The Kentucky gazette (Lexington [Ky.]), 1799-04-18 00:00:00

THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
[No. 656.]
THURSDAY, April 18, 1799.
[Vol. XII.]
LEXINGTON: PRINTED BY JOHN BRADFORD, ON MAIN STREET; PRICE FIFTEEN SHILLINGS PER ANNUM.
FOR THE KENTUCKY GAZETTE.
MR. BRADFORD,
ON the 21st of last month, you favoured your customers with an extract of a letter said to be written by a worthy clergyman; who, although he expresses a becoming jealousy for the honor of the sacred scriptures, does not appear to have studied them with much accuracy. You will find, on investigation, that he has distorted some of their important truths, and advanced some of the most glaring errors and inconsistencies; a few of which I shall point out as concisely as possible.
In one sentence, he states, that "for the wisest purposes, the true religion was confined to a single nation, for a certain period"; and in another, that "of a truth God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation, he who feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted of him." Did then the benevolent father of the universe, for the period of fifteen hundred years, exclude all mankind from salvation but the children of Israel? but as I only intend particularly to consider one or two of his dogmas, which are more immediately confined to the principal object of his letter; for a right understanding of this important point, it will be sufficient to refer you to the first and second chapters of St. Paul's epistle to the Romans.
This worthy clergyman, after representing, that it is horribly sacrilegious to attempt to justify slavery from scripture; admits "that Revelation recognizes the character, and points out the duty of slaves ." Certainly, you will say, both these positions cannot be true. For a duty , in one party, necessarily implies a right in the other. If it be the duty of the slave to obey, it is the right of the master to command; therefore it cannot be horrid sacrilege also to deduce the right of the master, from the same source. On the reverse. If holding slaves, be a crime too horrible to meet the sanction of the scriptures, then the duties of slaves to their masters, thereby enjoined, should somehow be so construed as to make them void and of no effect; for if the master has not a just right to his slave, he is indeed guilty of the most pernicious robbery and the most atrocious usurpation, and his slave can, in conscience, owe him no duty whatsoever. This, it is to be feared, is a prevailing opinion amongst the violent emancipators; and it may be proper to refer the decision to the answer which may be given to the following question. In the seven years last past, when, where, and how often, have the teachers of this class, been heard to enforce the duties which the Apostles have enjoined on servants to their masters? And it might further be asked, would it not have been the highest folly in the Apostles to have enjoined on slaves the practice of any moral precept, if they had believed, with our worthy clergyman, that perpetual servitude "involved a fatal necessity of being immoral ." But the same worthy clergyman, endeavours to avoid this absurdity, by referring us to that declaration of our blessed Saviour, (John xviii. 36)—My kingdom is not of this world," which he construes into an "avowed principle of the christian religion, to avoid every species of interference in existing civil relations;" and infers, that "had christianity pronounced either for or against slavery, it would have been receding from this illustrious principle." Happy would it have been for the world, if this had been the first attempt to convert the scriptures into a nose of wax! Let us compare the text under consideration, with the history of the transaction with which it is connected, as related by all the four evangelists, and it will be found to intend nothing more than a simple denial of the charge, with which our Saviour was accused,—That he had set himself up, in opposition to Cæsar, to be the king of the Jews. But I will admit that this declaration does also imply, a protestation against all designs of resisting the civil authority, or of changing the political condition of any country: and it might
be added, that so far his Apostles did invariably adhere to the principle. But on the other hand, it cannot be denied, that the precepts of our Saviour and his apostles, contained in the new Testament compose the most complete code of morals that ever existed, and were designed to comprehend and enforce all the duties which we owe to ourselves, and to our fellow men in every country, and withal, to forbid and condemn the opposite vices. If this were not the case, christianity would, in truth, be what some men have contributed to represent it, wild enthusiasm, & licentious devotion . It may here be remarked, that it would have been improper for christianity to have directed more than the personal duties. It is a promulgation of the law of the ruler of the universe, and its object is the temporal & eternal interests of all his subjects. But it was not necessary or possible for it to have prescribed rules in civil affairs, further than as conscience & morality are concerned, all which ought to be regulated as reason and circumstances shall direct. Moreover, the civil polity of the jews, established by God himself, and recorded in the old Testament, remains as an example to all nations, from which much political instruction may be derived.
Our worthy clergyman also asserts, that he has not learned, that perpetual servitude was authorized by the Mosaic code. Yet he must have read the twenty-fifth chapter of Leviticus, where the authority is expressly and indisputably given. But to avoid the imputation of insincerity, he artfully asks the question, "can any be ignorant that the jubilee, which returned after stated intervals, terminated bondage through all the tribes of Israel; and that if any one served beyond that season of holy festivity, his servitude was voluntary?" If holding slaves be a crime, I would enquire of this spiritual casuist, whether there is any essential difference between fifty years and forever, the time of its duration only excepted? Certainly if he be judged by his own doctrines, he has cast an indelible blot on the code of Moses. But why was not this gentleman candid enough to confess, that in the chapter alluded to, the privilege of being released from bondage, at the return of the jubilee, was restricted to those who were of the tribes of Israel, and was not granted to any others who were slaves amongst them? This chapter contains the whole substance of the Mosaic code, both with regard to slavery and the jubilee, and is so explicit, as only to require a candid consideration to be understood. I shall therefore only further observe, that, at first view, the word inhabitants in the 10th verse, may be supposed to mean all of every nation who dwelt in the country; but by attending to the turn of the expressions, and the distinctions which are made in the other parts of the chapter, it will appear, that by inhabitants only the children of Israel were intended; and that those of other nations are styled strangers or sojourners . It may also be noted, that the provisions concerning servants or slaves, does not proceed, but follow after those which respect the jubilee; therefore, by no subtlety of construction can the word forever when applied to slaves, in the 46th verse, be limited to the period of a jubilee; but must have the same meaning, which it evidently has, in the 25th and 30th verses. With one other remark I shall conclude this paragraph. This authority for holding slaves does not appear to be like that of divorce, a bare permission granted to the children of Israel, "because of the hardness of their hearts;" else our Saviour would have corrected the error: neither does it appear that the permission was a peculiar privilege granted to that people; because Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, were godly men, and were favoured with frequent divine communications, without being restrained or reprov'd for holding a multitude of slaves. But, by the way, it should be acknowledged, that by the Mosaic law, man stealing was to be punished by death; so that the authority given was only to hold slaves who were fairly bought with money and their offspring.
