify, that the imported And 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 CRAW. CHAS. HIGGASON. Hanover county.
Blaze has generally been valued at a thousand pounds. H. N.
The Bourbon Furnace IS NOW IN BLAST.
BESIDES an extensive assortment of castings of the common kinds, we can supply any number of Still & Salt KETTLES, SUGAR CASTINGS, Six Plate STOVES, Franklin STOVES, and MILL IRONS. It is generally admitted that the CASTINGS made now at this Furnace, are equal in quality, and superior in workmanship, to any that are imported into this state. JOHN C. OWINGS & Co. December 15.
Blank Deeds for sale at this Office.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the partnership of Alexander and James Parker being dissolved (by the death of James) the executors of the deceased, earnestly request all those indebted to the said firm, by bond, note or book account, to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances; likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward properly authenticated, for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid and the partnership settled.—No indulgence can be expected.
ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD. } Ex'rs. Lexington, April 12, 1797.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the subscriber, the 3d of April last, a black Mare about fourteen hands and a half high, five or six years old, branded on the nigh shoulder \pi , though not perceivable unless shed, a small star, natural troter.
Also, a bay yearling horse colt, dark mane and tail, with a small star, was rubbed on the nose and under jaw by putting on a muzzle. I will give the above reward if brought to me, or ten dollars for such information that I get them.
James Davies. Madison county, Nov. 13, '97.
For Sale.
FIVE hundred and fifty acres of first rate bottom land, entered in the name of Daniel Branham, lying on the Kentucky river, five miles from Port William, adjoining Jesse Pendergraft's fourteen hundred acre survey. Those who incline to purchase said valuable land, will apply to the printer.
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, who are now carrying on business in the house formerly occupied by me.
James Trotter. Lexington, Dec. 14, 1797.
CASH 2 Will be given for a likely Negro Girl,
Of good character, between the age of ten and fifteen years.—Enquire of the Printer.
Land to lease,
A Large quantity of cleared Land—a few tenants will meet with great encouragement. Also, to hire, twelve or fourteen valuable slaves, some of which are excellent house servants.
Samuel Meredith. Fayette county, N. Elkhorn, Dec. 3, 1797.
FULLING MILL.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing the public, that he carries on the FULLING AND DYING BUSINESS, in their different branches, at Mr. John Morrison's Fulling mill, about six miles from Lexington, on the Tate's creek road; where the greatest attention will be paid. He will attend at Mr. McNair's tavern in Lexington, on the first day of every Fayette court, to receive cloth from his mill, and will return it there when finished.
WM. CAMPBELL, FULLER. N. B. The mill is expected to go about Christmas. 3t December 12, 1797.
Robert & Andrew Porter,
HAVE just imported a Large and General Assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Which they are opening for sale at their store, next door to Stewart's printing office, and which they will dispose of either by whole sale or retail, at the most reduced prices, for Cash or Country produce. Wheat, Tobacco, Hemp, Pork in barrels, Lard in firkins, and firkin Butter, will be taken in exchange for the above. Merchandize, if delivered in good order. Lexington, December 9.
John Young.
ON Monday the 15th of January, 1798, the NEGROES belonging to the estate of William Young,
WILL BE HIRED
to the highest bidder, for the next year, at my house, on Hickman creek.
N. B. At the same time and place, there will be a number of other Negroes to hire. 13t December 11, 1797.
CASH
Will be given for a LIGHT WAGGON. Apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette.
NOTICE. 18
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to pay their respective balances, as he intends going to Baltimore and Philadelphia by the first of December next.
He has on hand a good assortment of Winter and other GOODS, Which will be sold VERY CHEAP.
ALSO, 2200 acres of good LAND, On Raven creek, Harrison county; this land lies about eleven miles from the town of Cynthiana. If necessary it will be sold in small tracts to accommodate purchasers. The terms of sale —one third in hand, and a credit of one and two years for the balance. Mr. Andrew Hampton, or Mr. William Nelson, who live joining this land will shew it. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM WEST. Lexington, October 20.
NOTICE. 31
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment to Mr. Thomas C. Howard, on or before the 15th of this inst. as I intend setting out for Baltimore and Philadelphia, about that time. Those who do not avail themselves of this notice, may rest assured that they shall be dealt with as the law directs, at the expiration of said time—therefore I am in hopes this notice will be attended to, without further trouble, as I am determined to have all my accounts finally settled by the 1st day of December next, GEO. TEGARDEN. September 5, 1797.
Georgetown Fulling Mill. 11
I HENERY inform my customers, and the public in general, that Mr. James Burnir, who worked my mill last season, works her again this season, and will attend at Lexington, the first day of every Fayette court, at the house of Mr. Louis B. Brent, to receive and deliver cloth; and also at the house of Mr. Hugh Brent, in Paris, Bourbon county the first day of every court, for the same purpose.
Elijah Craig. November 14, 1797.
For sale 61 FOR CASH OR MERCHANDIZE,
Two thousand five hundred acres of LAND, lying on the Twins, about 25 miles from the seat of government, and about ten from Drennon's lick—said land was located and surveyed in the name of Thomas Turpin, and adjoins a tract advertised by Mr. T. Turpin, of Woodford county. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Walker Baylor near Lexington, or to the subscriber in Garrard county. WILLIAM M. BLEDSOE. June 19.
IRON BANK. 70
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
ONE thousand acres of Land, lying North-West of the Ohio, containing an extensive bank of excellent Ores; the subscribers suppose the quality of this ore has been ascertained by Mr. Saugrain of Lexington, to whom any person desirous of purchasing can apply for information. The above tract of land lies about twelve miles from the Ohio river, and about one mile from Little Cieto, which empties a few miles above the three islands.—A stream supposed to be well calculated for a furnace, runs through the land, and has a fall of thirty feet at one spot, and about three quarters of a mile from the bank of ore.—For further particulars apply to Mr. Alexander Parker of Lexington, or the subscribers in Washington.
BASIL DUKE. JOHN COBURN. April 21, 1797.
NOTICE.
THAT commissioners appointed, by the court of Hardin county, will attend on the 15th day of January 1798, on an entry of 6000 acres of land made in the name of John Luce, on the Ohio river opposite the black oak grove where John Pen's land is entered; beginning on the river bank and running up the fame, then and there to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, in order to perpetuate their testimony respecting said entry, and do such other act as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
ISAAC LANE, for the heirs of JOHN LUCE. December 5, 1797.
CATECHISM FOR YOU FH. of Principles of practical Religion,—may be had at this office.