The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1796-08-27 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[NUMB. L.]
S A T U R D A Y, AUGUST 27, 1796.
[VOL. IX.]
SIGN PAINTING
Of all descriptions, done by E M M O R T R E G O , At Capt. WILLIAM ALLEN's. Lexington, August 11.
A GREABLY to an order of the county court of Jefferson, will be sold at public auction, on the 15th Sep. next, on 12 months credit, in Louisville, sundry Slaves of the estate of Edmund Taylor, deed.
JOHN THRUSTON, WILLIAM TAYLOR, RICHARD TAYLOR, RO. BRECKINRIDGE, August 8, 1796.
TO BE SOLD To the highest bidder, on Mon- day the fifth day of Septem- ber next, at the late dwelling house of Robert Todd, deceased in Scott county, the remaining part of the personal estate of the said decedent, consisting of stock of different kinds, farming utensils, household furniture, &c. Also will be rented on the same day, for a term of years, the Plantation whereon the said Todd resided at the time of his death.
The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
JOHN PARKER, Ex'or. ** The subscriber takes this method of informing all those con- cerned, that commissioners are ap- pointed by law to execute a deed for any lands which Robert Todd, v. s. dec. in his lifetime was bound to convey by any written contract. And also to receive conveyances for any land which the said dece- dent was entitled to, for locating, or otherwise. JOHN PARKER. Lexington, August 10, 1796.
FOUND. ON the road leading from Lex- ington to Boone's Station, a small Bag with some Cloaths in it, and a bridle; which the owner may have upon paying the expence of this advertisement—for further particulars apply to the Printer hereof.
A scheme of a Lottery in the town of Paris and county of Bourbon, for raising the sum of 2801 dollars for opening the navi- gation of the south fork of Licking river, published in the Kentucky Gazette; would subject the Man- agers to be accountable for one third of the tickets which might be in their hands at the commence- ment of the drawing, agreeable to the scheme published.—The Man- agers have therefore resolved, that the drawing of said lottery shall not commence until the whole of the tickets can be disposed of. By order of the Board.
AMOS EDWARDS, C. B. Bonnem, August 6, 1796.
B E it known, that we the sub- scribers, did on the fourth day of July, 1796, voluntarily come and acknowledge before God and the world, that we never knew any thing of Charles Quirey, but that of an honest man, and the story that was circulated and reported against him we acknowledge to be a LIE and notorious falsehood. Given un- der our hands and seals the day a- bove written.
THOMAS JOHNSON. (seal) SAMUEL JOHNSON. (seal) Teste, Moses Black. Henry Botman.
N. B. Thomas and Samuel John- son live on Brush run, a branch of Floyd's fork, Jefferson county. CHARLES QUIREY.
T AKEN up by the subscriber on Three Lick, in Washington county, a bay Horse that has had the poll-evil, ten years old, four- teen hands high, appraised to 151. HUGH SNODGRASS.
T AKEN up by the subscriber on the waters of Dry run, Scott county, a bay horse colt, two years old this spring, appears to be fresh gelded, a star in his forehead, his near hind foot white, no visible brand, appraised to 61. WM. STEAL.
April 26, 1796. T AKEN up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county, on Grassy Lick creek, a dark brown Hilley, judged to be two years old this spring, no perceivable brand, appraised to 81. CORNELIUS DARNALL.
May 18, 1796. T aken up by the subscriber, living on Salt river, near Cashman's Mill, a brown bay horse, three years old this spring, branded on the near buttock JD, his mane bangs to the near side, is about 13 hands and a half high, (the above horse came into the neighbourhood last spring, a stud, and has since been gelded) ap- praised to 45 10s. JOHN LIGHTFOOT. Franklin county, April 4.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, near the mouth of M'Connell's run, Scott county, a brown horse, some saddle spots and white on his withers on both sides, branded on the near shoulder thus I—fifteen hands one inch high, about twelve years old, appraised to 121. JOHN W. DAVIS. June 1, 1796.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, a bright bay horse, branded I S both hind feet white, a snip, four years old, about fourteen, and an half hands high, appraised to 131. BENJAMIN MARTIN. June 28, 1796.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, living in Franklin county, on a branch of Bailey's run, 3 miles from Thomas Lillard's, an iron gray Horse, about fourteen hands high, not docked, has no perceiva- ble brand, judged to be six years old, has marks of the collar and some saddle spots, also some white spots on the rump, appraised to 151. JAMES MITCHELL. August 4, 1796.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, in Nelson county, near the mouth of Chaplain, a dark bay unbroke Mare, star in her forehead, a snip on her nose, three years old next spring, thirteen hands three inches high, branded on the near shoul- der but not legible, appraised to 101. WM. DOTSON. January 16, 1796.
T aken up by the subscriber, on Road run, in Washington county, a grey mare, three years old, thirteen hands and a half high, ap- praised to 141. Also a strawbery roan yearling horse colt, with three white feet, nine hands high, appraised to 31. SAMUEL ROBINSON. May 6 1796.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, in Washington county, on Three Lick, a bay Mare blind of one eye, two hind feet white, a blaze face, hoofs natural, fourteen and a half hands high, appraised to 151. 10s. JOHN M'CAUSLAN.
T AKEN up by the subscriber, living on Pope's creek, in Washington county, a small gray Horse, thirteen hands and an inch high, eleven or twelve years old, branded thus S on the near shoul- der and buttock, appraised to 51. HUGH M'ELROY. May 1796.
T aken up by the subscriber, living on the Beech fork of Salt river, Wash- ington county, a bay mare, about fourteen hands three inches high, with a five slashing bell on branded with A, the mare is branded on the near jaw and shoulder with a small O she is about eight or nine years old, apprais- ed to 121. THOMAS KEELING. May 1796.
Will be sold to the highest bidder FOR READY CASH,
At Clarke Court house, on the 27th instant, a part of the following tracts of LAND, to discharge the tax due thereon, viz.
E DWARD DOWSE, 15000 acres on Flat creek.
Daniel Henry, 15000, on Lick- ing.
Edward Curd, 2000.
Benjamin Winslow, 1100, on Lul- bulgrud.
John Gore, 1000, head waters of Lulbulgrud.
William Webb, 1250, on Lick- ing.
Francis Buckner, 7500, Slate creek.
Brice and Armisted, 1400, Lul- bulgrud.
James Douglass, 1000.
Samuel M'Craw, 5937 and a half, Kentucky.
William Nichols, 10000.
Matthew Robinson, 10000, Red river.
John Chiles, 1000, Summer set.
William Chiles, 500, Slate creek.
Walter Chiles, 500, Licking.
James Dorwell, 1073 and three fourths, Slate creek.
Heirs of Peter Goodwin, 2000, Licking.
Benjamin Holliday, 1500, Licking.
James Holliday, 400, slate creek.
John Lewis, 600.
James Logan, 325, Brush fork.
James Fox, 1000, waters of Slate.
And George Webb, 6000.
The sale will commence at ten o'clock, A. M. The land will be laid off, and titles made to the pur- chasers as the law directs.
R. HIGGINS, Sheriff Winchester, 3th August 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
T O BE SOLD to the highest bidder, for ready Cash, at Ma- dison court house, on Tuesday, the sixth day of September next, (be- ing court day,) a part of the fol- lowing tracts of LAND, to satisfy the tax due thereon, (to wit)
John Fox, 400 acres, Hayes's creek.
John Payne & heirs, 1200 acres on Silver creek.
Samuel Terrel, 500 acres, on Ot- ter creek.
George Johnson, 400 acres, on Hayes's fork.
Robert Garnett, 1933 acres, on Kentucky.
John Hudson, 636 acres, on Sec- tion waters.
Isaac Pauch, 67 1/2 a half acres on south fork of Kentucky.
The heirs of John Trabue, 500 acres, on the south side of the mid- dle fork of Kentucky—the same, 500 acres on Kentucky river.
Smith Payne, the half of 1200 acres on Silver creek.
Benjamin Say, 90,000 acres.
Daniel Henry, 700 acres on Ken- tucky.
James Trabue, 700 acres, at the forks of Kentucky, Edward Wool- bridge, 1000 acres, on Station Camp.
John Reid, assignee of Keziah Simpson, 500 acres.
William Lawson, 800 acres, on Rock-castle.
George Skillern, 500 acres.
James Craig, 4225 acres, on Ken- tucky.
D. Harper and John Hollaway, 1000 acres.
Jacob Myers, 2600 acres—the same 6800 acres.
John & Elizabeth Patrick, 1400 acres, on Otter creek—the same,
625 acres, on Otter creek—the same, 500 acres, on Silver creek.
The sale to begin at two o'clock, and continue the next day, if ne- cessary.
JAMES ANDERSON, Shff. M.C. August 2, 1796.
LAND For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER
H AS several tracts of Land in differ- ent parts of Kentucky, for sale, which he will dispose of reasonable.
JOHN CLAY. Lexington, 4th August, 1796.
