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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29
PRICE OF STOCKS.
JUST PUBLIS6AD,
-. I'M 'V'N oItt D u NhNNULk,
Tie Virginia y No.M CarOlm Poci,t =

AND FOR SALE hi }. MAkROcE,
Tie Vtrgiaio y NO.th CarOlm Poci,t AZ
na"ack and farmers Coh,pqniOn
g,NoR tue year Of Lord 1870, beng Bissextie or
Leap year, aud Iitb of American inGe ndei,cx--
Calculated by David Richardson OF Louisa eOnny va.
BESIDES tue usual ASTRONOMICAL calculations ia an
Almanac, Twill contain ihe lists Of officers stEe civ,
government aad courts lei virginia and Month Carolina
M eubers Of the Seuae aud House of Representative
OF Na.-Mrmbers Of tbe Board ofPublic Norks--A cor
iect ufawhg anu description of te plant called Soul.
Cap, OF Scnteiiara LateIlfnra" far the cure VI HE
n'te OF mao dog-List OF tue United StaleS Navy
value foreign coins an money OF the United States
Amount al money coined at Tie United States Mint
with the expenses attending that estab SHINE nj to tue
ISL December, i5lSA list OF the Surviving spners of
"r Declaration OF lndepenJsneeIhe astize OF cad
established far the City of Richmond when noht IS
from ~ S!5-Somgs, John AndeIsonn,y Jo-Jessie the
Hover o Dunbane- Donald the pride Of Dunhane--
The PIi<e, iae--On an INFLAMMATION ady .,v--
Tie Rose =. Anecdotes addles-Cha,ades--t uesoils-
Tianspositiohs-CnTe ior The D!seniery for
a Cancer. Oct. 49, IL .iif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

Our correspondent al Gibraltar. under
gaze OF sept. 8, writes" the Eiug Of
SPAIN has appointed tie Duke SAN FGR-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

The Union Bank of New York has declared
a dividend of three per cent for the last six
months.
The Bank Of New York has declared for the
same period dividend Of s. per cent.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29
NdnEs, af tae Riirt,noad hiart.l.

NdpIeS OF the kltci3noHd DydfE6t.
Tobacco s Il to Corn 5 so, a s75-E
Flour. S5l a 5S-MeaI 81 "A P2-Wheat li2
cts.-Hemp ) i2o aIio per ton--Oats. AZ
So cts.
GrocerieS.-Sugars n a I5k-Coffee 20 a 80
cts. per tb.-Molasses 10 a so cts per gallon
Cut ,Herrings ) ia Stt per hbI. Bacon. 10
a IL cts. per lb.-Rum, West india SIS 4 i.V cts.
per gallon.
PRICE OF ST'OCKS.
Bank of Virginia. so
FARMERS Bank.....
=. y. BANK ....................o %
marine STOCK 1 -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

Erchdmge, SAYS an oil proverb, is no
robbery. A letter from Trinidad to the
editor of HE Boston Daily Advertiser, un-
der date OF The 28th of Aug. mentions, thai
II is rumored there, that tie Island IF Tn
'ndad is to be exchanged for the isiasm Of
CuJd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

Free intercourse is restored between the ci-
ties OF Philadelphia, Alexandria & Baltimore.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