I sincerely join with this worthy clergyman, in the hope, and expectation, that christianity, by its benign influence, will issue in the total abolition of slavery throughout the world, not by violence and injustice, or by interfering with civil rights, but by its operations on the hearts and conduct of mankind, in the same manner it has accomplished all its other good effects. For though I do not believe that the individual slave holders in America are guilty of any crime therein; I have no doubt, that all men, whether as individuals or communities, who have either directly or indirectly aided in making their fellow men slaves, are chargeable with one of the greatest enormities, and therefore, should at least unite with others, in bearing the expence of removing the evil as soon as possible: But not like the Scribes and Pharisees who we read of in the gospels, "bind heavy burthens, and grievous to be borne," and lay them on the shoulders of the present slave holders, but refuse themselves to touch the burthens with one of their fingers.
A LAYMAN.
To the Citizens of Fayette County.
CAMILLUS the Roman, was a dictator. When his name is assumed by a supporter of the proceedings at Bryan's station, we associate with the name, the idea of his dictatorial power. It was assumed by the late secretary of the treasury, when he defended the British treaty—and altho' the republican part of his fellow citizens did not coincide with him in opinion, they admired the ingenuity of his arguments, they respected his talents. Had the Kentucky Camillus have had the same ability, he would not have let the cat out of the bag. To contrast the proceedings of the different meetings in the county of Fayette, at which the two tickets were formed, was certainly a bad attempt to bolster up a bad cause. After a considerable struggle, the people have effected their object, the calling a convention. They have it in their power to elect members to meet in convention, to alter, amend, or re-adopt their constitution. Let us examine whether the proceedings at Bryan's or at the Seminary, are most likely to ensure to them the advantages to be derived from this convention. At the Seminary, six men were named as proper persons to represent the county in convention—no test was imposed, no promise was required. At Bryan's, at a meeting called to concert measures for forming a ticket, a set of resolutions were proposed and adopted, to be imposed as a test. John was not to be preferred to Tom, nor Tom to Dick, provided Dick and Tom would agree to be bound by the resolutions which were framed by Philip. As at the Seminary, no declaration was made what the amendments ought to be, no presumption arises that any right is to be sacrificed to the preservation of a species of property. But as at Bryan's, every essential (as it is said) of a good government is laid down, and the security of the right of suffrage to all free-men above the age of twenty-one is omitted, there is danger, that to preserve this species of property, a property qualification in voters, will be required. Whether the clause contained in our present constitution, respecting slavery, ought or ought not to be retained, is certainly a question of importance; but it is of more consequence to the free men of Kentucky, that that, as well as every other question, should be determined in the convention, by their representatives, & not by the speaking Figures of the Bryan's station meeting. For if it is done by persons of the last description, altho' Camillus having let out the cat, is well worthy of the honor, that the people would really hold THE BAG.
TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF FAYETTE.
FELLOW CITIZENS, IN two successive elections, a very large majority of you in the exercise of a constitutional right, have unequivocally declared
your desire of having alterations made in your constitution; it would be ridiculous to suppose you would so have exercised that right, if you had not conceived alterations absolutely necessary: The opposition to you, was no doubt made by those who conceived no alteration in the constitution was necessary. This opposition commenced at the elections in 1797, but did not put on a formidable appearance until the following meeting of the general assembly; the forced construction which was at that time put on the meaning of the constitution, by some of the members of the lower house, and by a majority of the senate, did not fail to give general alarm throughout the state; and notwithstanding they so far carried their point by means of the senate, as to prevent the passage of a law authorising a second vote to be taken, yet (like independent freemen,) justly alarmed for your rights and privileges you stepped forward at the succeeding election, and again declared your will, although every artifice was made use of, to prove that you had lost your constitutional right to do, by the neglect of the preceding legislature. A similar attempt was again made, at the late session of the general assembly, and by the very same men; but so great a majority of votes appeared in favor of a convention, that it awed even the senate into compliance with the declared general will, so far as to give their assent to a law for that purpose.
After the incessant and uniform exertions of the same men for two successive years, to deprive you of the exercise of a right guaranteed to you by the constitution, at which you have been so justly alarmed; and after the successful resistance you have made to those exertions; can you be so regardless of your own rights and the rights of your posterity, as to yield into the hands of those very men, the power of either "altering, amending or re-adopting" that constitution you have so often declared your wish to have amended, & in which they have so strenuously opposed you? You cannot.
I shall in my next adduce such proofs as will leave no doubt of the intention of the advocates of the Bryan's station resolutions, not only to prevent every amendment to the constitution contemplated by those who voted for calling a convention; but also to deprive all those of the right of suffrage, who does not either possess property to some certain amount, or a particular species of property.
AN INDEPENDENT ELECTOR.
Fayette, April 12th, 1799.
DUBLIN, December 13.
By a gentleman of rank who arrived from London, Tuesday evening last, we have the following interesting account.
"Captain Sterling, of the Jason frigate, reached London on Saturday; he came directly from Paris, where he was a prisoner on parole, in order to be exchanged; he reports that on the day of his leaving Paris, an account was received there that an action between the French and Austrians had taken place, on the Rhine, in consequence of an attempt of the latter to relieve Ehrenbreitstein, and that this action had terminated in the defeat of the French, who had lost 24000 men killed, amongst whom was gen. Jourdan."
Captain Sterling further saith, "that a Parisian Journalist had ventured to print this news, and so excited the displeasure of the directory, that himself, his press and papers were not only immediately seized, but all the persons who had bought or read his papers were arrested; and even captain Sterling, who chanced to have been an auditor, was carefully searched lest he should carry a copy of the journal to England."
Ready Money
GIVEN FOR GOOD CLEAN
MERCHANTABLE WHEAT, Delivered at my Mill, three miles below Lexington.
THOMAS LEWIS.
September 29th, 1798.
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NEW-YORK, March 19. Yesterday two companies of federal troops marched from our fortifications, for the purpose of being in readiness to aid in quelling the insurrection in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery and Bucks, in the state of Pennsylvania. We are informed, there are now under marching orders 400 federal troops, who are to rendezvous at Bristol, to co-operate with the militia of Pennsylvania—all to be commanded by William Macpherson, esq. who is appointed brigadier general of the army of the United States.
TRENTON, March 19. We learn that 2000 militia have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march against the insurgents of Pennsylvania.—Should these daring and wicked violators of their country's laws not speedily abandon their criminal and unjustifiable proceedings, agreeable to the president's friendly admonition, it is to be hoped that the principal instigators will shortly meet a just reward for their villainy.
Lexington, April 18.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Bairdstown, to the Editor hereof, dated April 9th, 1799.