FOR SALE.
Six Hundred Thousand Acres of Valuable LAND,
S ITUATED in the counties of Franklin, Clarke, Bourbon, Mason, Madison, Lin- coln, Hardin and Greene. The taxes shall be paid, and other encumbrances 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 pur- chase the different tracts, will have an op- portunity of contracting with him at any of those places.
Charles W. Bird. Lexington, July 8, 1796.
MILITARY LAND.
FOR SALE
A N old Military survey, made for James Southall; containing upwards of 1400 acres, on Marble creek; on the same is a good mill seat, and about forty or fifty a- cres of cleared land. Mr. William Staf- ford lives near the land, and will shew it to any person on application. Its situation, ten miles about a south east course, from Lexington. It will be sold low for Cash, or Military lands below Green river, or on the north west of the Ohio, will be received in exchange.
JOHN FOWLER. June 17, 1796.
FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL SI- TUATION OF
First qualified Land.
C ONTAINING three hundred and thir- ty acres, on main Elkgin, four miles from the mouth thereof, where it empties into the Kentucky river, and six miles from Frankfort: the land is level and lies exceed- ing well for farming and meadow: there is thirty-five acres cleared and under good fence, several very good cabins, a good spring, and a valuable mill seat, likewise a abundance of excellent timber of different kinds, and the range equal to any in the dis- trict—a good title will be given by the sub- scriber, living on the premises in Franklin county.
JOS. FENWICK. July 22, 1796.
FOR SALE.
The following Tracts of LAND, the property of Capt. Thomas Bedford, (to wit.)
8000 Acres on the wa- ters of Slate and Flat creeks, near the Iron Works, entered and patented in the name of William Davis. Also
1000 acres on the north fork of Licking, in Mason county, half of Samuel Henry's 2000 acre survey. And
500 acres, Nelson county, on Albin's creek, in the name of John Pemberton.
The above lands will be sold low for cash, or exchanged on advantageous terms for Military lands on Green river, or for good lands, conveniently situated in the Cumber- land country. The purchaser will apply to the subscriber, living in Scott county.
WM. HENRY, Agent. August 3, 1796.
For said Bedford. Logan county. April court of Quarter S. session, 1796.
John Irwin, Complainant. Against
Elizabeth Montgomery, William Mont- gomery, Margaret Montgomery and Jo- seph Montgomery, heirs and representa- tives of John Montgomery deceased.
In Chancery.
The defendants not having en- tered their appearance agreeably to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court that they are no inhabitants of this state— therefore (on motion of the complainant,) it is ordered that they appear on the fourth Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant—that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, published at the door of Presbyterian meeting house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday imme- diately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house of this county.
(A Copy.) Teste BGT SAM. CALDWELL, CLK!

NEW BURYPORT, July 23.
Important—and true.
Last Wednesday Capt. Seward arrived here, nine days from Bermuda, bringing information that the inhabitants of that place were expecting attachments from the court of Great Britain, on their private estates, to refund the property belonging to American citizens, which had been illegally taken, and unlawfully condemned by the courts of vice Admiralty. They had stopped the sales of several cargoes lately captured, one of which was that of Caroline, of this port. Those articles that were sold, were prohibited exportation by a very heavy duty.
Confirmation.
Thursday Capt. Gunnison arrived, nineteen days from Guadalupe. July 9, lat. 27, boarded by a Bermudian privateer, papers examined, dismissed, and informed that American property in future, would not be stopped, as they were not allowed to libel at Bermuda.
NEW-YORK July 30.
Latest from France.
Late last evening the ship Fair American, Capt. Glad, was wafted into port from Nantes, which place she left the 19th ult. She brings intelligence of two battles on the Rhine, in the first of which the French appear to have given way but being reinforced renewed the combat with republican heroism, and totally routed the Austrian army, with immense slaughter.
Peace was in the mouth of the republicans with every nation but Great Britain, negotiations for which were in great forwardness.
The markets were glutted with provisions; flour would not bring 6 dollars; and other articles in proportion.
The Grace Armour, had failed for a market—say London.
On Monday we hope to be able to give translated particulars, as Paris papers are received to June 10. —In the mean time let it suffice to be assured, that all goes on well to render the common cause of man gloriously triumphant.
The Snow Pallas, Capt Weight, arrived on Thursday evening from Cadiz, in 74 days. The Capt. says there is no prospect of a general peace; on the contrary, the Spaniards are making formidable preparations for war, and in daily expectation of hostilities with the English—Their ships of war were all getting in readiness for sea, and were ordered to take on board six months provisions.—Capt. W. brought with him the treaty with Algiers which he received from our Consul at Cadiz, addressed to John Lamb, Esq. Collector of the Customs.
Captain Downs, from Gibraltar, also informs, that he brought letters from Mr. Humphreys to the Executive of the United States and that the Plague raged very much at Algiers.
Extract of a Letter written at the Island of Cayenne to a French Gentleman of Charler in Provence (R. I.) June 2.
“The English have taken another method to procure money: They have fabricated five millions sterling dollars, the value of each not exceeding 2s. A ship from London, belonging to Philadelphia, has been at this place; she was in ballast, but she had on board 40,000 of these dollars, which the captain wanted to exchange for coffee, cotton, &c. Not succeeding in this colony she went down to Surinam, where also she could not purchase produce, as the people there had been informed of the intended fraud.
“The government of Surinam has been so kind as to inform us of this transaction. We do not know where the Philadelphia vessel next went to.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cape François, to another in this town, dated June 10.
“Yesterday arrived here a brig
belonging to the Spanish navy, in 28 days from Cadiz, who informs us that Admiral Don Solano's fleet consisting of 10 sail of the line and 6 frigates, were to leave Cadiz in 2 days after him, bound to this port, in order to put the French in possession of the Spanish part of this Island.”
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.
From the Courier Francois.
From France we learn, that there are on the stocks, in the several ports of the republic, 19. ships of war, which will be soon ready for sea, for the utmost activity is used in the construction of them. The government has purchased at Hamburgh ship timber to the amount of ten millions, which they paid in ready money. It appears that France having subdued the continental powers, means to turn its attention to England; and that power will not escape if France seriously wishes her overthrow.
Finally we are enabled to announce official intelligence of battles on the Rhine—vite foreign head. Yet, we are persuaded, from passenger intimation—and information of passengers, who reflected on the facts with tears in their eyes—that something more decisive than related has taken place; Gen. Kleber's letter, however, when found, may possibly pourtray to us more interesting scenes.
From capt. M'Call, of the Brig Baron de Caronduet, in 82 days from Leghorn, and 45 from Gibraltar, we learn that a Bermudian privateer mounting 16 12's, has been captured by the Frigate the Scipio, which lay here resting sometime since.
We are informed that captain M'Call, has brought dispatches from the American consul at Gibraltar, to the executive of the United States.
Copy of a letter from an officer commanding the federal troops, sent to take possession of the post at Oswego, to Mr. George Scriba.
Fort Ontario, 14th July, 1796.
DEAR SIR,
I have the pleasure of informing you, the American flag under a federal salute, was for the first time displayed from the citadel of this fort, at the hour of ten this morning.
A capt. Clark and col. Fothergill, were his majesty's officers left with a detachment of 30 men, for the protection of the works; from these gentlemen the greatest politeness and civility was displayed to us, in adjusting the transfer.
The buildings and gardens were left in the neatest order—the latter being exceedingly extensive & in high culture, will be no small addition to the comfort of the American officers who succeed this summer.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, &c.
F. ELMER.
PITTSBURGH, August 6.
A letter from major De Butts at Detroit, dated the 11th July, to a gentleman in this town, informs, that the American flag was then hoisted on the ramparts of that place; that the fortifications, &c. were in the best order, and that every attention was paid by the British and inhabitants to our troops.
The American sloop Detroit, capt. Curry, of 70 tons burthen, arrived at Presqu'isle on the 25 of July from Detroit, for provisions and stores, and on her return was to take on board the United States troops intended to garrison Michilimakinak, and immediately proceed to that place.
FREDERICKSBURGH, July 27.
COMMUNICATION.
The following truly melancholy and distressing circumstance, was obligingly communicated to us by a friendly correspondent:—About three years since, William Cliff, a resident of King George
county, was unfortunately bit by a mad dog, as also several dogs, cattle hogs, &c. which in a short time died, the unfortunate man never till within a few days past, when he was seized with the symptoms, which increased and affected him in the most distressing manner. A fight perhaps more horrid could not present itself to the human imagination, than to see him with savage rapacity, unfeelingly devour his own flesh like a Canibal, & howl like the poor brute that stung him, till repeated convulsions terminated his existence. At different times in the interval since he was bit, until his last attack, he has shown signs of melancholy.
The above is a lamentable proof how long this horrid infection of canine madness will ly dormant in the mental constitution, and at last break out and destroy the unhappy victim.
Lexington, August 27.
