The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1789-03-21 00:00:00

William McCormick Jr.
KENTUCKY GAZETTE
S A T U R D A Y, MARCH 21, 1789.
LEXINGTON: Printed by JOHN BRADFORD at his Office in Main-Street, where Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c. for this paper, are thankfully received, and PRINTING in its different branches done with Care and Expedition.
TO BE SOLD
A tract of land, situate in the county of Jefferson, on the waters of Fox Run, a branch of Brashear's Creek, containing one thousand acres. This title is a Military one and indisputable. Cash, Goods, or produce will be taken in payment. Enquire of the subscriber, in Danville during the Session of the General Court and afterwards at Lexington.
WILLIAM MURRAY Jun.
March 2, 1789.
Who has also some lands, within five miles of Lexington to let on improvement.
NEW STORE
Just opposite the new Court-House.
The subscriber has just received a large and general Assortment of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES with a quantity of Nails of different sizes, of his own manufacturing; all which he is determined to sell on as moderate terms as possible, for Cash, Indian Corn, Tobacco, Butter, Tallow, and Hogs lard. JOHN DUNCAN.
Of whom may be had
A collection of Books, in Divinity, Law and Physic; several entertaining Histories; -- some English and Latin School Books; -- a variety of Books for the instruction and entertainment of Children; American Magazines and Museums of the latest dates; -- also Parchment, Deed, and Letter Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, also Anderson's Scots pills.
** Any of the above described Country Produce will be received at General Scott's, where a Receipt will be given that will qualify the bearer to receive Goods in Lexington.
Lexington, Dec. 25, 1788.
Strayed away from the subscriber about the Twentieth of September last, an Iron-Gray mare, about thirteen hands and a half high, three years old, a natural trotter, her mane hangs to the right side. Likewise strayed, some time in December a small red roan horse, nine years old, about thirteen hands and a half high, low carriages, and a natural pacer; Whoever takes up said creatures and deliver them to me shall receive for the mare three dollars, and for the horse two, paid by ROBERT FODD. Feb. 23 1789. 2730
THE FOLLOWING
BLANKS
MAY BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE VIZ.
DEEDS, SUBPOENAS, REPLEVY and common BONDS, APPRENTICES INDENTURES, &c. &c. &c.
DON CARELESS.
A Beautiful bay, full five feet three inches high, stands this season at the subscribers stable within two miles of Lexington, on the road leading from Lexington to Gen. Scott's, and will cover mares at five dollars (the season payable in) Cows and calves, neat cattle, sheep, pork, wheat, corn, rye or oats at their cash price when delivered at the subscribers house, provided that any of the above mentioned articles shall be delivered by the first day of December next, otherwise nothing but cash will be received in payment; or four dollars in cash paid by the first day of August next: any gentleman putting four mares of his own property, may have them covered the season for twenty shillings each, if paid in cash by the first day of August next; good pasturage gratis, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents. (Doncareless was got by old Doncareless, imported by col. Taylor from England, his dam by the noted Tom Jones, his pedigree is equal to any Horse's in the District, but there need not an enumeration of words, as the horse will shew for himself.
FRANCIS KEEN,
2931
** It is hoped no person will bring a distempered mare, by which the horse can receive any injury.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he intends carrying on the hatting business in Hopewell, Bourbon county, in its various branches. He flatters himself that from his long experience in that branch, will enable him to give general satisfaction to all who are kind enough to favour him with their custom. HORATIO HALL.
Who will give the biggest prices for Otter-skins, and all other kind of furr.
THE Officers and Soldiers of the Second Fayette Regiment are hereby notified that their Regimental Muster is to hold at Mr. Lewis Craig's Mill on Tuesday the 31st of this month -- They are to take notice that they must appear accoutred as the law directs and also that the Court of Enquiry will meet the second day of April next in Lexington at Marshall's Tavern and sit from day to day until the business is finished. R. PATTERSON Col. March, 5, 1789.
