The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1797-11-04 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE
NUMBER 572.]
SATURDAY, November 4, 1797.
[ VOLUME X ]
LEXINGTON:—Printed [on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS] by J. BRADFORD, on Main Street: where Subscriptions, at Twenty-One Shillings Per Annum. Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, Essays, &c. are thankfully received, and Printing in general executed in a neat and correct manner.
For Sale.
IN LEXINGTON,
The corner of Main and Cross streets.
The corner of Cross and Water streets. The Stone House on Water street, and that Commodious House and lot on High street. For terms apply to Maj. James Morrison in Lexington, or to the subscriber, on Main Elkhorn, six miles from Frankfort.
BENJ. S. COX.
September 25, 1797.
FRESH GOODS.
ALEXANDER PARKER
HAS just imported from Philadelphia, and now opening at his store, opposite the court-house, a very large and general assortment of MERCHANDISE, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Cutlery, Glass and Queens-ware, which he will sell at the most reduced prices, for cash.
Lexington, October 12, 1797.
NOTICE,
THE partnership of Reid & McIlvain being this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those indebted to said firm, by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances—likewise all those who have any demands against said firm, to bring them forward to David Reid, properly authenticated, for settlement, in whose hands the books are left for settlement.
Lexington, September 8, 1797.
NOTICE,
THE Co-partnership of JOHN A. SEITZ and FREDERICK LAUMAN, hitherto trading under the firm of Seitz & Lauman, has been dissolved by mutual consent, on the 17th inst. Their books papers &c. are in the hands of John A. Seitz, for adjustment—to whom all those who have any demands against the late firm of Seitz & Lauman, are requested to apply for a settlement; and those who are indebted to them, it is hoped will make immediate payment, otherwise their accounts will be placed in the hands of proper officers for collection.
JOHN A. SEITZ. FREDERICK LAUMAN.
September 23, 1797.
For Sale.
THE FOLLOWING MILITARY LANDS: 2,666 2-3 acres, in the name of Holland Hanie.
444 2-3 acres, in the name of Samuel Coleman, near Williamsburgh.
2,550 do. in the name of John Breckenridge.
1,111 do. in the name of Lucas Sullivan.
The foregoing are on the north-west of the Ohio, in the continental line. The following are in the state line, Green river and Cumberland waters: 440 acres, in the name of John Crawford.
1000 do. Elizabeth Moody, Ruffel creek.
1000 do. do. do. Indian creek, Cumberland.
1000 } William Thompson, one on Cumberland river, 1000 } do. one one on Big Barren, and one on Trade Water.
1000 } do. James Smith, Trade Water.
1000 } do, Thomas Gilespie do.
1500 do do Goose creek.
The greater part of the above lands will be found very valuable. For terms apply to
TATHAM & BANKS.
Lexington, October 17, 1797.
Five Dollars Reward.
FOR taking up and delivering to Col. Thomas Marshall, in Woodford, or to Mr. Thomas Marshall Mason county, a GRAY MARE, about five feet high, a natural pacer, but whether branded, not known—she strayed from the plantation of Col. Marshall, and will probably attempt to get to Mason county.
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H. MARSHALL.
GEORGE ADAMS,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened 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.
For Sale,
TWO SECTIONS OF LAND,
IN the Military range, within Judge Symmes's deed, out of the following numbers, viz. 3 and 15 in the second township, and 3, 6 and 22 in the 3d township. Persons who wish to be accommodated may purchase in small quantities. For terms apply either to J. & A. Hunt or William Wells in Cincinnati, to Col. Oliver Spence in Columbia, or John W. Hunt, merchant, in Lexington.
NOTE.] An indisputable title will immediately be given to purchasers.
Cincinnati, August 2.
Hughes and Fitzhugh,
HAVE for sale, at their Factory, near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
NAIL S,
which they will dispose of on reasonable terms. March 20, 1797.
FOR SALE,
An Over-shot Merchant-Mill With two pair of Stones, together with a Saw-mill and Distillery,
STANDING in Madison county, upon Silver creek, six miles from the Kentucky river.—Also, about
140 Acres of Land,
Twenty-five of which are cleared. The grist-mill will be finished in a few weeks by an eminent European mill-wright, and upon the best construction. The situation of the mills is well known to be as good as any in the state. The dam and race, have stood the late heavy floods without damage, and the stream continues the whole year. Any person inclined to purchase, may apply to George Smart in Lexington, or to Robert Smart, at the mills.
GEORGE SMART. ROBERT SMART.
July 10, 1797.
N. B. If the Mills are not sold when finished, they will be let for 7 years.
TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
ON Thursday 2d day of November next, the tract of land where Capt. John Ellis, deceased, formerly lived, containing 338 acres, lying 8 miles from Lexington, on the main road to Clarke court-house, by way of Strode's. There are three improvements on said tract, one containing 70 or 80 acres cleared, a frame dwelling house, 34 by 22, with three rooms below and two above, two stone chimneys with two fire places in each, a good kitchen and meat house, a large hewed log barn, with several other convenient houses, a peach orchard of about 500 trees, and a small apple and cherry orchard. There is about 30 acres cleared on the other two improvements, with several good cabins.
Also, a small tract of 47 acres, lying within half a mile of the above, there is a good cabin on it, and 7 or 8 acres cleared. The whole of the land will be sold together, or in parcels, as it will best suit the purchasers on the day of sale. There will be twelve months credit allowed the purchaser, his giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Attendance will be given on the premises by.
TIMOTHY PARISH, } JAMES PARISH, } LINCERFIELD BURRAGE, } JOHN MARTIN, } ROBT. BUCKNER, } JACOB FISHBACK, } A. MONTGOMERY. } Guardians.
Sept. 30, 1797.
*** Those gentlemen in whose hands proposals for printing the Kentucky Laws, have been lodged, will please to forward the number of the subscribers they have obtained, to the Office of the Kentucky Gazette, as soon as possible, in order that the work may be immediately put to press, if the stipulated number of copies are subscribed for.