The treaty of friendship, Limits and Navigation concluded between the United States and Spain, on the 27th of October, 1795, was ratified by the King of Spain on the 15th of April last—and the ratification received at the office of the Secretary of State on Saturday the 30th ult.
We are just now informed, that on Thursday evening last a man was stabbed in Danville, of which he instantly died; the murderer (Gideon Watts) was secured and is to be tried on Wednesday next at Harrodsburg.
Mr. C. F. VOLNET, the celebrated traveller, left this place early on the morning of Thursday last, for Cincinnati, on his way (it is said) to explore that extensive country, so well known—the North-West part of America, the lakes &c.
The famous C. F. VOLNET, being about to travel into Virginia, waited on the President and requested a letter of recommendation, as he was unacquainted in those parts—on which the president wrote the following: “The bearer, C. F. Volney, so well known in the literary world, needs no recommendation from George Washington, President of the United States.”
CHEAP LANDS FOR SALE.
The Subscribers purpose selling the following Tracts, viz.
FIVE hundred acres, part of that noted tract called Floyd's Woodstock tract, within eight miles of Lexington and seven from the Kentucky river, in the center of which is a never failing spring.
Five hundred acres, lying within three miles of the town of Cynthia, being one half of a thousand acre survey made for major Mobley, adjoining Coleman's station.
Five hundred acres, situated on the Hanging fork, within six miles of the late governor's; one hundred and twenty acres of which is well cleared; on it is a peach orchard of six hundred trees, that has made four hundred gallons of brandy in one year, and there is every appearance of a sufficiency of fruit to make five hundred this season; with an apple orchard of four hundred flourishing trees, and a choice collection of cherry trees; together with seventy-five thousand well burnt brick, and a good frame for a house. The above farm rents this year for two hundred dollars.
Also one equal half of the ferry at the town of Cynthia, on Licking.
We will sell the above property VERY LOW, as we are in want of money, and will give a good and sufficient title.
ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT.
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 terms apply to Mr. John Gardner, who is fully authorized to make sale by me.
R. Benham.
The Subscribers
REQUEST all persons indebted to them either by bond, note or book account, to come forward and discharge their respective balances on or before the first day of September next. Those who neglect to comply with the above notice, may depend on having their accounts put into the hands of proper officers for collection.
Boggs & Anderson.
July 28, 1796.
CENEROUS WAGES,
Will be given to a poor journey-man brick-mason; apply to the subscriber living on a farm about six miles from Lexington, and apply soon.
DAVID ELSTON.
August 27, 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the Kentucky river, near the mouth of Paint lick, in Madison county, a yellow-bay mare, five or six year old, natural pacer, thirteen hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder thus em; a small star in her forehead appraised to 61 15s.
Also a bright bay mare, three years old, natural trotter, 12 hands high, star in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder not legible, appraised to 61 15s.
RICHARD LOCK.
May 25, 1796.
NOTICE.
To all whom it may concern, that I as shall be absent about three months from this State, the Surveyors books of this county will be kept in Lexington from and after the fourth day of September next, by Thomas Bodley Esq. who is properly authorized to transact the business in my absence.
ROBERT PARKER, S.F.C.
Fayette county August 27 1796.
THOSE PERSONS
Into whose hands tickets of the Lexington Lodge Lottery were put for sale, and who have not returned the remaining tickets, agreeably to a former advertisement, are requested to return the whole they have on hand by the first day of September, (as it is determined to fix on a short time positively to commence drawing.) Those tickets not returned by that time, will be considered as sold, and the persons held accountable to the
MANAGERS.
Lexington, August 1, 1796.
WANTED,
AN OVERSEER, to overlook 10 hands—His time to commence in October next—to whom good standing wages will be given—apply to the Printer, and apply quickly.
August 2, 1796.
The partnership of M'Coun and Callman 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.
August 13, 1796.
A STORE will be continued by a subscriber, in the house lately occupied by M'Coun and Callman, where he means to sell on low terms. JAMES M'COUN. Lexington, August 13, 1796.
FOR SALE
ONE thousand acres of the late General Stephen's military survey of LANDS on Hickman, about ten miles from Lexington, and adjoining that part on which General Lawson now lives. For terms apply to Thomas Hart and Cornelius Beatty of said town who are empowered to dispose of the same.
THE SUBSCRIBER
REQUESTS all those indebted to him either by bond, note or book account to make payment before the first day of September next at which time he expects to go from here to Philadelphia for a fresh supply of Goods. Those who do not avail themselves of the above notice may expect no further indulgence.
WILLIAM LEAVY.
Lexington, July 14, 1796
TROTTER & SCOTT,
HAVING sold off their Store, earnestly request all those indebted to them, by bond, note or open account, to come forward & make immediate payment to themselves or Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who is authorized to receive, and give discharges.—Those who neglect this notice, cannot expect any longer indulgence. They will attend for the above purpose at the house they lately occupied on Main street.
Lexington, April 2, 1796.
See GAZETTE EXTRA.
Advertisers in this week shall appear in our next.

WILLIAM MACBEAN,
At the Old Court House, Cross street; BEGS leave to acquaint the Merchants in Lexington and its neighbourhood, that he has imported from Philadelphia, an assortment of DRY GOODS, (in assorted packages) suited to the fall season; which he will dispose of on VERY LOW TERMS, for Cash or approved Notes, by whole sale only—Consisting of Woolen Cloths, Dimities, Coatings, Muslinettes, Blankets, Printed Calicoes, Thicksets, Muffin, Corduroys, Handkerchiefs. Velvateens, Silk Bandanna do. Velvateens, Shawls, Fustians, Pins and Needles, Jeans and Jeanetts, Ivory Combs, Deamus & Sattinets, Cutlery, Irish Linens, Hand-knits & Files, Belt Durham Mustard in bottles and casks, Small Looking Glasses in gilt frames, Small Engravings in handsome frames, Thermometers, Printed Books, &c. &c. Lexington, 25th August, 1796.
This is to inform my friends, and the public in general, that I have just 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 work, 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, & 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.
THE SUBSCRIBER
INTEND to lay off a town within a short time on that beautiful situation at the mouth of Eighteen mile creek on the Ohio, 24 miles from Shelbyville and 20 miles from Meek's station on Drennon's lick waters, from both of which there are bridge ways at present. Those who incline to become interested in said town, will please to view the ground before the time the lots are exposed to sale, which will be about the first of December next.
JOSEPH DUPUY. HARMAN BOMAN. August 20, 1796. 2w
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY
FROM the subscriber, living about two miles from Lincoln court-house, a yellow negro man, named Charles; about 20 years of age, nearly six feet high. There went with him a brother of his, whose name is Henry; but he calls himself Henry Baker, a darker yellow & smaller man than Charles; about twenty-five years of age—they will probably change their names and try to pass for free men. Whoever delivers Charles to the subscriber, shall have the above reward; or if confined in Lexington or Georgetown jail, Four Dollars.
WILLIAM GLOVER. August 23, 1796. 2w
Taken up by the subscriber, living on the Branch fork, a bay mare fourteen hands three inches high, branded on the near jaw and shoulder O, and on the near thigh L, has on a 5 bell, branded A, eight years old, appraised to 12l.
THOMAS KEELING, Washington county, May 6 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Madison county, at the mouth of Sugar creek, a bay horse ten or eleven years old, about fourteen hands high, and has the pot-evil trots and paces, but no brands perceivable, appraised to 12l.
SAMMUEL GRIFFITH. June 28.
Taken up by the subscriber, in Clarke county, on the waters of Stoner, a bright bay Mare, two years old, some white in her forehead, no brand, appraised to 4l.
RADFORD MCARGO.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Fayette county, near Cane's ferry, Fayette county, a bay Horse, fourteen hands three inches high, a little white on one hind foot, and a few gray hairs in his forehead, eight or nine years old, passed and appraised to 25l. DAVID WATSON. August 5, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Clarke county, near Peyton's lick, on Hinson's fork of Licking, a mouse coloured black Mare, two years old, neither docked nor branded, fourteen hands high, has a white spot on the hind part of her left hind foot, appraised to 12l. 10s. JAMES BRATEN. June 18, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on the head of Salt Lick creek, Washington county, a bright bay Mare, about fourteen and a half hands high, a small star in her forehead, some white spots, cross a white, when in hand has a short piece, branded on the left shoulder and thigh, about nine years old, and draws uncommonly well, and had on about a 6 bell. GEORGE SCOTT. August 8, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, in Mason county, near Keen's mill, a black Mare, about seven years old, branded R on the near shoulder, and some other brand by it not legible, and on the near buttock this, about thirteen hands high, some white hairs in her forehead, tame in her right hind foot, appraised to 8l. Also a brown Horse Colt, one year old this spring, appraised to 10l. SAMUEL READ.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on the head of Salt Lick creek, Washington county, a bay Horse, about thirteen hands one inch high, four years old last spring, trots and paces in the bridle, branded on the near shoulder R, CLEMENT MATTINGLY. June 20, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living in Mercer county, near Todd's ferry, a white Mare, very old, about four feet eleven inches high, branded on both shoulders with the appearance of a T and on the buttock with a small capital M, appraised to 10l. WILLIAM MCKEE. April 9, 1796.