"This day arrived at this place, three gentlemen from Natches; they inform us they left that place on the 25th of February, in company with three others, and on the night of the 20th of March, on the bank of Tennessee, were set upon by a party of Indians, whilst they were asleep in their tent. The Indians bound them by the necks to trees, whilst they examined their baggage, and selected and packed up their property and money, and collected their horses, saddles and bridles, &c. and rode off, leaving them nothing but the few cloaths they had on their backs. One of the party in attempting some opposition was wounded in the shoulder by the stroke of a tomahawk. There were a number of letters from gentlemen at Natches to their correspondents in Kentucky.—and also from general Wilkinson to the secretary at war, taken away among the property."
A report is in circulation, that a youth of twelve or fourteen years of age (the son of a Mr. Trabue, on Green river), has fallen a victim to the murders of Mr. Langford, since their escape from Danville jail.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
WILBERFORCE would occupy three times as much of our paper as can be given agreeably to our established rule, so long as there is any thing offered on the contrary side—therefore, if not reduced within our limits, must be postponed,—both sides are preilling.
A VOTER, will (in rotation) appear next week.
PHILANTHROPOS, the CREED, the CANDID INVESTIGATOR, GELON, ANOTHER READER, AN INDEPENDENT ELECTOR, AN OLD VOTER IN FAYETTE and A LOVER OF LIBERTY, are on our file, and have been received in the above order—each of them as will come within our limits, shall appear in due order; such as will not, must be reduced, or they cannot have a place.
JUST RECEIVED,
And now opening for sale, a large and general assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARD WARE, QUEEN'S WARE, &c which will be sold very low for Cash; but no credit need be expected.
Geo. Tegarden.
April 1st, 1799. tf
Charles Humphreys
Has removed his store to the house lately occupied by Maj. C. Beatty, where he has just opened a handsome assortment of
Fresh Goods.
tf Lexington, April 15, 1799.
Just Published,
And for sale at this office, and at the office of the GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM, Frankfort,
Price 1/6,
ALL the laws (of a general nature) which passed at the last session of the general assembly of this commonwealth.
Lexington, Feb. 16.
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
PURSUANT to the act of congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act, passed on the 2d day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, to wit:
1. That the tract of land hereinafter described, namely, "beginning at the north-west corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the Main branch of the Sciota river; thence up the Main branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muckingham river, at the crossing place above fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the register of the treasury and surveyor general, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
2. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the register of the treasury, at some time prior to the twentieth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered: No registry will however be made for any less quantity than a quarter township or four thousand acres.
3. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented & registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
4. The holders of registered warrants shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designated in writing at the office of the register of the treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
5. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of 4000 acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of Feb. 1800 and prior to the 1st day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
6. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of Jan. 1802, are by the supplementary act of congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, March 5th, 1799.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT by an act of congress passed the 28th day of February, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the sixth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, intitled "an act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
1. The stamp duties heretofore imposed upon foreign bills of exchange, and bills of lading, are to cease and determine, from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine.
2. The several stamp duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine.
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20 cents.
Any note or bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;—if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, 4 cents.
If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10 cents.
Any policy of insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 cents.
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1 dollar.
And the said duties are chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange and bill of lading, without respect to the number contained in each set.
3. Bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty, are exempt from the payment of stamp duties.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT. Secretary of the Treasury.
4t
WANTED,
A quantity of good clean
ASHES,
Delivered at Mr. A. F. Saugrain's, Lexington. JAMES MC'COON.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber earnestly requests all those indebted to him by bond, note or book account, to come forward and pay them off. Such as have accounts standing open and cannot pay them at present, will please to call and close them by giving their notes.
Alex. Parker.
Lexington, April 16, 1799.
Public Notice,
THAT on the second Saturday in May next, will be let to the lowest bidder, the building of
A BRIDGE
across Hickman, on the Tate's creek road, near Morrison's fulling mill; at which time and place due attendance will be given at ten o'clock, by
Bryant Ferguson, Walter Carr, Hez. Harrison.
April 16, 1799. 3t
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking an assignment on a note given by me to Bartlett Brundrige, for the payment of six pounds, payable about June last, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled by law; he having failed to comply with his engagements with me, and in consequence of which the above note was given.
DAVID HAGANS.
April 13, 1799. 3t.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, in Bourbon county, on Stoner, near Huchcroft's mill, a bay mare, fourteen hands high, between seven and eight years old, branded on the off shoulder and buttock S, natural trotter, and is with foal, appraised to 121. Also, a two year old sorrel horse colt, thirteen hands three inches high, his near hind foot white, a star in his forehead, natural trotter, not branded, appraised to 91.
William Forman.
January 15, 1799. 3t
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on the Frankfort Road, about four miles from Harrodsburg, a black roan mare, about thirteen and a half hands, about six years old, has a lump on her near side, branded on the near shoulder thus G and on the near buttock 4 trots natural, appraised to 91.
Joseph Lillard.
March 26, 1799. 3t
THE SUBSCRIBER
INFORMS his friends and the public, he proposes to attend the courts of Lexington, Bourbon, Clarke, Woodford, Scott and Jessamine, as an attorney. Such as employ him, may depend on the greatest attention, in the faithful discharge of business committed to his care.
James Blis.
Lexington, 28th March, 1799. tf
A TAVERN.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has opened TAVERN at the sign of the Sheaf of Wheat, just back of the court house. He is furnished with every necessary which may tend to accommodate those who may call upon him.
THOMAS TIBBATS.
N. B. Travellers can always be furnished with travelling biscuits, bacon hams, venison do. dried beef, beef tongues, cheese, &c. &c.
NOTICE.
THOSE gentlemen who have subscribed for, and all others who may incline to purchase THE KENTUCKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR, published by S. Wilson, may be furnished at Mr. Bradford's Printing-Office in Lexington, Mr. H. Brent's store in Paris, and by the subscriber in Clarke county.
S. WILSON.
January 1, 1799.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living in Clarke county, a sorrel horse colt, two years old this spring, 11 hands high, no brand perceivable, had on when he came, a bell branded 1H, a small star in his forehead; appraised to 31.
Joseph Ships.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on the waters of the Knob Lick fork, a bay horse, about fourteen and a half hands high, about four or five years old next spring, no brand perceivable, appears not to be halter broken, appraised to 181.
Henry Edwards.
December 10, 1798.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 4th of this instant, an apprentice boy, named Henry Beler, about nineteen years of age. Whoever takes him up and brings him home, shall be entitled to One Cent reward, which will be paid by
Jacob Todhunter.