DON CARLOS
WILL cover this season, at General Charles Scott's at forty shillings, to be paid in the following articles viz. corn, beef, bacon, cows and calves, sheep, hogs, butter, or lard. Don Carlos is a beautiful bay fifteen hands high, of as good parts as any horse in the Universe. He was got by Dr. Hamilton's imported horse Figure, (who won four Kings Plates) out of the famous mare Primrose. Primrose was got by the imported Dove, out of Stella, Stella was got by Othello, out of Selima, Selima was imported, and got by the Godolphin Arabia. Primrose, Don Carlos's dam, won five purses, against the best and most capital horses on the Continent, and was to have been taken to England to run for the King's Plate of one thousand guineas, only prevented by the non export Resolves in one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. Don Carlos's colts are incomparable, being allowed, by all judges that have seen them to excel any ever seen on this Continent. The above will be proved to the satisfaction of any person desiring it.
DANIEL SCOTT.
March 1st. 1789.
Strayed from the plantation of Alexander M'Connell, near Lexington, the first of October last, a dark roan horse, about fourteen hands high, eleven years old, trots some, but paces naturally, branded with a stirrup-iron on each shoulder, had on a small belt: Any person that will deliver the said horse to Alexander M'Connell, or to Robert Edmiston near Bourbon court-house, shall receive the above reward.
ALLEN KILLOGH.
March, 9th 1789.
An ACT prescribing the mode of Advertising ESTRAYS on the Western Waters.
[Passed the 6th of DECEMBER, 1788]
SECTION I. BE it enacted, by the General Assembly, That from and after the first day of February next, Estrays taken up in the District of Kentucky, shall be advertised in the Kentucky Gazette in the same manner as Estrays are directed to be advertised in the Virginia Gazette.
SECT. II. PROVIDED ALWAYS, and be it further enacted, That if more than one Estray shall be described in an advertisement, the Clerks of the County Courts in the said District, and the printer thereof, shall not demand more than one shilling for every such additional Estray.
SECT. III ALL, persons shall have access to the Estray-book, without paying any fee therefor; any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
THE
GODOLPHIN
IS a beautiful bright bay, full fifteen hands high, with a figure that needs no commendation; will cover mares this season in Lexington, at two hundred pounds of merchantable Tobacco, or thirty shillings cash the season, or two dollars the single leap; to be paid on or before the first day of November next. It is needless to say any thing of the performances of this fine horse, only that he can beat any horse in the District the four mile heats--His pedigree is short-- he came out of Col. Braxton's Kitty Fisher, and was got by the old Godolphin arabian.
NICHOLAS LAFON.
Lexington March 10, 1789.
Taken up by the subscriber, living one mile from Lexington, a dun coloured Cow, with some white spots, no mark or brand perceivable, has lately calved, posted and appraised to fifty shillings; The owner is desired to come and prove his property, pay charges and take them away. March 13th, 1788.
JAMES WALKER.
A certain Mr. Samuel has lately appeared in the District, with a pretended bond from one Rodham Kennor of Caroline County against me for twenty Pounds, which bond I do deny, nor do I owe said Kennor one farthing, as I have receipt against said Kennor for all dealings ever was between us--this is to forewarn all persons from trading for, or taking an assignment on said bond, as I will not pay any part of the same.
HENRY CRUTCHER.
Feb. 12, 1789.
I Hereby give notice, that the law, establishing a Town at the mouth of Limestone, will probably be altered: And I do hereby forbid the Trustees, from acting under the former law, and further forewarn all persons from purchasing John May's land, under the Description of John May's and Simon Kenton's, as John May, and Simon Kenton have no such land, and of course, whatever is done under the former law, will be considered as null and void. JOHN MAY.
Jan. 7th, 1789. (b 21 11)

As I much approve the plan of your paper, I send you the following Essay for a place in it, if you think proper, and am, &c.
ATTICUS.
It is doing some service to human society, to amuse innocently.