Taken up by the subscriber, living on Grier's creek, a sorrel roan Mare, about five years old, about thirteen hands and an inch high, branded on the near buttock B and a black spot on the right buttock, had before, appraised to 10l. David Rowland. April 4 1796.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Fayette county, a gray Horse; four years old, about fourteen hands high, trots natural, all round, branded nearly thus Z on the right shoulder, and on the near shoulder C. Appraised to 10l. 10s. May 7, 1796. JOHN GARDNER.
NOTICE.
TO collectors of the revenue for the district of Ohio, are desired to bring in their returns of moneys collected in said district, for the United States, and to settle their whole accounts, for which they are in arrears, and which have not as yet been settled. Any receipt from my assistant (col. John Finnie) up to this time, will be received, and credited in discount by me. I am called on in a very pressing manner by the treasury of the United States, for settlement, and the collectors must know that unless they are more punctual than they have hitherto been, I cannot comply with my duty. They are also to take notice, that their commissions expired on the 30th day of June last, and that such of them as wish to continue in office, are to apply to me for new commissions, with proper security. The agents for purchasing spirits for the United States army, are also desired to bring in their respective accounts of purchase with the different vouchers, in order that they may be transmitted for settlement, to the treasury of the United States. T. MARSHALL, Supervisor for the district of Ohio. August 11, 1796. 2w
THE subscribers will purchase old copper, brass and pewter, for which a generous price will be given. They also inform the public, that they have got a BRASS FOUNDER, who will cast till cocks and rivets, mill inks, spoon moulds, gun mountain, &c &c. Any gentleman may be supplied with the above articles by applying to
Jesse Guthrie, Benj. Batterton. Lexington, July 22, 1796. 1f
TAKE NOTICE —that agreeable to an order of the county court of Mason, I shall attend with the commissioners, on Friday the twenty-third day of September next, and continue the next day if the business is not sooner completed, at a blue bank and sugar-tree, on the North fork of Licking, near the mouth of a small branch about three mile above Mr. David Harts entry of 1000, acres then and there to perpetuate their testimony concerning the beginning of a thousand acre survey, patented to Samuel Brockman ten. and do such other acts as may appear necessary and agreeable to law. DILLARD COLLINS, for the administrators of SAM. BROCHMAN dec. August 25, 1796.
NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS appointed by the court of Shelby county, will meet on the twentieth of October next on an entry on preemption warrant of one thousand acres, made the tenth of July 1781, in the name of James Hannah, lying about six miles up Drennon's lick creek, on the second fork of said creek, including a cabin built by Jacob Newland; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, respecting said entry, and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeably to law. SAMUEL SHANNON, Agent for JAMES HANNAH. August 25, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE.
AGREEDLY to an order of a Bourbon court, I shall attend with the commissioners, appointed by said court, at Samuel Mitchel's, on the twenty-fifth of October next, in order to certify the identical spot that was originally called Harrod's lick, about eight miles from Paris, in order to find out where the settlement and preemption of Samuel Henderson ought to run, agreeably to his claim; that other claims joining or interfering with said Hendersons may be legally ascertained when and where I shall take the depositions of sundry witnesses to establish the same. JAMES DUPUY. August 22, 1796.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS appointed by the court of Clarke will attend on the 19th of September next, on a preemption of 1000 acres made in the name of Thornton Farrow, lying on Buck lick creek, a branch of the north fork of the south fork of Licking. On the same day they will attend on a preemption of 1000 acres made in my name, adjoining the above. Also on the same day they will attend on an entry of four hundred acres, in the name of George King assignee of James French, lying on the north fork of the south fork of Licking, in order to take the deposition of sundry witnesses to prove the beginning of said lands, and do such other things as the law directs. WILLIAM FARROW. August 26 1796.
I hereby forwarn all persons from taking an assignment on a note given in my name to John Smith for fifty patterns of Dearkins bearing date the twelfth of June 1782 and assigned to Robert Hutchesson the 7th August 1784 as I will not pay said note for I never give any such. William Kinkead. August 26 1796. 1f
HEREBY forewarn all persons from taking an assignment or conveyance of any kind, of Mr. James Young in Clarke county, for a fifth part of two thousand acres of land; also a fifth part of the salt spring or springs on said two thousand acres, as stipulated in an article of agreement, between said James Young and myself, dated December 10, 1795; as I have complied in part, and will comply in full, so soon as said James Young is ready, agreeably to the above recited agreement. Aug. 24, 1796. 3 JOSEPH DUPUY.
NOTICE.
That a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Kentucky, for taking a part of the lower side of Bourbon county, and adding to the upper side of Harrison.
KENTUCKY ACADEMY THE Trustees of the Kentucky Academy are reminded, that their stated meeting is on the second Wednesday of next September, at Megowan's tavern in Lexington. JAMES CRAWFORD, Chm. August 19, 1796. 3w
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, I gave my bond to a certain Samuel Mason, of Lincoln county, some time in March 1796, for twenty pound, to be paid in property, the first day of September, the same year, in part of a payment for a tract of Land, lying at the Flat Lick near Cumberland cane-brake; these are to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay the same until I get a right to said land, unless compelled by law. JOEL STOO. August 20, 1796. 3w
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Jacob Kiser and Joseph Jeffs, was dissolved on the 12th instant. The TANNING BUSINESS Will in future be carried on by the subscriber, at his Tan Yard, opposite Col. Patterson's in Lexington. JACOB KISER. August 20, 1796. 3p
Twenty Dollars reward. RUN away from the subscriber's plantation in Bath's settlement, in March last, a Negro Boy, about seventeen or eighteen years old, of a slender make, but remarkable large feet, on one of his hands is a scar caused by a burn; he is of a yellow complexion, his name Britain, but originally called Ned, his dress I have reason to believe is changed. The said boy was some weeks past taken up by a gentleman on the north side of the Ohio river, and made his escape within five miles of my house. Any person who will deliver said negro to me, shall receive the above reward, or have him apprehended so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars, and all reasonable charges. RO. CLARK, jun. Clarke county, May 24, 1796. 1f
STATE OF KENTUCKY Fayette county, June court of Quarter Sessions, 1796. Thomas Oliver, complainant, AGAINST George Underwood, deft. In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein, agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state—therefore, on the motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here, on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the bill of the said complainant; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in the town of Lexington, some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the court house of this county. (A copy) teste, LEVIT TODD, C. Cler.
For Sale,
SIX THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, ENTERED for Maj. John Mosby, dec. and patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby, heir at law of said John Mosby; lying on main Licking, being part of ten thousand acres, beginning at one hundred poles above the mouth of a creek that runs into main Licking on the north east side, about four miles below the south fork of Licking, and extending down Licking in ten surveys.—It is unnecessary to describe the land, as the purchaser will be disposed to make the necessary enquiries previous to his making any proposals—The title is supposed by those who have carefully examined it to be unquestionable.—Upon paying part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the balance. James Brown, Atty. in fact For Littleberry Mosby, jun. Lexington, June 15, 1796. N. B. I will also dispose of any other Lands in Kentucky claimed by said Mosby.
ALL PERSONS
INDEBTED to the late partnership of IRWIN & BRAYSON, are requested to pay their accounts or notes to Thomas Faxon or John A. Setz, who only can give discharges.—One months indulgence will be given and no longer. Lexington, 27th May, 1796.
The Kentucky Miscellany, by Thomas Johnson jun. for sale at the office of the Kentucky Gazette. WINCHESTER'S DIALOGUES For sale at this Office.
BLANK DEEDS

EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED last April from the subscriber, in Clarke county on Somerset, with three miles of Mount Sterling, a sorrel and white pied FILLY, with a blaze face, one glass eye, with white on her neck, sides, belly and legs, two years old last spring.
Also, a yellow bay MARE, a star in her forehead and some white on her feet, branded a bell on margo I. Graves, with a pewter clapper; she has a dark bay yearling colt, with three white feet. Whoever delivers the above creatures to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward; or for the first mentioned, four dollars.
REUBEN M C DANNEL.
August 14, 1796. 3w
NOTICE.
To the Trustees of the Transylvania Seminary . A Meeting of the board by adjournment is to be held at the Seminary in Lexington, the second Monday in September; as the resignation of Mr. Toulmin makes it necessary to appoint a President; and as that election cannot be made without the concurrence of thirteen members at least, the trustees will therefore be pleased to attend. Any person duly qualified to undertake the presidency of the seminary, will also be pleased to make application to the board then or any of the trustees before, that the board may be informed at their meeting of any person who offers for that place.
JOHN CAMPBELL, C.B.T.T. S.
STOP THIEF.
