Kentucky gazette and general advertiser (Lexington [Ky.]), 1804-06-05 00:00:00

KENTUCKY GAZETTE
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[VOL. XVII.—N o . 925.]
BY DANIEL BRADFORD, LEXINGTON.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1804.
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE.
This paper is published weekly, at TWO DOLLARS per annum, paid in advance.
Those who write to the Editor, must pay the postage of their letters.
Thomas Love,
AFTER an absence of nearly twelve months from his old stand in Frankfort, near the Ferry and Ware-house, now informs his friends and the public, that he has resumed his old place of
ENTERTAINMENT,
Where those that may please to call on him, may rely on meeting with every attention, both as to themselves and horses, that this country will afford. Private parties may have rooms undisturbed with the bustle of a Tavern; and gentlemen disposed to have private boarding, can be accommodated to their wishes.
Frankfort, Feb. 22, 1804.
Banks & Owings,
Have imported from Philadelphia, and are opening for sale, on the lowest terms, in the house lately occupied by Messrs. John Jordan Jun. & Co. next door to Mr. Seitz's,
 British and Spanish furniture and common broad cloths.  Constitution and fancy cords.  Corduroys, Velvets, Velveteens, Jacquet, tampered & book muffs.  Humhums, Baftas, India shawls, silk and cotton.  India, silk and cotton handkerchiefs.  Chintzes and calicoes of the newest patterns.  Irish linens, whole and half bleached.  Durants, Calimancoes, Wildbores, &c. &c.  Men's and women's cotton hose & socks, Nankeens, Turkey yarn, Tickings &c.  A complete assortment of 
They keep a constant supply of iron, steel, castings and sheet iron of the best qualities, assorted, and Dry Mann's black salt.
Millers can be supplied with boulting cloths of the different numbers. Lexington, April 7th, 1804. tf
BLUE DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the BLUE DYING, on Main Street, between Mr. Adam Weber's and Mr. Myers's, where he will dye Cotton, Linen and Wool, with a warm dye—Cotton deepest blue, at 4/6 per pound—Wool at 1/6 per pound, which he will warrant to be equal to any dye in the town of Lexington.
JACOB BOSCHART.
Lexington, June 25, 1803. *3stf
MADISON COUNTY,
March Circuit Court 1804.
Green Clay, Complainant
vs.
Ralph Morgan & Als. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THANNAH Demot, Peggy Titfor and Leah Banra, some of the defendants in this case, they having failed to enter their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, satisfactory proof being made to the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in June next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald. A copy. Teste, Will. Irvine, C.M.C.
The drawing of the Medical Society Lottery is postponed until the 15th of September next. Those who purchase tickets before the 1st of August may have a credit until the commencement of the drawing.
WHEREAS my wife SUSAN NAH, has left my bed and board, and is now absent from me, I therefore forewarn all persons from harbouring or crediting her on my account from this day. GEO. TEGARDEN. May 21st, 1804. 43
Blanks
Of all kinds for sale at this office.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT pursuant to an act of the last Kentucky Legislature, the commissioners who were appointed by the Governor for the purpose of perpetuating testimony concerning the records and papers which were destroyed in the late office of this county, the said commissioners will continue to meet at the court house of said county, for the said purpose, on the first Monday in every month until the first day of July next, at which time their office as commissioners expires. By order of said Commissioners. LEVI TODD, Clk. March 12th, 1804.
STRAYED
From my farm, a few days past, a bay three year old Columbus Fil, about 14 1-2 hands high, no brand or mark except some white on her off hind foot adjoining the hoof. A reasonable reward will be given for taking her up, and delivering her to the subscriber. Robert Barr. April 30, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WILL continue to do business in the same house that was occupied by Thos. C. Howard & Co. and from his attention to business, hopes to give general satisfaction. THOS. C. HOWARD. April 11th, 1804. tf
JUST PUBLISHED.
The First Number of the ALETHEIAN CRITIC; OR, ERROR EXPOSED, BY AN EXHIBITION OF TRUTH.
It is taken up on North Elk horn, Fayette county, by Matthew Coldwell, a Strawberry Roan Horse, with the stirrup leathers, some saddle, 14 1-2 hands high, about six years old; appraised to 45 dollars. Certified this 18th February, 1804. John C. Richardson.
W. MENTELLE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lexington and its vicinity, that he has just got a PHYSIOGNOSTRACE completed on an entire new construction, by means of which perfect profile likenesses can be taken in a few seconds. As an application for a patent for using the above instrument is made, all persons are hereby forbidden to use it at their peril.
FOR SALE,
FOR CASH NEGROES;
1000 Acres of first rate land, lying on the Kentucky river, and near where Capt. Danl. Weinger new lives, and about 4 miles below Frankfort, with 4 small Farms thereon—one on the river, with 45 acres of cleared ground, and peach orchard, and under good fence—the other 3 about 20 acres cleared on each, and under good fence—all with good log houses, and as good water as any in the state. I will sell a part, or all of the above mentioned land unusually low for Cash.—For further particulars inquire of the subscriber, James Roberts in Frankfort or Messrs. Parker & Gray, Lexington. THOS. Q. ROBERTS. Lexington, May 28, 1804.
Nicholas Bright,
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER.
RETURNS his thanks to his customers for their past favors, and hopes to merit their continuance. He has just returned from Philadelphia, and has brought with him a supply of the most choice materials for the profession of his business. He will now have it in his power to supply his customers with any article in his business of newest fashion, executed in a superior manner, and on the shortest notice. He continues his shop on Main street, next door to Mr. Bogg's opposite to Capt. Marshall's tavern. He has on hand a large assortment of ladies' morocco, kid skin, and stuff shoes. Lexington, May 28, 1804.
John Jordan Jun.
Has a Large and General Assortment of 3 MERCHANDIZE, SUITABLE for the present, or approaching season, which he will sell low for CASH, TOBACCO, HEMP, GINSENG, WHEAT, SALT-PETRE, BEES-WAX, TALLOW, HOG'S LARD, PORK, COUNTRY LINEN, AND THREAD. Those indebted to the late firm of JOHN JORDAN JUN. & Co. are requested to call and pay—or at least settle their accounts. Lexington, K. Nov. 14th 1803.
JOHN A. SEITZ & CO.
HAVE on hand a large and handsome assortment of 3 Merchandize, which they will sell unusually low for Cash, Hemp, Tobacco, Whiskey, Country Linen, Salt-Petre, & Bees Wax. Lexington, March 13th, 1804.
FOR SALE,
At a reduced price in Cash and personal property at valuation, the following 23 Lands, 1400 acres entered for John May, on the north side of the Kentucky river, and lower side of Cedar creek. 30 acres, part of 40, entered by Geo. May, on the salt lick, on Sandy. 216 1-4 acres half of 433 1-2 entered by John May, around the the last entry. 250 acres, half of 500, entered, May 1780, by George May, near Lydia's Mount. 400 acres, half of 800, in the name of Isaac Shelby, adjoining the last—entered June 23, 1780. About 30 acres, being that part of John May's entry of 1000, including the convenience of the South fork with Main Licking, which lies within the forks, and including a part of the town of Falmouth. 666 2-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's 1000, in the forks of Licking, adjoining the last entry, and including the remainder of Falmouth—Patented 10th July, 1786. 1333 1-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's & George Clymer's 2000 acres on Bank Lick creek—Patented 14th November, 1786. 266 2-3 acres, part of Samuel Meredith's and George Clymer's 400, north side of Licking, and joining John May's 1000 before mentioned. 1000 acres, entered for Ben. Holliday, on Battle creek, adjoining John Saunders. 1000 acres, entered for John May, north side of the Rolling fork of Salt river, joining George Underwood, and including the mouth of Wilson's creek. The claims to the above parcels of land are deduced, by private contracts, from the persons for whom they were located. GEO. M. BIBB. Lexington, Jan. 3, 1804. tf
FOR SALE,
FOR sale, the place whereon I now live, containing 450 acres well improved, and generally given up to be as handsome a place as any in Fayette county—the dwelling house is of brick, two stories high, 46 feet long by 22 wide, finished off in a neat plain manner, and other necessary out houses; there is likewise a very fine grist mill with two pair of stones, one of which are built—the said mill, dam, and all were built anew about twelve months ago—the dam and all under works are locust timber, which will stand at least fifty years without being impaired—there is about 130 acres of cleared land, springs and flockwater that was never known to fail. I will sell the whole together, or the mill with 50 or 100 acres with it, and give a considerable credit for half, the other half being paid down. For further particulars by applying to the subscriber, any person may be informed and shown. John Rogers. Fayette county, Davy's Fork of Elkhorn, April 16th, 1804. 5
FOR SALE
SEVENTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND, ADJOINING Col. Robert Patterson's, lying between Scott's and Curd's roads within one and a quarter miles of the court house in Lexington. There is about forty acres of woodland on the premises, the balance is cleared and under good fencing. There is also upwards of an hundred apple trees, some of which are now bearing; also a variety of peach, pear, plum, and cherry trees. Terms may be made known by applying to the subscriber. ARCHD. M'ILVAIN, sen. 14th of May, 1804.
