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- SACRED to the muses.llH - i

TO OBSCUJlITYj

sly A Lkot.

VlttGfN'mcek, ofmodeft rneirty

Tranquil air and brow serene

Come, Obscurity, sweet maid, ,,

Wrap me in thy psaccful lhade t

Come in all thy simple charms;

tome and sold me in thy arms ;

Lead me to thy low.roof'd celjWoodland walk or rocky dell

Adulation's croud profane,

Int'reft, and her sordid trainj

Tining care, and wild defite,

From thy hallow'd walks retire J

Come, thou dear, pacific maid

Far from pomp and vain parade ;

Where the murm'ring waters moan,

By the rock with most overgrown :

Thither by the stillness led)

Soft recline thy gentle head ;

Come, and with thee let me rest

Happy, happy, on thy bread !

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ANECDOTE.

A gentleman riding out bne morning

Very early in a place where he hapened

not to be acquainted, coming up by theside ofa woman having a pig in her arms,

and hearing it squeal violently, ad IreiTed

her thus, 0by my dear, your child cries,

"The young woman readily,turning round, andlooking him in the face,

said with a smile upon her countenance,

I know it 'Sir ! It always does, when it sees

its daddy.

STATE OF KENTUCKY.

fmk Lexington DistriB Court ;Oilaber term, 1 799.

"John Riy, coiiplainant,aia:iiii

Y A 7.Lr4 ft J -- .l.hAb Am buST'itltt, viper, urvwr rit.cnuui jwccuiors of Bey. Fifier, dee. and H'illn.m F.Jber, Le

rwl Crittendo", and Sukty his vise, 'John "Jones andSal! hsvle, heirs and teprefentatlVtS of aid Ben-

jamin Fisher deceaje I, defendants,

In Chancery.

THE defendants having sailed totheir appearance herein agfteable to law,

and the rules of this court, and it appearing to ourJTatisfaion that the said defendants are not inhab-

itants of this commonwealth on the motion of the. Kw lii rntirfrt. It W niflpTEfl that the

coinv jfaiil defendants do appear hire on the third day oj

our next March term, and answer the complain

ant's bill; that a copy of this order be infertcd in

the, Kentucky Gazette or Ilerrld according to law,another polled at the door of the court-hous- e forFayette county, and that this orderbepubliihedonsome Sundav immediately aster divine service, at thedoor of thePrelbyterian meeting-houfei- n Lexington.

A Copy. Telle,Tbos. Bodley, c. L. d. c.

FOR SALE,F" IVE HUNDRED acres, of land on

the waters of ilate, or Lulbuljrud, in ClarkeCounty. ,

Also 295 acres near the above.430 acres on Gi ten river, about 16 miles from

Lincoln court houseAbout3ooacreBig Brnlh creek, Greene county.About 400 acres on and near the road from Har

rodlburg, to Frankfort, near Grays Horse Mill

For terms apply to the fubferiber, in Jeffamine coun- -

Samuel M'Dowell.April 9th, 1799- - tf

A BRIDGE,TO be built acrefs the Kentucky Ri-

ver, at Frankfort, in conformity toan act of the general affembly, pafled attheir Iaft feffion, which will be aboutsour hundred feet in length, sixteenfeet wide in the clear, and about six and ahalf feet above the highest known watermark ; all the timbers to be of the bestkindfor duration and strength, and wellpitched, or oiled and painted j to be co-

vered with a good & convenient roof, andthe abutments to be well paved with goodstone ; a toll house of small size and agate must be annexed.

The building of said bridge, will be of-

fered to be let on the first Wednesday inMarch next ; to the person or personswhose plan and price fliall be approved bythe directors thereof, upon their enteringinto bond with approved security, accor-ding to law, for the completion thereof,and warranting the same for seven yearsit required.