STOLEN
FROM the plantation of the subscriber, about two and a half miles from Lexington, on Tuesday night the 1st instant, a sorrel Mare, 3 years old, a natural trotter, about 5 hands high no brand, her tail is docked, she has a low carriage before, and keeps her nose out, a blaze down her face, and a dark spot on her buttock. A reward of ten dollars will be given for the Mare, and thief, or five dollars for the Mare, and all other reasonable charges.
THOMAS IRWIN.
Mansfield August 14.
FOR SALE.
The Subscriber,
WHO is about to remove his old Rope Walk, will lay out the land on which it stands, in six lots, sixty-six and two-thirds feet in front, and one hundred and forty back, he will also lay out a lot on the street he lives on, the same size including his black smith's shop, on three of the other lots will be three small brick houses, which will accommodate as many families; all of which will be sold on reasonable terms by
THOMAS EART.
Three Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the plantation of Mr. Francis Downing, on Hickman, four miles from Lexington, on the 23d instant, a dark bay horse, eight or nine years old, nearly fifteen hands high, a blaze and snip, two hind feet white. Whoever will deliver the said horse to Mr. Francis Downing, or to the subscriber, shall have the above reward.
George Heytel.
Lexington, April 28.
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For Sale
FOR CASH OR MERCHANDISE, Two thousand five hundred acres of LAND, lying on the T. Wms, about 25 miles from the seat of government, and about ten from Drennon's lick—said land was located and surveyed in the name of Thomas Turpin, and adjoins a tract advertised by Mr. T. Turpin, of Woodford county. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Walker Baylor near Lexington, or to the subscriber in Garrard county.
WILLIAM M. BLEDSOE.
June 19.
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ALL persons indebted to the subscribers, are requested to make immediate payment, as one of us intends starting for Baltimore on or about the first of October next—we request a punctual attendance to this notice, as a non-compliance will materially injure us.
SMITH & ARTHUR.
Winchester, August 26, 1797.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the 8 month of Middle creek, Hardin county, on the 25th of August, two horses:—one a bright bay, 9 years old, 5 hands high, trots natural, has a star and snip, and a rose or feather extending from half way his neck towards his ears on the near side, his tail is docked short, was shod all round when he left me, not branded as I recollect. The other a grey, 5 years old, 14 and a half hands high, branded on the near shoulder thus, g, heavy mane and tail dark coloured, has a small lump between his thighs occasioned by cutting, trots natural, had on a small bell, and shod before when he went away. Whoever delivers said horses to John M'Intire living on Flat creek, Montgomery county, or to the subscriber living at Col. James M'Dowell's three miles from Lexington, shall receive the above reward.
JOHN LYLE.
October 18, 1797.
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FOR SALE,
AT Mount Sterling, Montgomery county, TWO TAN-YARDS, well situated, in good repair and convenient to water—there is a good dwelling house belonging to one of them. Also, two or three convenient out lots. For terms apply to the subscriber, at Mount Sterling.
PETER TROUTMAN.
October 23, 1797.
N. B. They are in as good a place as any in this state, for getting Bark and Hides.
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WANTED
A person who is well acquainted with Malting & Brewing of Beer, Also A DISTILLER. Great encouragement will be given—Apply to A. Holmes.
Lexington, July 26, 1797.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from Washington, (Mason county, Kentucky,) some time in May last, a Negro Man named LOUIS, (or LUE,) about twenty-four years of age, five feet six or eight inches high, has a halt in one of his legs. The above reward will be given if secured in any jail in this state.
A. HOLMES.
Lexington, July 15.
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NOTICE.
The partnership of CHARLES HUMPHREYS & Co. was dissolved on the 1st inst. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to call on the subscriber for payment, in whose hands the books &c. are placed.
ANDREW HOLMES.
April 16.
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Warranted Bowling Cloths,
From No. 1 to No. 6, for sale, at ANDREW HOLMES'S STORE, The corner of Main and Mill streets, Lexington.
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OF the different numbers, made by A. F. SAUGRAIN, in Lexington, and sold whole sale and retail, at ANDREW HOLMES'S Store.
Lexington August 8.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF CORN, BACON AND WHISKEY. Apply to
A. HOLMES, Lexington.
Wanted Immediately,
A GOOD JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER, to whom the highest wages will be given—enquire of the Printer.
September 6, 1797.
FOR SALE,
A Likely Negro Wench.
Apply to the Printer.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE AND CONVENIENT HOUSE AND LOT, ON Main street, with a good stable, &c. Also, six thousand acres of Land on Banklick creek, about ten miles from the Ohio. The land is of excellent quality, and the title indisputable. For terms apply to
JOHN A. SEITZ.
ABIJAH & JOHN W. HUNT.
With to purchase at their store in Lexington a quantity of
TOBACCO AND HEMP.
For which they will give a generous price, and a proportion in money.
They have on hand a large assortment of MERCHANDISE, which they are offering for sale on the most moderate terms
Last Notice.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are once more requested to pay up their respective accounts. Also those indebted to West and Guthrie are requested to make payment to the subscriber, as that partnership is dissolved by mutual consent.
N. B. Nelson Thomason is authorized to settle the above accounts. Sept. 27. EDWARD WEST
Mann's Lick, September 2d, 1797.
WE are well informed that some malicious person has lodged salt of an inferior quality, for a length of time, at the widow Coming's, for sale, as being of our manufactory. We hereby declare to the public, that we did never lodge any salt for sale on the road between this place and Lexing. This deception is calculated not only to injure our reputation, but the public at large
JAMES F. MOORE CHARLES
JUST PUBLISHED
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE An Exposition From Edward Rushton to the 20th of March

To the Inhabitants of Kentucky.
I WISH to call your attention to a subject of the greatest importance to your welfare. For the last three or four years the great influx of money into this state, although it was caused by accidental circumstances, has deceived you as to your true situation. You have been during that time, intoxicated with your temporary prosperity; but the time will now shortly come when that delusion must vanish, and when the distresses brought on you by your acting under its impulse, will render the greatest exertions necessary on your part to extricate you from impending ruin. An individual who regulates his yearly expenses, not by his average yearly income, but by the greatest amount of it in any one year, although he is satisfied that it will necessarily fall short of that amount in all succeeding years, must inevitably be ruined. A society or community which is made up of a number of individuals must share the same fate when it pursues the same conduct.