TRACT OF LAND,
On Mill creek, near Drennon's Lick, about 18 miles from the mouth of Kentucky, and 40 miles from the Falls of Ohio, containing 1500 acres, by survey made in 1784, and is a moiety of 3000 acres, patented to Mr. May and Mr. Henry, and accordingly divided. Also 500 acres on the Rolling fork of Salt river, by survey in 1784, patented to Mr. Henry. I understand these lands are valuable, but a purchaser would chuse to judge for himself. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in Fayette county. W. WARFIELD. April 17, 1804. tf
A PAMPHLET,
Containing an Answer to the Apology of the Springfield Presbytery, lately published. JOSEPH CHARLESS. May 7, 1804.
D. C. Dean,
Has Removed his STORE FROM its former stand, opposite the Market, to the dwelling house formerly occupied by Buckner Thurston esq. opposite the new building intended for the Office of the Kentucky Insurance Company, where he will continue to sell Goods on such terms as must be agreeable to purchasers. He has received in addition to his former general assortment, A fresh supply of GROCERIES, HARDWARE, QUEEN'S WARE, &c. &c. Among which will be found the following Articles of a Genuine Quality:
 Imperial, Hyson, Young hyson, Breakfast hyson, Bohca, Madeira wine, French brandy, Holland gin, Green coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Single and double refined loaf sugar, Box and keg raisins, French & Spanish indigo, Madder, Annetta dye, Copperas, Alum, Chalk, Brimstone and flour of sulphur, Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 12d. of a foreign importation. Crawley steel, Scale beams, steel yards, weights &c. shovels and anvils.  Hand & pannel saws, Key do. Pewter, Augers and files, Knives and forks, Awl blades and shoe tacks, Sets of faddlers' tools complete, Girth webbing &c. Queen's ware well assorted, china, &c. Fine linens and India mouselins, Chintzes & calicoes, Book & Jacquet mouselins, Cambrick & Camel's hair shawls, Fancy silk shawls, &c. Blue and yellow nankeens, Red and black morocco skins, Umbrellas, Riding whips, Cotton & wool cards, Superfine broad cloths, second rate do. Cassimeres, fine, Coatings do. Flannels do. School books & writing paper. Trunks, &c. &c. &c. 
HEMP of a good quality, and well done up, will be purchased, and a part of the value paid in CASH.
Alex. Parker & Co.
HAVE just imported from Philadelphia, and are now opening in the new brick house, on Main street, directly opposite the court house, a very extensive and elegant assortment of 10 Merchandize, CONSISTING OF Superfine and coarse broad cloths, Cassimeres & cassinets, Wide and narrow chintzes assorted, Coarse and fine mouselins assorted, Satins, mantuas, lute strings & crapes assorted, Men's and women's silk and cotton hose. A variety of silk and muslin shawls, Silk and muslin handkerchiefs, Merfailles quilting, Dimities and stuffs, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish linens, Russia sheetings, bed tickings & drillings, Kidd, morocco and stuff flappers, The best Madeira, Sherry, Port and London particular wines, French brandy, Jamaica spirits & shrub. Teas, loaf sugar, chocolate & coffee of the first quality, Hard ware, queen's, glass and china wares assorted, Sheet copper, bar-iron, sickles and sythes of the first quality, With almost every other article in demand; which they will sell at the most reduced prices for cash. Lexington, April 3, 1804.
TO BE SOLD,
BY a power of attorney from the executors of Patrick Henry deceased, a TRACT OF LAND, On Mill creek, near Drennon's Lick, about 18 miles from the mouth of Kentucky, and 40 miles from the Falls of Ohio, containing 1500 acres, by survey made in 1784, and is a moiety of 3000 acres, patented to Mr. May and Mr. Henry, and accordingly divided. Also 500 acres on the Rolling fork of Salt river, by survey in 1784, patented to Mr. Henry. I understand these lands are valuable, but a purchaser would chuse to judge for himself. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in Fayette county. W. WARFIELD. April 17, 1804. tf
Now in the Press,
and will be finished by the last of this week, A PAMPHLET, Containing an Answer to the Apology of the Springfield Presbytery, lately published. JOSEPH CHARLESS. May 7, 1804.
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit, set.
March Term, 1804. Famous Mortimer, Com. Plaintiff, against John Merrifield, Defendant, In Chancery, and an motion for injunction.
On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that an injunction be granted him herein, to stay all further proceedings on a judgment at law, obtained by the defendant against him, at the last term of this court, upon his executing bond in the clerk's office, with John Harra, his security, in the penalty of two hundred pounds, conditioned as the law directs: And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third day of our next June term, and answer the complainant's bill, that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette according to law. A copy. Teste, THOS. BODLEY, C. F. C. C.
MILITARY LANDS.
For Sale, TWO valuable tracts of MILITARY LAND, situate on the river Ohio (Rate of Ohio) about 25 miles below Limestone, including the mouth of Bear creek, and extending up the river 1519 perches to the mouth of Maple creek. One of these tracts containing 1400 acres, was granted to Gen. John Nevill; the other containing 2222 acres, granted to Gen. Daniel Morgan. A large proportion of each of these tracts, is river bottom of the first quality, on which are several improvements; the balance excellent upland well watered and timbered. The lines of survey will be shown by Jonathan Taylor, or Peter Demols, who live on the lands. I will sell on a long credit, on the interest being paid annually.—For further information enquire of James Morrison, in Lexington, Kentucky, who is in possession of a draught descriptive of the surveys, or the subscriber in Pittsburgh. PRESLEY NEVILL. Oct. 8, 1803.
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Floyd County, set.
April Term, 1804.
Thomas Wiley, Complainant,
vs.
Samuel Sadler, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of our July term next, and answer the complainant's bill, or the same will be taken pro confesso, and that a copy of this order be published in the Kentucky Gazette for eight weeks successively. A copy. Teste, Ro. Higgins, Clk.
LOGAN CIRCUIT, To wit.
March Term, 1804.
John Houston, Complainant,
vs.
Zechariah Gappan, defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance herein agreeably to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the defendant appear here on the third Monday in June next, to show cause, if any he can, why the complainant's bill shall not be taken for confessed, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Kentucky Gazette for eight weeks successively. A copy. Teste, Armistead Morehead, C.L.C.
MADISON COUNTY,
March Circuit Court, 1804.
Green Clay, Complainant,
vs.
Jonathan Patterson & Als. Def'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
WILLIAM Cockekham, Utham Degrafenreit, some of the defendants in this case, they having failed to enter their appearances herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, satisfactory proof being made to the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in June next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the Kentucky Gazette or Herald. A copy. Teste, Will. Irvine, C.M.C.

(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled an act relative to the election of President and Vice-president of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices of President and Vice-President.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of congress, to the constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for the President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, the Secretary of State shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published in at least one of the newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published:—The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose; who shall first thereafter meet in such state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States: & whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the Secretary of State, they shall vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one of the votes given for president, and the other, of the votes given for Vice-President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state, given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice-President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, made in conformity to the above-mentioned amendment to the constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors of the several states, that the electors shall not in every state be apprized of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended; whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President and Vice-President: for remedy whereof.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the Secretary of State in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President & Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President, and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate for the
purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the constitution as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act, it shall be the duty of the electors for any state to vote in conformity both with the constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President; and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 26, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 30.
To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of their monies in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the first of September next. The agent is accordingly instructed to cash paying them after that date, but after the first of November next, they will be again payable at the city of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorized.
Department of State, 3 April 28th, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their respective Gazettes four times.
For the Kentucky Gazette.
ADVERTISEMENT.
