The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-01-21 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
NUMBER 40.
SATURDAY, January 21, 1797.
[VOLUME X.]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum, Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
TO THE Patrons of the Kentucky Gazette.
Fellow Citizens:
IT is with peculiar pleasure I now present to you the first number of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE on the plan lately proposed. As the circumstances which at first gave birth to this Paper, are unknown to the greater part of its present Patrons; it may not be disagreeable to any of them, to take a retrospective view of its origin and progress, as well as the motives that first induced me to undertake the business of a Printer.
In the year 1786, whilst a Convention of the Citizens of Kentucky by their Delegates, were deliberating on the propriety of separating from the State of Virginia, the want of a proper channel through which to communicate to the people at large, political sentiments on a subject so extremely interesting to them, and in which unanimity was so very necessary: induced them to appoint a committee of their own body, to encourage a Printer to settle in the District. The critical situation in which the District of Kentucky was at that time placed, by being surrounded on every side by a cruel and savage foe, and which almost put an entire stop to emigration, consequently to the influx of a sufficient circulating medium; occasioned a belief, that no encouragement could be given by the committee, that would procure a Printer to remove to Kentucky: this belief was much strengthened by an unsuccessful attempt which had been made by sundry gentlemen, to procure a Mr. Miles Hunter (a Printer) to settle in this country, who refused, unless he could have secured to him certain stipulated emoluments, to continue for a given time, which they would not venture to promise.
Having duly weighed all the circumstances, and from a confidence in my own mechanical talents (notwithstanding I had not the least knowledge of the printing business) together with a belief that I could execute the business on a small scale, until I should be able to instruct my sons (of which I had five) added to the prospect of future advantages to them and myself; I was prompted to make a tender of my services to the committee. They accepted them and made report thereof to the Convention, who concurred with their committee, and as the highest mark of approbation, gave me their unanimous promise of patronage.
Satisfied of having obtained every encouragement that I had a right to expect, or that they as a body had power to grant, and in which I had the fullest confidence, employed every possible means in my power to perform the engagements made on my part; and on the 11th day of August, 1787, presented to the world, the first number of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE. It is impossible to express the grateful sensations I experienced at the approbation with which it was received by its patrons; notwithstanding its almost innumerable imperfections—what a striking difference between that paper, and the one now before you!
From the great scarcity of money, and low state of population, at that time, I was enabled to procure about 180 subscribers only; notwithstanding which, and the high prices of every article used in the prosecution of the business, I was determined to persevere, if possible: And although the whole of my income was not sufficient to procure the imported articles necessarily employed; yet from the friendly assistance which I received from the Merchants of Lexington, I was enabled to continue the paper on a small scale, until the 17th of September 1791.
Important events which took place at that time, gave birth to a remarkable change in the state of the country. One of which was the call to Congress to the duty of carrying volunteer aid to the Indians at
the expence of the Union, which before had been forbidden at any rate. The other, a separation of the District of Kentucky from the State of Virginia, its admission into the Federal Union, and the electing of a Convention to frame a Constitution. These expeditions occasioned an influx of money into the District; and the admission of Kentucky into the Federal Union as an independent State, together with the framing a Constitution for its Government, presented a new field for political disquisitions, in which every citizen was deeply interested, and for which purpose the Paper was enlarged from a half sheet to a sheet. What effect the free circulation of thoughts and opinions in this Paper had, in producing those events, I shall not pretend to determine: The events were produced, the Paper enlarged, and within a few weeks after, the number of subscribers to it doubled. For whilst one of those events put into the hands of the citizens the means of procuring; the other created the necessity of acquiring political information. No person, except he has been in a similar situation, can conceive the heartfelt satisfaction which I at that time experienced, from so pleasing a prospect, as that of having it shortly in my power, to discharge those debts necessarily contracted for the support of the Paper, and which had been increasing from its commencement; nor was I deceived in my expectations, for the liberal encouragement then given it enabled me in the course of two years, not only to defray the expence thereof, but also to discharge those debts contracted for its support in the four preceding ones, and prevented me from abandoning it as a ruinous project, which at that time I had serious thoughts of doing. If a knowledge of past events is a good criterion by which we can judge of future, there can be no doubt of the success that will attend the alteration made in this paper; for the critical situation in which the United States are at this time placed, in consequence of their treaties with France and England, and the late conduct of those two nations towards them; must be interesting, and awaken an anxiety of the first magnitude in the minds of every description of citizens, to relieve which, demands more room than my former plan afforded; especially when we consider that our interests are so interwoven with the policy of the European world as to make it necessary to pay particular attention to their transactions, as well as the conduct of the American Government.
More than nine years experience, has convinced me that Impartiality forms one of the most valuable traits in the character of a News Paper Printer; and notwithstanding it has some times operated as a partial disadvantage; duty and interest have continually prompted me unalterably to pursue it. The discussion of political subjects is an advantage of importance to society (especially when the object is the public good) and ought to be encouraged; but when the object is party ill will or personal resentment, it ought to be rejected.
I feel it my indispensable duty to return my sincere thanks to all who have encouraged this Paper; and more especially those who were its first Patrons, few of whom have failed to continue its constant supporters. To you it is the public are indebted, not only for the birth and existence of the first News Paper ever published in Kentucky; but for all the advantages the Community have derived from a free circulation of political opinions, at times when they were deemed most proper, for the interest and happiness of this part of the Western World. Under the auspices of your patronage, you have seen the progress of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE until it has obtained a rank of equality with most Papers published in the United States; and perhaps superior to almost any in the world, whose origin and progress have been marked with equal disadvantages. As I ever have, shall still continue, to make use of my best abilities to contribute to its usefulness, which
can only succeed under your approbation; to gain which shall be the constant study of
The public's most obedient, Humble servant J. BRADFORD. Lexington, Jan. 4, 1797.
MR. PRINTER:
As our Legislature is now engaged in the revision of the Laws of this State; I request you will re-publish the piece signed ARISTIDES, which appeared in your paper of November 8, 1794. I think it will throw considerable light on the defects in our penal laws; and although some of the observations seem confined to the time in which it was wrote, the greater part will apply at the present moment.
