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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

4 ~ character. promotes polished intercourse
eDaaa oil who psr'ske In a.. Free from those de
easn9 and enervating effects attendant on al other
eansS, it s,svates tho character and improves the
gesd health OF it's votsres.
Upon the suppression OF Billiards. IL NAV be trium.
pAansy asked what followed in its train. Ask sny
one eonversant with the condition Of our cities and
our villages, and ne will at once answer you: the
most secret and devastating system, Of gambling is
now II full operation, aud has been engendercd and
advanced by tho deprivation of the less Injurious
amusement Of Billiards
That mankind will seek for pas'nc, in the mo-
men's Of leisure. all experincc shows br ,rnc-to
oaer them bv q system Of just laws. the indulgence
the least injurious would to be the course OF
wisdom Instead OF the Billiard Table, resorted to
BY the most reputable of our people, we have subst
tuted the Faro Bank; conducted i'm secret and gu r
Cd by sentines, whom vigilance OF our officers no
asauteness Of public prosecutors can crcumysnt
Into these haun's Of vico and degradation, our youth
are enticed and often by the bases arts stripped of
cverv thing under their control-tempted to commit
the mesnest actions and often the most direct felo-
nies-Cught Legislature, looking alone to the adj
vancement Of the virtue and happiness Of the people,
longer to tolerate this condition of things. Should
they not give and better direction tn that IRE.
pressibls and nextnguishabe inclination for amnse-
month Statute upon statute has been passed to put
down Faro Banks; the exhibitors have been dcnoun.
fsons, and yet their numbers have increased and the
evil il calling aloud for efficient remedy-that
remedy your Petitioners believe will be found in
permitting the open indulgence in the manly amuse
ment Of Billiards TO bo no longer an off. nee They
pray, therefore, for the repeating Of much Of the
statute sgainst gaming prohibits the game of Bill
lizards
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
A Card.

MIR. BOSSIEUX Respectfully informs ,v;,h nnc,
pleasure, his patrons and tho ladies' and rcnte-
men Ut Richmond and Manchester, that his large and
new BALL RooM in The rear Of tho Theatre, HAVING
been entirely furnished he will re-opcn his SCHOOL
Wednssdays and Fridays. ut three o'clock in the sf
teinoon for Ladiesat hs.fpas for masters under
10 years OF age, and at in tho Evening for Gentle
men: Ladies' in different Boarding Schools, private
scholars and masters, will meet in his BALL RooM
every Saturday at o'clock in tho forenoon for their
Improvement. And Mr. ID. will be much erat,6ed
0y seeing parents and their friends at that meetip-
Practising Co'ion Parties every Saturday Evening.
curing the seoson 10 which parents nre respectfully
invited to attend. Ladies' who attended Mr.. Be bar.
ties last winter, are respectfully invited to attend
without 10 rther invitation. Families who wish IN n
vor Mr u with their presence, will please call or
send to him for tickets. dec "a,
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FoR VINO.
AN EXTRA FROM CRISPUS VlBIUS,


To the Fl nOurabie, the Members of The pTrginia
Legislature.
Gen'ie,nen In my epis'le addressed to you on yes
terdav, thrugh these columns. topic of
osfse on The su .ject on which addressed you es-
capped my a'tenton-one which only b. eGectuai.
ly remediied byyou. II is to pass an act making it
imperative the Of boats to provide secure
aud proper covering for their loading. Great nerl-
gence and inatenton. is often paid by the boatnen
to their cargoes which results in losses to the own
ers In many cases, they feel themselves secure,
and released from responsibility, in consequence of
their conscious inability 10 pay any losses from dam
sge that arise failure to thus provide sccuri-
~, ""gh' to constitute total dsquui cntion and un
finer in such boats, tn navigate the rivers and an
additional penalty ought to be annexed to operate
upon those who would attempt to disregard this law
Perhaps it would be well to provide some person
or persons, TO att General Iasptctor or nspec
tors OF boats" who would hat they we re fitted
out a. prescribed by law
With respectful considerations,
l am n Cary Street Cogator,
CRISPTS VIBIUS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
Books, Stationery, &c.
VIE subscriber having rece;va,l lor,o

supplies or Books, Stationery end Fancy Arii.
stock OF goods in his line Of business in the State Of
Virginia, or any ofthe Northern Cities
1t consists IN part, Of merchants acccun. and coun
court record books. folio aud bank post ioosc
ana letter paper quilts, waters so.lincwox, bIuck
red Japan and copying irk penknives, eycrpointeJ
pencil cases, Latin, Greek, French Spanish Italian
and English school bocks-aso, boots in every de-
partnent OF literature. spectacles, mounted in gold
sver, ana steel monntngs, suitable for all who re-
aure the of glasses; r,ssses fitted in old frs,,c.
and spccfacles repaired =.
lie assures the public, that ne will use his u,mos,
e9crons to give entire satisfaction that he vii, no,
give recommendation 30 any article in his store, be
yond It's intrinsic worth and that bc enterts;ns
opinion, that he offer strong inducements to The
public to give him call. X. d. ShNXAY.
dec 7
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