4 dIDteiS OIL
lust received from B"ston Ii Bills. OF best old Liver
a. oil, for sale by tbs subscriber.
Oct. -. 5d-3t LEWIS LunLAS.
Dry Cards at AUCTION
|HNiiS MORNING AT 10 "'ciock viii he selj at our
IL Auction Room, large assortment of DRY l;OC1s
among which
bales India Goods
bales Cas.inietes
cases DOmestics
bales German Ozuahufss
bales Droghesds
4 case Le,anInes
do. CeuSakws
] de. Sarshels
cases wOrsted Hose
D trunks cotton Hose
I Linen Cambria
do. Cotton UmhIcI!as
j do. Mems Buckskn Gloves
TRUNKS fancy Nnsns
case o. black 'ambrics, sc, &c. az.
IT Ieims months credit for approved notes
- Oet. ~. OILS DUNLOP < co. Arci'rs.
SGHth CdTOiiAa JOci;eg club
THE ANNUAL CHARLESTON RACES viii com.
mence over The Washington Course ON Wednesday
the I'd of February. 1920
sand Dollars.
Second day....3 mile heats.
Third 6dJ....9 mile beats-for colts lllies srJ
seldnss nHdeI years.
Heishts for each day.
For Horses aged ........Iae lbs
DO. do. years ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
w 10 uo..ss..--.
NV u"' u'.'.... .......-..l02
nv n". ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DO. DO do..".............a feather.
Mares, hilies aud eeiduRs To- he allowed uounds
s. c. GRAVES,
WADE HAhPrON, JUN J
JANIS FERGUSON, ..,
JOHN n. DAVIS 9'S""os'
JOAN NJ. CALDWELL,
J. DE JoNG,
October 20. 5n 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

foNMiTTEU to Buckingham Jail, on the 18th of
- September 'ast, negro man blythe name Of NED
he back, stout aud wel made nearly six feet high
hnu says he belongs To one widow Harris Of Powatau
me owner is requested to his property and tai
lbe SAID fellow away otherwise he will he dsposed of
as the law directs. JOHN ncREYNOLDs J,ilor
October %. "a q,s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

- II is said, that Gen ack son has il in con.
temptation io resign his commission alter the
enshius session of COngreSs.-It is also said
ihai he viii visit Washington this winter. with
IA hope HAT the celebrated Report OF the Sc
male may come up0n the tapis.-We hope,
mat, M that event the matter may be con-
dncted with dignity aud moderation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

II The Washington G.. Gazette had but
cited the words OF the Enquirer and per
mllied us to Speah for ourSsiceS touching
the Case OF Ohio. II might have saved IT,
self The trouble OF misrspresenting. what il
would have III vain attempted TO aasrsr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

SALEM, Oct. 10.-Capt Downing, from
81. Salvador reports, that great prepare
lions were making at HAT place for the
reception OF the great Spanish fleet, which
was soon expected from CadH a gen
eral orderiad passed Tor all The earrisOns,
batteries. &c. 10 be put in complete re.
pair. We presume The reception alluded
to rs 10 be of a complimentary and friend
ly nature.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

1d,meis' oil
lust received from Boston, ID Bills. Of hes, old Liver
a. OIL, Tor sale by the subscriber.
Oct. -. 5d-5t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

AlOflCE.-A petition viii he 81, scented TO The nest
General Assembly, praying an increase OF tolf.
to Ne paid for navigating ApponlattoX river
Prince Edward oct 70. dp.Uava
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-29

y. BAkEK..,,DENTIg1
70 ESPECIFUILY informs the public thai he has "a.
~ turned to town, ana occupies his former stg5d
just sbsye the New Rsnks. 4s..wtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17
EXECNTIDN