A SUBSCRIBER.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
THE reflection of every good citizen has no doubt been more or less awakened by the late alarming increase of offences against the penal laws of our state; and a desire has necessarily been excited to discover the source of the evil, and the probable means of remedy. It would be unnecessary at this time, to detail those irresistible truths which for years past have been made use of by the most enlightened writers on crimes and punishments, to convince mankind of the impropriety of their sanguinary system of penal laws—strong as the impressions which those truths may make on our minds, their influence amounts not to that conviction which the unequivocal proofs of our own day affords us. From a review of the operations of our criminal laws, we shall derive such information as will greatly facilitate our enquiries on this very important subject. Twelve years have elapsed since the establishment of a court of criminal jurisdiction, co-extensive with our state; within that period but two instances have occurred, in which for offences against property, our laws have been carried into effect so far as to deprive the offenders of life. This phenomenon in government is worthy the attention of every man—let us therefore examine it dispassionately, and endeavor to discover the cause, that thus far has rendered almost useless a code of laws, breathing vengeance against our citizens and calculated to desolate an infant country, if it could be executed.
Can we attribute the want of execution in the laws, to the scarcity of those abandoned characters who give employment to criminal courts? It will be acknowledged by all, that there have been at least sufficient objects on whom we might have tried the efficacy of our laws. Has it been, because so few crimes are marked out by the laws, as deserving the punishment of death, that the case must have rarely occurred?—That this not the fact, appears too evident from the official report of the attorney general, to the last session of assembly. In that report were enumerated about one hundred crimes, the punishment annexed to which, by the existing laws, is death. From this horrid catalogue of the infirmities of man, we can no doubt select many, that might have been committed, even during the infancy of our country. Can we assign, as the cause of the inefficacy of our laws, a want of energy in the government, while we were a part of Virginia and since we have become independent? That this cannot be admitted as the cause, must be evident to every man—for it may with safety be asserted, that in no state in America has the access to justice, in the common transactions between man and man, been more easy; nor can an example be produced, wherein an assemblage formed of such discordant materials as our own, and in so infant a state, the laws respecting property have been or are more implicitly obeyed. If then the defects of our criminal code should appear to arise not from the scarcity of offenders, nor from the inconsiderable number of crimes marked as capital, nor from a want of energy in our government; we must seek for other causes to palliate the inconsistency of our conduct, while we
continue a system which we are incapable of reducing to practice.
The most rational mode of accounting for the imbecility of our criminal laws, is that the system on which they are founded, is so radically defective, both in its principles and practice, that neither our judgments nor our feelings can assent to its execution.—Let the man most devoted to his wealth reflect seriously on this important subject; and if his love for gold has not yet steeled his heart to those affections which entitle him to the name of man—if amidst his fears for the loss of his beloved treasures, one ray of reason or humanity can find its way to his forlorn mind; there can remain but little doubt, that he will be convinced that this bloody but useless code of laws may now be reformed to advantage.
At this advanced state of population in our country, when our citizens begin to feel the influence of property; when their minds are inflated by all that imaginary importance, which they attach to wealth; when they begin to consider their hoards so sacred that the impious touch of the poor and lawless wretch should be sufficient to hurl him to destruction: It is not surprising that some should be found who contend, that the terrors of death are the only means to deter men from the commission of crimes. But let such remember that it is neither just nor politic, wantonly to sport with the blood of our fellow citizens. It is unjust to inflict a punishment disproportioned to the offence; and it is impolitic, because an excess of rigor always defeats the very end of punishment. In free governments sanguinary laws must ever be improper—severe, must ever abhor the law, that deprives a man of life for an offence, which does not involve the immediate safety or happiness of society.
But independent of every other obstacle to the execution of our present laws, our experience convinces that the feelings of the humane so revolt at their temper, that the wicked and designing can apply to those feelings with a degree of certainty to shield them from punishment. In addition to the exercise of this first of virtues, humanity; we find an irremovable barrier to the execution of sanguinary laws arising from a want of firmness in many, who yield to the impulse of the moment, and who would risk the happiness of all, to indulge their sympathy for one.
But to demonstrate the inefficacy of our criminal laws, we need but advert to the records of our courts, and the constant struggles between law and humanity, to which we have been witnesses of late. Strong must be the popular current, before a jury can be found to convict a man of an offence against property, for which the law would deprive him of life. Let the laws so far operate; that a man after a full, fair and impartial trial, be found guilty of one of the most aggravated offences that can be committed against property—in such case as the law will receive no satisfaction but the life of the offender; recourse will be had to every effort to awaken the public sympathy, the minds of all are then agitated and the conflict between humanity and a desire of consistency produces disorder and confusion throughout the state—each citizen becomes a legislator and a judge; and the existing laws with the ceremonies acted under them, give place to the tribunal erected in the hearts of the humane, the weak or the wicked.