Jessamine, April 8, 1799. 3t
Taken up by the subscriber, in Clarke county, on Strode's creek, a bay mare, about fourteen and a half hands high, no brand perceivable, she has had the poll evil, has a small white spot on her withers, about fifteen years old, appraised to 81.
Thomas Goff.
November 27, 1798.
Notice
IS hereby given to all persons indebted to John Scott & Son, by bond, note or open account, to come forward and pay off their respective balances, to Mr. Thos. Scott, who is properly authorized to receive the same. Those who fail to comply with this request, it is hoped will not expect further indulgence.
JOHN SCOTT & SON.
To Let,
A small convenient
DWELLING-HOUSE,
WITH other necessary houses, and garden, in an airy, healthy part of the town.—For terms apply to the printer hereof. Lexington, March 18th, 1799. tf
Dr. ESSEX,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, AND MAN MID WIFE,
A PUPIL of the late Dr. John Hunter of London, announces to his friends and the public, that he continues to practice in the several departments of his profession.
Lexington, Sept. 10, 1798.
N. B. Dr. Essex resides in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Seitz, at that end of the town of Lexington which leads out to Frankfort. tf
NOTICE,
ALL persons are cautioned not to take an assignment on an order drawn some time in July, or August, or September, 1797, by Peter Crouse of Lexington, for the sum of 651 2s 2d, accepted by the subscriber, as the said Crouse gave him notice not to pay it but for the sum of 411 4s 6d which has been paid by the subscriber in the course of the year 1797, to the bearer of the said order, as per receipt of several sums of the amount of 1051 8s 7d.
P. D. ROBERT
January 23d, 1799. 4w
I HAVE for sale, several thousand acres of land on Green river, and the waters thereof (which I will dispose of in such quantities as may best suit the purchasers,) for which I will take cash, negroes, and horses.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
Bairdstown, January 18th 1799.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH,
At the market-house in the town of Frankfort, on the 15th day of May next,
The following Lands :
FIVE hundred acres, being the half of 1000 acres entered the 10th day of October 1780, in the name of John May, in the forks of Licking, including the confluence of Hington's and the main fork.
250 do. the half of 500 acres, entered June 1, 1780, on the Rolling fork, including the mouth of Cane run.
50 do. the half one hundred acres, entered July 12, 1781, on Long Lick creek.
200 do. the half of 400 acres, entered April 1781, on Salt river, joining Tilden.
5 do. the half of 10 acres, entered February 3, 1780, on Otter creek, a mill seat.
50 do. the half of 100 acres, entered April, 1780, adjoining the above.
37 1-2 do. the half of 2 entries of 75 acres, made Sept. 14, 1780, on Otter creek, a mill seat.
108 1-4 do. part of an entry of 433 1-3 acres, made March 1, 1781, adjoining Salt lick on Sandy.
30 do. part of an entry of 200 acres, made February 17, 1783, on both sides the Beech fork, near Bairdstown. The whole of the above in the name of John May.
200 do. entered May 1, 1780, in the name of George May, on Otter creek, adjoining and above John May's entry on a mill seat.
200 do. the half of 400 acres, entered March 16, 1781, for George May, on Otter creek, adjoining and above John May's two entries on a mill seat.
22 1-2 do. part of 60 acres, entered March 16, 1781, for George May, Salt rock.
15 do. part of 40. entered March 16, 1781, for George May, Salt lick, Sandy.
2500 do. part of 10000 acres, entered March 28, 1783, in the name of William May, adjoining his 5000 acre tract in the Dry valley.
125 do. part of 1000 acres, entered the 15th of October, 1783, for William May, on the Beech fork, Clover Lick creek.
9525 do. part of 19050 acres, granted to Geo. Lewis, on Big Sandy.—The title of
Geo. May & Rich. Bibb only, to the above lands, will be sold. April 9, 1799. 4w

By last evening's Mail.
CHARLESTON, March 16.
Yesterday arrived the brig Eliza, Hall, Cadiz, 68 days. Captain Hall furnishes but little news. Nothing of moment had taken place in the Mediterranean, since the taking of Minorca by the British fleet. Malta had not been attacked; and the accounts of the assassination of Buonaparte, were found to be fabrications. The late accounts from Egypt, stated, that that general was in quiet possession of that country—that he was employed in organizing the country, and that his prospects of holding possession of the country, were more promising than they had been some time before.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18.
Letters have been received in this city from Hamburg, of date the 12th of January—which contain particulars of a very interesting nature, concerning the grand expedition under Buonaparte, who, it appears, had, in November, entirely secured his new conquests, and the departmental and municipal system, had been completed throughout Egypt, and that a numerous body of Arabian cavalry had been formed under the command of French officers—that several caravans had been under the escort of these new raised corps, and conducted without molestation, across the desert—that the communication with Persia, had been opened, and two Wakeels had arrived at Cairo, from Sultan of Mysore—that war had commenced in India, between the natives and the British, and that French officers had been sent to Kandesh, and the countries bordering on the Caspian sea, to lead a vast army into Hindostan.
The mountain groaned, and behold—out crept a MOUSE!!
ALEXANDRIA, March 30.
From the Baltimore Telegraph.
Extract of a letter from a very respectable man in Charleston, to his friend in Alexandria, dated February 4, 1799.
"The vessel which arrived here some days since with the passengers who were considered so hostile to our government, prove to be as follows:—The lady is the same who figured in the dispatches, and whose rebukes were so severe on general Pinckney. Instead of a machine of the Directory, this female diplomatist has undertaken the toils of so long a voyage to give some person in the general suite the pleasure of naming his issue: the WHITE MAN is a near relation of the FAIR ONE, who has come for the purpose of seeing her well received: the mulattoes are their servants. Notwithstanding the great exertions that have been used to hurry them into confinement, and to have their papers all secured, and all communications with them prohibited, they have found means to communicate their motives and business in coming here, which will, I hope, relieve us from the great panic we have been put into about the two TUBS, and the fear of having our government overturned and our country ruined by a poor deluded, deceived woman, who not only deserves the pity, but the protection of every worthy person. I understand they are to be released, and the matter amicably settled."
NEW-YORK, March 25.
By the Schooner Hiram, in seven days from Charleston, we have a confirmation of the release of the four persons lately taken into custody, on board the Minerva. On examination the letters which they so nicely concealed in double-bottomed tubs, only related to commercial affairs. Thus ends the late magnified "Tales of the Tub!"
NOTICE.
The Fayette Light Dragoons Annexed to my battalion, are directed to meet at Mr. Robert Morgan's tavern on Saturday the 27th inst. at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of electing officers to supply the places of those who are now disqualified.