Weft's preface to Pindar. It seems probable that at the first assumption of surnames a simple addition was made to the father or mother's first name, as among the English, Jews was joined thereto, the Irish and Scotch, prefixed Mac and O, the Welch Ap the french Du & Fitz. And it is not unlikely that all such as any way relate to such parts of farming and trades as were then known, and to religion, or to wits, fishes, birds and beasts, might begin about the same time. Whether those that are the names of towns, villages, and noted places, had the same origin or not, we are much in the dark; for most writers on the subject, that have fallen in my way, seem to build upon conjectures only. Camden says, that surnames in England were taken up before the conquest, but that they were never fully established, until the time of Edward the second. It is also said, that in domesday book (which was made in the reign of William the Conqueror) a few names have an addition with De prefixed, but the inferior people are noted simples, by their christian names, without any surnames at all.
In these days, we frequently meet with the prenomen, or last names which must, without doubt, have been invented in later times, and conferred or taken up, from some circumstances attending their parents, or their birth, or from whim or accident.
Several of the Roman authors mention, with a kind of veneration, the propriety of what they call fortunate names. We are happily free from that sort of superstition. And if they had seen the name of Pitt belong to a man, who besides attaining to the highest confidence of his Prince, is so much and so deservedly the darling of millions of his fellow subjects, it would probably have contributed to remove their mistake; for they could not have imagined any good omen in the name.
But though we do not now expect people's names to be in any shape significant either of their business or tempers, it affords some amusement, when in reading the news-papers, we find either a resemblance or disagreement that is striking. As when either in the army or fleet we found Hawk, Lion, Slaughter, Tiger, Firebrace, Wolfe, Armstrong, Fury, Bangham, and such like, they seemed suitable to their business; but when we meet among them with Coward, Peace, Humble, Lamb, or of such significations, it appeared strange how they came either to seek or get such employ! It seems pleasant when among the preachers of any religious denomination, we meet with the name of Shepherd, Angel, Lamb, Thorowgood, Algood, Godscall, Grace, Best, or any other that implies uprightness of heart and purity of conduct; whereas, in that important business to find the names of Arey, Killchrist, Conceit, Lovemoney, Loverule, Dirty, and such sort, they seem very disagreeable to their calling. Among the gentlemen of the law, or the magistracy, it sounds very well to hear or read the names of Makepeace, Justice, Goodness, Wisdom, Virtue, Honor. But it is grievously malapropos, when, instead thereof, we find Money, Leech, Grip-pail, (which, if the last p was an r, would be more expressive) Any side, Pincher, and the like. When we read of Tickle, Fortune, Honeyman, Cash, or Courthorpe, aspiring the great offices of the state, we conclude they are very likely to succeed; nor do we at all wonder when we find among the list of bankrupts, Borrow, Runindebt, Crackcredit, Overstrain, Easy, and so forth. We are diverted when, among Tavern keepers, we find Bacchus, Vintner, Airfounder, Tapscoate, and in like manner of all other callings.
Among our Indians it is not uncommon to meet with names, which seem to have been given for some quality or peculiarity of mind or body, or some exploit performed, and therefore one may conclude, they were added to their family names, after they grew up, such as Silverheels, Chiefman, Lastnight, Bigarm, Killbuck, Rourklep, and others.
And does not this warrant a supposition that many of our names may have originated in the same manner?
Saves having no property to possess or defend to their posterity, have usually but one name, and that often such an one as has belonged to the most eminent persons of antiquity? One would think the gross absurdity of giving to poor creatures, who are divested of the common rights of humanity, such names as once distinguished the legislators and masters of the world, should have deterred any reasonable being from conferring them.
But of all mistakes about names, that seem to be the most unreasonable where a man imagines he has more merit, or is intitled to more respect, because he bears the name of an ancestor who gained applause and honour, by exerting his abilities, or making use of his opportunities to do some great and good actions for the good of his country, or of mankind in general. The following lines on that subject, from "The Mirror for Magistrates," are worth reading, both for sentiment and the language, considering that they were wrote two hundred years ago.
"What do avail to have a princely place, "A name of honour, and a high degree? "To come by kindred of a noble race, "Except we princely, worthy, noble be? "The fruit declares the goodness of the tree. "Do brag no more of birth, or lineage then, "For virtue, grace and manners make the man."