Instead of the subtilties of learned advocates, the more powerful solicitations of distress are applied with a force irresistible; and tears and intreaties accomplish more than the force of violated laws, combined with a dread of future ill to society. The guilt of the offender is lost sight of; and the only enquiry is, does the punishment annexed to the offence exceed the bounds of natural justice? The result of the enquiry must generally prove favorable to offenders, and their escape take place.—Thus do we find that offenders whose characters are avowedly infamous, are again let loose to society to reform or repeat their

crimes and the zen be calu and
as they may think proper; — industrious and virtuous citizens becomes a prey to a system of laws calculated only to encourage the bad and depress the good. It is too true that two unfortunate crimes have fallen a sacrifice to the vengeance of a bloody law — but this partial operation must be considered as one of the evils resulting from our absurd system. So unequal to the object in view have been our laws, that crimes have multiplied to the terror of every honest man — offenders have been led to conclude that they could perpetrate with impunity the lesser capital crimes, until necessity seemed to call aloud for an attempt to deter them from such practices. The mode which presented itself was a partial and momentary compliance with the existing laws — It was the popular current of the day sanctioned by an unjust law, and not that cool and deliberate act of reason which ought ever to mark so important an occasion. It becomes us then, fellow citizens, to seek for a remedy for this increasing evil; and as our experience convinces us that sanguinary laws defeat themselves — Let us for consistency sake, adopt some mode of punishment, against which our feelings will not eternally wage war — The period has certainly arrived when that blind attachment to habit has considerably ceased; it is no longer a virtue to follow in the face of reason and humanity, a custom, the offspring of tyranny and the scourge of slaves — Laws written in the blood of citizens no longer correspond with the genius of Americans; their government requires not the aid of human sacrifices to support it; it is the corrupt and tottering alone, that seek to silence the cries of poverty and wretchedness by the effusion of human blood — Unite then, fellow citizens, and with one accord substitute a less sanguinary system of punishment for offences against property — You, whose feelings render abortive the existing laws, will be earnest and solicitous to accomplish this desired event; and you whose attachment to ancient customs, or who are of opinion that rigorous laws are best adapted to retain men within their duty, cease to oppose a reform of the present laws, as you value the future peace and dignity of your country — If you suppose your theory good, be assured you neither occupy the time or place to reduce it to practice; the day is past, and the place is only the wretched abode of slaves — Better is it to have an imperfect system well executed, than one that defeats itself.
Before I leave this subject, suffer me to call your serious attention to the happy consequences that have followed from an experiment made by our eastern brethren in Pennsylvania, in the reform of their penal laws. The result of their experiment must carry conviction to the most doubtful mind; and a single view of their successful progress, infinitely exceeds volumes of the most elaborate theory — they, by substituting solitude and labour as a punishment for most offences, instead of death, completely obtain the ends of penal laws; and by a judicious arrangement of the police of the prison, compel the prisoners to support themselves — There has ceased the necessity of an appeal to the passions of the citizens — the punishment is proportioned to the offence — all unite in the justice of the sentence, and the man who is so unfortunate as to be criminal, is doomed to drag out his miserable solitary life, unpitied and unheard of by the mass of citizens.
Where if his soul is not stunted to the access of Virtue, the fairest opportunity is given for reflection and reformation.
Let us, inhabitants of an infant country, not be deterred from an attempt at a reform; on account of the probable expence that may attend its commencement — If the public funds are inadequate at this time, to such expence, there can exist no doubt, that a sufficient sum may be obtained either by loan or subscription. To delay this interesting and important business, is perhaps to involve our country in the most painful situation. The wisdom of our legislature will, no doubt, suggest the propriety of resuming the subject at the approaching session — If petitions are necessary they can be obtained, with signatures the most respectable in our country.
It ought to be one of the first objects to which their attention should be directed, and for which they will receive the approbation of every good
citizen, and every real friend to humanity.
ARISTIDES.
LONDON, October 14. Yesterday a commission passed the Great Seal, at Lord Chancellor's house in Bedford square, appointing Lord Malmesbury Ambassador extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from this court to the Directory of France. His Lordship, attended by Messrs. Silvester, Wilton, Dressens, and Brooks, four of his Majesty's messengers, will to-morrow set off from his apartment, at Greenter's Hotel, in Jermyn Street, for Paris.
George Ellis, Esq. is appointed Secretary of the embassy to Paris and accompanies the noble earl in his voyage. We have not learnt who is to be his private Secretary, nor of what number of persons the establishment is to consist. There is no doubt but from the appointment of a person of Lord Malmesbury's consideration it is intended to give it splendor and stile. Whether this may recommend us to the studied plainness of the French Directory we know not. We understand that the Marquis del Campo soon found it politic to depart from the magnificence of his appearance. Laced liveries and superb equipage were too strong a contrast to the grey frocks and facies of Paris.
The Spanish Consul took his departure from England on Tuesday last. The Ambassador still remains for instructions from the court.
COLOGNE, October 3. The following are the conditions of neutrality concluded at Nieuweid on the 30th ult. between the Austrian and French Generals.
1. The city of Nieuweid, the castle and its appurtenances, cannot be occupied by any troops, either French or Austrians. 2. The advanced post of the respective corps shall be removed from each other one hundred and fifty paces, viz. The French to count from the hall house on the right side of the city, and the Austrians from the last house to the left of the city, and from the fence of the court garden. 3. In virtue of the present treaty, the French troops shall not attack the city, nor the Austrian Generals construct offensive or defensive works, which may damage the bridge on the Rhine. 4. There shall be a French and an Austrian officer established in the city, charged to answer for the infringement of this article. 5. The line of centuries in the plain will be ruled according to military law, and in a manner compatible with the position of the two corps of troops. 6. All the fortification, works constructed in the city, shall be razed, under the inspection of the magistrate. 7. To avoid all species of misunderstanding it is mutually agreed, that no soldier either French or Austrian, shall enter into the city without an express permission from his chief. The established officers at Nieuweid will take care to have this article executed. A duplicate of the present treaty has been delivered to the Magistrate of Nieuweid.
October 10. The Dunkirk floating battery has perished in the harbour by the explosion of the powder on board. A single man out of fifty-nine, who composed its crew has alone been saved.
October 12. At one o'clock this morning, the military commission sentenced to death, Hauguet, Jayoguer, Cusset, Babbi, ex-conventionalists: Gagnant, painter, native of Paris; Bretex, ex-mayor of Lyons; Bourbon, a shoemaker native of Montbrison.
Several others were sentenced to imprisonment for different periods, and some liberated.
PHILADELPHIA. November 26. Mr. BROWN.
Please to give the following extract of a letter dated November 18th, from a Physician in New-York, to his friend in this city, a place in your paper. It will serve to console the friends of humanity, to observe that while human ingenuity is tortured in discovering the means of destroying the lives of men, in other parts of the World, it is employed in discovering the means of preserving them in the United States.
It is hereby requested that all Prin-
ters in our country, will give this extract, a place in their papers.