MANSFIELD, 90 " JHly 7.--On the first inst
AT u O'cIOck, NPGrOShrik and NegOneba two
Indians OF the Ottawa Tribe, were executed
at oT"alh, Huron county, Ohio. IN pursu-
ahce TO sentence of death pronounced upou
them III May last, by the court Of common
pleas for tile murder OF Wood aud Bishop on
marIying river, al the west eud of lake Erie
iheI we're taken by their own tribe, and
SINeh UP TO Tue whites by their chief, vino
preferred executing them ia his own way 10
tnal OF hanging, or GeighiHg as lie termed il ,
az 'I'u same TINE prOnOusciBg them worthy OF
heaih. ~ II O'Clock Tie prisoners we've mi
IO"ru i"r Tue Purpose of being conveyed to
tne place Oi Divine ServiCc-on their belilg
paced ~ wlgg for that purpose, Neg1s-
nelk gave long war whOop from theme 4
'heS "trH conveyed 10 the place Of Wor.hip.
wheie tiicy, their interpreter, "a Mr. Flcn,-
ming ihtir chitf, and seven others of their
rioe, surrounded with armed militia who
formed hollow square, when an able aud an
PiOPTldte prayer Was made by the Rev. Mir.
-, air sermon suited to the occasion
was preached TO about two thousand specla-
tots, by tho Rev. MIR. ---, wi,h prayet sal
ter which tie procession was formed and
moved 10 The place Of execution In the follow.
iug order:
Ia front-conmandng officer Of the guard
"a, sheriff Sd, clergymcn. Aih music plt,ing
4knomaeh,. or IHdim Uarrior. 9TH Hollow
square, inCloSing prisoners, 9th, their inter
prefer, CHEF, and other Indian friends-lul-
lowed ~ close and regular order by hofsempu
ana footmen. After arriving at tie place Of
execution, the gallows was enclo.ed by ibe
guard who Kept their station nutiI lie exrcu-
non was flushed Nenoshrik sert for r.;
Chief wheh on the scafIold. agd reouested hi,
TO take'good care Of his NE soshciksJ children.
ana bring them nP to be better than lac had
been.
We are happy to state TO the honor Of HUI
ron county, that the prisoners have been all
tended with that tenderness and hospitaJit,
"hich becomes christian people, and thai
soieu'niiy aud good oIdei srigHed Throughout
Tue NhCle scene.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17
DJNIiISIlC.
-....s'...
C ny ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, August iccor,i-
ing 10 previous resolution OF the Civ
Council, the Mayor, oil behalf Of HE
Corporation and cnfZeiIs OF Washington,
del:ered the following address:
MIR. PRESIDENT: We, the Mayor and
Board OF Aidermcn, and b ard of Com
n0n Council, ollhe City of Washington.
coAle TO offer 10 you, on the part of our
fellow cit.zcuS, and for ourselves. AN
expression OF the satisfaction which *
icil al your return Ia YOUR official resi-
dcncr, and TO lie bosom of your family
We congratulate You and nur country
that Tile long dh arduous Journey which
YOU have just finished, III season un(a
Norah!e TO health, Is terminated without
INJURY Ia yourself.
Having, la Your extensive ioumeys
mingled freely AID frankly, as hccoo,e
Your republican character, with Xour
fellow citizens, iii almost every state OF
iiIr Union, YOU must derive great sails.
faction from tie ocular proof linus
obtained Ol tie wealth and resources nj
Tie country, the intelligence and virtue
Ol the people, and tilcir devoted aitarL-
neHi TO lhef republican institutions
HE manifestations Of lDnesi respecIan,l
appreciation which yoH have every where
received from your fellow citizens. w!,ilr
they AFFORD the highest reward and con-
s0lhllon tor your tolls, assure Won of tI,p
support ot tie nation Ia the prudent.
SAFE, ana upright administration Of public
AFFAIRS, Whic! las distinguished YOUR
political course.
Tie national government las NOT.
perhaps, al any prIiod OF our hisior,
enjoyed IN gred:Crdegrce the confidence
oi lie people Of HE United States. tEau
u docs al iais ilmp; nor have the Amen
can pcupIe, since five days Of The Rr,o!ti-
unh bctn more wilipd in feelings and
o9I.IChS, tildn al trc present inOmrni.-
10 ne ah united people. toy Inc feelings of
c"uc"IH an" COOS VII. as VIC arc b, our
political ties aEG COMMON Interests. va.
az iHd' vas waiting To give the luil aud
.iappl tH"ct anticipated by lis ,cncr;,ird
lramtrs, 10 ON nee AMI noble c0nsiliu-
non IHs an itiOus stale O. t.,inr..
ai'". Us 10 say, J., III gcai dpgrcc,
attributable 10 tII personal intercourse
wlti, your fellow citizens, andiaterrl,aupc
/ OF sentiments, which has marked yoty
coaise through the country. Had THIS
! hdfpl effect alone flowed from ihc is.r
| ney YOU have performed, tIp liiauL aud
| applause Of the wise aud uJOI w1u.d
have followed your steps hui other mo-
! tves, peculiar to y0Hr office, and Other
| objects, connected viii I've public wei
ia.e, ~ 'uced you 10 sacrifice ease and
comi1ri ~ Obcyiug TIE dictates Of duty.
IN dlschaglng faithfully the high trust
committed 10 You, il was obvious that
great advantage would result 10 tie naii.
oDdl Councils from persopal examination
otihe public Gpiencts, and VULNERABLE,
points on orr extensive fir ,tttic,s g.. o.. Il
a. from closer vieH Of coutli,ion an,
wants OF Tie various branches ofdomesti,
induslfy. Tue view, which YOU have i'm.
taken, will cnaGic son, with 4 lryer fore
east, to advise TIE best meygures a.,
securing Us against foreign violence. an,
TOT promoing tnicrnal prosperity
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17
PUBLIC HANDS