C. BEATTY, Maj. 9th reg.
April 15, 1799.
THIS is to forewarn all persons from crediting my wife Catey Henricks as I will not be answerable for her contracts.
Henry Henricks
April 15th, 1799.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from a detachment of the federal troops stationed at this post, on the 31st March, 1799.
Dodson Tharp,
Sergeant in capt. Richard Spark's company, 3d regiment; he is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, fair complexion, fair hair and grey eyes. He is a native of Virginia, but it is supposed he may steer towards Kentucky, in company with
John Newgent,
a private in said company, who deserted with Tharp. Newgent is about 30 years of age, near six feet high, dark complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes, by trade a mason.
Whoever apprehends and delivers said deserters to any officer in the United States, shall receive the above reward, or 25 dollars for either, and reasonable expenses.
Benjamin Lockwood,
Capt. 4th regiment.
South West Point, Tennessee, } 31st March, 1799.
P. S. The above mentioned Tharp's family lives in Madison county, on or near the head of Muddy creek, in this state, and Newgent's near Paris, in Bourbon county. Any person delivering them, or either of them to me in this place, shall receive the reward offered.
Jonath. Taylor,
Capt. 4th U. S. regiment.
Lexington, Kentucky, } 17th April, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given, that we will attend the commissioners appointed by the county court of Nelson, on the tenth day of May next at Richard Conner's improvement on Simpson's creek, waters of Salt river, in order to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses concerning the calls in the above Conner's pre-emption, and Charles Polke's pre-emption adjoining the same—and do such other things as may be deemed lawful, to establish said claims.
James Alin.
Joseph Hobbs.
April 12, 1799.
A YOUNG SINGLE MAN
WHO is well acquainted with managing a farm, attending a flock of horses and cattle, and the care of a number of hands, will meet with employment. None need apply who can't come well recommended.
ROBERT BARR.
March 26th, 1799.
JAMES B. JANUARY,
HAS removed his store to the house adjoining the sign of the Buffalo, kept by John M'Nair—where he has opened a very handsome assortment of
GOODS,
Suitable to the present and approaching season.
He has also for sale, a quantity of RED-CLOVER SEED,
Of this year's produce and the growth of Kentucky—a large quantity of SALE, IRON & CASTINGS, Allotted.—But, LISTEN!
Those indebted to him, must pay off their respective balances on or before the 1st of February.
December 21, 1798.
FOR SALE,
FORTY THOUSAND acres of land, lying on Licking.
3,350, ditto in Jefferson county, on the waters of Bear Grass.
1000 acres of a pre-emption in Shelby county, Fox's run.
400 acres adjoining the pre-emption.
1000 acres on the Ohio, Jefferson county.
2,500 on the Ohio, Mason county.
2000 do. do.
4000 acres on the Beech Fork, Nelson county.
2,333 1-3 acres on Fern creek, Jefferson county.
7000 acres on Rough creek, Hardin county.
4,300 acres in Mason county, on the Ohio.
450 acres on Green-river, Lincoln county.
750 acres on Coxe's creek, Nelson county.
1000 do. near the Kentucky river, Woodford county.
The greater part of the above lands I will sell very low for the next crop of tobacco, wheat, flour, hemp or merchandise.
SAMUEL P. DUVALL.
April 1st, 1798.
THE subscriber earnestly requests all persons indebted to him, either by bond, note, or book account, to make payment on or before the 1st day of January next,—Those who fail to comply with this notice, may be assured that their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection.
JOHN M. BOGGS.
December 9th, 1798.
FOR SALE,
ALL the lands belonging to John Cockey Owings, in this state.—Also his share in the Iron Works—for terms apply to B. VANRADELLES, atty. in fact for John Cockey Owings
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE just received, and now opened for sale, a large and elegant assortment of
BOOKS;
Among which are the following, Viz:
 ROLLIN's ancient history,  Russel's modern Europe,  Plutarch's Lives,  Staunton's embassy,  Elegant extracts in verse,  Do. do. epistles,  Godwin's Political Justice,  Enquirer,  Guthrie's orations of Cicero,  Travels of Anacharsis,  Helvetius on man,  Locke, on the human understanding,  Genlis, on education,  Johnson's lives of poets  Zimmerman, on solitude,  Stewart's philosophy,  Morse's geography,  Sheridan's dictionary,  Entick's do.  American revolution,  Jefferson's Virginia,  Keate's Pelew Islands,  Spectator,  Guardian,  Melmoth's essays,  Cook's voyages,  Jennyn's works,  Evelina,  Jeft books,  Robinson Crusoe,  Schrevilli Lexicon,  Levesden's Greek Testaments,  Young's Dictionary,  Lucian's dialogues,  Cicero Delphini,  Ovid Delphini,  Rudiman's rudiments,  Homer's Iliad,  Hutchinson's Xenophon,  Nepos Delphini.  Lowth on Isaiah,  Cloud of witnesses.  Grace abounding,  Pilgrim's progress,  Holy war,  Davis's sermons,  Walker's do.  Night thoughts,  Edwards on redemption,  on affections,  Campbell on miracles,  Do. do. small.  Rocheester's life.  Life of Gardner,  Fisher's catechism,  Blair's lectures abridged,  sermons,  Boiton's fourfold state,  Willison on the sabbath  on the sacrament,  Dodridge's rise and progress,  Watts's lyric poems,  Newton on the prophecies,  Rowe's letters,  Herveys sermon's,  letters,  meditations,  Beauties of Hervey,  Newton's letters to his wife,  Common prayer books,  Milton's paradise lost, and regained,  Watt's psalms & hymns  psalms,  hymns,  Olney do.  School bibles,  Testaments,  Webster's and Dilworth's spelling books,  American selection,  Joseph Andrews,  Italian,  Butler's analogy,  Ferguson's astronomy,  Death of Cain & Abel,  Dutch almanacs,  Chap books, primers, &c.  Ledgers and journals,  Blank books of several kinds,  Best quills and wafers,  Together with a number of other useful books. 
As we intend keeping a general assortment of BOOKS by us, those gentlemen and ladies who wish to improve their minds by reading, may expect to purchase on lower terms for cash, than have ever been offered for sale in this place before.
TROTTER & SCOTT.
FOR SALE,
Several Small Tracts of VERY Valuable LAND, and of indispensible TITLE, (viz:)
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
360 Acres, comprehending three tracts of 120 acres each, adjoining the southern boundaries of an addition to the town of Clarksville, of the eastern bank of the river Cumberland, with a fine spring of water in each of the said tracts.
46 town lots, and out lots, being part of 56 town lots and out lots in the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville.