Some time in the summer, there was an alarm in Boston, that a pestilential fever had broken out in that town. Several physicians, who are opposed to the doctrine of local origin, and maintain the putrid nature of yellow fever, took much pains to deceive themselves and the public. The select men, like the health committee of Philadelphia, caused a certificate to be made out, that there was no yellow fever — that those causes which had happened were of a putrid nature, and that the disease was imported — The physicians, generally were called upon to sign this paper — which they did. Among others, Dr. Eulis, with this intention, that he had seen no yellow fever. The same, or the next day, he was called upon by Dr. Warren, to visit his patients. Here he immediately discovered the yellow fever and the local origin of it. He converted Dr. Warren to his opinion, and they represented the matter to the magistracy who caused all the well to be removed — had the whole of that part of the town cleaned thoroughly — the depleting system, instead of bark, wine, &c. was put in practice — and the mortality and the disease were arrested in their progress. While this was doing in Boston the unhappy people of Newburyport, were dying as fast as they fell sick, by a disease of the same kind, which had originated from a large mass of putrid fish, and which was treated on the stimulating plan. The death of Dr. Sweet, one of the most able physicians in New-England, struck a deep terror into the breasts of all. One of the ablest physicians of the place was dispatched to Boston, with a history of the disease, to consult with the faculty there, on what was to be done. In this consultation Dr. Eulis and some others insisted on the free use of the lancet and cathartics, as the principal remedies. Dr. Coffin returned, pursued the new practice, and with unexampled success. Facts of this kind ought to be widely diffused. They must eventually open the eyes of the people; and they will learn to whom they are indebted for having rescued them from a disease scarcely less ferocious than the plague."
November 29. The Spanish Ambassador at Rome, it appears, has been ordered by his court to express their indignation at the treatment which the French have experienced in the Papal territories, and to quit Rome immediately. The successor of St. Peter is now deserted by all his followers, and obtains as little respect and deference from a Catholic King as from an irreligious Republic. Stripped of the power and the trappings with which his religion was once invested, the Pope is now reduced to a state in which he may moralize without affectation upon the vanity of worldly things, and in which he has an opportunity of practising the lessons, so often preached, of meekness under contempt and resignation under adversity.
UNION,
A BEAUTIFUL bay horse, fifteen hands and a half high, in great perfection, will stand this spring, at Fairview, in Woodford county, 12 miles from Lexington, on the road to Frankfort, and cover Mares at Four Dollars the leap, Eight Dollars the season, and will insure Mares with Foal, for Sixteen Dollars.
Pasture under good fencing, with a plenty of grain, at three shillings per week for each mare, but I will not be liable for accidents or escapes.
SIMEON BUFORD. UNION was got by Shakespear, his dam, by Nonpareil, his grand dam, by Morton's imported Horse Traveler, his great grand dam, was Pocahontas, she was imported by the Hon. William Bird dec. and of blood unexceptionable.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the Kentucky River, above the mouth of Sugar creek, in Madison county, a bay Filley, two years old last Spring, twelve hands and a half high, branded on one shoulder and hattock C, trots and paces, appraised to 6l. Nov. 30, 1796. RICHARD LOCK-
An account of the alteration and present state of the Penal Laws of Pennsylvania — also an account of the Gaol and Penitentiary House of Philadelphia; can be had at the Office of the Kentucky Gazette.
LEXINGTON:
Saturday, January 21, 1797.
We yesterday received an account of the votes of Vermont and South-Carolina — the former unanimous for Adams and Pinckney, and the latter for Jefferson and Pinckney. If our information, that the state of Tennessee voted as Kentucky has done, be true, the votes stand,
For Adams, 71 Pinckney, 65 Jefferson, 64
The other persons voted for as stated in our last. No information yet from the state of Georgia.
MR. PRINTER. I was present in the lobby, at the late session when proposals from the inhabitants of the town of Lexington and its vicinity, were read in the house of Representatives, and laid on the table until the First Monday in February next. If I recollect right, the proposals were to erect a capital at least equal to that in Frankfort, build a house for the Governor, a public jail, and refund any sum of money subscribed and paid by the inhabitants of Franklin county for the public buildings, in Frankfort; — to the performance of which, between thirty and forty men of property were bound, on condition the seat of government, was removed to Lexington. I think it highly necessary that the public should be made acquainted with those proposals, to enable the citizens at large to form an opinion on the subject, therefore request you will publish this in your next paper. A CITIZEN. January 15th 1797.
THE BOURBON FURNACE IS NOW IN BLAST.
WE shall from this time, be able to furnish CASTINGS to all who may apply for them — Our assortment is more extensive than it has ever been before. It consists, amongst other articles, of a variety of kettles, pots, ovens, skillets, dog-irons, spice-mortars, bakers with ears, bakers with feet, teakettles, stew-pans, wafel-irons, frying-pans, bowls, weights, waggon and cart boxes, chimney-backs, Franklin-stoves, six plate stoves and flat-irons; Distillers, brewers and batters, may be supplied with fifty gallon kettles, either with or without spouts — They are contructed in such a manner, that wooden tops may be fixed on them, so as to make them contain several hundred gallons. These kettles have been found in the distilleries where they have been used, to be as serviceable as an additional still. Any other kind of Castings may be had, on a pattern being sent.
JOHN C. OWINGS & Co. January 16. 6t
SOLD OFF.
THE subscriber having disposed of his goods by wholesale, requests those indebted to him, either by bond, note, or book account, to make payment before the 15th of February next. Those who neglect may expect their accounts to be put into the hands of proper officers for collection.
He has several tracts of LAND, of 200 acres each, on the south side of Green river, which he will dispose of on low terms for Cash — or he will receive in payment a Negro Woman of good character, who understands plain cooking, washing &c.
A compleat allotment of CASTINGS of superior quality, will be kept at his old store house. JAMES MORRISON. Lexington, January 16.
N. B. Wanted to purchase, continental bounty warrants, better known by the name of Knox's warrants. Those persons who were on the continental establishment, and served during the war with Britain, may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to the subscriber. J. M.