You all complain of the present scarcity of money, and dread that a short time will deprive you of the little you still have; but few of you seem to understand why that scarcity is greater now than it was two years ago; and still fewer seem to comprehend that it is incumbent on you to take any steps to counteract this evil. It shall be my endeavor to state to you the causes which have produced the present scarcity of money; to shew the extent to which this evil will go unless it is counteracted by a proper line of conduct on your part, and to point out the most probable means of preventing its further growth.
Short as the time is since the settlement of this country, it may with propriety be divided into three distinct periods, when we are considering the progress and present state of its prosperity and improvement, and the causes which have had a tendency to increase or lessen that prosperity and improvement. For a few years after the first settlement of this country, all the exertions of its inhabitants were necessary to provide for their own support, and that of those who were removing to it. During this period there was occasion for but little money, most of their traffic being carried on by way of barter; and the small sum that was wanting was furnished by the emigrants to this country. During this time there were no exports from this country, and the imports into it were very small, and probably did not amount to as much as the money which was actually brought into the country by the emigrants. Therefore, although the means of the inhabitants were small, yet as they were equal to, or rather exceeded their wants, the community at large was in a prosperous state, and it was during this time that the foundation was laid of that uncommon degree of improvement which has since astonished all who have visited this country. This closes what I consider as the first period in the history of the settlement of this country.
At the commencement of the second period the productions of our uncommonly fertile soil, and the labor of the first settlers, had increased the general stock of moveable property to much that the want of a foreign demand began to be felt sensibly. At this juncture the Indian war took place, and afforded a liberal market for your personal service, your cavalry horses, your pack horses and your beavers. During this period also, the emigration to this state was greater than it had ever been before, and consisted principally of wealthy men, who laid out large sums of money in the purchase of lands. The total amount of the sum produced by all these different means was very considerable. The imports to this state had also then increased but very slowly; the money which had been expended in the country was not at first distributed equally or generally amongst the inhabitants; and our merchants supposing that the demand for our produce and provisions temporary only, were afraid to make large importations into the country from an apprehension that the coming years would not afford a sufficient market for them. From these circumstances the state of the country at the commencement of this period, uncommon-
ly prosperous. There was not only a sufficient circulating medium within the state, but our industrious citizens increased in their fortunes rapidly: uncommon improvements for the age of the country were made during that time, and the credit of our merchants, and their reputation for punctuality, was higher than that of the merchants of any state in the union.
The third and last period has exhibited a scene of a different kind. It commenced with the possession of the large unexpended balance of the wealth and prosperity, which had been produced by the two former periods: it afforded also other means, which if properly used, would have carried that wealth and prosperity to a very great height: but which, by being improperly anticipated and expended have left us in a much worse state than we were in at the end of the second period. At the commencement of the third period we had not only the same demand for our property which existed during the second period, but we also had added to it the demand that was then first generally opened for our commodities which were shipped to the Spanish country; and the continuance of the emigration to this state not only brought us cash for our land, but that at double the price which was given for it during the second period, and the necessary effect of all these causes was, that our quantity of circulating money was increased beyond the expectation or calculation of any man living in the country. Here was the point of time at which it was to be determined whether this uncommon degree of prosperity was to vanish in a short time as it took to create it; or, whether it was to be made permanent. It was in our power to make it either the one or the other, according as our conduct should then be the result of prudence or of folly. Unfortunately for us, instead of reflecting that the great demand and high price for our commodities which we then experienced, were owing to accidental and temporary causes, and that they must cease as soon as peace was restored or the markets of foreign nations were supplied through their usual channels; we calculated on their being permanent, and made the arrangements for our expenses, as if they were to last forever. Our merchants too forgot their usual caution; finding that all the goods which had been imported at the commencement of the third period met with a ready sale at a considerable profit, they extended their importations as far as their capitals and credit would enable them. It was their misfortune that their credit was so good as to make those importations amount to three or four times as much as they had ever done before; and in that proportion to exceed the real demand for them: of consequence the greater part of them are still on hand and unpaid for.
By the changes which have been made in the stations of the American troops, we have now only a small part of them to supply and of consequence the market for cattle and horses is greatly lessened; we have lost our crop of wheat, and the articles of exportation produced in former years are exhausted. After this enumeration it is almost unnecessary to add, that there is no probable resource on which we can rely for an additional supply of money during the present year.
This is the true situation of this country at this time, but bad and disagreeable as it is we have every reason to conclude, that it will daily grow worse. But before I proceed to state what will be the probable increase of the evils which we labor under at present, it will be proper to shew how our difficulties have been brought on us and augmented, by the great changes which have taken place in our manners during the three periods already spoken of: this shall be the subject of my next number.
No. II
THE prosperity of a country depends as much upon its manners, as upon any other cause, perhaps as much as upon all other causes united.
When we speak of the welfare or poverty of a country, we necessarily include in the idea, not only the sum which can be raised in that country, but also that sum which the habits of its citizens will make necessary for its
support; and it is only the balance either for or against the country, which ought to be calculated on as fixing the degree of its wealth. It is immaterial what is the annual income of a country, if it is exceeded by its expenditures: wherever this is the case, the country is approaching to a state of bankruptcy, as certainly as an individual who lives beyond his yearly income. The similitude in this respect between a community and an individual, should never be lost sight of; for as the community is made up of individuals, whatever affects any of those individuals, must in proportion to their number, affect the community also—Whatever ruins a majority of them, must involve the country in a similar fate—For this reason, the manners of even a part of the citizens of a country, must at all times be a subject of serious consideration with all; but the manners of the greater part of those citizens must be the particular concern of all, as the prosperity of the country will depend on the situation of the majority of its citizens; and as the welfare of each citizen is involved in that of his country. A review of the changes which have taken place in the manners of this country, and of the effects of those changes, will prove the justice of these observations.