PREPARING for the press, and will shortly be published—the Remarkable Life, the Studies and Adventures of the late celebrated Thomas Aromaticus Calamus, esq.—Student of law, the author of Legal Characters, an imitation of Ossian, consisting of almost a whole column in the Guardian of Freedom, and several other poetical works, some in rhyme, and "some not." Formerly lecturer on heads, in the town of Lexington, Fayette county, and state of Kentucky, and an indefatigable promoter of physiognomical science, both animal and inanimate, to the day of his death—which happened, unfortunately for the world, about the end of May, 1804, in consequence of the rude attacks of several ill-natured critics, and the poignant, though cruel irony, of an obscure writer, near the Knob Licks, whose productions abounded with irritating saline particles, classically denominated attic salt. These barbarous wits, pursuing this astonishing young man with the most wicked ridicule, so affected his "diseased sensibility," which had become morbid and sickly, in consequence of a wound in the heel, like the great Achilles, that he lost his reason, and threw himself from the Limelstone rock, on the east side of Frankfort, repeating the following sublime passage from Cardinal Wolsey's lamentation on his fall:
Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness! This is the state of man: to day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope; to-morrow blossoms And bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot— And then he falls, as I do.
At these words—horribile dictu! he precipitated himself headlong from the rock into the stream below—from that rock that had so often witnessed his nightly meditations, so often echoed back to him his harmonious numbers. In the science of balloons, our author has made some of the most luminous discoveries, that have distinguished the present age. For these he cannot be indebted to Montgolfier, Pilatier de Rozier or Garnerin, for he never read them. He, however, had heard that Newton had discovered the theory of light and colours, by attending to boys blowing up soap bubbles—this gave him a prodigious attachment to puffing; and many a time, in his physiognomical conversation, he alluded to the advantages of it. Young Calamus had frequently observed the little boys, in his neighbourhood, cause a bumble bee to ascend up towards the higher regions of the atmosphere, by insinuating into its rear, a blade of grass, a feather, or a straw. This trifling experiment filled our author's soul with admiration—he cried out, with Archimedes, Eureka, Eureka! For as the physiognomy of brutes and insects, applies to man, so does their natural philosophy. A reed bears the same proportion to a man, that
a feather, or a blade of grass does to a bumble bee, and by adapting a reed to a man, in like manner, and by a due degree of "inflation and sufflation," the necessary degree of "ventosity" will be communicated, and the man, whatever be his "amplitude," will commence his aerial "itenerances" through a "vast, vast variety" of regions, and perusing the parabolical curve, he will not light, until he touches the "ultima Thule."
In geography, he has proved that the new world is wiser and has more genius in it than the old, from a mere inspection of the general map. For he assigns to the different parts of the globe, the names which have been applied to the human face and head, and finds that the occiput or the projection of North-America towards Kamtschatka, is capable of containing more brains than France, England and Ireland. He could even shew, that the rotation of the world round its axis, by flattening the temples and "amplitudinating" the cavity which contains the brains of the earth, is the real cause why the world is growing wiser every day. He even maintained, according to the craniognomonic system of Dr. Gall of Vienna, that an earth quake or Vulcano, by forcing out the sides of the skull of the world, could not fail of expanding the faculties of every man, beast, and insect, and consequently would augment, in a wonderful ratio, the "quantum" of "terrestrial intellect." The inspection of the map, was sufficient to display to him the moral qualities of the inhabitants of different regions. He was confident that there once had been a great "confusion" between New-Holland and South America and is persuaded that much mischief would have been done, had it not been for the friendly interpolation of the Pacific ocean. From a view of Cape Horn, he found that jealousy must have been the cause of their separation, & that Terra del Fuego had once had some "improper connection" with South-America.
In chymistry, he has proved by recent experiments on his own person and those of some of his most intimate friends, that attic salt, so far from preserving, really mortifies all kinds of soft sloated flesh, and that nothing but hard bones, muscles and sinews can resist its destructive qualities.
He has manured and cultivated "Belles lettres ground" with such remarkable success, that it is likely to yield him an immense crop of fame. His principal production in this department, has been a commentary on the Palio of Virgil, in which he proves, that that poem predicts neither the son of Annius Pollio, the consul, nor the Messiah, but a Kentucky county court lawyer, and that
Alter, erit tum Typhis, et altera quae vehit Argo, Delectos heros, &c. Was a direct prophecy of the Kentucky volunteers and the flat-bottomed boats, which were destined to carry those chosen heroes to New-Orleans. In logic, he has satisfactorily proved that a collar was not a mode of a shirt, that as the ten categories were made in the time of Aristotle who never had a shirt, it was impossible he could ever have had an abstract idea of a shirt collar.
In antiquities he has shewn, that if the ancients wore cravats, they must have tied them round their bare necks—in which he imitated them with great exactness. This was not his only discovery in antiquities, he has left no doubt in the minds of the learned of Kentucky, that the "Cothurnus and buskin" of the ancient Greek tragedians was the same with the Jeffersonian shoes, which no man of true taste would wear.
In the history of philosophy, he has proved that Nimrod was employed by the Philosophical Society, to bring them 1000 skins of wild beasts, which they classed much more correctly than Linnaeus or Buffon. They agreed on their part, to furnish him with powder and lead, which in those days were unconditionally dear.
In a tract which he wrote on mythology, he expressed his great displeasure at the ancients for suffering the "graces" to remain single for so many hundred years; he expatiated largely on the advantages which Kentucky might derive from the multiplication of that species of deities. He therefore proposed that the legislature should import a he grace from the court of St. James's and maintain him at the public charge, in the state house, at Frankfort. But upon more mature deliberation, he was of opinion that the native species, if domesticated and crossed, might bring us into an excellent breed. This proposition, he thought, would be adopted, both because it is more economical and more patriotic. He had really collected a large bundle of wild flowers on the Kentucky hills, which he had dried on his chimney-piece, and had dedicated it to this God; he thought it would last him until the young flowers put up the next spring. But alas! cruel death has already deprived the world of this excellent young man.
He has discovered that the Hesperian fruit, which some have conjectured to be the orange, others the large yellow cucumber, and others a fleece of wool, is really nothing else than the pawpaw of Kentucky. He had long entertained the opinion that the tree of liberty was hollow from the found which it produced when any one struck it. To verify this theory he has frequently proposed to cut it down
* He may have sacrificed to the graces, but all I can say is, that that God has not been propitious to his vows—Vide, second Legal Character.
the world, he is confident, would sustain no loss by this experiment, as he intends to deposit in the stump a species of manure peculiar to himself, and of his own making, which would make it grow to double its present size.
In grammar, he has shewed that the conjunction and is the most important word in language, and that it is impossible to translate a single sentence without it. He affirms that it is the nexus utriusque mundi, the very coupling tongue of dead and living language. Thus, in translating "Cothurnus" must always have an and between it and buskin; vir and man, phylognomon and physiognomist, Calamus and Reed, &c. He had an inconquerable aversion to such words, as unpopular, ungodly, &c. which he has changed into "impopular, ungodly, unnecessary, ingenuous, immodest," which give his style a charming originality, or "technicability;" and by an "interweavement" of a certain degree of "artificiality" by no means "improbable," he commanded the attention of vulgar ears.
He had made some progress in a tract on the decline of eloquence in the Kentucky legislature, in which he affirmed, that every idea of grace and elegance was lost. He ascribed this to the hard labour of log rolling, in which the members of that enlightened body are so frequently employed, and which, the said, had so stiffened their joints and hardened their muscles, and so blunted their "impartial sensibility" that it was impossible they could ever be eloquent, or even capable of those feelings which genuine and graceful elocution is calculated to excite. It has been said that Lord Chatham's crutch had eloquence in it, and that Governor Morris's wooden leg, (like a discord in music) gave an additional elegance to his person; but from a careful inspection of the physiognomy of a bandspike, he did not be state to declare, that although it might possess considerable mechanical powers, it was wholly incapable of making a "luminous, facile and brilliant resort" to those tropes and figures which graced the speeches of the Grecian and Roman orators. Some distinguished members of the legislature, however, still maintain, that the bandspike is in politics, what fire arms are in war, the means of placing the weak and the strong on a perfect level.
The work will contain a likeness of the author, taken by the newly invented phylognotrace, according to the strictest rules delivered in his own lectures. It will be divided into five parts—consisting, 1st, of the author's Life and Character; 2d, the Legal Characters; 3d, the Lectures on Physiognomy; 4th the imitation of Ossian, and 5th the Author's Miscellaneous Poems and essays. At the end of the work will be added a critique and eulogium on the third Legal Character, by a defendant of the great critic Marinus Scriblerius, who declare the had rather be the author of that sublime epistle, than of the renowned history of Tom Thumb, Goody Two-Shoes, or any other production since the publication of the life and adventures of Jack the Giant-killer.