All persons are hereby forewarned against taking an assignment on a bond given by me to James Flanagan and David Martin for the conveyance of 648 acres of land on slave creek part of Morgan's Station tract, on or before the 25th day of December 1796, the bond dated the 20th August 1796. As I am do not to comply with said bond, I am compelled by law; they are to comply with the contents of said bond on their part.
January 20th, 1797.

LOOK SHARP.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, on or before the first day of March next, as I intend to the Eastward about that time; consequently, shall be in want of all the ready money I can command.
PATRICK M'CULLOUGH. Lexington, Jan. 18, 1797. tf
HYSON TEA.
A small quantity of HYSON TEA of superior quality, for sale at WILLIAM LEAVY'S.
NOTICE
WHEREAS, I Gave my bond to John Steen, of Harrodsburg, for one hundred & thirty pounds—thirty pounds of which, was to be cash, the remaining hundred, to be paid in horses. I do hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of said bond, as Steen has not complied with his contract, by failing to convey to me a house and lot in the town of Harrodsburg.
THOMPSON M. JONES.
January 18, 1797. 12t
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Strodes creek, in Bourbon county, a bay Mare, four years old next spring, both her hind feet white, with a bald face, no brand perceivable, 14 hands high, appraised 81.
SAMUEL EVANS.
Dec. 7, 1796. †
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Hinkston, in Bourbon county, a black Horse, fourteen hands high, 6 years old no brand, has a star, appraised to 111.
Also, a forrel Mare and forrel Colt, the mare branded on the near shoulder W, and on the buttock Y, has a blazed face, both, appraised to 61.
NICHOLAS AMOS.
Nov. 16, 1796. †
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on Pleasant run, Washington county, a red forrel Horse, twelve hands three inches high, three years old past, some white about his legs, high in bone low in flesh, his natural gait a gentle walk, but 'tis supposed he might be urged, to something more, by a proper scourge, perhaps an amble or a trot,—
His value fixed by two men, The price they said, was two pounds ten,
The time, if I do right remember,
Was on the ninth day of December,
1796.
GEORGE ROUTT.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, but now in the possession of Isham Burks, a justice of the peace, for Greene county, near the court-house, a black Mare, five years old next spring, fourteen hands high, a small star in her forehead, part of her near hind foot white, hanging mane and switch tail, no brand perceivable, a natural trotter, appraised to 121.
THOMAS GIBSON.
Jan. 12, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given, that commissioners appointed by the court of Washington county, will attend, on the second Saturday in March next, to take the depositions of a witness to prove Elisha Larkin's improvement, on the Rolling fork of Salt river, near where the Cumberland road crosses said fork, and do such other acts as is by law directed.
Notice.
I WILL attend on the second Tuesday in February next if fair, if not, then the next fair day, with commissioners appointed by the county court of Mason county, under an act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes," at Simeral's improvement, on Mill creek; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, tending to establish Simeral's preemption, and the special calls in an entry thereon, and to do such other acts as may be necessary to establish said claim.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Mason county, Dec. 28, 1796. †
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the head of Jessamine, Fayette county, a dark brown Mare, four seven inches high, branded on the neck I H, a blaze and snip in the forehead, a star in the hind foot white, a star in the mare and colt ap-
GEORGE NEAL.
Nov. 17, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
PURPOSING to leave this country for a few months, has authorized Mr. Edmund Searcy of Woodford county, to collect and settle all debts which may be due him, and from the proceeds of those collections, to pay such debts as are due from him to others. Depending therefore on the punctuality of the former, for the support of his engagements so far as they respect the latter, he hopes his debtors will pay due attention to this public notification.
Mr. Searcy is also authorized to sell three hundred acres of valuable land, lying on South Benson, within two miles of Frankfort, which said land is the property of the subscriber.
PEYTON SHORT.
Woodford, Jan. 14, 1797. 3w
TO THE PUBLIC.
ON the tenth day of November last an advertisement of mine, appeared in the Kentucky Herald, cautioning all persons from purchasing any lands to which patents had been obtained by general Joseph Jones and John May dec. as my assignees, and enumerating certain tracts, in regard to which, I requested the public to be particularly cautious. In answer to it, a publication has appeared, signed, Harry Innis,—who, as the agent of Jones and May, professes to place the matter in a point of view, contradictory to my publication. He states, that a contract had been entered into between Jones, May and myself, vesting in them all my rights to the land contained in my advertisement. I do acknowledge, that a contract to that amount had been entered into between Jones, May and myself, a contract in which Mr. Innis is now more deeply interested than as the humble agent of Jones and May. By this contract, I invested the parties with powers under certain restrictions & conditions—but as they have exceeded their powers, and have not complied with their conditions, I consider myself under no legal or equitable obligation to abide by their transactions. Mr. Innis accuses me of disingenuous conduct , in this affair. In what does my duplicity consist? I am ready and willing to settle all just demands that they, or their representatives may have against me, and to leave this matter to the decision of any honest and uninterested men. The several papers relative to this transaction are too lengthy for a News paper publication;—but if any person interested will call on me, I trust I can satisfy them as to the goodness of title, notwithstanding the insidious attempts of Mr. Innis to involve it in obscurity.
I am the publick's humble servant.
B. NETHERLAND.
Dec. 12, 1796. 3t
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his old customers, and the public in general, that he has just set up his business on Mulberry and Water streets, next door to William Reed, chair maker, where he intends carrying on his business in all its various branches. He likewise repairs guns and gun locks. Those who favor him with their custom, may depend on having their work done on the shortest notice, and in the neatest manner by me,
CHARLES SUMPTION, B.S.
January 16.
N. B. I request all those that owe old balances, to pay them, as I wish to burn all my old books. C. S.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber, are requested to come in and settle their accounts, on or before the first day of March next, as I intend leaving the state by that time; all those that do not come and settle by that time, may expect to find their accounts in the hands of proper officers to collect them.
J. ROBERTS.
Jan. 12 1797. 2w
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Harrison county, on Grays run, a roan horse fourteen hands and a half high, three years old, no brand, a natural pacer, appraised to 151.
NEWTON CANNON.