During the first period of its settlement, the inhabitants expected and wished for nothing but what was the produce of the country. Men and women exerted themselves to the utmost to bring to perfection such necessary articles as the climate and soil were capable of producing. The contest then was, who should excel most in domestic manufactures of every kind; and the luxuries of that day were the articles which were produced by a superior degree of domestic industry and skill. The table was entirely furnished with the produce of the country; and very few articles of clothing, or of woolen or linen for domestic use, were brought from any other country. A general rivalry prevailed, which excited the inhabitants to endeavor to excel each other in the quality of their domestic manufactures of every kind. They were shown to all strangers who visited the country, not only as an evidence of the fitness of the soil for the production of the raw materials, but also of the skill and industry used by the inhabitants in working them up. These manufactures were then not only useful, but the subject of exultation in the makers. It is not a matter of wonder therefore, that during this period, the prosperity of this country, and its advancement in improvements, were uncommonly great for its age. It could not be otherwise when all made within their families the articles of real necessity: when no man extended his wishes beyond his real necessities; and when each man in providing for the wants of his family, to be certain of having enough, must necessarily have made something to spare. Things continued in this state during the first period of the settlement of this country.
The commencement of the second period witnessed a similar situation; but as soon as great sums of money were introduced into the country, by the markets caused by the Indian war, a change took place in our manners; a change which, though not very great at first, has been gradually increasing, until we now no longer resemble the people we were during the first period. The money which was then received for the cattle and horses which had been raised by the joint care of the whole family, was to be expended in the way which would give most pleasure to all. Pride then commenced its operations, and induced them to wish to prove the superiority of their wealth, by the purchasing to the greatest amount of those articles of foreign luxuries, which had before been equally unused by all. These articles when purchased, would not have answered the purpose for which they were intended, unless they had been exhibited to public view: this established an universal desire to show the greatest value in those articles. By this means home manufactures became disreputable; those were considered as poor and mean who appeared in them—And it soon became as uncommon a sight to see a coat or a gown made of them, as it formerly had been to see those articles made of imported materials.
The more wealthy class of emigrants who came to this country during this period, contributed not a little to hasten this change in our manners. They were not generally considered as the most industrious or economical part of the people in the countries they came from; and instead of laying aside old follies on their removal, they too often relied on the practice of them, with some additional ones, to give them consequence in a strange country. The meritorious persons, who were exceptions to the general characters in this class of emigrants, were too few to prevent the evils produced by the examples of the greater number.
In this state of manners the second period closed; and many of the seeds of future dissipation and extravagance were then sown, though they did not vegetate fully until the third period.
At the commencement of the third period, the promoters of extravagance and dissipation were still in their apprenticeships; but use soon enabled them to practise without the awkwardness which attended their first essays, and without the blushes which must have been caused by their first attempt to introduce customs so new and prejudicial to the country. They were also greatly assisted in their meritorious work, by a set of men, who having nothing to do at home, honoured this country with their presence; who gloried in their own extravagance, and never thought themselves as usefully employed, as when they were inducing others to follow their example.
At this time home manufactures were not only discarded from our dress, but were also laid aside in our diet, none but imported cheese was fit to be served upon a genteel table; country sugar did not agree with their stomachs; and home made spirits were so little liked that even a small supply of them could not be procured but after a diligent search, when wine and imported spirits were used as freely as if they flowed spontaneously from our springs. Not satisfied with these alterations, they turned day into night & night into day, & every expensive and ridiculous fashion which was in use in any of the old countries was introduced here, with this difference, that the imitation greatly exceeded the model, and that we misplaced every thing, by using their winter fashions in the summer, and their summer ones in winter; as was fully proved this last summer by the gentlemen's puddings and the ladies' cravats.
It is strange that if no other consideration was sufficient to prevent us from being led away and dictated to by these youthful strangers that our pride did not put a stop to it. How disgraceful must it be to a country to suffer its customs to be changed by every traveller passing through it? How unbecoming a free people to be ashamed to think and act for themselves? And how unworthy that kind of conduct which would not allow the youthful stranger leisure to do his master's business.
The degree of extravagance caused by all these changes in our manners has been witnessed by all, and felt by many. During the short time that money was flowing in upon us from all quarters, the imprudence of such conduct was great; but to continue it now, after all the channels are stopped through which we were supplied with the means of supporting that extravagance, would be folly in the extreme.
From a London Paper. PENAL LAWS.
The opinion of the attorney general of America on the severity of penal laws.
There is no reformation for which humanity and philosophy more ardently pant, than a reformation in the modes of punishment prescribed by the barbarous spirit of a merciless penal code. It surely is truly disgraceful that Great Britain should remain indifferent to the advantages which are derived by other countries, from a more mild and temperate system. It was once the pride of this country to lead the way in wholesome improvement; but such is the perversity of man; that every thing which bears the resemblance of innovation, is in every department scouted and rejected, and the strong tenacious claw of ignorance is stretched forth to preserve e-

ven that which retains the tincture of barbarism and ferocity. Among the services rendered to humanity by the benevolent Howard, it was not one of the least important that he recommended and endeavoured to promote the introduction of a milder system of penal punishment. It is with the most heartfelt joy, we discover, that the wisdom as well as the humanity of this plan, though not experienced in our country, has been fully proved in Philadelphia, where for several years past, the experiment has been tried with success. Where is the heart which will not pour on the memory of the attorney general of America, Mr. Bradford, its effusions of gratitude and regard; for recommending mildness rather than severity; for cherishing, rearing and encouraging a humane and temperate system of punishment, and for supporting in the most eloquent and masterly productions, and enforcing by valuable and enlightened experience, the propriety of abstaining from cruel and sanguinary severity? Could we indulge the hope that to this important subject public attention would be directed; and could we flatter the expectation that our readers would peruse with satisfaction, a short comment on the regulations which for the last four years have been carried into effect in Philadelphia; we would indeed find pleasure in quoting the sentiments of as great an advocate as pleads at ANY bar; and of as wise a philosopher, and as good a man as any country can boast of. In support of the good effect which results from a mild and temperate system of penal laws, addressing himself to the court, on the late trial of a malefactor, said the humane attorney general of America "I thank my God, said he, should the justice of this court pronounce its verdict of guilty upon the culprit, that it is the peculiar blessing of our law, that that justice looks not for its support to the ax, the wheel, or the gibbet. The judge who will read to him his sentence, will not outrage humanity by sanguinary severity; will not insult the God who presides over our decisions, by assuming the exercise of his sublime prerogative, will not diminish in man the love for his neighbours, or his species, by familiarizing him to their death and untimely dissolution; but that in the infliction of that sentence, he will blend mercy with justice; and though he should regret the necessity of punishment, he will at least leave this public tribunal with a consolation, which other judges, whose minds are not yet callous to the sufferings of man, are not allowed to enjoy; the consolation of thinking he has not deprived society of a member, who might have turned out perhaps a valuable one, and offended God, by offering up a victim who had not time to atone his offences, by an adequate correction for his crimes." From the writings of Mr. Bradford, more particularly from his luminous essay on penal law, where he brings forward a volume of facts, to support the generous principles of the humane Baccaria, we rejoice to discover;
1st. That many persons formerly lost to society, are restored to it; become useful members of the community, and bring back into it those habits of labor and industry, which, in every quarter of the globe, are the most certain and powerful preservatives against wickedness and crimes.