It is expected that a number of pieces by the same author, hitherto unknown to the public, will shortly be discovered in his "fiscal residence" at Frankfort where they are thought to be deposited. Should any such be found, they will be transmitted to the person who has the care of publishing the work, through the medium of the Guardian of Freedom, and inserted in an appendix, at the end of the volume. The work will be neatly executed on an entire new type—Price to subscribers two-pence one farthing—to non-subscribers two-pence two farthings.
The editors of news-papers, who have favored the work with a peep at the Legal Characters, will oblige the literary public with the above advertisement.
J. Famine county, June 3.
NEW-ORLEANS, April 24. Since the revenue laws of the United States have been put in force here, business has assumed a new aspect. Trade appears to be brisk. Vessels which have been dismantled are repairing and rigging: the shore exhibits the appearance of a continued ship yard: while the levee displays from day to day a great variety of merchandise lading and unlading from the vessels: at times it seems covered with cotton from the market to the upper gate. A large and fine ship belonging to J. F. Merieult Esq. has been registered under the laws of the Union by the name of the Thomas Jefferson; M. Fortier Esq. has given one of his ships the name of the Governor Claiborne, and to another that of the General Wilkinson—Union.
BARDSTOWN, (Ken.) May 23. We have been politely favored with the following copy of a letter to a gentleman in this neighborhood. Eddyville, May, 1804.
Sir, I hasten to inform you the news which prevails, which is in itself alarming and in this particular instance distressing to myself as well as you. A young gentleman of this place of the strictest veracity, just arrived from New Madrid, states, that Stephen Briscoe of Nelson county, Kentucky, with two other men, whose names are unknown to him, were trading down the river; he believes the chief of their cargo was faddles. And about 16 miles below the mouth of the Ohio, on the Mississippi, as they were lying at shore, several Indians of the Creek nation, without being previously discovered by the whites, fired on them and killed Briscoe and another man—the third made his escape.
This savage like attack of these Indians, is not generally thought to have proceeded so much from a disposition to violate the faith of treaties, as from the gratification of revenge, which is said to have been excited amongst that same party of Indians, some time lately, by a party of white men near Kaskaskia, having massacred five or six of them in a most cruel and barbarous manner.
I am, Sir, with respect, Your friend and humble servant, JOHN GRAY.
P.S. I understand the Indians destroyed or carried away chief part of the property which was on board; but Mr. Briscoe had left part of his cargo at Fort Maffac, and part at the mouth of the Ohio river, which is there taken care of until some of his friends can come and take charge of it. J. G.
CHAMBERSBURGH PALE.
Just received, and for sale at this office, A Quantity of CHAMBERSBURGH WRITING PAPER, Of superior quality.
BOARDING SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES, South-east corner of Fourth and Spruce streets, PHILADELPHIA.
MRS. CAPRON
HAS the honor of informing the public, that the continues to keep BOARDING SCHOOL, by the invitation of several respectable families in this city, and with the assistance of the most eminent teachers, will continue to instruct young ladies in all the branches which constitute a polite, ornamental, and elegant education, on the most reasonable terms. She takes this opportunity of returning thanks for the great patronage she experienced during seven years in Philadelphia, and pledges herself that the same unremitted attention shall be paid to the morals, health, and improvement of her pupils.
A REMOVAL.
TAKE the liberty to inform my friends and the public in general, that I have removed my shop on Main and Luce street, opposite to Capt. John Poffenbaur's tavern, where business will be done with neatness and dispatch, in all its various branches. C. KEISER.
June 1st. 1804. All those who are indebted to the subscriber, are requested to pay their respective balances. C. K.
NOTICE.
THE person or persons who borrowed my 4th and 13th volumes of the ENCYCLOPEDIA, are requested to return them. C. BEATTY. Lexington, 4th June, 1804.
I AM authorized, by power of attorney, from Simon Gratz, of the city of Philadelphia, to sell one moiety of a
Tract of Land,
Containing two thousand acres, situate on the head waters of Fox run, a branch of the Bear's creek; which land was conveyed by William Murray, of Philadelphia, to Joseph Simons, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and by him to the above named Simon Gratz. Any person intending to purchase said lands, may know the terms (which will be moderate) by applying to me in Lexington. WILL. MORTON. Attorney in fact for S. GRATZ. June 4, 1804.
FOR the promotion of Medical and Natural science, there will be an intermediate meeting of the Lexington Medical Society, on Saturday the 16th inst. half past 2 o'clock, at the Transylvania University Hall, when the following subject will be discussed—Is heat material, and the cause of the elasticity of the gases? By order of the Committee, Benj. W. Dudley, sec'y.
ON the 28th day of July next, I shall attend with commissioners appointed by the court of Bourbon county, at a tree marked W.W., on a tract of land of 500 acres, entered in the name of Edward Willson, in the county of Bourbon, on the north side of Stoner's Fork of Licking, about four miles nearly east from McMullen's spring; in order to take the depositions of witnesses, to perpetuate their testimony respecting the special calls in said entry, and to do such other acts as may be necessary and agreeable to law. David Jameson. May 29, 1804.
Taken up near Jno. C. Richardson's, Fayette county, by Anthony Debruler, a Bay Mare Colt, about 6 months old, with a star and snip, and two white spots between the star and snip, appraised to ten dollars, the near eye has a white ring round it. Certified this 22nd day of December, 1803 by Jno. C. Richardson.
Muhlenberg County, Ky. TAKEN up by John Stoumliving in said county, near Muhlenburg court house on Pond creek.
A Black Horse, with three white scars, fifteen hands high, a scar on his off thigh, a little white mark, a few white hairs in his face, about eleven years old, stood all round; appraised to 30 dollars.
A Copy, Teste, C. N. Wing, Clk. May, 3 1804.

LEXINGTON, JUNE 5.
MARRIED, on Thursday evening last, Mr. WILLIAM HENRY, to Miss RUBENA LAKE, both of this town.
From Louisville we learn that all the vessels that were lying there, have passed the Falls of Ohio.
Mr. Instone's and Mr. Mullanphy's vessels started from Frankfort last week -- the former grounded near the point of the island, but has been got off with out injury.
JESSAMINE, May 24th, 1804. Mr. Bradford,
I enclose you an extract of a letter, received from a gentleman of respectability in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia. You may, perhaps, render your fellow citizens a service by giving it a place in your paper.
I am, Sir, Your most obt. serv't.
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EXTRACT.
TURKEY ISLAND, April 21, 1804. I am sorry to inform you that Thomas Logwood, who was lately committed to jail in Richmond, for counterfeiting bank notes, has sent 20,000 dollars to your state to purchase horses. This you may rely on to a fact. They are chiefly, or all, fifty dollar bills, of the branch banks of the United States, viz. Baltimore, Alexandria, and North Carolina. I am concerned to say, that several persons of respectability, and others high in office, are suspected of being concerned with Logwood in the nefarious business. God knows how long he would have carried it on without detection, had not the man who engraved the plates betrayed him. The bills are so well executed, that the nicest judges, on the most strict scrutiny, cannot tell them from genuine bills.
COMMUNICATED.
To the Citizens of Kentucky.
It is reported that EDMUND BULLOCK Esq. of Fayette, is a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to inform the public, says the Palladium, that his excellency Governor Garard offers his services to the citizens of the Northern District, as an elector to choose a President and Vice-president of the United States.
John Hall, sen. of Scott county, is also a candidate for an elector, to choose a President and Vice-president of the United States.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued orders to the officers at New-York, Philadelphia, & Baltimore, to close their recruiting rendezvous, and repair, without delay, to their respective ships.
IMPORTANT!
Philadelphia, May 16.
By the politeness of Capt. Calver, of the ship Maria, arrived last night from Cadiz, we are favoured with a copy of the following important letter from Commodore Preble to John Gavino, Esq. our consul.
UNITED STATES' FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.
SYRACUSE HARBOUR, Feb. 7, 1804.
JOHN GAVINO, Esq.
Consul of the United States.
DEAR SIR,
I have the pleasure to announce to you the pleasing intelligence of the capture and destruction of the Tripoline frigate Philadelphia, by the U. States Ketch Intrepid of 4 guns and 70 men, commanded by capt. Decatur of the Enterprise, who volunteered his services on the occasion. It is to be regretted that she was so situated, that it was impossible to have brought her out.