M n CARPENTER respectfully informs the
Ivl gentlemen of the Bar, that through the solica
ton OF some OF the most respectable lawyers in Rich
mond' he will commence with private class of the
Prfess'on on Monday next, If sufficient number of
names are obtained-exprcssly make them acquain-
ed with opening, conducting and closing set of books
by double entry Also the Of testing all &C.
counts by balance Sheet upon an entire new plan,
winch is the 'H1gna Charta' Of The science Of book
keepng. 1t will occupy but six hours one hour each
day Fer further part uars apply at the Office next
door to c. g. A. Warwick's, Mein Street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
BY D.4TEyNPORT. .ALEEN {, n

d D.aI E"r'OhI, ALLEN. & Co
GROCERIES,
On MONDAY, Dec. goth, at 10 o'clock a, m,
Auction Store ~ o"'
Is Hhds 81 Crox sugar
10 do ORLEANS DO
10 do Porto Rico do
8 do Antigua rum
. do Jamaica do
@ pipes Cognac brandy
Is holt do 90 do
pipes Sicily Madeira wine
25 or casks Msrseies do
~ ~ cstty boxes gunpowdcr and imperial tea
100 boxes brown soup
so do candles
10 bbls. No 3 mackerel fall caugh,
20 do do behring's
90 do Mess shsd
90 do No. and do
20 bags green coffee
60 do Java do
100 sacks Liverpool filed sal,
90 realms wrapping paper
SO do cap do
so half boxes rasins
Hats. plough lines, bed cords
Indigo, cloak-, &c
dec &c n a n 49,.
For sdfe ut auction on credit Of sirty days-Nl,s
soGyfactority endorsed
On MONDAY the goth ms, =, 70 c,oIoc. ,
Sina Wooden House. on Carey Street itpmed,ste lv.
opposite Cos5y's Tobacco Mannfactosy -
dec io n A 4, i-C A.
DRY GOODS
On WEDNESDAY ncxl. Dec % n, 10 ,clock :
at our Auction Rooms IL large aud genernl as-,,,
ment OF Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS.
dec i6 D. A &, co Lnr,.
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From tie CAorleslon Courier.

" EDrroa As. friend of Col Watts YOU
Vail oblgs me by publishing the annexed letters An
opinion hiss abrOsd that Col w ATS was re called
ffsn the Legation at st Pe,ersburgh, when in fact,
his conduct met the entire appreciation of the Go
vernmsnt, whilst il that service and report ed a.
Secretary Of Legation to Mr.. RANDoLrB, by Mr. VAN
buaEN.-Nr. kANDoLrH had the appointment Of
he Secretary, and he chose personal friend and
god sen Colonel WATTS, I am aware. had many
oimcuit'es with Mr. MIDDLETON the Minister then
resident at the Court Of his Imperial Majesty, the
the point, and believe no eensure ever to him
TIE conduct Of Mr.. MIDDLETON 70 Col. WATTS,
Gay possibly. yet be the subject both Of public
scrutiny and private dsmsnd for injured feel
hGs. FRIEND
JHr HaRs lais Secretary Of Legation to ST. Fssers-
burgh, TO Mr.. Randolph.
Sra The Government will, doubtless. communi
cate to you tho relation in which and to our Le-
appointed Secretary Of Legation to Bogota; in March,
1881, Charge dAfsir.S and IN May, 1923, was
Transferred to St. Petersburgh Secrc sry of Legs
ton at that Court. The correspondence in the De
fortunate difference between Mr.. Middleton, our
Minister 70 st. Peterborough, and myself The Pres
ident and tho Secretary Of State have informed me
that had given offence. thereby to the Govern
meut. The -esident has made similar declarat ions
tn the Honorable Senator Hsyne. and to the Honor
able George M Duffie. of South Csroina.
l stn Informed by the Prssiden' that you will have
the privilege Of naming the Secretery of Legation.
ehu continuance III the Legation At ~. re-
tersburg, depends on that issue. lean only add and
have the honor 10 state, that shall be most ppy
10 continue in the Legation
have the honor To be- Sir. with distinguished con
alteration, your most obedieu, servhn,
BEAUFORT r. WATTS.
ROANOKE. June 1880
SIR-Bv the las mail received your letter Of
tho eth of May The very great proprety with
which IL expressed enhsnce, my regret that can
not sccee your request: but il will a. once occur
ual fha or IL. -
use the privI eye which, has been accorded TO M BY
the President. az to fill The S-crstaryship Of the
Russian Legation. by selecting Gentleman who 10
personally and intimately known to me The dslics
cy of the relation between the Envoy and Secretary
Of Legation. renders such measure, when practica-
b., highly desirable.
l am, very respectfully, Sir, your obcdent servant
J. K Of Roanoke
1a 8s1SfSf r. UaHs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