2d. That the expence of their detention, does not fall upon the public, since the state which had formerly to support only the expences of repairs, and of servants' wages (even before the establishment of the mail manufactures) is at this time burdened with no part of the expence; but has, on the contrary an excess of income arising from this fund, which is thrown into the public treasury, to be employed in other public works.
The success of the new system of penal law in America, is on the point of being more complete, than Howard himself had ventured to contemplate, for he considered the hope that the labor of the prisoners would defray the expences of their detention as an illusion (vide Howard on prisons, Vol. 2. page 41.) and yet those in the jail of Philadelphia, on their dismissal, besides paying their expences of every kind, take with them, says the duke De Liancourt, an overplus of profit. Mr. Howard's opinion was, likewise, that fenders, and even whipping were indispensable in
the management of prisons, (vide same volume, page 227.) and yet all corporal correction, as well as irons, are forbidden in this jail; and lastly, the punishment of death, which, according to Howard, the law ought still to inflict on house-breakers, incendiaries and murderers, in general, confined in Philadelphia, to murderers of the first description only. This punishment, so often enacted by legislators, merely because they were embarrassed how to dispose of the criminals to whom they granted life, ought then only, according to every principle of morality and sound policy, to be pronounced, when no other means exist of preserving the community from great peril. In every other case, it becomes a cruelty detrimental to its real interests; which, after all, punishes the criminal less severely than a rigid and long detention, than that exact and close confinement which leaves the insolated criminal to the heart-rending recollection of his crimes, condemns him to drag on in sad inquietude, long days of listless uneasiness, and makes him feel that he is a stranger, and as it were, alone in the universe.
BOSTON, October 8. Mr. Pinckney, at our last dates, continued in Holland. He had received intelligence of his re-appointment; and the names of his fellow commissioners.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13. A letter from a respectable American, at Bourdeaux, dated August 8, states the following information. "That the minister of the interior had sent to the municipality of Bourdeaux, intelligence of the expected arrival of two new envoys from America: that in the event of their arriving at that port, every possible honor was to be shown them, and their journey to Paris, rendered every way convenient and agreeable."
HALIFAX, (N. C.) Sept. 4. Agreeably to a notice of his excellency the governor, the council of state convened at the city of Raleigh, on Tuesday, the 29th day of August last; when was nominated and appointed the hon. major Thomas Brown president, and Robert Williams, jun. secretary.
We learn that the council proceeded immediately on the message of his excellency, on that part thereof relative to certain communications from the secretary of the United States, requiring the executive to make use of every measure to apprehend certain persons within the limits of the state, who were arming and equipping themselves contrary to the good order and peace of society, and the laws of the United States. The council thought proper to recommend to his excellency, to issue a proclamation, commanding all persons to desist from such unlawful proceeding, under the severe penalties prescribed by law; likewise commanding all other officers, both civil and military, to apprehend and bring to justice such offenders without delay.
The other part of the message from his excellency, was a plan of apportionment to each county within this state, of the quota required in the detachment agreeably to an act of congress passed for that purpose the 29th of June last.
To be Sold, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, ON Wednesday the 15th inst. at the late dwelling house of Andrew Gatewood dec. the following property viz. Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Corn & Household Furniture. Four months credit will be given for all sums above four pounds, the purchaser giving bond and approved security—and for all sums under four pounds to be ready money. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
MARGARET GATEWOOD, Ex'tx. WILLIAM GIST, } Ex'ors. JOHN KAY. November 1, 1797.
November 2d, 1797. LOST , on Sunday last, on the Lime-stone road, about four or five miles from Lexington, a pair of POCKET PISTOLS, engraved Kirtland . Whoever will bring them to Joseph Copley's, taylor in Lexington, or send a line, so that they may be sent for, shall receive TWO DOLLARS reward.
LEXINGTON:
Saturday, November 4, 1797.
By the latest accounts from Philadelphia and Baltimore, we learn, that the Yellow fever which has raged with so much violence for some time past, began to abate considerably at both those places; we hope to have it shortly in our power to inform our readers, of its disappearance entirely.
The attack of the British fleet on the island of Teneriffe, is one of those Quixotic projects that monarchy is daily adopting, and at time too when the spirit of the system is evaporated. Quixote, of old, attacked wind-mills, and was handled accordingly. The invasion of Teneriffe, in best view of the matter can only be considered as one of those bungling devices of kings to keep men wickedly busy abroad, for fear of doing mischief at home. Miserable indeed! Is not this earth spacious enough to employ mankind usefully, without the necessity of annoying each other on the watery element, in islands or on continents? They who assiduously watch the general movements of mankind, will discover a similar system taking place in this country: and ships of war are now sticking on the stocks, or building for purposes that should be better ordered, or ordered not at all. All this, however, is a copy from the British and other king systems.—Argus.
Remarkable Prophecies, Prefix'd to a volume containing the prophecies of Richard Brothers, entitled, The World's Doom, &c. published in 1795.