53 separated out lots of two acres each, being part of 55 out lots, lying on the east side of the aforesaid addition to the town of Clarksville, reserved for the accommodation of the purchasers of the town lots, during the term of 18 months from November last.
IN THE ILLINOIS GRANT, N. W. TERRITORY.
200 acres, being part of a 500 acre survey No. 126, granted to John Moore, as sergeant of artillery in the Illinois regiment, by a deed of the trustees of said grant.
LANDS LYING NEAR THE VILLAGE KASKASKIAS.
In the Illinois district, now county of St. Clair, N. W. Territory, granted by court or commandant for the state of Virginia, in 1783.
1440 acres, viz. 960 in 8 grants of 120 acres—480 in 2 grants of 240 acres; joined together on the east side of the river Kaskaskias, opposite the village of the same name.
364 acres bounded on the front by the said river Kaskaskias.
3880 ditto, comprehending 10 grants in the year 1784, lying together on the west side of the river Kaskaskias, above and near the village of the same name.
360 ditto, bounded on the north by the aforesaid 10 grants.
Also one lot in the town of Kaskaskias, pleasantly situated near the bank of the river.
For further information apply to
P. D. ROBERT.
Who has for sale 450 lbs. of very good GUN POWDER.
HOUSES & LOTS FOR SALE, IN MOUNT-STERLING.
ON one of which lots, is a TAN-YARD, through which runs a constant stream of water; together, with a good flock of Hides and Bark. They will be sold low for good property and cash, on a considerable credit.—Said lots will be sold single or together.—For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
PETER TROUTMAN.
February 13, 1799.
FOR SALE,
THREE PAIR OF
French-Bur Mill Stones.
WELL cleaned Merchantable Hemp, Tobacco or Superfine flour, will be received in payment.
THOMAS HART.
1st January, 1799.
N. B. A quantity of HEMP is wanting, for which, Nails, Iron or any kind of Merchandise will be given—or Cash, payable in six months from the delivery.
CASH & MERCHANDIZE
WILL BE GIVEN BY THE SUBSCRIBER, FOR
TOBACCO.
All those indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment.
JAMES WIER.
December 24th, 1798.
C. FREEMAN,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Late of the Indian towns, from the North-Western Territory of the United States, now at Lexington in Kentucky.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has been regularly bred to the art of PHYSIC and SURGERY, studied three and an half years with doctor Laurence, V. D. Veer, an eminent practitioner, and late president of the medical society of the state of New-Jersey; attended doctor William Shippen's lectures on anatomy, surgery and midwifery, in the city of Philadelphia—received a license to practice as a physician and surgeon throughout the state of New-Jersey, 13th of August, 1785, from the honorable David Brearly and Isaac Smith, two of the justices of the supreme court of the state of New-Jersey, agreeable to an act passed 25th November, 1782, by the council and general assembly of that state, for regulating the practice of physic and surgery.
Since which time, he has travelled through twenty-two different tribes of Indians, among whom he has resided nearly four years, and made it his constant study to investigate and find out the virtues of all kinds of herbs, roots, plants and simples, used by them in the curing of diseases; by which means he has made a number of valuable discoveries in the healing art, and now (with the blessing of God) cures and gives relief in most diseases incident to the human body—viz. Fevers, inflammations, eruptions, hemorrhages, fluxes, fits, cramps, convulsions, head-aches, fore-eyes, bleeding at the nose, colds, coughs, pain in the breast, spitting of blood, pains in the stomach, indigestion, night sweats, inward debilities, low spirits, vapours in men, hysterics in women, difficulty of making water, bloody urine, costiveness and rheumatism, effectually destroys worms, cures stink and wandering pains arising in different parts of the body, the effects of the improper use of mercury, green wounds, old sores, ulcers, burns, scalds, cankers, scald-head in children, piles and fistulas, the bites in women, and all seminal weaknesses in both sexes; the bite of the viper, rattle snake, and all venomous bites effectually cured.
The many cures performed within four years past, which will fully appear (to any gentleman who will please to call upon him, being too lengthy for this paper) by papers and vouchers of cures performed, now in his hands, properly attested, and whose authenticity cannot be denied, flatters himself is sufficient to convince the public that he has been successful in curing diseases, and that this is not intended as an imposition upon mankind.
A TAN-YARD.
THE subscribers have opened a Tan-Yard, in the town of Versailles, which they are determined to carry on in the best manner possible. Cash, Merchandise, or Saddlery, will be given for all kinds of Hides.—They will also take hides to be tanned on the shares. Those who will be so good as to favor them with their custom, may depend on being satisfied.
S. WILKINS,
WM. REID.
Versailles, Jan. 16, 1799.
THOMAS REID, COPPER & TIN SMITH;
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he carries on the above business opposite Mr. Bradfords Printing Office, on Main street; where he will be happy to serve any person who will please to favor him with their custom.
Lexington, January 7, 1799.
** An active lad, of about fourteen years of age, and of good character, will be taken apprentice.

SACRED TO THE MUSES.
The return of Spring.
THE spring returns to cheer the earth, And dres the fields with flowers; Now nature smiles, and all is gay, While pleasure crowns the hours.
The little songsters tune their notes, Melodious are their strains; Joy spreads her wings o'er all the hills, And vivifies the plains.
But ah! no spring returns to bless The heart that's doomed to prove, The chilling blast of friendship lost, Or ill-requited love.
The verdant meads may shew their sweets. And every joy impart: But all are lifeless, dull, to him Who wears a love sick heart.
ANECDOE.
Sir Patrick Blake, was once in com- pany where a nobleman was relating many wonderful accounts of echoes, which he had heard abroad; more particularly one in the ruins of a tem- ple on the Apian way, near Rome, which he said repeated any word, sev- enty times. That, replies Sir Patrick, (ironically) is nothing wonderful. There is an echo on my brothers es- tate, near the lake of Killarney, in Ire- land, to which I have frequently said good morrow Madam Echo ; and it has immediately answered, good morrow , Sir Patrick Blake, how do you do! The nobleman never afterwards told his wonderful tale of echoes, when Sir Patrick was present.
9 A Valuable Mill Seat
FOR SALE, TOGETHER with fifty acres of LAND, lying on Silver creek, in Madison county. The land is situated be- low the junction of Taylors fork with the main creek—six miles from the Kentucky riv- er—half a mile above the mill lately built by R. & G. Smart—there is ten feet of dead fall, & a good situation for a dam, by which the fall may be increased to 16 or 18 feet—the title indispu- table. The above is a valuable object for any person or persons inclining the export business, as there is sufficient water to drive two pair of stones, during the greatest drought in Summer. There is likewise an excellent seat for a DIS- TILLERY, with over-head water—a house built for that purpose, thirty feet by twenty. Excellent stone for building, without quarrying. For particulars, apply to
WILLIAM TOD.