A sum of money sufficient for erecVingsaid bridge is fubferibed, and will be ad-

vanced, to the undertaker or undertakers,as she work goes on, the directors willmeet onxheaforefaid firfb Wednesday inM irch at the house o,f Daniel Wiefeger,in the town of Frankfort, in order to re-

ceive plans and proposals, which may bedelivered to their fecrctary, Mr. AchillesSnecd, on that day or sooner, unjder co-

ver and seal.Samuel Price, President.

Tellew Achilla Sneedy Secretary

METALIC RHEUMATICRLNGS

EDWARD WEST,

07 flrcet Lexinston, refpe&fully hotiflejpublic, that hs Uas difcoverSd an effectu-

al cure for the Kheumatifhi, ltheumaflc Pains andCramps, by means of Metalic Kings, of a particu-lar composition. The following tci tificatcs ot thebenefits already derived fiom the use of Ins rings, heflatters himftlf will be the belt evidence of theirutility and as they can be obtained at a fni-- 1!

expence, will recommend them to the affi.cted.Apply as above.

Lexington, December nth, 1799. "S? &jI that I have had the rheum nti

both my arms, till the .ere ninth swelled ; I.different kind of medicine, to no effect; Iplied to Edv.aid Wert, foi lome ot Ins rheumaticrings alter wearing tnem a short time, I was en-

tirely rcleafed fiom both the pnn and fwclhng, andam now perfectly well. Given --ader my hani this3d day ol July, 1799.

Fatty Cock, Lexingtom

I do hereby certify that ifjv wise lias been muchaffyfted with pains, as is fliwould have lost theuli of her arms, and by wearing two rings madeby Mr. Edward West, lor that purpose, she appearsto be perfectly well. Given under my hand this22d day of November, 1799.

Richard Cave,,fn on Clear creek, about 13 miles

, 'afti from Lexington.

X do certify that I have bad the rheumatic pains'in my knees and hips thef; ttf )ers, and could re-ceive no benefit from the SceWr. I then appliedto Mr. Edward West, for oneSftliis rheumatic npgs.and by wearing it a fhoit .ilfrefy was relieved fromthe pains, and I do believe itwiifYerteftly cure me.Glten under my hand tnis 29th day of NoveipbeT,

sit William Kenvy

I do hereby certify that 1 had pains in mv a--

and I do believe by a l.pg I have gotiionMr. Welt, 1 have goi clei of t.x;

William Ross.Lexington December 4th, 1 799.

I do hereby certify that my wise has been muchafiluled with the rheumatic pains, andbjall appeai-anc- e

would have lost the Lie of her lilbs, and bywearing two rings made by EJwbrd West, for tUtpurpose, fliq appears pet leC.lv nl)l. Given undermy hand this jth d.w of Di.tenihi7oo.

Isaac Rafr,I about 6 miles vest fiom Lexington. a

I do certify that my wise hath had the rheumatifm in oneof her anns, and was very lielpifs withit for a long time j and 1 applied to Mr. EdwardWest, for some oi his rheumatic rings, which appears to have greatly rebeved her, and I believewill perfectly cure her. Given undei my h.uid this"in oay oi uecemser, 1 799.

Azarieb Higgins.lfl,about: s m:ies neary nortMfrom Lexington

I do certify that lhave had therheumatlfm in myIineetillit was much swelled I then applied to Ed- -

ward West, for one of his rheumatic bands, and bynfiig it tvfo weeks, I was nerfeftlvwell. Given un.der my hand this 6th day of December, 799--

Benjamin Beeler,about 6 miles from Lexin 'ton.

I do hereby certify that I have bcenafflifted withrheumatic pains for nine years, and by wearing aring made by Mr. Edward West, for that- - purpose,I have beenentiiely well these six months. Givenunder my hand this 7th day oCDecember, 1799.

John Cock, Lexington.