November 1st, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the mouth of Jessamine, Fayette county, a bay Horse, with a blazed face, six years old, about fourteen hands high, posted, and appraised to 81.
WILLIAM BELL.
Nov. 17, 1796.
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR MAN AND HORSE, Main street, next door to Doctor Downing's, By WILLIAM ALLEN.
ANDREW M'CALLA, APOTHECARY,
NEAR THE STRAY PENN, LEXINGTON, HAS lately purchased, and this day received into his shop, those two extensive assortments of DRUGS lately exhibited for sale in said place, by Mr. Sample, apothecary, and Mr. Cox merchant; which, with what he had on hand, must make a more general & extensive assortment than any heretofore in Kentucky. He having resolved to pursue the business (though in its infancy in this state) on an extensive scale, hopes from the encouragement already given, to make it the interest of gentleman physicians in every part of this western country and others contiguous, to give him their custom. January 9th, 1797. tf
A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Frankfort, if not taken out in three months from the date hereof will be returned to the General Post Office at Philadelphia, as dead letters—
 A Alexander Robert, Woodford, 2.  Adair Col. John, Frankfort.  Adcock Edmund, Shelby county.  Bullitt, Col. Alex. S. Frankfort.  Brown, John, Esq. Frankfort.  Blackburn, Jonathan, Woodford.  Craig, Elijah & Son, Frankfort.  Clarke, Henry, Scott county, 3.  Downs, Henry, near Frankfort.  Garrard, Wm. Esq. Frankfort.  H Henry, Maj. Wm. ditto.  How, John, ditto.  J Jones, John, Shelby county.  L Lee, Willis, Frankfort.  Machir, John, Esq. do. 3.  Mitchell, Col. John, do.  Muter, Col. George, Woodford.  Mountjoy, John, Frankfort.  Nelson, William, ditto.  Nourse, Robert, ditto.  Taylor, Hubbard, Esq. ditto.  Thomas, Rowland, ditto. 
RICHARD M. GANO, P. M.
Frankfort, January 13, 1797.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
ON Friday the 27th inst. there will be sold by way of auction, at the late dwelling house of James Cheatnam dec. in Clarke county, near Strodes station, the personal estate of said decedent; consisting of a number of Libraries, Cattle and Hogs, also a Large New Still, and Tubs for the same, also a Waggon and Geers, Farming Utensils, Household Furniture and a number of other things too tedious to mention; there will also be hired on said day, a number of Negroes for one year. Twelve months credit will be given for all sums exceeding twenty shillings, by the purchaser giving bond and approved security. The sale to begin at ten o'clock, when due attendance will be given by me,
THOMAS SCOTT, Ex'or.
January 4. *3t
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the north fork of Elkhorn, Franklin county, a black horse five years old, fourteen hands high, branded on the fore quarters thus LH, and on the neck with the same, and on the off shoulder with a stirrup iron, appraised to twelve pounds.
THOMAS BRANHAM.
December 6, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Mercer county, a black filly, two years old last spring, 14 & half hands high, a blaze face, her hind feet and off four foot white, black spots mixt with the white, some white hairs in her tail, appraised to 121.
JOHN SPRINGATE.
August 12th, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Franklin county on South Elkhorn, a forrel Mare, three years old, about four feet ten inches high, with a grey streak in her face, trots, no brand perceivable, appraised to 131, 10s.
JESSE LEWIS.
Nov. 11, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Lincoln county, a dark brown Mare, fourteen hands and a half high, no mark or brand.
WM. MONTGOMERY.
November 3, 1796. fJHrp
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to THOMAS IRWIN or JOHN A. SEITZ, who only can give discharges. One months indulgence will be given.
To all whom it may concern.
WHEREAS Robert Todd, rs, dec. in his lifetime, did locate about 1200 acres of land in the military boundary, north west of the river Ohio, nearly opposite the mouth of Brackin, in the name of David Stephenson, for which the said Todd, by written contract, was entitled to one fourth part of the land obtained, which contract is in my possession, and having been informed that several persons are settling on the said land—I hereby give notice that the heirs of the said Robert Todd, rs dec. are justly entitled to one fourth part of the said land, and that no division has ever been made.
JOHN PARKER, Ex'or. Fayette county, Jan. 13, 1797. 3w
NOTICE,
To all whom it may concern, that on Tuesday the 7th day of February, I shall attend myself or my attorney, with commissioners appointed by the county court of Shelby, for the purpose of establishing an entry of 700 acres of land in my name, on the creek where Mr. Payton was killed (now called Plumb creek,) adjoining on the north of an entry in the name of William Payton for 1000 acres, which belongs to Mr. Payton's old trace, where it crosses said creek, and take deposition or depositions concerning the same, and do such other and further thing or things as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to the act entitled an act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes.
ROBERT HODGEN.
January 11th, 1797.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the waters of Eagle creek, near Archibald Curry's a dark bay two year old colt, no brand nor white, except a few white spots on its shoulder, appraised to 51. 15s.
GRIFIN KELLY.
December 16, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living near the mouth of Elkhorn, a bay mare, about thirteen hands and a half high, neither docked nor branded, one hind foot white about half way to the fetlock, three years old last spring; appraised to 141.
DANIEL STEVENS.
January 2, 1797. Nfip
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE just received and are now opening at their store in Lexington, a large and general assortment of
M E R C H A N D I Z E,
WHICH they will sell low for Cash, Hemp, Wheat, Butter, Hog's Lard, Tobacco, Tallow and Tars; all which they will give the highest price for, at their Store in Lexington, Cynthia, E. Winters's Mills at the mouth of Tate's Creek, or any Ware House on the Kentucky River.
MOODY & DOWNING
December 19, 1796.
NOTICE,
THAT agreeably to a law passed last session of assembly, the subscribers intend to make application to the court of Shelby county, in March next, to establish a town on their land on the Ohio, at the mouth of Eighteen mile creek.
A proportionate number of LOTS in every part of said Town, will be sold at the following times and places: (viz) On the premises, on Thursday, the 6th of April if fair, if not, on the next fair day; at Bairdstown, on the 11th, (it being court day;) and at Frankfort, on the 18th, (being also court day.) Twelve months credit will be given, the purchasers giving bond and approved security.