Lexington, Feb. 12th, 1799. N. B. He has also for sale, THREE LOTS in Port William, at the mouth of Kentucky, No. 199, 200, and 201.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public that he will keep con- stantly on hand, excellent lime, at his lime house, about half a mile from Lexington, at col. Pattersons quarry at ten half penny per bushel, giving ten bushels for every hundred sold; he will have two or three thousand bushels ready by the last of April; he has now on hand five hundred bushels of excellent lime, for which he will take 9d per bushel giving the above allowance—No lime delivered with- out an order.
He also informs the public that he will carry on the well digging busi- ness, as usual, his prices are 2/ and 6d per foot, through earth, if a cavity, or as far as a cavity extends in a rock, 9/ per foot, 15/ per foot for the first three feet after, and 18/ per foot as far as the well is continued, 2/ per foot for walling, boarding, laborers, pow- der, smiths work, &c. found by the owner of the well.
J. R. SHAW.
Patterson's quarry near Lexington, } February 18th, 1799. 11p6/ }
Notice,
THAT col. John Holder, of Clarke county, has conveyed to the subscribers, all his estate real and personal, of whatever description, in trust for paying his debts, and complying with his contracts &c. All those, therefore who have any demands upon the said Holder, are re- quested to make them known to John Patrick, at Richmond, Madison county, who is properly authorized by the Trustees to adjust and liqui- date the same, and to make such arrangement for payment as the situation of the estate will per- mit.
Those who may be indebted to the said Hol- der are likewise requested to pay to the said Pa- trick, their respective debts, as no indulgence can hereafter be given.
JAMES FRENCH, JOHN PATRICK, RICH'D GALLAWAY.
Madison, March 22d, 1799. 6w
SAMUEL & GEORGE TROTTER
HAVE just received, and are now opening at their store on Main street, Lexington, a large and general assortment of
MERCHANDISE,
Which they offer sale on the lowest terms for Cash. Lexington, 2d April, 1799.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post-Office in Lexington, which will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters, if not ta- ken out within three months.—April 1, 1799.
A.—JOHN ALLEN; John Alcon; Samuel Ayres; George Adams; James Anderson.
B.—George Brownlee, 2; Reuben Banks, Lincoln county; Rev. James Blythe; Thomas Bedford; Estamun Benton; Benajah Bosworth; Jarard Bruff, 2; Thomas Bodley; Capt. John Bell; Geo. G. F. Bofwell, Scott county; Jo- shua Baker; Wm. Bell, care of Montgomery Bell; James Bening; Thomas or John Bern- ard; David Bell; James Beatty, near Lex- ington; Archibald Britton; Capt. Amos Bird; Hezekiah Benton.
C.—Col. John Campbell, 2; Thos. Caven- der; Benjamin Loyed Cooper; William Cham- bers; William Clark, care of col. Hart; Clerk of the L. D. Court; Clerk of the Q. S. C. Fay- ette; Jacob Claare; Thos. Clarke, near Boon's station; Robert Cameron, at D. Loughead's; Lucius Chapin; John Clark, near Meek's mill.
D.—Wm. Davis; Adrian Davenport; Jonas Davenport; Edward Carter Dingle; John Drake.
E.—John Elliott, near Georgetown.
F.—Joseph Fenwick; Joshua Fry.
G.—William Gregory, 2; Abner Gains; Eli- zabeth Glais; Robert Harrison Grayson.
H.—George Henderson, store keeper, Lex- ington, 2; James Hutchinson; William Ham- ilton, near Lexington; Lewis Hieatt, Wood- ford county; Eliza Humphreys; William Han- son, at M c Corde's, Lexington; Abijah Hunt; Richard Hackley; Martin Hawkins, Port Wil- iam; Elizabeth Hackley; Thos. Hawthorn, Lexington; William Hargis, near Hodelon's mill; Robert Henderson, merchant.
I.—John Iket, hatter; William Jamerson, near Boings mill; Thomas Irwin; Joseph Johnson; David Johnson; Jonathan Johnson.
K.—John Kay, near Lexington; Thomas Knight.
L.—Samuel Lowrey; James Lamb; Thomas Lincoln; Maj. John Lee, Woodford.
M.—Thomas Miller, 2 Lexington; John M c Govern, Lexington; Jacob Miller, cabinet- maker; George Miller, near Lexington; James M c Gowan, Clarke county; William Mitchell, Scott county 2; Martha Martin; Isaac M c I- saac; Adam Miller; Thomas and John Mose- ley; Capt. James M c Donald; John M c Call, mill-wright; John M c Williams, Clarke county; William Merrell Lexington; Charlotte Men- telle; M c Bean & Poyzer, merchants.
N.—Nelson & Logan, Georgetown.
P.—John S. Porter, care of R. Porter; Wm.
B. Price, near Lexington; Robert Peeples.
R.—George Robertson near Lexington; James Robertson, Madison county; Godfrey Ragdale, near Lexington; Machen C. Reipais near do.; Col. Thomas Reipais, near do. 2; Michael Reter, Harrison county; Capt. Tur- ner Richardson; William Robards, Lexington.
S.—John Stough, Fayette county; William Strother near Georgetown; Mr. Savary, Lex- ington; William Smith of Chesterfield county, Virginia, now in Lexington, Kentucky; John D. Scott, Lexington, care of Mr. Ainton; James H. Stewart, Printer, 4; Robert Steele, near Lexington; Luther Stephens; A. F. Saw- gram, Lexington; George Southerland, at col. Patterson's; Nathaniel Shaw 2; Chester Shaw; Peyton Short.
T.—Fulton Thompson, near Lexington; John Tanner, Woodford; John Taylor, Lexington; William Tod, cotton manufacturer; William Thompson, Hickman; Jacob Todhunter.
V.—William Vawter, Woodford; Betsey Ve- nables near Lexington.
W.—Hugh Woods, hatter; Matthew Walker Jr.; Robert Wilson, near Lexington; Caleb Worley, near do.; Capt. John Watkins; Geo. Walker, 3; George Weaver.
Y.—Lewis Young, Woodford.