On the night of the third January, the Ketch, with her prize, and the Ketch Intrepid of 4 guns, fitted for the purpose and commanded by capt. Decatur, with seventy volunteers, from the squadron, sailed for Tripoli, with orders to burn the frigate in that harbour. They this day returned, having executed my orders with my satisfaction.
On the night of the 16th ult. captain Decatur, entered the harbour of Tripoli, with the Ketch, laid her along side the frigate and in a gallant and officer like manner, boarded and carried her again, without opposition. After gaining complete possession, he proceeded to fire her with shells, and left her in a blaze, in which she continued until she was totally consumed. He had NONE killed and only a few wounded. The Tripolitans had between 20 and 30 men killed on the deck. The large boat load made their escape, the men ran below and perished in the flames; but the greater part jumped overboard. She was moored close to the shore, with all her guns loaded and a crew of 400 men full of men, lay within half musket shot of her. A fire kept upon the Ketch by the Battery, Bashiaw's Castle and Corsairs. Not a shot or a pistol was fired by our men, the Ketch was set on fire by the hand-powdered match without the harbour to cover the retreat of the Ketch, and went her boats to assist, but unfortunately they did not arrive in season, as the business was accomplished, and the Ketch on her way out, before the boats could annihilate, or occupy a conular throne, of only some few years standing. As to your right of appointing a successor in your legal heir to the throne of France, the royal descendant of fifty kings, was, after a reign of upwards of three score years, not five minutes a corpse before his will was overturned; a will approved by the Princes of the Blood, registered in his Parliament, and applauded by all his courtiers; and that the Duke of Maine was shut up as a prisoner when he expected to rule as a Regent.
the business was accomplished, and the Ketch on her way out, before the boats could annihilate, or occupy a conular throne, of only some few years standing. As to your right of appointing a successor in your legal heir to the throne of France, the royal descendant of fifty kings, was, after a reign of upwards of three score years, not five minutes a corpse before his will was overturned; a will approved by the Princes of the Blood, registered in his Parliament, and applauded by all his courtiers; and that the Duke of Maine was shut up as a prisoner when he expected to rule as a Regent.
Very respectfully, I am, Dear Sir, Your obt. servant, EDWARD PREBLE.
Capt. Calver, informs, that a demand had been made of the Tripolian government, by the emperor of Russia, for the enlargement of the crew of the Philadelphia frigate.
Letters from the Mediterranean state, that Lieuts. Decatur and Stuart, after having effected the destruction of the Tripoline frigate, had been ordered on another expedition. Information had been received, that the Bashiaw of Tripoli was daily expecting a vessel with presents from some subsidiary power, with one of the favorite officers on board. Strict watch was to be kept for her by the American squadron.
NEW-YORK, May 17.
The Official paper of the French Government (Le Moniteur) of March 12th. thus announces the arrest of Georges:
On Friday evening, about seven of the clock, Georges Daudual chief of the brigands, and Lerdan the younger, were taken in the Place P'O con.
Georges was in a cabriolet. He fired a pistol at the peace officer, who seized the reins of his horse and wounded another who attempted to take him. He was armed with a poignard of the same English manufacture as that found upon Pichegru. He had in his pockets very considerable sums, in notes on the bank of France and bills of exchange drawn in London. According to all appearances he was on the point of making his escape and profiting of the obscurity of the night, to scale the walls.
He declared without hesitation that he had been in Paris for some months, and that he was to come from England for the express purpose of assassinating the First Consul.
Lerdan, the younger, who was not upon the list of brigands, is one of the four persons who the police knew to be living in Paris, although unacquainted with their names. He is well known by the many robberies he committed for many months in the department of Morbihan.
Letter from MOREAU to BONAPARTE.
Les Nouvelles a la Main, Ventose An. XII. No. 11, or Paris, March 9, 1804. contains what follows.
The letter which we now publish has been circulated all over Paris for this week, and many thousand copies have been sent into the Departments. We reprint it, however, that Foreigners may read what this moment excites so much interest in France. It is addressed to "Monsieur Bonaparte the First Consul, by Citizen Moreau the Victor of Hohenlinden, now a close Prisoner in the Temple."
TO MONSIEUR BONAPARTE THE FIRST CONSUL.
From the Dungeon of the Temple, Ventose 10th, year XII. March 1, 1804.
"SIR,
Since your ambition requires more victims, strike, but do not calumniate those you butcher. Wade in the blood of innocents, but spare honor in taking away life.
"If you expect from me the supplicant's petition, read no farther. In this dungeon where your tyranny has plunged me, I am more elevated than you upon your usurped throne. So say all just men of my contemporaries, and future ages will confirm their sentence. No, Sir, on the borders of eternity, I call you to an account for your treason against my country and against myself. Do you remember our mutual agreement on the 21st November, 1799? Talleyrand, Sieyes, and Le Fevre were present. I promised to die by your side in the attempt of removing the Directorial tyrants. You swore to establish a Government, not depending upon the life of one individual, not tyrannical, but firm, stable & liberal, bestowing freedom on Frenchmen, & worthy to obtain by gratitude from foreign nations, that confidence and esteem, which your predecessors and yourself have commanded by the dread of your bayonets. When I shortly afterwards went to head arms -- disorganized and defeated -- your last words were: -- "I know your love of my Country; be victori us, and France shall force admiration, even from her rivals and foes by the liberty she enjoys at home, and by the generosity of her external negotiations!" How have you fulfilled these great promises? how have you respected these oaths? In my degraded country, I see nothing but cringing slaves and proud tyrants! base placemen and infamous spies. Every where in Europe, from Sicily to Moscow, yourself and your Government are alike feared and detested. Deny these facts if you can! You have long followed the example of Sylla the triumvir; imitate for a month only, Sylla, the private citizen, & you shall be convinced, that the compliments of selfish and enslaved princes prove no more the standard of merit in a governor, than the flattery of vile courtiers, or the praise of corrupted counsellors.
"But as this will probably be the last time that you will hear from me, consider what I now tell you not as the envious declamation of an imprisoned rival general but as the genuine effusion of the mind of a dying patriot, who forgives his death in your ingratitudes. You pretend that my countrymen are happy, and that they are satisfied with your government. Let it be so, though slaves can have no opinion, you are mortal as well as myself. If you love Frenchmen, let not their happiness depend upon your life. You have too much sense not to know that, with you the Consulate for life will expire with the Bonaparte family; & other pretenders of other usurper families will combat for, annihilate, or occupy a conular throne, of only some few years standing. As to your right of appointing a successor in your legal heir to the throne of France, the royal descendant of fifty kings, was, after a reign of upwards of three score years, not five minutes a corpse before his will was overturned; a will approved by the Princes of the Blood, registered in his Parliament, and applauded by all his courtiers; and that the Duke of Maine was shut up as a prisoner when he expected to rule as a Regent.
the invasion crept out of port, and stole along the coast. It was, however, believed in France, that no attempt would be made to invade England.
Several American gentlemen had been taken up in France and imprisoned -- and every man suspected of being unfriendly to Buonaparte, was sure to be conducted to prison.
VIENNA, March 30.
If we may give any credit to the public papers, it should seem that a great part of Europe will shortly be set in fire and flames. According to them, a continental war is unavoidable. It cannot be denied, that the present is a most critical period, and must soon be decisive either the one way or the other. When preparations are making for the war, it shews that the worst may be apprehended.
It is beyond all doubt that an agreement is negotiating between England, Russia, and the Porte, which in case of more pressing circumstances, may be converted into an alliance. The protection which Russia has promised the republic of the Seven Islands, affords that empire the right of sending troops to the Mediterranean; and it seems to want little or no confirmation that they will be embarked and sent over the Black Sea. But as it is at present tolerably tranquil in that infant republic, and that it is not in want of any military protection, the transportation of these Russians, at such a conjuncture, excites no small astonishment. It is thought that they are destined to aid the English; at least it seems to give France cause for dispatching troops to the kingdom of Naples, in order to reinforce the army there, for the purpose of being prepared, in all cases, to wait the development of the views of Russia. Could the French succeed in begetting the island of Sicily, they would thereby be enabled to do the English considerable injury.
From late London Papers.
The armies in Holland and Hanover meant to petition in favor of Moreau; but their commanders refused to forward their memorials. Several officers have been arrested and sent to Paris, as initiators of this measure.
The letters from Milan up to the 27th of February say, that the Toulon fleet has not failed, and will not till better weather.
SUPERFINE VELLUM PAPER
Records, just received. Clerks and others can be supplied with Blank Books on the shortest notice.