By WILLIAM LILLY. Our noted countryman, Lilly, thus prophesied of the French nation, in 1626: And it shall come to pass when the king and people of France have committed an act of great and flagrant treachery towards this land, that the lord shall avenge his faithful people with vengeance an hundred fold. For he shall send an angel of destruction among the perfidious Gauls; they shall massacre each for years of years, and prey upon their own flesh. The king shall seek an asylum he shall not find, and his desolate family shall beg their bread of their enemies." It scarcely need be hinted how plainly the first part of this prediction related to the conduct of the French nation towards us in our quarrel with America.
By BARKLAY. This author, in his Argentis , in which Henry IV. of France, cotemporary with Queen Elizabeth, is the hero of the romance, makes this remarkable prophecy: "That the time shall come when France shall have no other boundaries than the Rhine on one side, and the Ocean on the other; when success shall every where attend her arms; and the nations shall esteem it no hardship to be conquered by her."
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing a bond for the conveyance of sixty two acres of land, on the Town fork of South Elkhorn, given by me to William Adams, the bond is dated in October 1795. As I have received no satisfaction for said land, I will not convey it unless compelled by law.
WILLIAM ADAMS. November 2.
NOTICE. THAT application will be made to the county court of Lincoln, at their December court by the subscriber hereof, for an order to establish a town, to be called New-Garden, on part of a tract of land formerly the property of Charles English, on which was that well known place called English Station; also for the purpose of appointing and vesting in certain trustees, the aforesaid premises, agreeable to an act of the general assembly of Kentucky, entitled an act concerning the establishing towns.
LUCAS SULLIVANT, Town of Washington.
CASH Will be given for a LIGHT WAGGON. Apply to the printer of the Kentucky Gazette.
The public, I presume, has
seen a piece inserted by Benjamin S. Cox and Joseph Fenwick, in the Kentucky Gazette, with the design of injuring me, in the sale of my lands. Their publication (malicious as it is) should pass unanswered, but that I am apprehensive my silence might be construed into a confession of their charges and an acknowledgment of their claim.—Now I do assert that I never sold land to Daniel Broadhead, nor can he legally claim a foot of property under me—If he could; why do not the persons claiming under him, make it appear? I have been three years cantantly in this state, and always desirous that my land disputes might be terminated, as during their continuance I have been exposed to much cruel and unmerited censure. In all this time little, or nothing has been done by my opponents. Messrs. Cox and Fenwick have published that for all the lands advertised by them, a suit has been commenced in the court of Quarter Sessions for Fayette. That I deny. 'Tis true a subpoena issued against me in the Fayette District, in April last,—but 'tis equally true, that the complainants have never yet filed their bill. From those circumstances, the public, I think may form a just estimate of the validity of their title. A claim so important, if it could have been established, would not have been so long neglected; or, at least, after commencing suit, they would have pursued with more keenness if they had imagined they had any chance of success. These lands I shall continue to sell; and I trust I shall be able to remove the doubts of any person who is disposed to buy. Let Messrs. Cox and Fenwick, in future know; that I despise the hypocritical cant of their publication. After accusing me of fraudulent intentions against innocent people,—they kindly say they have no intention of injuring me. Let me ask the gentlemen if they would not think such a charge injurious? To them; indeed it might not be so—but most men would feel it sensibly, and in spite of their fawning compliance, would resent it as I do.
B. NETHERLAND.
Notice is hereby given, that I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, under an act entitled an act to ascertain the boundary of land and for other purposes, on the 22d day of November next at the late dwelling of John Palmer dec. in the said county of Bourbon, on Townsend's creek, thence to proceed to and prove and perpetuate testimony concerning a cabin built by John Townsend and called for in an entry of 1600 acres in the name of John Melton, and do such things respecting the said claim, as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
JOHN PALMER, Jun. Executor of JOHN PALMER, Dec. October 18th. 1797.
Notice is hereby given, that I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the county court of Bourbon, under an act entitled an act to ascertain the boundary of land, and for other purposes, on the 23d day of November next, at my own house on Townsend's creek, in the said county of Bourbon, then and there to prove and perpetuate the special calls of an entry in my own name of 1600 acres on preemption warrant, and to do such other things respecting the said entry and survey as may be thought proper and agreeable to law.
ENOS M'DONOLE October 18th. 1797.
NOTICE—that whereas John Hickman on the 25th day of April 1783, made an entry of 2000 acres in Kentucky, in virtue of a warrant for military services performed by him in the last war, lying on the head of Little Kentucky, and Bartlett's Folly, a branch of Dennis's creek, running in on the north side, to include the head branches of said creek—and the county court of Shelby at their July term appointed certain commissioners to ascertain and prove the special calls in said entry, under the act of assembly in that case made and provided. This is therefore to notify all persons concerned, that I will attend with said commissioners, on the said entry, on the fifteenth day of November next, in order to take the depositions of witnesses to ascertain the special calls in said entry, and do whatever else the said commissioners shall deem necessary to perpetuate the said claim, agreeably to the said act of assembly.
CHARLES LYNCH, For John Hickman. September 19.
NOTICE. COMMISSIONERS appointed by the county court of Hardin, will attend on the 8th day of November next, if fair, if not, the next fair day at the beginning of a 550 acre entry of Michael Mires's entered March 10th 1781, on an east fork of Otter creek, about three miles from John May's entry of 2000 acres, on said creek—then and there to take depositions and perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses, and do such other acts as are deemed necessary and agreeably to law.
Michael Mires. October 6, 1797.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
ON LOTTERIES.
A Lottery like a magic spell. All ranks of men bewitches; When beating bosoms vainly swell With hopes of sudden riches.
With hopes to gain the highest prize, How many post to ruin, And as the airy phantom flies, Contrive their own undoing.
'Tis strange so many fools we find, By tickets thus deluded; And by a trifling turn of mind From calm content excluded.
The DOVE and the TRAVELLER, A DIALOGUE.
Traveller. Why with your wailing do these woods resound?
Dove. My mate, my Turtle's no where to be found.
Traveller. Why thro' these solitudes choose you to roam?