To all Sheriffs, Constables, &c. within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
WHEREAS complaint is this day made to me by James Roberts (upon oath) keeper of the public jail for Franklin district, that George Upton, who was committed to said jail from the county of Fayette for horse stealing, on the night of the 11th inst. broke jail and is now going at large; these are therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth to require you and every of you in your respective counties, towns and precincts, to make diligent search, by way of hue and cry, for the said George Upton, him having found to seize and take and safely convey or cause to be conveyed to the public jail, there to be kept until he shall be thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of August. 1796.
ISAAC E. GANO. (seal.)
DESCRIPTION.
Upton is about five feet seven inches high, pale complexion, short dark hair, an expressive countenance, and badly clad.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against John May deceased, either for money due to them, or for contracts payable in lands, are requested to transmit to the subscriber a copy of their demands or contracts. All who are indebted to said John May, either for money due to him, or contracts for land purchased from him, or for locating lands in the state of Kentucky, are requested to make payment, and to perform their specific contracts immediately. The said deceased has by his last will and testament, subjected his lands to the payment of his debts, and the subscriber will make it the first object of his administration to provide for the same, with as much dispatch as the nature and circumstances of the estate will admit of. And whereas the said John May met with a premature death by the hands of the Indians on his passage down the river Ohio, many papers and much information perished with him; 'tis probable the subscriber may need the information of others in some matters relative to the negotiation of the deceased, in the western country; and he will thankfully receive any communications which gentlemen acquainted with the concerns of the deceased, may think proper to make.
I have appointed Mr. Thomas Carnical my agent in Kentucky to receive and forward all communications in that state, alluded to above. As the want of a legal representative since the death of Mr. May, has obstructed all operations relative to his transactions and no doubt to the injury of many, I now intreat that all persons concerned may bring forward their business immediately.
DAVID ROSS, Administrator. Richmond, January 22, 1796.
P.S. Letters directed to me in Lexington upon the aforesaid business (postage paid) shall be duly attended to by
THO. CARNEAL.
WASHING
To be had at the subscriber's—and a few GENTEEL BOARDERS will be taken, next door to Mr. Huston the faddler, on Main street, Lexington.
JOSIAS BULLOCK.
May 23, 1796. 3w
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living near the mouth of Abies creek, a bay Mare, supposed to be seven or eight years old, about thirteen hands three inches high, branded on the near buttock I Y. and some sign of brand on her off shoulder rather farther back than common, but cannot be made out what, a scar on both her foreknees, near hind foot white, a star in her forehead, shod all round, appraised to 15l. JOHN MIERS.
April 28, 1796.
FOR SALE, CHEAP FOR CASH.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF GOOD SECOND RATE LAND.
LYING on the little Kentucky and Drennon's lick, in Shelby county, near Holland's station; patented in the name of Edward Herndon—it will be sold altogether in parcels to suit the purchasers. I shall be at Holland's station on the 28th instant, in order to show the lands—and before that time at Mr. Elijah Graig's, Georgetown. Any person who will purchase the whole tract, shall have twelve months' credit for one half the purchase money.
THO. HERNDON, Atty in fact For EDWARD HERNDON.
August 16, 1796. $1w
FOR SALE,
ON the waters of Hickman creek in Fayette county, about eight miles from Lexington, seventy-three acres of LAND, with about thirty acres cleared, a bearing peach orchard and two cabins; it is well watered and timbered. A general warranty deed will be made to the purchaser. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
FREDERICK WYMORE.
August 8, 1796. 3w
TO BE SOLD
TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the thirteenth day of September, at the courthouse in Lexington (it being courtday) 12000 ACRES OF LAND, in Licking, to be laid off in small tracts to suit the purchasers. The sale will continue from day to day till all is sold—the terms of the sale will be made known on that day. The land was granted to Andrew Gatewood, the title of which will be made by the executors of said Gatewood.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF WOOD LAND, LYING on Cane run, Fayette county, about three miles and a half from Lexington, containing 100 acres—for terms apply to the subscriber, living near the premises.
Wm. CHASE. August 13, 1796. $1w
FOR SALE,
ONE THIRD OF ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND,
LYING in Shelby county, about seven miles from the court-house. For terms apply in Frankfort to
GEORGE MADISON.
August 15, 1796. 13w
For Sale—The House and Lot
WHEREON I now live, on Limehouse street, in the town of Lexington. The lot is 40 feet front and 66 feet back; the House is 24 feet front and 26 feet back, built of square logs, one story high—Part cabin, and part store goods, or other property, will be taken in payment. For terms apply to
William Rots.
NOTICE.
Ascertain trespasses have been committed on the lands of William Pratte deceased, lying in Harrison county, near the town of Cynthia; this is to caution all persons against committing any further trespass thereon, as they may expect to be dealt with according to law.
EDWARD PRATTE, Exor.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, In the town of PARIS, and county of Bourbon, for raising the sum of 2501 dollars for opening the navigation of the South fork of Licking river.
  1 Prize of 1000 Dollars is 1000 Dol. 2 250 500   3 100 300   6 50 300   8 30 240   12 20 300   30 10 300   120 5 600   1436 3 4458 
For the benefit of the scheme exclusive of 10 per cent. discount upon prizes, 5000 tickets at two dollars each 10000. The prizes will be paid in the town of Paris (only subject to a discount of ten per cent.) twenty days after the lottery is drawn.—Prizes not called for within eighteen months after the drawing is finished, will be considered as donations made to the benefit of the scheme.
The Prizes drawn in this lottery, shall be regularly published in the Kentucky papers, and a numerical book, kept in Paris, which may be had examined (gratis) by any adventurer in this scheme.
Tickets may be had by applying to any of the undernamed persons who are appointed, Managers by law; and the drawing shall commence as soon as two thirds of the Tickets can be disposed of.
N.B. The Cheapness of the Tickets with the advantages of the scheme (being not two blanks to a prize) it is hoped will entitle it to the patronage of the public.
Paris, April 1796.
 JOHN EDWARDS.  HENRY CLAY, by J. Edwards.  JAMES KENNEDY.  CHARLES SMITH.  WILLIAM GARRARD.  WM. KELLY, by J. Alexander.  WILLIAM BOSWELL.  JAMES SMITH. 
A. & J. W. HUNT, WILL PURCHASE TOBACCO Of the present year's growth, at their stores in Lexington, Danville and Frankfort.
FRESH GOODS
Alex. & James Parker,
HAVE just imported and now opening at their Store in Lexington, opposite the Court House, a large and handsome assortment of well chosen MERCHANDIZE, suited to the present season; which they will sell on very moderate terms for CASH and HIDES.
May 27, 1796.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS opened in the stone house adjoining Mr. H. Marshall's Tavern, lately occupied by Mr. William Streshley & formerly by Mr. Benjamin Stout; a neat and well chosen assortment of
MERCHANDIZE,
Which he will dispose of on very moderate terms for cash or country produce.
WILLIAM WEST.
LEXINGTON January 22 1796.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST on Monday the eighth instant, either in the streets of this town, or on the road to Limestone, a red
Morocco Pocket Book,
lined with blue silk; containing several papers written in the French language, and a considerable sum of money in bank notes; also two promissory notes, which can be of no service except to the owner. Any person that will return the said Pocket Book, with its contents, shall receive the above reward; and any information leading to the recovery, will be generously acknowledged by BENEDICT VAN PRADELLES, living on the road to Bourbon, near Owings's station.
Lexington, July 30, 1796.
STOLEN away from the subscriber, on Wednesday the 13th instant, living in Bourbon county Handcock creek, near the mouth a mulatto negro woman, aged about twenty-five years, named Sal, has middling length of a pleasant countenance, a common white woman, has stones in her ears, of a blue white colour; her clothing was either calico habit, blue stuff petticoat, shawl handkerchief, or a striped short cotton jacket, striped linsy petticoat, and a spotted silk handkerchief, a high crowned wool hat, bound round the rim with worsted ferretting, had with her a pair of flat heeled leather shoes; I expect she has a small bundle carrying. Any person apprehending said negro & securing her, or bringing her home shall be paid all reasonable charges by me.
JOHN PLEBEL.
July 15, 1796. 5w
Taken up by the subscriber living on the Tate's creek road, four miles from Lexington, Fayette county, a brown mare, seven years old, fourteen hands high, a flip nose, branded ESS and on the off shoulder E, near hind foot white; appraised to 9l.
MARTIN ANTHONY.
TAKEN up at the plantation of the subscriber, in Clarke county, on the waters of Somerset, a small dark bay Horse, judged to be eight years old, about four feet six inches high, halter marked, and a white streak round both ears, branded on the near shoulder W potted and appraised to 9l.
DANIEL COWGEL.
Hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond given by me to Thomas McQueen, who assigned it to Thomas Johnston, and he assigned it to David Johnston; as I have made satisfaction to the said David Johnston, and have his receipt.
BENJAMIN SCHOOLER.