Fayette County, Si.This day personally appeared, Edward WcftMof

High ftieet, in Letin."ton. filerimith. before inciteiuftice of the peace lor the cofinty aforesaid, alPliiade oith that he received the foregoingcertificiteTot the several persons whose names are thereunderwiitten, S: that he believes the contents thereof ttbe true. Given under my hand and seal this nhday of December, 1 799.

f y. 3Iaccoim, (seal.)

I hereby certify that for several yoars last past, Ihave been much afilifted with a rlieumatifin Mr.Edward West; of Lexington complimented me witnone of hi rheuuntic rings, which I have "encallvworn, and e been entirely free from all symptomsof that complaint ever ljnce. Given under my handthfs 17th December, J 799.

Jesse Williams,

1 Bourbon County.

N. B. All those who have used of my rings, arerequcfted to forvard to me certificates of their ef-

fects, as soon as convenient, and obligeTheir humble servant,

E. West.'Lexington, Docember 12th, 1799.

'ANNING AND CURRYING.JLJ ANTED immediately two aftive BOYS, ast 1 appreiuices to the above branches, from the

age of 14 to 16 years old.

3tf Philip 2'eiser, Danville.

JOHN CLAT,RECEIVED AND NOW OFIMN'G, A HANDSOMEu MERCHANDIZE,

ASO rMENT OF

t N the houfa..fonneilv occupied by Mr. Jtobert' Barr, oppolife Vleir Samuel and Gcorgd Trot-ter's, which he will sell on low terms for C?lU orCountry Produce, vi. Tobacco, Hemp, and GoodClean Wheat, delivered at any of the rrerchtnt milNin this countv or in Woodford. He will purchafefl

BEES-WA- X b TALLOW,For which he u ill give one all Ca(h.

tf Lexington, December 3d, 799

TO RENT,Andpossession given immediately,

"ITHAT excellent (land at the cdrner ofJ. Mam and Ciofs streets, Lexington, lpiown by

the name of the oldcourt-houl- The house is twoftoi y, w th t vo rooms bn each floor, i3 fa spare,with a sire-pla- in each; alio two good dw cellars,18 feet ftjuare. For terms apply to U printerhereof. t

Territory of tie United States ") Ha'mil- -

j to", ff.COMMON I'tEAS. Aueuit te.m. f70Q.

John M'Colhugl, vs. Abner Wilk.t.son.

WHEREAS, awiit of foreignhath iffiied out'ofthe

court of common pleas, in the tcu.ityreturnable 1:1 the same court on

the in ft Tut-fda- of Augull, ip the j eirns diir T.nrl r.n. tlmnfTni I,., m. tm.lwJ7and ninet-nin- e, at the iuit of John

L.oUout;b, arrainit the lands, tene,.'r:ents.goods, chattels, eiTtdls, lights and credits

ibner YVilkmlon, lor three hundredara, by virtue whereof tlie flierflTof

the county aforesaid hath attached hftv- -

three acres of land, the property of thesaid Abner Wilkir.lou. Notice thereforeis hereby given to the said Abner

that unless he appears and 'givesspecial bail to the said adlion, iudgmentwill be entered againll him, and the l'.indso as aforesaid attached, will Le dtofedof agreeably to the direction of the 'fta-tut- e

in such case lately adoped.By order of the court,

John S. Gano, proth'y. 11. c.Jacob Buknej-- , Atto'y. foi the pill".

LAWSON M'CULLOUGH,I TAYL 0 R:

f lAKES this method of informing his friends and1 customers, that he has rerted a room on Main

rtreet' up flai's, in the house-wher- e Mr. KobertBarr formerly lived, two doors below Men" Tro-te- r

Se Scutts' ftorc, where he carries on his bufi::efsThose who will pleas-- to savor 1dm 7lth theii cuftorn, r.iay depend on hav.ng their work done withdilpatch, neatness and punctuality.