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STRAYED or was Stolen, off the table, at the Gros Roadside five miles from Frankfort, yesterday, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, a RED MOCCO Pocket Book, containing sundry papers, of use only to myself, except one three dollars bank note, issued by the Kentucky Insurance Company. It contained a Register and Almanac, I think for the year 1800. I will give 50 dollars for the thief and 50 for the book. C. BEATTY. Lexington, June 4th, 1804.
WILSON'S TAVERN,
(LATELY POSTLETHWAIT'S.)
I HAVE rented the House and Tavern, lately occupied by me, in this town, to Joshua Wilson, formerly of Bardstown. I beg leave to return my sincere thanks to my numerous customers, for their preference in my favor whilst in that house, and am happy, and confident in assuring those who continue their favors to Mr. Wilson, that they will find every accommodation that the house and situation is capable of affording -- which, I hope I do not presume in saying, will be equal to any in the Western Country. J. POSTLETHWAIT. Lexington, (K.) June 4, 1804.
NOTICE.
A QUARTERLY meeting of the Shareholders in the Kentucky Insurance Company, will be held at their Office, in Lexington, on Monday the 2d day of July, at 3 o'clock P. M. At the same time there will be an election, to choose an Auditor. By order of the President and Directors, W. MACBEAN, Clerk.
The imported Stallion
Speculator,
WILL stand the ensuing season, which will commence the 1st day of March, and end the first day of August next, at the farm of John Breckinridge, Esq. near Lexington, in Kentucky, and may cover mares at ten dollars the leap, to be paid at the stable door; twenty-four dollars the season, to be discharged any time before the first day of August, by the payment of twenty dollars; and forty dollars to ensue a mare to be with foal to be returned if such should not be the case, if the mare remains the property of the person who put her to the horse; with one dollar to the groom in every instance. Attested notes for the
season, and insurance to be sent with the mares.
SPECULATOR
is now rising nine years old, is a very handsome horse, near sixteen hands high, a fine bay with as many good running joints as any horse on the continent, and is well calculated to get either excellent race, saddle or carriage horses; and has established himself to be a most capital stallion, as may be seen by his colts, which are now rising one year old -- his blood is unexceptionable, and of the purest kind, as may be seen by his PEDIGREE.
SPECULATOR was bred by the Duke of Bedford, and got by his favorite Italian stallion, (now in Virginia, and covered 145 mares last season, at ten guineas per mare) who was son to Woolpacker, his dam by King Herod, a sister to Florizel, Bourdeaux, and Stinger, and the dam of Portia, Narcissa, Jellica, and Tarentula; his grand dam by Cysnet, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian; his great grand dam by Cartouch, a very capital stallion; his great great grand dam Ebony, by Childers, out of old Ebony, by Balto, who was got by the Byerly Turk, out of Bay Peg, by the Leeds Arabian.
PERFORMANCES.
SPECULATOR has been a capital running horse -- In 1798 he won once, being the only time on the turf that year -- in 1799, being then four years old, at the New-Market Craven meetings, he beat Mr. Watson's Young Magpie, for 100 guineas -- at New-Market second spring meeting, he beat Lord Sackville's famous horse Sober Robin, for 50 guineas -- at the same meeting he won a handicap plate, of 50 guineas each, beating six good horses, among which was the celebrated horse Aimator; the same day he received 41 1-2 guineas forfeit from Mr. Heathcote's Opposition -- at the July New-Market meeting he beat Mr. Cullen's Young Speir, for 100 guineas, 7 to 4 on Speculator; at Brighton he won a handicap plate (the new court) 50 guineas each, beating Combatant, Ascot, Mr. Wyndham's horse by Fidget, Cypress, Sifter, Midnight, Play or Pay, and Opposition; at New-Market first October meeting, he walked over for a sweep stake of 50 guineas each, Bollenham and Combatant fearing to run against him, paid him a forfeit; at the second October meeting he beat Mr. Wyndham's horse by Fidget, for 50 guineas, 5 and 6 to 4 on Speculator; making eight times he won this year, which is oftener than any other horse won in said year, and came in second, for a handicap plate of 50 guineas each, beating eight good horses, although he carried 7lb more than any horse that started; in 1800 then 5 years old, at New-Market Craven meetings, he beat Mr. Hayworth's Filbert for 100 guineas carrying him 7lbs. at the same meeting he won the great Oatland stakes of 50 guineas each (26 subscribers) beating Expedition, Wrangler, Derby-Lass, Stamford, Telegraph, Antrim, and Vandal; all good horses -- at the first New-Market spring meeting, he won a sweep stake of 50 guineas each (4 subscribers) carrying 12 stone 2lbs. (say 170lbs.) beating Lord Burford's Waymoth, with great ease, 7 to 4 on Speculator; at the second spring meeting, he received forfeit of 150 guineas from the Duke of Queensbury's chestnut horse Egremont, carrying him 4 lbs. It must be observed, that the great Oatland stakes is considered among the first races in England; at the end of 1800 he was taken with the distemper which put an end to his racing; and was then purchased by the Prince of Wales for me; and imported from London last fall. The above pedigree and performances of Speculator, are taken from the general stud-book and racing callenders of England; the authority of which has never yet been called in question, and they are always referred as authentic records upon their subjects.
JOHN HOOMES
Bowling Green, Virginia.
The above horse was at our request, sent by John Hoomes Esq. to this state, & will stand the ensuing season at the plantation of John Breckinridge, on North-Elkhorn, where very extensive and excellent blue grass pastures, well enclosed and well watered, will be furnished to mares coming at a distance, gratis. The greatest care will be taken of the mares, and corn furnished if required, at the market price; but we will not be liable for escapes or accidents.
Mr. Hoomes has been in the practice for many years, of importing from England, the finest horses which that country produces; and from his character, and our acquaintance with him, the most implicit reliance can be placed in any certificate he gives.
Any person putting seven mares, and becoming responsible, gets one gratis; if the horse stands in the state, and continues the present owner's, those mares that do not prove in foal, has the next year gratis, except the groom's fee.
HUBBARD TAYLOR,
JOHN BRECKINRIDGE.
Feb. 20, 1804.
Scott county, sc.
Taken up by John Lucas, a Chesnut Sorrel Mare with colt, some saddle spots, small star, had a mildling fine bell on, with a narrow leather strap buckled on, she has a brand on the near shoulder, but not plain, about 13 1-2 hands high, about 8 years old -- appraised to 10L. A copy. Teste, Jas. W. Hawkins, D. C. S. C.

To soar aloft on Fancy's wing."
THE SHEPHERDESS'S COMPLAINT.
WRITTEN BY A CAROLINIAN.
Magnum versat in Cibus ignem Durus Amor. VIRGIL. 3d Georg.
All meadows with freshets were dress'd, The maidens look'd pleasant and gay; The maids of the hamlet were blest, And happiness usher'd the day.
Fair Daphne sat pensive alone, No gladness adorn'd her wan face; The roses were faded and gone, And lilies appear'd in their place.
"My Damon's departed" she said "He sleeps in the womb of the deep; No sorrow can waken the dead! But still I continue to weep."
"The cypress I'll wreath for my head, Regardless of pleasure I'll rove; O'er brooks slant bosoms I'll tread, And ask of the billows my love."
Ye billows attend to my prayers: Relent and re-murmur my cries; Ah! be not unmov'd by my tears, 'Tis Daphne, lone Daphne that sighs."
The ivy shall hang down my crook, And creep round the door of my shed; The maidens shall mark my pale look, For Damon, dear shepherd, is dead!
Of my sheep quite neglectful, I'll sing, Reclin'd on the bank of some stream; My griefs all the woodlands shall ring, And Damon shall still be my theme."
T. R. S.
"Tribes light as air."
DESCRIPTION OF LOVE.
Love is like the devil, because it torments; like heaven, because it wraps the soul in bliss; like salt, because it is relishing; like pepper, because it often sets one on fire; like sugar, because it is sweet; like a rope, because it is often the death of a man; like a prison, because it makes one miserable; like wine, because it makes us happy; like a man, because it is here to day and gone to-morrow; like a woman, because there is no getting rid of it; like a ship because it guides one to the wished-for port; like a will o' the wisp, because it leads one into a bog; like a fierce courier, because it often runs away with one; like; like a little pony, because it ambles nicely with one; like the bite of a mad dog, or like the kiss of a pretty woman, because they both make a man run mad; like a goose, because it is silly; like a rabbit, because there is nothing like it. In a word, it is like a ghost, because it is like every thing, and like nothing; often talked about, but never seen, touched, or understood.