August 15, 1796. 3w
TAKEN up by the subscriber in Madison county, a bay horse, about 15 hands high, near hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder T. T. tw. and on the near buttock with a heart, a large bell much patched, a double iron buckle to the collar, some saddle spots and white hairs in his face, with a snap, appraised to 15l.
HENRY LAUGHLIN.
July 2, 1796. 4
Taken up by the subscriber on little Brush creek, waters of Grace river, near Jones's mill, a bright sorrel mare filly, two years old last spring, a small star in her forehead, branded on the near shoulder with E. P. his right thigh swelled, fifteen hands high, natural trotter, appraised to 18l.
JOHN SUMMERS.
July 13 1796.
FOR SALE,
MY Military claim, containing about seven thousand acres, on the North-West side of the Ohio.—Part of the lands lie on Three Mile Creek, near to Massie's station, and the remainder on Eagle Creek, not many miles from its mouth, and near to Limestone; and the whole, (if my information is right,) are lands of the first quality on that side of the River. Apply to JOHN BRECKINRIDGE Esq. near Lexington, who is fully authorized to make sale of these Lands.
SAMUEL HOPKINS.
Mecklenburg, Virginia, July 9th 1795. 5
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night from this place, a likely black Mare, five years old, fourteen and a half hands high, has a small blaze in her face; one hind foot white, newly shod before, branded but I do not recollect what, she is a natural trotter, trots and walks fast, her ears hangs, and one half of her mane is cut off and the other hangs down on the near side. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said Mare to me near Lexington, or give information so that I may get her again.
JOHN MYERS.
Lexington, August 10, 1796.
STOLEN from the subscriber, by a negro man, one mile from Paris, Bourbon county, a bay Mare with saddle spots on both sides, 14 hands high, twelve years old, has had the poll evil, and has a blemish in the left eye. Also a mare forrel colt, one year old, with a white spot on one of its hind feet by the hoof, no brands, both trots. Whoever informs, will be well rewarded by me.
JOHN M C CRACKEN.
STRAYED away from the subscriber, living on the waters of Hickman, in Fayette county, about four miles from Lexington, a dark bay MARE, about eight years old, with a star and snip, long mane and tail, about fourteen hands and one inch high, has a little white on one of her hind feet, has one or two saddle spots, has been snagged on her breast which left a scar, has had the poll-evil. Whoever takes up said mare so that the owner may get her again, shall receive five Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges.
JOHN HEIM.
April 18, 1796. 3w
WE forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on a bond passed from us to a certain John Sherry of Mason county, in the purchase of land, for the sum of 37l. 10s. payable on the first day of December next; as we are determined not to discharge said bond until we obtain a title agreeably to contract.
ISAAC SMOKEY, sen. ISAAC SMOKEY.
August 8, 1796. 3w
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the subscriber, living in Frankfort, on Wednesday night, a black Horse about fourteen hands high and about seven years old, with some fadue spots on his back, one that is nearly in the shape of a y, he is marked some with the gears of a vaggery, one side of his mane has been trimmed and is a good deal grown out, he is also branded on the near buttock thus G.R. if he has any other flesh marks I have forgot them; he had on when he went away a bell of about 4/6 price, buckled on with a leather strap and also tied. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber in Frankfort, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS, and if the thief with the horse, TEN DOLLARS.
GEORGE ROWLAND.
Frankfort, August 1, 1796. 12w
GEORGE ADAMS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened a Tavern, in that commodious house on Main street, the third door below Cross street; where those who please to favor him with their custom, shall meet with every possible attention.
January 1, 1796.
WHEREAS
IT has been represented to me, that sundry evil disposed persons have from time to time, cut and removed timber and bark from off a tract of land, entered and surveyed in my name, containing 10,000 acres, lying in the county of Lincoln, and near the Knob and Trough licks, and Thomas Pitman's. This is therefore, to forewarn and forbid all persons from cutting on, or removing either timber or bark from off said tract of land, as should they offend herein, they will most certainly be proceeded against for damages; and if there be now any bark cut, it must not be removed before full compensation be made to Jacob Seay or Robert Craddock, my agents for such bark.
MATTHEW WALTON.
August 13, 1796.
LEXINGTON:
PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD ON MAIN STREET.

perpetuating Testimony.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the 26th of September next, on Samuel Wells's reemption at the mouth of Mill creek, on the north fork of Licking; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting said Wells's improvement; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, August, 13, 1796.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the twenty-fourth of September next, on David Haney's preemption on the north side of the north fork of Licking, about one mile above Ellis' sloe & Brederick's mill; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, respecting said Haney's claim; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, August 11, 1796.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the 28th of September next, on John McCallister's reemption on Mill creek, a branch of the north fork of Licking, adjoining or near to Fitzgerald's mill; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting said McCallister's claim; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, August 11, 1796.
NOTICE.
WE shall attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the twenty-ninth of September next, on John Boyd's preemption, on the head waters of Limestone creek and the waters of the north fork of Licking; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting said Boyd's claim; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, August 11, 1796.
NOTICE.
WE the subscribers, or one of us will attend commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, on the thirtieth day of September next, on John Ruff's reemption on the north fork of Licking, about two miles below Nicholson's mill; in order to take the depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting said Ruff's improvement; and do such other acts as shall be judged necessary and agreeable to law.
ALEX. & JAS. PARKER. Lexington, August 11, 1796.
PETER CRAWFORD, enters four hundred acres of land on a treasury warrant, No. 2047, lying on the Dividing Ridge, between little Kentucky and the head of the West fork of Drinnings lick creek, to include a large Indian encampment and two cabins and improvements made by Moses Cherry, in the center of a square, as near as prior locations will admit of. Now take Notice, that on the twenty-second of September next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed for that purpose, by the court of Shelby county, at Richard Rice's, near the premises, and from thence on the same day, to the land, in order to receive testimony agreeable to an act of assembly to perpetuate &c. respecting the said premises.
MOSES CHERRY. August 11
NOTICE.
THAT I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, the fifth day of September next, at the beginning of an entry of five hundred acres of land in my name and entered May 10, 1780, on Stoner's fork of Licking, at a lick known by the name of Bramblet's lick now, but then called the Red lick on Gift's creek—then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, and do such other acts as they shall think proper, according to law.
JOHN HALLEY. August 9, 1796.
BY virtue of an order of the county court of Jefferson, and in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly, entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes,' I shall attend with commissioners on Tuesday the 27th day of September next, if fair, if not then the next fair day, at certain marked trees called for in the following entry; viz. John Kemp enters 1500 acres of land upon two treasury warrants, thirteen or fourteen miles south-westwardly from the falls of Ohio, near the knobs of Salt river on both sides of a creek, including four springs on the north side of the creek, where there are marked the following trees, a crooked black oak with MH. and three chaps, and a beech sapling with I. K. P. and a poplar with MH. entered the 11th of August 1780. The legal title of which is now vested in me—in order to take the depositions of sundry witnesses to perpetuate their testimony respecting the said marked trees, and other special calls in the said entry, and to do such other and further acts as may be necessary and in conformity to the said act of assembly; of which all persons interested, or in anywise concerned, are desired to take notice.
BEN. SEBASTIAN. August 10, 1796.
NOTICE.
ON the fourteenth day of July, 1783, I made an entry for 1900 acres of land, on the Kentucky river, between Leesburg and the mouth of Elkhorn, beginning at a beech tree marked I W AM (joined together) on the bank of the river. All concerned will therefore take notice, that on the tenth day of September next, I shall, by virtue of an order of Franklin court, and in conformity to the act of Assembly in such cases made and provided, meet with the commissioners, and with my witnesses, at the said beech tree called for as the beginning corner of said entry, and will then and there take sundry depositions in order to perpetuate the said beginning, and do such other acts as the said law may direct and authorize.
HENRY FRENCH. August 13, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I will attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, in pursuance of an act of assembly entitled, 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes,' on the first day of September next, on a tract entered, and surveyed for William Ledgerwood, about three miles east from Harrod's lick; then and there to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting the said entry and the boundary of said survey.
SAMUEL LEDGERWOOD. Ex'or of Wm. Ledgerwood, dec'd. August 2, 1796.
WHEREAS Forest Webb, on the ninth day of June, 1780, entered 500 acres upon a treasury warrant, on a branch of a creek running into Licking, known by the name of Flat creek, including a cabin and improvement, at a spring, about twelve miles nearly a south east course, from the Upper Blue Licks, on the east side of said branch, and on both sides for quantity. Being desirous to perpetuate testimony to establish the calls in the said entry, I have obtained from the court of Clarke county, an order appointing commissioners to meet in pursuance of an act of assembly, entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes.' Notice is hereby given, that the commissioners will meet at the house of John Downing, on said land, on the sixteenth of September next, and from thence proceed to the places specially called for in said entry, for the purpose aforesaid, and such others as the law directs. They will sit from day to day, until the business is completed. August 25, 1796. FOREST WEBB.