JOSEPH DUPUY, HERMAN BOWMAR.
January 5, 1797. tf
NOTICE,
THAT we the Commissioners appointed by an act of the Legislature to let and superintend the building of a dwelling & other houses for the accomodation of the Governor, in the town of Frankfort, will meet at the house of captain Daniel Weisiger, in said town, on the first day of February next, where the plan may be seen; & on the next day proposals will be received from persons who may wish to undertake. The dwelling house and kitchen to be of brick—it will be a considerable job, and suitable payments made: we hope therefore, that men of industry will be induced to undertake both the brick-layer's and carpenter's part of the building.
DANIEL WEISIGER. BENNETT PEMBERTON. WILLIAM TRIGG.
January 1, 1797. 3w

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ANECDOTE.
Two tradesmen of London, went to West-Chester fair to lay a little money out, and being there one night, the chamberlain of the inn where they lodged, happened to conduct them through an apartment where there were two men in bed together. Mr. Jokish observed that one of them was so plaguy long shanked, that his legs were half way out of the feet of the bed, which he no sooner saw, than he conceived a mighty desire to have a little humour with them, and as soon as they came into the next room where they were to lie, he says to the chamberlain, you may now leave us, and we'll take care of the candle ourselves.
So when the chamberlain was retired, he acquainted his bed fellow with his design. Did you observe (says he) the man in the next room, with his feet half a yard out of the feet of the bed? Yes replied Jackson, and what then?—If you'll hold the candle just at the door, answered Jokish, and take it away a my signal, I'll shew you some diversion.—With all my heart replies Jackson. So they pulled off their slippers, to prevent making a noise. As soon as Jokish came in to the room where the two men lay, he spies by the bed side a pair of spurs, one of which he takes up, and gently puts it upon the man's naked foot that hung so far out of bed; and as soon as he had buckled it fast, he beckons his friend Jackson to take away the candle, and shut the door; and then he gives Teague (for he happened to be an Irishman) a good hard pinch upon the same foot that he had the spur upon. At this he began to growl confoundedly, and hauling up his feet into the bed (tho' not awake) he scratched his bedfellow's legs sadly with the spur; who, being a Scotchman, roars out, in a devilish passion, De'el d—n you, Sir, gen ye' se not gang out o' bed, and cut your toe nails, by G—i I'll throw you out o' the window!—The Irishman being yet asleep, and not in the least sensible of what had passed, soon after thrust down his legs as they were before. Then Jokish gave't other pinch by the toe, and up the Irishman hauls his feet again, and scratched the Scotchman's legs as before; at which the Scotchman began to pummel the Irishman heartily; presently after, the Irishman rolling his feet about the bed, stuck the rowel of the spur in his own leg, which thoroughly awaked him. At this, he with some surprise, putting down his hand to feel what was the matter with his foot, cried out in a
very great passion—Arrah, d—n my shoul but the hostler of dish inn is a very great rascal! For by Christ, but he has pulled off my boots, and like a damned rogue has left one of my spur: on.
NEW ORLEANS
THE subscribers well Able Bodied MEN, New Orleans. L. & L. Apply to
A generous price will be given for clean WHEAT, HEMP, and TALLOW, in Marchandise. Apply as above. Lexington, November 25.
THE subscriber has four thousand acres of LAND in the officers' boundary, north-west of the Ohio, obtained for his own services, two of which lies within three quarters of a mile of the Ohio, on Straight creek, emptying into the river opposite Mr. Lewis Craig's, and adjoining the lands of Stephen Southall, James Poage, David Walker and William Vance, of an early date, said to be valuable; one thousand of which I will sell on moderate terms, one moiety paid down, the other a reasonable credit given for. Any person desirous of purchasing may know the terms on application to the subscriber, who resides in Lexington. WALKER BAYLOR. December 1, 1796.
PATENT BRIDGES.
THE subscriber has invented a mode of making wooden bridges, which are strong, handsome, durable, easily and speedily constructed, even by common workmen, and may equally well be built over the widest rivers, which will admit of such a passage, as over the smallest streams. They are capable of being repaired or strengthened a tany time, without impeding passengers, and with the greatest ease. The boards or planks, with which the arches are composed, being in close contact, will the better retain any coatings put on them for their preservation. Possessing these manifold advantages, the Patent Bridges promise to become of great utility in every part of our country.
The subscriber proposes to sell rights to build them in the several counties or Districts of the United States, & will give instructions with them. Where a particular bridge is wanted (the right of building in that country or district not disposed of) the subscriber will make drawings and give estimates of the necessary materials, according to the extent described, and the intended uses of the bridge. Letters on this subject, post paid, will be duly attended to by
C. W. PEALE. Museum, Philadelphia, Sept. 29.
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
OUT of the stable of George Adams, in Lexington, in the night between the 3d and 4th of this month, December, 1796, a bay Mare, about six years old, about fourteen and a half hands high, no brand perceivable, switch tail, her mane hangs to the right side, and there is a remarkable curl in the hair of the left side of her neck, a small star hardly perceivable, being up under the hair which hangs from between her ears—when close examined there appears a great number of white hairs about her sides where the girth goes round, which makes that part assume the appearance of a red roan, the hair has been rubbed off under where the surcingle buckles, her legs are black, her hoofs are remarkably round, rough shod, trotts very lively, is high spirited, and somewhat head strong, finely formed, is said to be forward with colt, and has formerly had one, in Fayette county, but she was said to have been raised in Woodford; I exchanged for her in Frankfort the Monday after the Lexington races, with a genteel looking man, who appeared to be about 25 years of age, fair hair, not tied; had some business, on that day at the treasury; said he lived within seven or eight miles of Lexington, (and I think towards Bourbon,) his name I have forgot; I gave him in exchange for said mare, a stout bay horse, 6 years old, 15 hands high, and 50 dollars cash, which horse he presently exchanged for another mare.