The disposal o! The UDiled States lands
mas bcc6ne Il subject oil much Interest.
II is the duty OF our statesmen TO look
well To this. CdgSrs which cannot fail
OF producing bad effect should be care.
fully removed. The selling Of publIc
Land on an extensive credii, Is an evil
which EuSi be rrmedi-d, or some vino
arc 80" on Tie stage may chance TO see
The day when they will rue The hbcrallty
winch government have rendered land
sPCculdl0Is.-SUme months pasI we called
The attention Of our readers To the inuO-
iIcy OF selling The public lands on credit.
ana some OF The evils which viii be Ihp
ibcNiabic consequence Ct such a system
we're pointed Uui. On this snblcct a sri.
''r ~ lie kenlucky Reporter las, i'm
strong bat true language, painted The or.
ioIS ~ NE policy, and depicted in glow
ih& terms The grievances which will arise
ttou,ji.
SO long ago as when MIR. GaIiatin was
at the head Of the treasury department.
thai sagacious politician, we are teld,
was OF opinion HAT IL would be much
better for The United States TO make do
nations Of their lands TO actual settlers
nan to sell them out TO Spectators. lie
IOresaw The evils which would result from,
rendering ihe people indebted 10 govern
'nenl. " ilie presCHi system be ,pursned.
al no distant day debts will have been
contracted 10 such al amount that nav
meni never eau be enforced. However
lightly some may feel disposed 10 treat
ihis sUDJeci, SET when a man reflects OH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

ibe >asf and increasing population which
now and VIII IN a lcw ,tarS inhabii the
lands which are soil. aud 10 he sold. bN
the United States, he must be convinced
that AN attempt 10 re- euier upon lands
WHICH havc, IN consequence ui HE non
pay meni, reverted back uthe Union, will
be attended with The most seiiuus din.
ruities nay, II requires no extraordinary
STREET u OF The imagination 10 briny one
To the conclusion al lie Kentucky writer.
HAT such u measure, II persisted in, " M
be productive al ii civil war, II not an al
iInate dissolution of the federal compact.
a sinste glance al the map of the lands
belonging 10 the United States, 10 be
thus so!d, must carry conviction home
Ia lie mind al every mau " lao reasons al
AL on this subject.
.ht lands winch are bought up hv
spectators o. long credl arc rc-Soiti
10 actual settlers, aud by them paid Tor
Ia thm Does amy one suppose than
these men will quirily Weld up their
posse Sous 10 The government because
they Lave reverted 10 ihf public in con-
sequence al the nOuperlormance of The
original ch,raci oi tie lanti0hhcr! ii
The landsarc 10 BE- longer sold Oh credit,
"e hope Congress, as illey value iae
future prosp riiy and happiness of ,ilc
ialiop, viii so regulate the business Us 20
project the homes, settler and liier If Tie
sol! from The Wild schemes of ,Ge TN
thinking or dishonest Spectator. II does
seem iiiat SUCH system can easily be
devised. hbGay Register.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