Dove. Because my Turtle's to be found at home.
ANECDOTE.
Two charges were preferred not long since, at Bow Street, London, against a man for stealing Bacon, and a woman for stealing Greens. A punster who was present, remarked, that if they persisted in the same mode of catering their meals, there was no doubt but both must soon go to pot.
SPANISH PROVERB.
One pin for your purse, and two for your mouth.
ISRAEL
HUNT
BOOT
& SHOE
MANUFACT-
TURER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has commenced business in all its various branches, on Short Street, next door to J. Morrison. He flatters himself from the neatness and excellence of his work to merit the favors of the public. He has furnished himself with a few excellent workmen, together with some of the best materials that can be produced.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of Cumberland, one bay mare, and one bay year old horse colt, the mare about four years old, fourteen and a half hands high, branded on the near shoulder thus P, her near hind foot white, trots, appraised to 121. the colt to 41.
Also one bay mare, six years old, fourteen and a half hands high, a small star in her forehead, both hind feet white, branded on the near shoulder and buttock thus P, appraised to 121.
JOHN WOOLDRIDGE.
August 1.
Commissioners appointed by the court of Washington county will meet on the last Monday in November next, at John Mulderough's, James Lloyd's, Samuel Lawrence's, David Lawrence's, Henry Brutter's, Thomas Arbuckle's, Solomon Lawrence's, John Simpson's, John M'Murray's, John Lawrence's, and Samuel Lawrence's preemptions, on the Rolling fork of Salt river, in order to take the depositions of witnesses to perpetuate their testimony respecting certain calls in the said preemptions and do such other things as may be deemed necessary and agreeable to law.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to apply to the county court for Lincoln county, to have a town established on my land at the Crab orchard, agreeably to an act of assembly in that case made and provided.
SIMON ENGLEMAN.
October 12, 1797.
Taken up by the subscriber, near the Crab orchard, a bay mare, 6 years old, dark mane and tail, no braid, about thirteen and a half hands high, small star: appraised to 61. 10s.
RICHARD CHURCHILL.
September 15.
WANTED, 100,000 pounds of TOBACCO, delivered at any of the public ware-houses on the Kentucky river, or at Louisville—for which Cash will be given, at my house about seven miles from Lexington, on the Hickman road. ROBERT M'MICHAEL. October 20, 1797.
All persons for whom I located land, are desired to come forward and pay off their respective balances, in order for a dis- potion, otherwise I shall petition the different courts for a division.—Also all persons who have any demands against me for land, are desired to come forward, as I am ready to discharge the same. I have for sale twelve thousand acres of land, on Little Kentucky, and Floyd's Fork, be- tween eighteen and thirty miles from the Falls of Ohio, of a good quality, and lies level, which I will sell on reasonable terms for cash or ne- groes, and make a general warranty deed. B. NETHERLAND. March 16, 1797.
FOR SALE, 400 Acres of Military Land. LYING in the county of Clark, about 12 miles from Lexington on the main road leading from thence to Clarke court house, ad- joining the land of Hubbard Taylor.—This land lies well, is all of the first quality, and of indisputable title—a deed of general warranty will be given. Any person inclined to see it will be gratified by Mr. Taylor. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. Joseph Col- by in Lexington, or to Capt. Richard Terrell on Beargrass. Aaron Fontaine. Jefferson, March 5, 1797. tf The whole will be sold together, or di- vided into one, or two hundred acre lots, as may best suit the purchasers. A. F.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two or three Apprentices To the Carpenter's and Shop Joiner's Business. Also two or three 50 Good Journeymen, for House work, to whom generous wages will be given. JOHN SPANGLER. Lexington, April 12.
18 Doctor Samuel Brown, BEGS leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he will practice MEDICINE and SURGERY in LEXINGTON and its VICINITY—He occupies the house in which Mr. Love lately lived, opposite to Mr. Stewart's printing office. He will undertake, on reasonable terms, to instruct one or two pupils, who can bring good recommendations. September 5, 1795.
18 FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES; THREE NEW STILLs of the best quality, and the vessels fitting the same, all made last fall, and in good order. Also, a LIKELY YOUNG NE- GRO MAN, a good distiller. Also a VERY LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, fifteen years of age. Also, the noted horse called THE FERGUSON GRAY. I will take in exchange, likely young geld- ings and brood mares. Any gentle- man inclining to purchase, may apply to the subscriber living on Cane run, four miles from Lexington, Fayette county. SAMUEL BEELER.
THE managers of the Lexington Chancery of Insurance, have authorized Mr. Samuel Poole thru' of Lexington, to receive any money that may be due to them for tickets, and also, to pay such sums as may be due to the holders of fortunate numbers—wherefore, all those who are indebted are requested to make im- mediate payment. THE MANAGERS. Lexington, September 2, 1797.
5 Jockey-Club. At a meeting of the LEXINGTON JOC- KEY-CLUB, at Messrs. Poole & Whit- worth's on Tuesday, October 17, 1797. Resolved, That there be a PURSE run for over the Lexington Course, on the Second Wednesday and the two following days in November next: the first day, four miles, the heats, the second day, three miles, the heats, —and, the third day, (for four years old and under,) two miles, the heats; aged horses carrying 130lb.—six years old 120lb.—five ditto, 110lb.—four ditto, 100lb.—three ditto, feather. Resolved, That Samuel Downing A. Holmes, G. Anderson, R. W. Down- ing, and J. B. January, be a commit- tee to admit persons wishing to be- come members of this club. From the Minutes, C. BANKS, Secy. tf
33 NOTICE. CHARLES HUMPHREYS HAS recommenced business in the Brick Store opposite the Court house, lately occupied by Hugh M'Ilvain Esq. where he has to dispose of, a great variety of articles, consisting of DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, QUEEN'S WARE, GROCERIES, And a small quantity of PATENT MEDICINE.