Whoever delivers the above mare to GEORGE ADAMS in Lexington, shall have TWENTY DOLLARS reward.
ALEXANDER NELSON, December 5, 1796.
G. & J. W. HUNT,
WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO Of the present year's growth, at their stores in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.
200 acres of Land
FOR sale, as good as in the state, on the main road leading from LEXINGTON to major HENRY's mill, six miles from LEXINGTON and six miles from GEORGETOWN: 90 acres in good fence, 85 cleared, 8 acres of as good meadow as in the state. The title indisputable,—For sale apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me, ROBERT BENHAM.
THIS is to inform the public, that Fulling and Dying in its various branches is carried on by the subscriber, in Fayette county near Todd's ferry on the Kentucky river—all those who will please to favour him with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the neatest and best manner and on the shortest notice.
Woolen, Cotton or Linen thread dyed blue or green. JOHN M'MILLIN.
N. B. He takes in cloth at capt. Sharp's, in Woodford the first Tuesday in every month; also in Lexington at C. & H. Curtner's the second Tuesday in every month.
TO BE LET
FOR the term of three years, the Plantation I formerly lived on, situate in the county of Mercer and on Chaplain's fork (between widow Harbinson's and Thomas Harbinson's) on the road leading from the Knob lick to Bairdstown—near sixty acres well cleared, fifteen of which are set with timber grass, four acres of an apple and peach orchard, with necessary buildings, and an excellent spring—for terms apply to Samuel Ewing esq. living near the premises. W. M. BRAYER S.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHING to carry on the manufacturing of CORDAGE upon a more extensive scale, will employ a number of Journeymen—and a Foreman who well understands the making of every species of Tarred Rope or Rigging for ships, extraordinary wages will be given. A quantity of well cleaned Hemp is wanting, for which a generous price will be given, in Cash and Merchandise, at Samuel Price & Co's Store in Lexington. Dec. 8, 1796 THOMAS HART.
FOR SALE,
THAT large and commodious House, on Main street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Train & Bryson, and at present by Messrs. Samuel Price & Co.—Its advantageous situation for public business is so well known, that it needs no recommendation. For terms apply to the subscribers, who are authorised to sell and convey the same. THOMAS IRWIN, JOHN A. SEITZ. LEXINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Flickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
This is to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I have opened
A STORE,
In Lexington, where I formerly kept Saddler's shop, at the corner of Main and Cross streets—Consisting of
A handsome assortment of Dry Goods, and Hard Ware—amongst which are a few sets of Saddler's and Shoemaker's tools complete. A most elegant assortment of Milliner's works, such as Bonnets, Hats, Caps, Feathers, and a number of other handsome pieces of Ornament for ladies. Together with a few lady's Watch Chains, and Gold-Ear Rings; all of the newest fashion. ALSO
A large and general assortment of
MEDICINE,
Amongst which is the following Patent Medicine, (to wit) Castor, Sweet, and British oil. Godfrey's cordial. Bateman's drops. Turlington's balsam of life. Anderson's pills. ALSO
Madder Allum, Whiting, Ink-Powder, and a quantity of excellent Spunge; together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. All of which will be disposed of at whole sale or retail, by the public's most obedient, humble servant. Aug. 25. BENJ. S. COX.
** I have some valuable tracts of Land in different parts of this State; as well as upwards of one hundred thousand acres in the great bend of Tennessee, which is well known to be of the first quality. Any gentleman inclined to purchase, may be furnished on the most reasonable terms, and the titles indisputable; which may be seen, by applying as above.
NOTICE
I hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Thos Shores dec. by bonds given to the executrix at the sale of the moveable estate.—That the bonds are in my possession & I am empowered to settle the accounts—It will be necessary to pay particular attention to this publication as I am directed to put the bonds into a lawyers hands to collect in February next.
JOHN M'DOWELL. January 1st, 1797. *3W.
ISRAEL HUNT,
BOOT AND SHOE
MANUFACTURER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Cross street, 4 doors from Main street. He flatters himself from his experience and attention, to far excel any in this place. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced. Lexington, October 1, 1796.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT,
BOOT & SHOE
MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and customers for their past favours, and hopes by attention to business to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he has removed his shop, (some time since) on Cross street, at the lower end of Col. Hart's rope walk—where he continues to carry on the above business in all its branches. He has received from the settlement, an assortment of the best leather, and has as good workmen as any in the United States. Ladies may have silk, stuff, or leather shoes, as neat as any made in Philadelphia. He wants five or six Women's Workmen, to whom good wages will be given. Lexington, October 1.
LAND For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS several tracts of Land in different parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonably. JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
FOR SALE.
Six Hundred Thousand Acres of Valuable LAND,
SITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clarke, Bourbon, Mason, Madison, Lincoln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes shall be paid, and other inconveniences discharged at the time, and in the manner prescribed by law. The subscriber, who will hereafter reside in this town, is authorised to dispose of the above mentioned property by a power of attorney, recorded in the office of the court of appeals. As he means to practise law in the adjacent courts, persons desiring to purchase the different tracts, will have an opportunity of contracting with him at any of those places. Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796.
THE partnership of M'Coun & Castleman is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—All persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, as no further indulgence can now be given. The books are in the hands of James M'Coun.
A STORE will be continued by the subscriber, in the house lately occupied by M'Coun and Castleman, where he means to sell on low terms. JAMES M'COUN. Lexington, August 13, 1796.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM Mr. Haydon's near Frankfort, on the night of the 17th of last month, a dark bay Horse, rising 15 hands high, 6 or 7 years old, if any brand I have forgot them, he is on one of his fore legs from his ankle down very gray, a lump on his back, about the size of a hen-egg, occasioned by an old hurt, but now perfectly well—he trots and canters tolerable well, but when trotting, his tail is low behind, paces some, rises well before, tho' carries his head low; I am told there was a man passed through Shelbyville the next morning after he was missing, on such a horse, and from circumstance, I am induced to believe him. If any one will bring the horse to me in Washington county, or sec get him, shall be handsomely rewarded by so for the thief. MAT. December 15, 1796.