LEXINGTON, March 18, 1789
We are informed that on saturday the fourteenth instant, the Indians killed a man and wounded another, on the road from Lexington to Limestown, near May's lick; and that the same day they took a prisoner near Limestown, with a number of horses. It is said they were pursued by about forty men who were determined to know to what place they belong, and also whether they have not had a friendly intercourse with some white settlements lately.
On sunday the fifteenth, there were four Indians seen on Townsend a branch of Licking, the evening following they got a number of horses and went off; they were also pursued, but we have not yet heard whether either party were overtaken.
On the same day also, there was a party of Indians came to Carpenters Station in Lincoln county, and stole six horses they were also pursued, from whom we have heard nothing farther.
The above intelligence shews the friendly dispositions of the Indians toward the district of Kentucky, and the good effect of Treaties.
A N E C D O T E.
Of VERNET, the celebrated Painter of sea pieces.
THIS artist, eager in the study of nature, made several long voyages in his younger years, in order to observe the various scenes which the changeful element exhibits. In one of these excursions, undertaken merely for the love of his art, a most violent gale of wind arose, when Vernet, without attending to the perils with which he was surrounded, desired one of the sailors to lash him fast to some of the rigging. Soon after this request was granted, the storm increased, attended with thunder and lightning, and with every circumstance that could add to the horror of the scene, a consternation and terror sat on every countenance; but in the young painter every emotion was lost in that of admiration, which so wholly engrossed his attention, that he every now and then exclaimed in the most enthusiastic terms, "Good Heavens! What a noble scene!"
Mr. Bradford,
A number of your Customers, request the favour of you to print the following advertisement, in your paper, for the amusement of those of your readers, who are fond of the marvellous; it was published in the Pennsylvania Herald, of the 10th of February, 1787.
TO BE SEEN,
At Mr. COOPERS, at the black Swan, Elbow-Lane, Market Street Philadelphia; Atrange, and wonderful
P R O P H E T.
HE is not the Wandring Jew! Nor an Old Levite, nor St. John, as some people imagine; it seems his generation was in the world before Adam, yet he was in the ark with Noah, and with Christ when condemned to be crucified -- the scriptures make mention of him -- he is no impostor -- he knoweth not his parents, and he never sucked the breast of his mother -- his beard is the colour of vermillion, which is seldom or never cut -- he goes barefooted like a grey flier -- he wears neither hat, cap, nor wig -- his coat is neither dyed, wove, knit nor spun, nor made with hands; neither is it silk, linen, woollen, or leather, yet it is of a very fine colour -- he drinks neither wine nor strong drink -- his diet is very moderate -- he takes no money if offered him -- he careth not for the pomp and vanities of this wicked world -- he had rather dwell in a ban than a king's palace -- he travels without a staff, sword or cane, yet he faces an enemy boldly -- He has such weapons to defend himself, as no man ever had -- he is often abused by wicked men, yet always takes it patiently -- he cannot read or write, yet he is skilled in all languages, both ancient and modern -- his religion seems to be inclined to popery, as he keeps lent strictly, seldom drinking any thing but water -- he believes in the resurrection of the dead, neither is there any article of the christian faith that he denies -- there are many people both in London and Philadelphia, that are ready to make oath of the same -- he sleeps neither sitting, standing nor lying in bed -- he cries out against the wickedness of this world with stretched out arms -- he is an excellent pattern to mankind, for he is always on his watch -- man in all parts of the world, understands his language -- he rouses men up, by declaring the day of the Lord is at hand -- the doors and windows fly open at his predictions -- poor women may rejoice that they have such a pattern of sobriety, both men and women, that follow his example, may live to a good old age -- his voice is strong and powerful -- he converted man, and brought tears from his eyes; he esteems the English a barbarous sort of people, and believes in a little time he shall be cruelly martyred by them -- he prophecies daily, and all his sayings are found to be true -- People flock day and night to see him -- and so fully persuaded are they that he is no impostor, that they lend their friends and acquaintance to see him, thinking it their duty so to do.