It is but a century since a newspaper was published in America.
The Boston News Letter we find was emitted from the press, April 24, 1704.
Andrew Bradford of Philadelphia, published the American Weekly Mercury, December 22, 1719.
The third was the Boston Gazette, first numbers by J. Franklin, and then S. KNEELAND. The Franklins published another paper, called the American Courant.
In the year 1774, there were only twenty-five published in various parts of America.
In 1801, more than one hundred and eighty.
In 1804, more than two hundred and twenty.
Cheap Goods.
SAML. & GEO. TROTTER, HAVE just received from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their store on Main Street, Lexington, an extensive assortment of
Merchandize,
of the latest importations from Europe, and the East and West Indies. Consisting of
Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Groceries, China, Glass, Queens' and Tin Wares.
the greatest proportion of which were purchased at auction stores and other cash houses, on the lowest terms, and will be sold either wholesale or retail, on a small profit for cash in hand - amongst which are the following articles, viz. -
 Superfine cloths, | Steel,  ad quality & coarse do | Tin in boxes,  Callimeres, | Copper for stills,  Constitution cord, | Imperial, Hy-  Fancy do. | son, Young  Dimities, | Hyson, sou-  Chintzes & callicos, | Green Teas,  India silks & mullins, | Coffee,  British, Plain, Jacco- | Loaf, lump and brown  conet, Tambord, | Sugars,  Lappet, Book Cam- | Indigo of a very fu-  brick, & Dimity do. | orior quality  Scarlet cloaks, | Cut & hammer'd Nails  Turkey yarn, | assorted  Cotton & wool cards, | Queens' Ware assort-  Saddlery, | ed in crates.  Anvils and Vices, 
Also a large quantity of BAR IRON, made at Dorsey and Benner's works, in Pennsylvania, of a superior quality; and a supply of Mann's lick SALT, and Cumberland COT-TON.
Scott county, September 30, 1803. TAKEN up by Janet Manifee, on the waters of North Elk horn, a Sorrel Mare, two years old, not branded; appraised to 40 dollars.
BLANK BOOKS FOR SALE.
Charles Wilkins,
the Brick House opposite the Court House, lately occupied by Messrs. Parker and Gray, an Extensive Assortment of
Dry Goods, Hard Ware, Queens' Ware, Groceries, Crowley Steel, & Darsey's best Iron.
Which will be sold cheap for CASH or HEMP.
Lexington, 3d May, 1804.
Four or five Journeyman Rope-Makers wanted. None need apply but good workmen.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN BAPTISTE KALB, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and those having any demands against said estate, are also requested to prove and bring them forward, as provision may be made for their payment.
John Conrad Kalb, Adm. Lexington, May 17th, 1804. 3t
BLUE, RED AND GREEN DYING.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to inform the public, that he continues to carry on the
WHEEL-WRIGHT BUSINESS,
and
BLUE DYING,
On High Street, at the sign of the Spinning Wheel; and will dye cotton, linen and wool with a warm dye, which he will warrant to stand equal to any blue in America. The deepest blue for 4/6 per lb. My token is I.C. stamped on tin. Any person wishing to prove either of the colours will please to wash them, which will convince them it is a warm dye and will stand.
JOHN COLDWELL. Lexington, 10th May, 1804. 4t
The subscriber wishes to sell his STOCK OF HORSES,
MOUNTING in number about 60 head, consisting of Mares in foal by the imported horses Royalist and Paymaster, of Colts, yearlings and two year olds, got by Diomed, Speculator and Spread Eagle, equal to any in the state, together with sundry Saddle and Work Horses. The terms will be nine months credit, payable in Produce, and may be more particularly known, by application to him, who will show the stock.
He also offers for sale his FARM,
Near Lexington. The price will be Twenty thousand Gallons of Whiskey, in four annual payments. Any person acquainted with the Distilling business, who will view the Farm, Still House, Mill, &c. will be convinced that the Grain can be raised, and the Whiskey made on the Farm with sale, in the time; or should the purchaser prefer paying Money, he can have the Property low, and almost what credit he pleases, by paying interest.
He also wishes to sell or exchange for property in the town of Lexington,
Five Hundred Acres of LAND,
Near to Col. Harry Innes's, the greater part of which is rich Elk-horn bottom. And
Nine Hundred and Eighty-Four Acres of LAND,
A part of which is first rate, within about two miles of Harrodsburgh and ten of Danville.
THOMAS HART, JUN.
SCOTT CIRCUIT, &c.
July Term, 1803.
Elijah Craig, complainant,
vs.
Pascall Early, William Early, Whitfield Early, Joseph Early, John Rucker, and Julianna his wife, and James Newman, and Mary his wife, heirs and representatives of Joseph Early dec. defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by his attorney, and the said William Early, Whitfield Early, Joseph Early, John Rucker & Julianna his wife, James Newman and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance herein agreeable to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of said complainant, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the fourth Monday in October next, and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months, successively, and published at the door of the Baptist meeting house, at the Crossings, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and another copy hereof affixed to the door of the court house for this county.
A copy. Teste, John Hawkins, Clk., S. C. C.
May 29, 1804.
LYING in the Jack's Creek Ware House, one Month old of Tobacco, inspected in the name of Daniel Lee, the 27th of January, 1801, No. 40, gross, 1245, tare, 184, nett, 1061, if not claimed in three months from this date, will be sold as the law directs.
*3 Fox & Watts. Inspec.
TAKEN up by Elijah Hiatt, living in Garrard county, one Dark Bay Mare, about 13 years old, 15 1-2 hands high, some white spots about her ears, the off hind foot white, branded on the near buttock thus S., appraised to 90 dollars, before me,
W. Jennings, J. P. G. C.
A copy. Teste,
Benj. Letcher, C. G. C. C.
27th March, 1804.
THE subscriber, who lives within four miles of the mouth of Hickman, in Jefferson county, a few days ago found a Bank Note in the town of Lexington, K. The owner may get it again by making application and describing the note, and paying the charge of this advertisement.
Thos. Helm. 22d May, 1804.
BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW & BROWN DYING.
I WILL color cotton and linen with a hot dye, which I will warrant to stand, or return the money, and on as reasonable terms as any dyer in Lexington. I will dye wool a deep blue at 1s. 6d. per pound.
HUGH CRAWFORD, the sign of the Golden Boot & Shoe, in the old court-house, corner of Main & Cross-streets, Lexington.
September 13th, 1803.
N. B. If you want to have your cotton coloured free from spots, tie your cuts loose. H. C.
CASH, Will be given for TALLOW & CHEESE,
At the Bake-shop, opposite Lewis Sanders & Co's store, next door to the Nail Factory, Main Street, Lexington - A Valuable WORK HORSE, For Sale for Whiskey.
DOCTOR JOSEPH BOSWELL, HAS removed to his farm, seven miles east of Lexington, near the Rev. Ambrose Dudley's, where he will continue to practice Medicine, in all its different branches. All those indebted to him, are requested to come forward and settle their respective accounts. April 9, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A Merchant-Mill, Saw-Mill and Distillery.
SITUATE on the waters of Silver-creek, in Madison county, about six miles from the court-house, and ten miles from the Kentucky river, to which is annexed 140 acres of LAND.
The stream and seat are equal to any in the state, and the Mills and Distillery in prime order. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT PORTER. Madison county } Oct. 1st, 1803. } tf
WHEREAS a number of the officers of the late Revolutionary Army, were unfortunate enough to locate their claims in a tract of country, since found to be comprised within the Indian claims. This is therefore to give notice, that application is intended to be made, in the name of all those who with redress, by petition to Congress - and little doubt is entertained, from the hardship of the case, but other land will be substituted. The agent who undertakes the management of the business, asks, as compensation, one third only, of what land is actually located and ultimately saved, he being at all expense to patenting the land. All who wish upon these terms, their claims to be attended to, are requested to write forthwith, to Thomas Bodey, of Lexington, who will communicate with such agent.
RAGS.
Three cents per pound, or 18s. per hundred weight, given for clean linen or cotton rags, at Charles's printing office, Lexington. 12m
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office, Price 25 cents.
THE PILGRIM'S SONGSTER. BY JOHN A. GRANADE.
Clarke Circuit - April Term, 1804. John Wigginton, complainant, against Peter Tabler, defendant, IN CHANCERY.