Jl Lexington November 21 ft, 1799.1

., ,r WANTEDVrT the school house at the Town fork

Babtiit meeting house, a School- -ft laiter, to teach Reading, Writine Arithmetic and Englifli Grammar : a teacherwho can come well recommended, for hisabilities and moral character, will meetwith good encouragement. A teacherwith a family can be accommodated with

good log house with a stone chimney,& two acres of land 5 one for a garden &the other for grass.

G? ff$My Payne.January 13th, oo.jfQf 3S tf

TO BE SOLD,"OY virtue of a decree of the diflrift

t-' court, held in Lexington, in a suitin chancery, wherein Hugh MTlvain wascomplainant, and James Calquhoun, de-

fendant, pronounced at the last Marchterm, of the said court, wili be exposed tosale at the door of the state house, in thetown of Frankfort, ontheJ7th day ofnext March, it being the firU day of theDiftridl and Federal courts, 6000 acresof land, situate lying and being in thecounty of Gallatin, entered in the nameof John May, from him afiigned to Gil-bert Imley, and from him to AlexanderDick, and by him devised to James Fen-to- n

Mercer, and conveyed by James Fen-to- n

Mercer, to James Calemhoun.Utpo Beatty,

, JT Daniel Weisiger, 0o3William Trigg, 3

" John Logan,Thomas Tunstall.

January etn, 1 boo. am

T HAVE just; arrived from Fhiladelpliia- with a very large and general affort- -

ment ofMERCHANDIZE,

In addition to those remaining on hand.From the terms on which those GOODS

were laid in, they can be sold on as low,(is not on lower terms) than any ever im-

ported into this state.

For sale also, a general assortment ofLAW, HISTORY, DIVINITY,

and SCHOOL BOOXS.

WRITING PAPER of the best quality,with WAFERS, QUILLS, SLATESand SLATE PENCILS.

y ) An elegantC 0 AC H E E

with plated harness, also for sale.WILLIAM LEAVT.

Lexington, Dec. 27, 1799. tfXJ S T RECEIVED,

And now opening for sale, a large and gen eralaortment of

DRY GOODS,w GROCERIES. "a

HARD WARE.OJJEEN's WARE, &c"

which will be sold very low for Cash ; buCn'o credineed be expected.

George Tcgarden

WANTED IMMEDIATELY,JZ A QJTANTITY Or

BARLEY 8c HOPS.Apply at George Anderson's fiore, or A. Holmes's

biewery,tf txintimt September zd, 1799.

TO SELL OR RENT,MY BTUtK HOUSE on Short flric-f- ppethe

meeting boi.le, ar 're-i- l, 0ppo.site the miiKti iOUIe, I dl .eteive IIf o tl .re" , ...erty jk.s fla.es ami horses. T'e 'm hZ t'inpasuchmade ealv ti. t'.e purchaser. Fov further partjeu-

IVilliar.i Rcss

y NOTICE.HP HE commi:rionera appointed by theX county court of 'Fayette, bv virtue' .

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i V....U1CU xxn act to reduce in- -k "f.ie fcra! o arc.rt.in the"".diiv-- s or? lor proceihoninf lands "to petuate testimony respecting thetoilovlnP' 'entrv tn i;t . u n :. . ,, .terfon lenters, ,3?7 T.2 acfes cn

ZU?' N J95 to be laid offwide, to include a mulber-ry tree, marked thus, TF and two I

:"eL?h our chops in each, t ilthe Taid three marked Xtre thereof, the said tSr' seMtt s station, over 'Xto the waters of Fin

and the waters oNElshorn, beanning 190rom the above marked 'trees, running --

u.cnce north 1334 poles, thence east 3poles thence Wh i334, thence well Sthe banning, for quantity 11on the a5th day of nei meethouse of Peter Moore, on ieftid at

divKthe

.g ridge and from thencethe ipenal calls of said p"petuate the testimony orfnndryitnSSpedlmg the same, and to do sucht;zicnece-dd-- if

Robert fobnson &? otherslauary .-- l830. afflgieel ofn,These two letters are joined together.,

For d S2LE' K!'NT "EXCHANGE;"r0,"": nwhandue, rv.o STAL-LIONS, f following defciption .