~ Demesaras lid to To- 4 aud 81 good
a. !, aud 2id9 Bowels ll5d 10 To- Il and
10 pcr Ia.
Tuesday (Sihl market of grain was well
attended Nv buyers, VINO would have taken
wheat freely al former prices, but holders
generally demanding an advance of 3d per
bushel, M extent of business was done.
Oats were IN good demand, and conside-
rable sales effected AT 3D. per bushel higher
rates. Ia barley and beans there was no
alteration IN prices, although IN better de-
maud.
New Buffers are in good request, Bel
fast sell .pr9js, little arrived. Beef and
Pork reHaiu IL dull state, aud prices
look down.-Bacon sells in small parcels,
slowly.
TAiiow in very triflng request. Both
flax and hemp are ~iihuut demand
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17
SOUTlf AMERICA.

EIirdcI Of Il istier rtfeirea in Nelc Hdrca, dltsd
Rbegos Inns Jim ~ 1910.
NO alteration in OuI relations with a rti- "a.
aud Santa Zee.
Farther particulars from LIMA have been
Received 10 March - from Chjlito Niy i1Ih,
d"d from the 5qpdiroa Oh Cdiido to Ntrrh ~.
AZ "ds supposed che blockade of ihe co at
O. Peru wo.nd o. eHiOrged vigorously.
Ihe 4OveiaUeut Of CHih have issued q
PfJclHnttt. n cOCoJyyabAs taC sdn-, Bat ii-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17
NEwsPArER 1lnAv-

lFf0w ths P.iadetphLa C0serc
u was errOneOusIN announced thal MIR.
Jefferson was al Bedford Springs, in this
stdic.-We observe that the report 10
sooner reached Tie ear ofgov. Fmdlay, al
Harrisburg, Than lie started orIhe SprIngs.
10 pay bis respects L. the venerable visit
or.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

PITTsBURG, August G.-'The directors
OF The Bank of Washington, have adver-
Used . meeting OF The Stockholders, o.
tie 2D,h Of September nest, for the pur-
pose oi closing tie concerns Of that Inst
inilOn. The expected arrangement win
tie philad lyIHa Ldbk has utterly tailed
We understand that considerable excite
men was experienced al Washington on
lhr lot lmsl. OWlag 10 the inability of ia.
banA Ia comply with lis engagenenistJ
Tie public. 6Iercn.V.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

lie Paris papers assert that Nj. de
hoiZeDue rnjUyed pension of Ii O0O
rnbi"s, granted him by the Emperor OF
Russia, aud thai tie function win which
he was charged vas TO cause 10 be i'm
serted III d literary publication, which he
conducted q! Mannheim. extracts from all
the most Important works, relative TO
passing eVrnis al tAe Tine, giving such a
coioring 10 lIcb a~ might sun lie viev :
ana poilcN OI ibc RUSSIAN cabinet. This
"ds t'ie cause Of Tie haired of fife Ger.
mans iowardS thcir counilynan. oTubosr
talents ihey had red on 10 be proud.
he GERMAN papers have published
ne ielicF Ilidi Sdnj wrote 10 his relations.
when aOOul departing for Mannheim. win
intent Go hill NJ. lie kOizebue. The fol
loving are extracts from il "Ths mis-
S'Ve VIII bear you the last gceiings OF
your s0n-o' your brother, The dis.
ifPss OF our dear country forces me 10
act III would be a disgrace TO Germany
u the sacrifice of so many thousand OF
her brave sons should have been made
IN vain our pOSterlty would deplore
our reinissness. The foundations OF
auT regeneration have been laid with
IN the last 30 years-above all. in the
holy war Of 1913. Why then does the
base compliant multitude bend again
TO the Yoke Traitors are assIduo,,-,y
ldbOrlng 10 re plunge the German peo-
pie into servitude. KUizebue is one Of
= tie most srliul and insidlous among
them. lie ,yery day inslils his polsuils
INTO the public mind, by the pcriidl.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

tet'ef, received by gentleman IN New
York tom a correspondent on Rcd River
S"y>, tw" grand expeditions are now und,
way 'oi 'he Spanish conntry--310 families are
hNW 'makins ready 10 take pms Se>Siun of that
pos. o' yea ever within The Spanish lines,
taS hNc. hN the late treaiy) vud .Lirb conc
"''"ih l. hiniies oi my plantation Another Is
a." ""hhs up 10 take possession Of Saint
AhtOliie under the command OF Gen. Long ,"
N. \. I0luaLiau
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-17