On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that he have leave to take depositions on the 22d day of June next, at the house of Culbert Combs, in Clarke county, to perpetual testimony to establish the special calls of an entry made in the name of John Wigginton, the 3d of December, 1782, on a treasury warrant No. 3158, of 1000 acres, beginning on the west side of Upper Howard's creek, at a sugar tree marked H. C. and running westwardly and down the creek for quantity, which land has since been surveyed and patented in the name of John Wigginton, it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that persons unknown to the said complainant are proprietors of entries and surveys adjoining to, and interfering with the aforesaid entry. And that this order be published at least six times successively, prior to the day aforesaid in the Kentucky Gazette.
A copy. Teste, Sam. M. Taylor, C. C. C. C.
Transylvania University.
PURSUANT to an order of the Board of Trustees, made at their last April Session; they will, on the 11th day of July next, proceed to elect a PRESIDENT and PROFESSORS, for the said University - which election will take effect on the first Monday in October following. May 14th, 1804.
NOTICE.
WE shall meet the commissioners, appointed by the county court of Fleming, at the mouth of Fox's creek, on the north side of Main Licking, on the 20th day of June, 1804; and shall go with them to the beginning of an entry of 20,000 acres of land, in the name of Carter Little Page. Lying on Fox's creek and Main Licking, & shall then & there proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, to establish the beginning and special calls of said entry; and to do such other things as shall be thought necessary and proper.
George Ruddell, Esq. Hunt. Fleming county, May 28, 1804. 3t
FAIR SPECULATION ON VALUABLE LANDS,
To Sell at moderate prices for Six or Eight years Credit - viz.
 3705 Acres at the mouth of Indian creek, on Red river, branch of Kentucky river.  2295 acres at the mouth of Holly creek, including Frozen creek, branches of the Kentucky river, about 9 miles above its three forks.  2367 acres on the North fork of Rock Castle river.  300 acres on the southern bank of Kentucky river, opposite the mouth of Hickman creek.  2000 acres including the main branch of Welch's creek, waters of Green river.  220 acres in the Illinois grant, 918 poles. 
For further information apply to the Printer in Lexington, to Robert Craddock in Danville, to Thomas Howard in Richmond, Madison county, or to William Sudduth Clarke county.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
700 acres Military Land, lying on Brush creek, N. W. T. where the road crosses from Limestone to Chillicothe; this tract contains about three hundred acres of rich bottom, the remainder is well timbered; has on it a good mill seat, and is an excellent land for a public house.
500 acres ditto ditto, lying on Clover Lick creek, a branch of the East fork of the Little Miami, N. W. T. in a good neighborhood, about three miles from Dunhams-Town, seven from Williamsburg, and eleven to twelve from the Ohio river.
1000 acres ditto ditto, lying on Brush creek, a few miles from New Market, N. W. T.
5000 acres, lying on Bank Lick creek, Kentucky, part of two tracks, containing 6000 acres, surveyed and patented for William Jones.
4000 acres, Clarke county, Kentucky, part of a tract of eight thousand acres, surveyed and patented for Richard Chinneforth.
3332 2-3 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, part of 5000 acres, surveyed and patented for George Underwood.
1200 acres, Mason county, Kentucky, surveyed and patented for Moody and M'Millin.
1000 acres Military land, on the waters of Russell's creek, Green river.
325 acres, Jefferson county, Kentucky, about four miles from Louisville, 40 acres of this tract is cleared.
116 1-2 acres, Franklin county, Kentucky, on the North fork of Elkhorn, about six miles from Frankfort; on this tract are considerable improvements.
A House and well improved Lot in the town of Paris, on Main Street, and adjoining Mr. Hughes's tavern.
An Inn and Out Lot in said town.
Also a House and well improved Lot in this place.
The above described property will be sold low for CASH, HEMP and TOBACCO, or on giving bond with good security, a considerable credit may be had. For further particulars enquire of Andrew F. Price, attorney in fact for (or to the subscribers).
JOHN JORDAN Jun. JOHN A. SEITZ. Lexington Kentucky, } January 13, 1803. }
JUST PUBLISHED, By JAMES M. BRADFORD, And for sale by Daniel Bradford, Lexington; E. C. Berry, Frankfort; and John Bullard, Louisville, price Fifty Cents.
Notes on the Navigation of the Mississippi.
Subscribers are requested to call for their copies. 10th March, 1804.
Americanus, (A JACK ASS)
Will stand at my farm, 1 1-4 miles from Lexington, and will cover mares at 8 dollars the season, 4 dollars the leap, or 12 dollars to insure a mare with foal, which may be discharged in hemp, at 4 dollars per cwt. delivered in Lexington, by the last day of November. Attested notes must in all cases be sent with the mares. Robt. Burr. March 16, 1804.
AMERICANUS was got by General Washington's old Jack, out of a Maltese Jemmet - He is nearly or quite 13 hands high, rising 5 years old, long and heavy made.
THE copartnership of WILLIAM MORTON & SAMUEL POSTLETHWAITE, trading under the firm of Postlethwaite & Co.
was by mutual consent dissolved on the first day of April 1804. All those indebted will call on S. Postlethwaite, who is authorized to receive payments for, and settle any demands against said firm. Lexington, 3d May, 1804.
Just Published, and for sale, at this office Price 12 1-2 cents.
THE GHOST of OSTRAHAN, A Remarkable Occurrence, which recently took place in the Island of Barbadoes.
Writing Paper, For Sale by the Re m.
JUST IMPORTED,
And now opening for sale by WILLIAM LEAVY, at his store in Lexington.
A LARGE, ELEGANT, AND WELL CHOSEN ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZE,
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
ON the most reduced terms for cash; consisting of the following articles, besides a number of others too tedious to insert: viz.
 Superfine, Fine, Coarse & Double milled drab Coatings, Camerines, Moreens, Durants, Joan's spinning, Bombazettes & Wild-bores, Irish linens, Velvets, Velveteen, Thicksets, Fancy & Constitution Cords, Scarlet Cardinals, Dimities, Marceilles, Newest Fashion Toilets, Stripe & plain man's satin for waistcoating, Lurestrings, Mantua, Senfews, Pelongs and fattins, Nankeens, Calicoes, Chintzes, Plain and figured Cambic, Jacquet, Tamboured, India, Book and Lappet Silk, Worsted & Mohair Bluff, Cotton, worsted and silk Hose, The best Philadelphia made Umbrellas, Leather, Sattinett, Plain, Spangled, Morocco & Kid Mill, Cross-cut, Hand, Tenon, Dove-tail, and Compass  Files and Raps, Cotton, wool, and tow Cards, Anvils, Vices, Steel, Saddlery, Ironmongery and Cutlery, And best London Pewter, A general assortment of imported Cut & Wrought Nails, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Window Glass, together with a very large assortment of Glass, China, and Queen's  Also a number of Law, History, Divinity & School Writing Paper, Slates and morocco Pocket Books;  An extensive variety of GROCERIES viz. - Imperial, Hyson Chulong, Young Hyson, Hyson, & Bohea. A superior quality of Coffee, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Chocolate, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, Madder, Allum, Logwood, All kinds of Hatters' Trimmings, and Dye Stuffs, Paints and Medicines, &c. &c. &c. 
CLARKE CIRCUIT, APRIL TERM, 1804.
John Chiles, Complainant,
vs.
William Hall, 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 not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next July term, and answer the complainant's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in the Kentucky Gazette for two months successively, another posted at the door of the court house in Winchester, and at the front door of the Baptist stone meeting house on Howard's creek, some Sunday immediately after divine service.
A copy. Teste, * SAML. M. TAYLOR, C. C. C. C.
THE MILLINERY STORE.
Mrs. White,
(From London)
BEGS leave to return her sincere thanks to a generous Public, for the encouragement she has experienced since her commencement, and informs them, she has removed from Mrs. Bogg's, to the house opposite to Mr. Bradford's Printing Office, where she continues to have an extensive and elegant assortment of the most fashionable Millinery Goods, viz. - Silk and Straw Scoops, Old Ladies' Bonnets, Feathered Velvet Hats, Velvet Spencers, Satin and Sade Cloaks, Lace and Gauze Veil Turbans, Grappe and Mullin Caps, Oldrich Fethers, & Artificial Flowers, Stuffing for Cuffs, Supenders, Black and Red Morocco, Lumber Bonnets for Children. N. B. scoops and Bonnets made, and Umbrellas covered at the shortest notice.
CORN TO BE SOLD.
ON the 11th of June next being corn day, there will be a quantity of CORN sold, at six months credit, at Mr. John Dotting's Lexington. May 28th, 1804.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And For Sale at this Office,
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