NOTICE. On the first Monday in October next, I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Clarke, at an improvement on a branch of Licking, where Peter Scholl now lives; then and there to take depositions, in order to perpetuate such testimony as I shall think proper, to establish an improvement, called for in an entry of 1000 acres, made on a preemption warrant in my name; also the boundaries of said survey—and do such other things as is by law required. ENOS HARDIN. August 10, 1796.
NOTICE.
THAT I shall attend the commissioners appointed by the court of Clarke, the fifteenth day of September next at the beginning of an entry in my name for three thousand and fifty acres of land on Flat creek near Thomas Brown's which entry calls to begin four hundred poles north, eighty-five east of a corner tree marked for James Whaley, which corner tree stands about a quarter of a mile west of Brown's field—then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses, and do such other acts as they shall think proper according to law.
JOHN WILKINSON. The commissioners will sit from day to day until the business is finished. August 9, 1796.
WHEREAS FOREST WEBB on the 9th day of June 1780, entered 500 acres upon a treasury warrant on a branch of a creek running into Licking, known by the name of Flat creek, including a cabin and improvement, at a spring about twelve miles nearly a south east course from the upper blue licks, on the east side of said branch and upon both sides thereof for quantity. And whereas William Webb on the 29th day of June 1780 entered 1450 acres upon a treasury warrant on the waters of Flat creek, adjoining the before recited entry on the south side to include sundry cabins built by Thomas Clark and co. and afterwards in February 1785 surveyed the same in two tracts. Being desirous to perpetuate testimony to establish the calls in the said entry and surveys, has obtained an order from Clarke court appointing commissioners to meet pursuant to an act of assembly entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes.' Notice is hereby given that the said commissioners will meet at the house of Capt. John Downing in the county of Clarke, adjacent to the said lands on the fifteenth day of September next for the purposes aforesaid, and such others as the said act points out and justifies, and thence proceed to the places specially called for in the said entries & surveys, and examine sundry witnesses that will be then introduced. WM. WEBB. August 9, 1796. N.B. The commissioners to continue to sit until the business is done.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS John Marshall, jun. on the 17th day of June 1780, made an entry of fourteen thousand acres, to begin half a mile west of a large hickory which stands about one pole west of a spring emptying into the north fork of Licking, running thence S 22° E 1495 poles, thence E. at right angles for quantity. And whereas a survey has since been made on said entry, and patent issued thereon in the name of Thomas Marshall, as assignee of the said John; and whereas the proof of the said hickory tree which is now fallen, depends on the testimony of persons now alive; this is therefore to notify all whom it may concern that I shall on Monday the third of October next, attend by my my agent, at the spot where the said hickory once stood, with the commissioners and sundry witnesses, & then and there perpetuate the spot where the said tree stood, and do such other and further things in the premises as may be deemed necessary and authorized by the law in this case made and provided. THO. MARSHALL.
PUBLIC NOTICE—that I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Jefferson, on the third Thursday in September next, at an improvement on an entry of eight hundred acres, on a treasury warrant, entered and patented in the name of Clifton Rhodes, on Pennsylvania run, a branch of Cedar creek—then and there to take the depositions of such persons as shall then be brought forward, to prove certain calls specified in the entry; and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law, in order to perpetuate the testimony of said witnesses. All those having claims interfering, are desired to attend. JAMES GUTHRIE.
BLANK BONDS FOR SALE at this Office.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS on the 24th of June, 1780, John Felzgerald entered 1000 acres of land on the south of the north fork of Licking, at the mouth of Mill creek on the lower side, to include his improvement. And whereas the proof of said improvement depends on the oaths of persons now alive; this is therefore to notify all whom it may concern, that I shall on the fifteenth day of September, proceed with commissioners appointed by the court of Mason county, and sundry witnesses, to perpetuate the spot where the said improvement stood, and do such other and further things in the premises as may be deemed necessary. PETER FELZGERALD. July 26, 1796.
NOTICE.
I hereby given to all who may be interested, that on Friday the seventh day of October next, in pursuance of an order of the court of Washington county, I will attend the commissioners appointed by said court, at the house of John Purdy, on Harden's creek—then and there to take and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, for the purpose of establishing the improvement of Zachariah Callaway, deceased. JAMES BUFORD. August 8, 1796.
WHEREAS I purchased of John Boggs his claim to a preemption of one thousand acres of land, lying on an east branch of Huston's fork, adjoining John Virgin's preemption, on the north side, beginning two hundred poles west of his improvement, made in the year 1776, and running the cardinal points to include his improvement in the centre of his survey; and being desirous to perpetuate testimony concerning the several calls in the same, have obtained an order from the county court of Bourbon, appointing commissioners, under the act of assembly entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes.' Said commissioners will meet on the third Friday in September next if fair, if not on the next fair day, at the said improvement, near where I now live, and will then and there do such other business as they may think necessary; and the law requires. JAMES MATSON. August 10, 1796.
NOTICE.
I hereby given to all whom it may concern, that on the 15th of September next, I shall attend at the mouth of Linn Camp creek, a branch of Green river, with certain commissioners appointed by the county court of Hardin, agreeably to the act of assembly, entitled 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of land, and for other purposes,' then and there to perpetuate the testimony of certain witnesses relative to the beginning and other calls in an entry of 1000 acres made in the name of Reuben Triplett, in the year, 1780, assigned by said Triplett to me; then and there to do such other acts and things as the said commissioners by the said recited act, are authorized and required to do. Also 1000 acres in the name of Simon Triplett, and 1000 acres in the name of Joseph Butler, on the abovementioned day and place. JENKIN PHILIPS. August 21, 1796.
ALL concerned take notice—that commissioners appointed by the county court of Scott, will meet at James Forbes's camp, on Dry run, on Monday, the 26th of September next, in order to take the deposition of witnesses and perpetuate their testimony respecting said James Forbes's camp; and do such other acts as shall be deemed necessary and agreeable to law. WILLIAM HOGAN. August 24, 1796.
NOTICE.
I hereby given, that on the 28th of October next, I shall attend with the commissioners appointed by the county court of Harrison, in pursuance of an act of the assembly of Kentucky entitled, 'An act to ascertain the boundaries of lands, and for other purposes,' at col. Bowman's encampment on a west fork of Licking, they being two calls of my entry of 1000 acres, made in 1780, May 17, by virtue of a treasury warrant, &c. then and there to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, in order to establish said encampment, and to do such things as shall be deemed necessary and according to law. JOSEPH CRAIG.

From the Paris paper, entitled the "FRIEND TO JUSTICE AND TRUTH." Dated 2d June, 1796.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED. Sitting of the 10th of June.
Messages from the Directory were read. The first announce that the king of Sardinia had ratified the treaty concluded with the French Republic. The second gave details of a fresh victory by the left wing of the army of the Sambre and the Meuse, on the right banks of the Rhine.—The enemy after the two former defeats, were entrenched at Altenkirchen. Kleber attacked them, and gained a brilliant victory—3000 Austrians are made prisoners, four standards, and very considerable magazines of provisions and forage have been taken from the enemy—The same message reports, that Buonaparte, at the head of the army of Italy, continued the career of his triumphs.
On the 11th of May, the French army was separated from the enemy by the river Mentio. The grenadiers crossed that river up to their necks in water—this action made the enemy give way—the head quarters of Beaulieu was carried—a fortress and his magazines are in our hands—the troops of the republic, after having made 500 prisoners, entered Verona.
June 11. The executive directory received letters from the commander in chief, Jourdan, at half past nine, yesterday evening. They contain the news of a signal victory obtained by the army commanded by the general of division, Kleber, 4th June, at Altenkirchen, on the right bank of the Rhine—3000 prisoners, four colours, twelve cannon, a number of ammunition waggons and stores, are the fruits of this victory.
A courier arrived this morning from the army in Italy, announces that Buonaparte had attacked the army at Beaulieu, entrenched under Mantua; he took his head quarters, cannon, magazines, and a great number of prisoners. Beaulieu is completely routed. (This news is official.)
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
ARMY OF ITALY.
Crossing of the Minico—Battle of Borghetto—Capture of the Fortress of Peschiera and of the Magazines of Castelnuova.
Buonaparte, general in chief of the army of Italy, to the executive directory.
Head Quarters. Peschiera. 15th Prairial, 4th year [June 1.] Citizen Directors:
After the battle of Lody, Beaulieu crossed the Oglio and the Minico—he inclined his right to the lake of Garda—his left on Mantua, and erected batteries on all the angles of this line, in order to defend the passage of the Minico.
Head quarters were established on the ninth, at Brescia. I ordered the general of division, Kilmaine, to march with 15000 cavalry and 6 battalions of grenadiers to Disnuzzano and Gen. Ruseau with a half brigade of light infantry to Lalo. My intention was to induce Beaulieu to believe that I wanted to turn his flank by the upper part of the lake to cut off the road of the Tyrol on the side of Riva. I kept all the Divisions of the army in the rear in such a manner that my right with which I really meant to attack him, was only one day and a half's march from the enemy. I then placed the army behind the river Chiese, where it appeared to be on the defensive, whilst General Kilmaine advanced to the Posts of Perhera, and daily had some skirmishes with the advanced Posts of the enemy, and daily had some skirmishes with the advanced posts of the enemy, in one of which the Austrian General, Liepuy, was killed.
