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''IAe thorough bred and tfjfui horse
CLIFTON.

WILL stand at G"vso.,own, on Moi.
w jav., TUESDAYS, ard Wednesdays, end
the remainder Of the week AT the MARYLAND
tavern, four mile. from Baltimore Of SIS
for each mare. hich sum may he disc bsrg-
ed ny sending SIS w,h the mare ard 5, to
the groom. JOHN D SKINNER F"
PEDIGREE, ON Tie side Of the Sire.-CI,f-
ton Was got "y The celebrated running horse
Wonder, out of n thorough bred D,nmed
mare. Wonder wa go, by the imported
horse Wonder; he BY Florizei Hrs dam,
Zscbaris.s, get b. Nshhem, out OF Aurora,
by The Duke al Northumberis lands Golden
Arabian Fiorizel Mas got b, Iierod, out o.
C'gnet mare; her dam by Csrtouch. Ebo-
nv bs Childers
On The Dam side-Iris, the dam Of Clifton.
wa got b, ih' imported horse Sterling; her
dam b' the imported horse CUur de Leon;
her grand dam was MIR Neace's celebrated
running msre Oracle, Who YVES got by the
imported horse Ob,curiy; her z. x. dana BY
Crler; ggg dam by the imported horse
Psrin.r; her z & & dam by the impaired
horse Janus; horg gg & dam by he itn-
ported horse Nslisni; her & z K x dsm
nv The imported horse Joll, Roger, ou, OF
an imported mare, the property Of Peter
Randolph. Esq.
In support Of the fine blood and high pro.
mise of The horse Z have seiec,ed for nv
stock farm, have the satisfaction to submit
the following voucher from very high oniho
riiy. j. $50
ARLINGTON, MARCH l2th
dear Sir: have extracted, rs you re.
quesied. from the English stud Book. the
prdigree OF the imported horse Wonder,
the grand sire of Jour youug horse Clifton,
which is annexed. The Pedigree of your
horse, on both sides, is equal To an, in Anne.
RIGA His dam Iris, Partakes OF tue moot
"A m N Had aFn t.
and his sire by tho imported horse " onder,
Is inferior To none in England: wa. YER,
much pleased with the appearance If your
horse, and ~ Is ] think. Ia be regretted that
YOU have never trained him for the :urf
where. think, from his blood ard form, lie
would have made . distinguished 6gure -
Ills hne appearance aud excellent blood
erriainly eptitle him 10 The attention OF
those ~ ho wish TO improve .he breed Of coed
horses; sud have no do ibt, under the aus
Plces of the gentleman Who viii patronIss
him. that no will, as he ccrtsinl, ought
make good season. Yours. most truly,
JOHN TAYLOE."
To JoshrH LEwis. Esq.
ITO accomplish the highest ntfainsbIe
improvement IN the form aud acton II the
horse fur the turf, ssddie, and harness 4
have selected the high bred horse Clifton,
ircm the very best stock of running horse.
~ virginia. lie IL besgiifuI ehesnut sor.
rel. full Is hands high, with great bone ,nd
muscle. j S SKINNER"
For tho above extracts, see "Amer,csn
Farmer Vol II. PAGE 4iG
HAVING procured number OF mares
hh oftsrIous degrees Of blood, and bay-
my entered pretty extensively OF the pro-
iitsble business Of breeding horses caleu.
Laid fur a.. n
since the grazing and feeding for market
ot boraed cattle has become with me 1T
LEASH worse than pro6ilcss.- being
unable TO bear the expense Of the seasons
generally demanded for thorough bred
horses, purchased. for my own indi, idual
use, the above valuable Stallion. II has
occurred To- me. however. that there NAV
be Others willing TO raise fne colts, and
hike myself, unable 20 afford high prices !:
] therefore hereby offer 20 such. the ser
vice OF clifton, the ensuing season, al -
mare; being. as will be observed. le,,
thsn one third Of the smount he has here
ioiore stood si A note must Be sent wiih
esch marc, and will wait. IL desired. nm
''l the ist Of October. for pay n,ent Of the
money IN addition 10 the above ample
testimonials Of the merit Of Clifton, as n
stock horse. At may be stated. that some &c
his colts are distinguished on the turf: and
all. IS lar as have been able 20 sseer.
TAIN are remarkable for great size, 6ne
sci'oo. and valuable qualities.
My imported Jack, DON CARLOS.
lbsslng another will be sold. or hired ou,
Tor The season. on very low terms
Ny improved. sbort.horn Bull, BFR
GAM. ~,ll be let to rows a. a. eaeb-the
money 10 be sent with each eow.
n. =. TURNER.