AuGrsTA, 60 August Tue Season
mas been ahnndantly propi,iods 10 The
growth o! aiH'ost every article cultivated
IN our State. From every direction ve
near 81 ilne prospects Tor the ensuing au-
'u'nn HE price at provisions will ~ all
probability he reduced more ilIan ffiz
per GEM, IN almost every ariiCle--llir cot
ION crops though luXurianr, are much ei-
ec'ed WIN HE rot some OF our farmer.
''lihk nearly one third OF the promised
crep wi'i III many places be DESTROYED by
'hiS enemy TO their opulence. GChyon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02

about rods from the road leading from the
turnpike near Smiths to Black Lake, From
the testimony given on the examination, II
appears that this man called at Smiths on
tbs morning OF the s5th October, and was at
that time evidently insane. He called his
name Nehemiah Taylor said he was from
the town OF Halifax, Windham county, Yer
mont he was dressed in a blue sailors jack
ct, yellow Marseilles vest, and light drab
pan,aloons common black wool hat !, he
appeared to be about 81 years of age, mid
ding size, dark complexion. It's supposed
that after he left Smiths, he wandered into
the woods, and became exhausted by cold
and hunger When found he was entirely
naked his clothes were all found lew
rods from him. Verdict Of the jury-That
he died in ft of insanity.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
From The Chilliccthe AlmanGc'
BARLEY COFFEE.

1t is fact. perhaps unknown 10 W. J..
Of our farmers, that Barley, when p
perry prepared, affords a beverage !,
similar, both in taste and colour 10
best Green Coffee, that nine persons"
or ten, cannot discover the dil'eF'I'
This TACT | now know by experIcH'",,
At first it was with difficulty 0 E
came my own and the prejudices OIL NJ;
family in favor OF Coffee so Tar a a.,
give the Barley single trial O"' ~ :.
ire done so, | tested the truth u ), 4
experiment, and have continued III
use of it ever since, which is now az :.
six months. The saving which s"l, =, !
made for one article of family consul i,'' \
tien is considerable. My famlI! y
merry used two pounds of Coies !,
week, which for six months. at 'v ,I 1
per lh. the lowest price it has sol.
some time past, would be SO IOs' . ., Il.
dollars now for the same term .!
they have used at the rate Oh u: n1
bushel Of Barley per month, Wa !; ~;
one dollar per busheI the rsla'' ,dIl,e|
would be three bushels, or three uo Ooss|
In other words the use of torsIsn.'I 4
for one year, will cost me I'll! ~ ~ VI
lars in specie, whereas tfs 'ss ="
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-02
LORD-0rigin Of he TILE.

LORD. is 4 title of honor, given
those who are noble, either by birth 4
creation. In this sense it amounts
much The same as Peer Of the RsaI1
or, Lord Of Parliament. The title
by courtesy also given to all the sons
Dukes and Marquises. and TO the eld''
sors of Earls and it is also title /
honor bestowed on those who are b,
norabIe by their emp.oyments, as La
.fdrocate, Lord Chamberlain. Lord Chi1
celcr, &c. The word is Saxon, q
abbreviated from two syIlables into CH1
for it was originally iNgord, Which. 4
dropping the aspiration, became lqlN-
and afterwards, by contraction. LII,
" The etymology of The word, says
Coatcs) is well worth observing; +"
was composed of iIlaf Ga loaf Of blt a
and ford, ito give or alford): so thatn'
ford, now Lord, implies, "a giveT
bread;' berausc, III those ages, SUI
great men kept extraordinary house
and fed all the poor, for which Te :;
they were called girsrs Of Thread, tAIs
now much ont of date; great men '
ing fond of retaining the title, but %
regarding the practice for which Il "
FIST given