On the 10th the division of Angereau relieved that of General Kilmaine, which retrograded to Lonado, and arrived that evening at Castiglione. Gen. Massena was then at Mount Chearo, and general Surrier at Montze. At one o'clock A. M. all the divisions were in motion, directing their march towards Borghetto, where I had determined to cross the Minico. The enemy's van-guard, consisting of 3 or 4,000 infantry and of 1800 horse, defended the approach of Borghetto. Our cavalry, in a slow trot, flanked and followed by our carabineers and grenadiers, charged them with much bravery, put the enemy's cavalry in disorder, and took from them a piece of artillery. The enemy then crossed the bridge, demolishing one of its arches. The light artillery immediately engaged. We were endeavoring with much difficulty to amend it under fire of the enemy's batteries. When about fifty grenadiers, with general Garenne, a grenadier in height as well as courage, at their head, threw themselves in the river (the water being up to their chins) holding their muskets over heads. The enemy believing they saw the dreadful column that attacked them at the bridge of Lody, flew. The bridge was mended with ease—our grenadiers instantly passed the Minico and possessed themselves of Valeggio, the head quarters of Beaulieu, who had just left it; however, the enemy staggered and partly routed, were drawn up in order of battle between Valeggio and Villa Franca, but we took good care not to follow them. They appeared to rally, and their batteries were increased and moved towards us. This was exactly what I wished. I had much ado to contain the impatience, or rather the fury of the grenadiers.
In the mean time general Angereau crossed the Minico. He had orders to move towards Perhera, following the banks of this river, and cut off the passes of the Tyrol from the enemy. Beaulieu, and the wrecks of his army, would then have been completely surrounded without a possibility of retreating. In order to prevent the enemy from piercing the movement of general Angereau, I caused them to be vigorously cannonaded from Valeggio, but being instructed, by their patrols, of general Angereau's march, the enemy filed towards the road of Castelnuova. A reinforcement of cavalry joined them at the same time and enabled them to protect their retreat. Our cavalry commanded by general Murat, did wonders—this general himself disengaged several of our light infantry, whom the enemy were about making prisoners. The chief of brigade of the tenth regiment of light infantry has equally distinguished himself. General Angereau arrived at Peschiera, found the place evacuated by the enemy.
On the 12th at break of day, we marched to Rivoli; but the enemy had already crossed the Adige, and broken down almost all the bridges. The loss of the enemy, on this day, is computed at 1500 men, and 500 horses, killed and taken prisoners. Among the latter is Prince de Coultou, lieutenant general of the armies of the king of Naples, and commander in chief of the Neapolitan cavalry. We have also taken five pieces of cannon, two twelve and three six pounders, and seven or eight covered waggons, loaded with military stores. We found magazines at Castelnuova, of which a part was consumed by fire. General of division, Kilmaine, had a horse wounded under him.
Thus are the Austrians totally expelled Italy. Our advanced posts are on the mountains of Germany. I will not mention the men who distinguished themselves by their bravery; to do this it would be necessary to name every carabineer and grenadier of the van-guard, they defy and laugh at
death; they are now well used to meet cavalry which they despise. Nothing equals their courage unless it is the gaiety with which they undergo repeated forced marches; they sing alternately their country and the god of love. You would naturally suppose, that arrived at the places destined for their rest, they would at least seek to enjoy some repose: but, no, they amuse themselves by surmising and planning the operations of the next day; some of them often think very justly. The other day, whilst seeing a half brigade filing off, a light infantryman approached me and said, 'General we must do so and so' 'Sir, cried I, will you be silent?' and he instantly disappeared. I have since endeavoured to find him, (for what he hinted was exactly what I had ordered) but I sought in vain.
[Signed] BUONAPARTE.
A Message from the Directory informs, that Marceau follows the example of the army of Italy—that the army of the Sambre and Meuse has opened the campaign by two victories.
On the 12th Prairial, the Republican army attacked the enemy at the Hundsdack, and drove them from all their positions. Generals Marceau and Championet, have executed with skill and bravery the order of the general in chief, Jourdan.
Another army on the right bank of the Rhine, marched to the Sieg, and completely routed the Austrians, who, reduced to the necessity of abandoning his position retreated towards Alderkerken, to which place they were pursued. The enemy lost 2,100 men, of which 1000 are prisoners. Generals Kleber and Moreau commanded the army.
[Translated from a Paris Paper.]
LONDON, May 23.
There is at present a considerable fermentation here. The minister is much disconcerted by the prodigious success of the army of Italy. We are apprehensive of seeing England abandoned even by Austria, and obliged to sustain the burden of the war, which will become more formidable, as the French will be able to apply their whole industry and resources to the increasing of their navy.
Such is the uncertainty of events, that the funds have fallen within eight days from 66 1-2 to 60 per cent.
A period like the present is not likely to secure to the court, elections in favor of Mr. Pitt. What is still more embarrassing to him, is that the bank has just refuted him 1,000,000. to supply his present wants.
THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN'S PROCLAMATION; For dissolving the present Parliament, and calling a new one. GEORGE REX.
Having thought it proper, with the advice of our privy council, to dissolve the present parliament, which remains now prorogued to the fifth of July next, we have for this effect made public this our royal proclamation, & the said parliament is hereby dissolved. The lords spiritual & temporal, knights, citizens and burgesses, and the representatives for counties and boroughs, are therefore excused from meeting on Tuesday the fifth of July. It being our desire and resolution to meet our people and have their advice in parliament as soon as possible: We hereby make known to our loving subjects, our royal will and pleasure, to convoke a new parliament; declaring also, that by the advice of our privy council, we have this day given orders to our chancellor of Great Britain, to expedite writs in form for calling a new parliament, to bear date the 21st of May inst. and be of force on Tuesday the 12th of July next.
God save the King.
The coach in which his majesty rode to the House of Peers, was a sort of a moveable fortress, constructed in a manner sufficient to resist every species of attack, and so hermetically closed up, as to conceal the monarch from his faithful subjects.
The king has created fifteen new Peers & two Earls—admiral Hood and Bridport are in the number of the first.
May 23.
Letters from Amsterdam, dated the 16th inst. have been received in town, they state the most active exertions to be making in the dock yards of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Helvoet and Brill, to complete several ships of war, building at those ports. On the 16th twenty-two vessels of war, five of which were of the line, and the majority of the residue frigates were lying in the Texel ready for sea.
ON NEWS-PAPERS.
The more men can be taught to think the more they will be enlightened; Books have this tendency—but good ones are dear, if not scarce. All the lazy, and almost all the busy, neglect them, because it is a talk. Who would begin that could not or would not finish reading one? Many read the Almanac—it is the poor man's library; but the lesson, though good, is too seldom taught.
A news paper is cheap, of small bulk, and goes every where—besides it is a treat which always creates an appetite. for curiosity is sauce to it.—Add to this it is at least weekly served—it is a kind of standing dish. A newspaper therefore is a valuable means of knowledge—it tells us facts at the time we are curious to know them—it tells also the opinion of the world upon them. We keep company with the absent—we are by their means made acquainted with strangers—we feel in solitude a sympathy with mankind—without artifice thinking, we receive the truths which others have hammered out—Ven stick to their business, and yet the public is addressed as a town meeting.
Those who have children arrived to the age of thought, are bound by the ties of duty to improve them. Give them a Newspaper—it is a cheap book, and furnishes a variety, some part of which will undoubtedly command their attention.
Now, for all this pleasure, and more than all this use, what will it cost?—Only two dollars and a half per year—about an half penny a day:—And who is so poor that he cannot save an half penny a day from some of his expenses—to improve himself, to encourage learning and to assist in increasing the credit and respectability of his country.
ANECDOTES.
There were in the last war an Irishman and Welchman, who, in besieging a city, went into a tent to drink; when, as Cot splutter her nails was heaving up the pitcher, a cannon ball hit off his head, pitcher and all. 'By jakes,' cries Paddy, 'the beer is spilt.'
A man in the county of Hereford (England) advertised a Mare that had strayed from him, for the recovery of which he offered a reward of Five Guineas. In the concluding part of the same advertisement, he adds, by way of N. B. that his Wife eloped from him on the following day, for the recovery of whom he offers a reward of Five Shillings.
Two Englishmen were disputing about the Moon, one insisting it was an inhabited element; the other contending with him. A Tankee standing by attended to their discourse, replied, with confidence, It is not—One of the gentlemen being a little displeased with his interference, with a look of disdain, says, How do you know it? How do I know it? (replied the Tankee,) because if it had been, he British would have had the folly and presumption to have laid siege to it long before this time.