LAMPLIGHTER SLA HANDSOME ba, fifteenld ', halfh'anT

3sate??2&znSfcrStri'j' ostv tenhJ?"- -

1rg11nn1a, trd 'tisd8S' tt-- t L? can'cairv

years oIdy " horse iu the state" Wilj

Pe Ported trse SHEI.LT,w 11

V r ,.T7 m,Stforrd a"d Spotf,Kan,a co'unties,

.,"""'"" "looa a any in Ame- -rin hi??,a.nyJJ(igewi11 stover on ,, fpcft.on,he1S '5 In h. im mv .. .1 . . .

I... h,nd nar,, ZZ? T.Jlm. ;i?.4iwut 0111.L.1 nun aiixs. ias in--jured their appearance, by hang.ng in Kings duungj """'erousw earner, coming I'cm En- -

Kland, but which don't injuie his co.tv irdeed hischarafter as a foal getter is unexceptionable. Heis a beautiful bay, well marked, and moves well,he was got by Sir John Shellj's Postmaster, ont ofamil lifter toHudibrafs; Poftmaller w,is got by He-rod, his dam by Snap ; Hudihrafs u as got by Herod,his dam by Blank, grand dam by Cade, great granddam by Partnti .

Tbey are both ont of condition at present, butwill be in perfeftion before the ift day of March --

The fubferiber would trade them tor lands on thenorth lide of Panther creek in Ohio countv, at valu-ation of disinterested men, along u.th some otherproperty which he would be glad to transfer to thatCounty. Anv nsrfon inrlinnrl r tro-i- . ,.,.1l --ur.v

And. Stainion, (tf at Mr Innis Brent's, Lexington.

GINSENG.V 1 ANTED to purchase a sew thousand pound

of clean, dry and well picked GINS5.NRApply at the store of

John Jordan jun. -Who has for sale feveial valuable tnftf of LAND,

m this state also ia the Territory North West ofthe Ohio.

tf Lexington, 3d February, 1 Soo.

MY wise Elizabeth Harrod, has lestmy bed and board without any just

provocation, and therefore I forewarn allnprmntf frrm VyT..r.rt. U -r..,. ...i. WlOJllUg 1151, Ul Lillilllgany aflignment or dealing with her in anymanner whatsoever, as I don't intend to K

difcliarge them.Ed-uar- Harrod.

Madison county, Jan. 8, i8po. 323STATE OF KENTUCKY,

Lexington Dillrirt court, to witP.tcharJ Brooks, comphti.aitt.

against,Jl'illiitnFiper, Lemuel Crittenden, aiiJSuckq lis tiife

and "John Jones, arid Sally his 11 ise, heirs and legalofBenjamin Fijher diet Marar ei Gate.

mood, executrix, Willi mi Gist, and John Kay, executorsand the heirs and le&al reprefcrtattves of At.drtV)Gatcuool died, defend mts. r

In Chancery. '

THE defendants, William Fisher, Lemuel Grit-- 'ami Suckey his wise, and John Jrnes

and Sally his wise, heirs and legal ofBenjamm Fisher, deccafed, having sailed to entertheir appearance herein agreeable to lav, and thotrules of this court, and it appealing to ourfati;fac- -tion that they are not inhabitants of this state onthe motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is)ordered that the said defendand appedr here. e2the first day of our next "1arch term, and anitver the)complainants billj that a copy of this orderted in the Kentucky Gazette orllerald,agreeable tollaw, anot her polled at the door of the court houseof Fayette county, and that this order b: publihedonfomi Sunday immediately jlfter divine fcrvlce a(the door of the Preibyterian Meeting house-i- Lex--ngton.

A Copy. Telle,Tbou Bodky, C. L. D.