37 For Sale, THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND. ONE tract lying in the county of Campbell, on the waters of Locust creek, containing 2699 acres. One tract, lying on Long Lick creek, a branch of Rough creek, Hardin county, about seven miles from Hardin settlement, containing 2500 acres. The above lands will be disposed of on mod- erate terms; one half of the purchase money to be paid down, for the other a credit of twelve months will be given; the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any person in- clined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Capt. Robt. Craddock in Danville, or, JOHN W. HOLT, atto. in fact for THOS. HOLT.
37 IRON BANK. FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, ONE thousand acres of Land, lying North- West of the Ohio, containing an extensive bank of excellent Ore, as the subscribers suppose —the quality of this ore has been ascertained by Mr. Saugrain of Lexington, to whom any person desirous of purchasing can apply for informa- tion. The above tract of land lies about twelve miles from the Ohio river, and about one mile from Little Scioto, which empties a few miles above the three Islands.—A stream supposed to be well calculated for a furnace, runs through the land, and has a fall of thirty feet at one spot, and about three quarters of a mile from the bank of ore.—For further parti- culars apply to Mr. Alexander Parker of Lex- ington, or the subscribers in Washington. BASIL DUKE. JOHN COBURN. April 21, 1797.
55 NOTICE. WHEREAS, the partnership of Alexander and James Parker being dissolved (by the death of James) the executors of the deceased, earnestly request all those indebted to the said firm, by bond, note or book account, to come forward immediately and settle their respective balances; likewise all those who have any de- mands against said firm, to bring them forward properly authenticated, for settlement, as the debts of the deceased must be immediately paid and the partnership settled.—No indulgence can be expected. ALEX. PARKER, JOHN COBURN, JOHN BRADFORD, } Ex'rs. Lexington, April 12, 1797.
12 In Chancery. The defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inha- bitants of this state; on the motion of the com- plainants by their counsel, It is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the 18th day of November next, and answer the bill of the complaint—that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and some Sunday im- mediately after divine service, at the Presby- terian meeting-house in the town of Lexington, and another copy be posted at the door of the court-house in the town of Lexington. (A Copy.) Teste, Levi Todd. C. F. C.
8 For Sale, THE LOTS IN NEW-GARDEN. NEW-GARDEN is a town lately laid out on an eligible situation, on part of that tract of land, well known by the name of English's Station, on the south bank of Dick's river, in the neighborhood of a very fertile settlement. It is unnecessary to enumerate the many advan- tages that accompany New-Garden; it abounds in good springs, good timber, sand and lime- stone, (which are essentials for building,) thro' which passes the great influx of emigration from the Eastern states to Kentucky. The sale of said lots will commence on the premises on the 1st of November next, and will continue until the 5th, where due attention will be given by the subscriber or his agent— the purchaser giving bond and approved securi- ty—one third of the purchase money to be paid in three months from the day of sale, the re- maining two thirds payable in eighteen months from the day of sale; at which time a general warranty deed will be executed for said lots. Lucas Sullivan.
Taken up by the subscriber living near the head of Salt river, Mercer county, a bay filly, two years old, a- bout four feet one inch high, a blaze face, both hind feet white, a natural trotter; appraised to 21 10s. JAMES HARLAN. August 19.
Five Dollars Reward, STRAYED from my plantation the latter end of September last, a bay Horse, four years old, about four- teen hands one inch high, a long bob tail, branded on the near buttock thus W, paces and trots, I think he has a small star in his forehead, I will give the above reward to any Per- son who will deliver said horse to me or to Col. James F. Moore at Mann's lick to whom he belongs. JOHN CRITTENDEN.
18 John McClelland, complainant, AGAINST George Clarke, defendant, IN CHANCERY. The defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inha- bitant of this state—on the motion of the com- plainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear on the second Mon- day in November next, and answer the bill of the complaint—that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and some Sunday immediately after divine service, at the Pres- byterian meeting-house, in the town of Lex- ington, and another copy be posted at the door of the court-house in the town of Lexington. (A Copy.) Teste, LEVI TODD, C. F. C.
FOR SALE, For Cash and Country Produce, A TRACT OF LAND, containing one hundred and one acres and a half, twenty-five of which are clear- ed—The land is of good quality, well watered and timbered, and has on it three cabins and a peach orchard, si- tuated on the Kentucky river, be- tween Jack's and Tate's creeks, about fifteen miles from Lexington, and well situated for a ferry. An indisputable title will be given—For particulars enquire of POYZER & Co. Lexington, Oct. 18.
Franklin District (to wit.) August Term, 1797. John Patrick, Complainant, AGAINST James Wilkinson, and Mrs. Connell's heirs et alii De- fendants. IN CHANCERY. ON the motion of the Complain- ant by his counsel, and it appearing to the court that the order to advertise, formerly awarded herein, against the defendant Wilkinson, has not been published agreeably to law, and the said James still appearing to be an inhabitant of this state & having also still failed to enter his appear- ance herein agreeably to a rule of court—It is therefore ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of the next Dec- ember term of this court, and answer the bill of the complaint—and that a copy of this or- der be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at the door of Hickman's meeting-house on some Sun- day immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the state-house in the town of Frankfort. (A Copy.) Teste, Willis Lee, C. F. D.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the sub- scriber, are requested to pay their respective balances, as he intends go- ing to Baltimore and Philadelphia by the first of December next. He has on hand a good assortment of Winter and other GOODS, Which will be sold VERY CHEAP.
ALSO, 2200 acres of good LAND, On Raven creek, Harrison county; this land lies about eleven miles from the town of Cynthia. If necessary it will be sold in small tracts to accom- modate purchasers. The terms of sale —one third in hand, and a credit of one and two years for the balance. Mr. Andrew Hampton, or Mr. William Nelson, who live joining this land will shew it. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM WEST. Lexington, October 20.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, ei- ther by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and make payment to Mr. Thomas C. Howard, on or before the 15th of this inst. as I intend setting out for Baltimore and Philadelphia, about that time. Those who do not avail themselves of this no- tice, may rest assured that they shall be dealt with as the law directs, at the expiration of said time—therefore I am in hopes this no- tice will be attended to, without further trou- ble, as I am determined to have all my accounts finally settled by the 1st day of December next. GEO. TEGARDEN. September 5, 1797.
BLANK BONDS, for sale at this Office.