THOUGHTS WITH REGARD TO THE MIND, Extracted from Young's true estimate of Human life.
BEHOLD a World! Where the Inhabitants are not differenced by Happiness, and misery; but only by the different Degrees, and various Colours of Misery universal: Where the Memory is clouded with black Ideas of the Past; the Imagination over-looks the Present, and the understanding, through Mercy is blinded to the Future: Where, every Passion may be call'd Legion, for its Evils are many. Where, Men almost universally lay aside intellectual Pleasures; are most ardent desires of Happiness, and yet subsist it on the most impotent Half of their Natures. Where, Anxiety of thought, damps sensual pleasures and sensual pleasures increase anxiety of thought, and impairs our Strength to support it, too. Where, the Soul and Body are in perpetual ho-
stilities, aggravating each other, and external Accidents seem superfluous to our Misery; thus the poor Man, like devoted Jerusalem, besieged without, and divided within, is a Complication of Infelicity.
Where, success must be procured by our infinite Care, and ruin follows on the contrary; so that all the sad Choice indulg'd to mankind, is, of infinite Care or Destruction. Besides, the more we have of credit, Wealth or Power, the more we may lose; nor is any Man entirely free from the apprehensions of it; so that our Possessions imply and provide for our Misery. Where, an independent pleasure is very severe: a dependent, very frail. Where, pleasure often exacts such hardships from her Votary, that Auspicious cannot improve upon them. Where, nothing pleases but in Prospect, and to please in prospect only, is not to disappoint alone, but to deride us, too. Where, what exalts the Spirits shortens life by that expence, and what depresses, makes the shortest life too long. Where, days are long, yet life is short. Where, we stand as in a battle, Thousands daily falling round us, and yet we forget our own mortality; nay, are harden'd into an insensibility of it, by these very proofs of its Approach; and start, like David, when we hear, "Thou art the man." Where, Experience, which is truly the greatest blessing of life, is the severest discipline of it, too; and diversion, which is suppos'd a Blessing, only signifies that to ourselves we are insupportable. Where, Sorrow is the stem or root of life; Joy but as its Flower, expected at remote Seasons only, then often blighted, or if it blooms, in blooming dies. Where all is vexatious, or mix'd, or fugitive. Where, Pains assault us, Delusions surround us, and Terrors hang o'er us. Where, we are restless in pursuit, dissatisfied in Fruition, and persecuted with Remorse. Where, we are ever pursuing, and ever condemning the same Things; ever accusing Hope of its broken Faith, and ever trusting on; ever grasping after sensual Enjoyments, and ever impairing our appetite for them. Where, Objects, as well as Appetites, decay; or if they last, last not to us, through the fickleness of our Choice. Where, we are yearly burying some favorite Amusement or Pleasure; and they that succeed are less exquisite, and full as mortal. Where, we spend most of our Days in climbing the Hill of our Fortune, which suspends, by Labour any serious Thought; and when we have clim'd it, and are about to change Toil for enjoyment, we start to see our Grave so near us on t'other side. Where, Life with most men is to come, till it is past.
A N E C D O T E. of Pope LEO, X.
A New adept, who boasted of having found the secret of making gold, petitioned Leo, X. for a reward. This pope, a protector of the arts, seemed to acquiesce to his demand, and the alchymist was full of the hope of a great fortune. When he returned to solicit his reward, Leo, gave him a great empty purse, telling him, "That, as he knew how to make gold, he only wanted a purse to hold it."
THE building a gaol in the town of Louisville, for Jefferson County, will be let to the lowest bidder, at Jefferson May court. The plan will be then offered by the commissioners.
J U S T O P E N E D
AND for Sale by John Rhea at his Store at Scott's Warehouse on the Kentucky, a very general Assortment of Dry Goods Hard Ware and groceries, for which cash, Tobacco, ginsang, Furs, viz. Beaver, Racoons, Foxes, W'd cats and Oter-skins will be taken in payment.