J. W. HUNT, P. M.
GEORGE YOUNG, JAMES FLEMING, And Company, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS,
AT their Boot and Shoe MANU- FACTORY, on Water street, oppo- site Mr. Brents tavern, and next door to Mrs. Thomas's, Lexington, take this method of informing the public, that they carry on the above business in an extensive manner, and on the most moderate terms. They have on hand a quantity of Calf skins and Boot legs, brought from the At- lantic states, gentlemen and ladies who may please to favor, them with their custom shall be served on the shortest notice.
tf February 14th, 1799.
Notice.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned from ta- king an assignment on a bond given by me to one Joseph Lock, for 40l, to be paid in pro- perty, for a tract of land. He gave me a deed for all the land except three acres: the bond to be paid in twelve months after he made me a deed for the said three acres. And as I have lost all the land except the said three acres, I am determined not to pay the bond unless com- pelled by law.
March 30, 1799. Lot Noel. 13
Take Notice,
THAT I HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL VALUABLE
TRACTS OF LAND,
WHICH I will sell low for Cash, to wit: 1500 acres within fifteen miles of Lime- stone—two tracts, one improved, near the Ken- tucky, within one and two miles of Warwick— the half of one thousand acres of prime land, on the waters of Floyd's, within five or six miles of Bullitt's and Mann's Licks—1500 acres on Salt river, near M c Alee's—1000 acres mili- tary land, North West of the Ohio river, twelve miles below Limestone, which from the late discovery of an old furnace, has salt water on it.
John Edwards, Bourbon.
All those indebted to me by book account or note, are desired immediately to pay off their accounts, otherwise they may expect them to be put into the hands of proper officers for col- lection.
John Edwards.
April 6, 1799.
Mrs. Walsh's School
FOR the instruction of little Misses in Read- ing and Needle Work, will commence in the course of the present month.
Lexington, April 9, 1799.
KENTUCKY LAWS.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at the Office of the Kentucky Ga- zette—Price 21s.
AN EDITION OF THE
Laws of Kentucky;
Comprehending those of a GENERAL NATURE, now in force, and which have been acted on by the Legislature thereof.
TOGETHER WITH
A COPIOUS INDEX,
And a List of Local, or Private Laws.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
The Constitution of the United States,
With the Amendments,
The Act of Separation from Virginia,
AND
The Constitution of Kentucky.
** SUBSCRIBERS to the above Work will be supplied with their copies by applying at this Office.
A CONVENIENT
DWELLING HOUSE,
WITH a good Kitchen, Smoke- house, and Garden, to be ren- ted.—For terms apply to, R. W. DOWNING.
Mercer County, ft.
February court of quarter-sessions, 1799.
Julius Howard, complainant, against
Daniel Burford, defendant,
In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is no inhabitant of this commonwealth—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he appear here on the first day of June court next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, and published at Salt river meeting-house some sunday immediately after divine service, and also a copy to be posted up at the door of the court-house of Mercer county.
A Copy. Teste THO. ALLEN, C. C. Q. S. M. C.
NOTICE,
I SHALL attend at the meeting house on Sylas's run, in Bourbon county, with commissioners appointed by the county court of said county, under an act of assembly, intitled "an act to ascertain the boundaries of land and for other purposes," on the first day of June next, and thence proceed to the beginning of an entry made June 1780, of 3500 acres in the name of Charles Smith and Zachariah Burn- ley, and there perpetuate testimony to establish the said beginning, and special calls of the entry, and adjourn from day to day if necessary.
CHARLES SMITH, junr.
April 3d, 1799.
TAKEN up by the subscri- ber, in Lincoln, a bay horse, mixed with some white hairs, 8 years old, trots, about 14 hands and a half high, branded on the near shoulder with a stirrup iron, and has a snip: ap- peared to 16l.
Phillip Lumkins.
May 9, 1798.
TO SELL OR RENT,
THAT Brick House on Short
street, opposite the Presbyterian meeting house, and nearly opposite the market house, Lexington. For terms apply to William Rosf.
April 9, 1799.
NICHOLAS BRIGHT, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER;
RETURNS his thanks to his custo- mers, for their past favors, and hopes by his attention to business, to merit them in future. He begs leave to inform the public in general, that he continues to carry on the above bu- siness in all its branches, on Cross street, two doors above Short street. He will take three or four appren- tices, to the above business.
He has on hand a very handsome as- sortment of Boots and Shoes, which he will sell very low, wholesale or retail for cash.
Just arrived from New-Orleans,
A quantity of high proof JAMAICA SPIRITS; Also a quantity of BEST HAVANNAH SUGAR, Which will be sold on low terms.—Apply to A. HOLMES. Lexington, May 26, 1798.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Has just returned from Philadelphia, with a large and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard Ware, Cut- lery, Queen's Ware, &c. &c.
Also an assortment of BOOKS, consisting of Divinity, Law, History, School, Music, Copper- plate Copies, &c.
A large assortment of Ladies' Morocco, Stuff, Leather Shoes and Slippers—all of which will be sold low for Cash.
All those indebted to him by bond, note or book account, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of September next.— A compliance with this request will be grate- fully remembered by WILL. LEAVY. Lexington, Aug. 13, 1798.
HENRY HYMAN,
GOLD & SILVER SMITH, CLOCK & WATCH MA- KER, (FROM LONDON.) BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has served a regular ap- prenticeship to the above business, in Great Bri- tain, that he has opened shop in Lexington, in the house of Messrs. Robert and Andrew Porter, where he intends working in the above lines, in all their branches. Those who may please to employ him may depend on the utmost punctua- lity and reasonable terms. tf Lexington, January 21st, 1799.
TO RENT,
THE house lately occupied by col Blanton, in Lexington, on Short street, & near the public square: it is large, elegant and convenient, fit for the reception of a genteel family, with a kitchen, back yard, and other conveniences. Also the house ad- joining, lately occupied by Richard Coleman, as a public house, and is a very good stand for business; three rooms on the lower floor, and two a- bove, kitchen, back yard, garden and stable,—possession given immediate- ly. For terms apply to William Mor- ton esq. in town.
WALKER BAYLOR.
January 25th, 1799. tf
LINCOLN, to wit:
February court of Quarter Sessions, 1799.
Samuel Parks, complainant.
AGAINST
John Short, executor of Obadiah Short, deceased, and Mary Short, Hubbard Short, Rhoda Short, Beckey Short & Jackey Short, heirs of the said Obadi- ah Short, deceased, defendants.
In Chancery.
THE defendant, John Short, not having entered his appearance accord- ing to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said de- fendant do appear here on the first day of the next April court, and an- swer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be published two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald, set up on the court house door of this county some court day, and posted up on the door of the Presbyterian meeting house in Stand- ford, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy. Teste, Willis Green, C. L. C. Q. S.