RY virtue of Deed of Trust, executed to the
- subscribers by Nelson Cary, Edward Hill and
Branch T. Archer, for certain purposes therein set
forth-whch deed bears date on the Sd day of June,
1926. and is duly recorded in Chesterfield County
Court-wil, be sold, Friday. the Oath day If the
presen, month, ut ~ o'clock before the front door
OF the Bell Tavern, IN this city, for ready Money TO
WOMAN. and twenty MULES. $500
We Know OF 10 objection to the title, but shall
convey only such as is vest ed in us as Trustees
WYNDHAM soBERrsoN, Trustees.
dec 14-lOt
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NOTICE by virtue of a deed Of trust, executed
IN this day, TO the subscriber truse e by Nelson
Cary recorded in the clerks Office # Heurco Coun-
ty Court, will be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder. at the Springfield coal pits in Henrico,
on Tuesday the LIST inst, or the next fair day. the
term OF the said Cary in those pits, of FIVE years from
LIST January next-also, several slaves, not less than
SIX parcel of mules and horses three coal Dit ma
chimes and other pit tools and fixtures. three carts
and wagon and gear, and quantity of furniture
The terms will be made known on the dav of SALE
The subscriber acting trustee, will convey only
such title as is vested in him by the said deed He
believes the title to be good.
Gee I1-dts H. RHODES
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
Merino Shaw1< and Lace Wells

RnbERT II. JENKINS Is opening 100 Merno
- long and square shaws Of the following colors:
White black, orange and scarlet; Thyhet wool
shawls of various colors; mourning and h If mourn
ing wool shaws: also, 200 black lace ve,s Of new
ana rich patterns, Of all prices
Persons wanting Merno shawls. or lace wells, will
md an extensive assortment of new good, of t.,.
kind, at the most reduced prices, at R. II JE K.Ns'
merno Shawl, Linen and Fancy Dry Good store
dec Is
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
NOTICE.

Snail ut the hour Of eleven, a. NJ, on the Goth
day ofDeccmber next for cash, offer for sn,e at
the Deep-Run- Pts, to the highest bidder all the
joint stock, consisting of mules machines. utens;s
&C. &c belonging 70 the firm of Smith & Gordon. ir
ROBERT M. GORDON, Surviving Partner
T. d The business hitherto transucred in tho
name OF Smith & Gordon, Jr will thereafter. be err
rlcd on in the name and for the sole interest of
nov 25-eo ids ROBERT nj GORDON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
SPLENDID SCHEM:
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
WISHING TO close the estate of Mr. Tbos n.
w Conway, all persons having claims by bond will
present thrm for payment thus notice will be plead
in Bar of 'nteres,, after his date-Persons indebted
will please come forward and settle their accounts ms
no longer indulgence can be given
dec l7-2t j. III EUSTACE, Er'or
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
II. ID. SANXAY

HAS just received, n photographic view of the
~ II Dismal Swamp Canal. from n drawing by Tbos
Williamson, Esq. Of Norfolk. The sketch is taken
from Lake Drummond Hotel, tho Cretna Green of
Lower Virginia. The whole scene is quite pic,ur.
esque and expressive Of the talent of the gentleman
who drew it, who is well known in this town.
dec 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION

AUCTION
- III "a. the soth inst at 10 o. clock. win
De sold, q auefion. tn Close eous;rnuo.r,s VIZ"
20 hhds s.: Croix, Porto Rico and Orie.r. .,
w 80 80 d. TiMBERLAKE.
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OPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN DOOR.

OPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN DOOR.
T ii. BLAMlRE. sign of the mortar. takes this
- method OF informing his friends and the public,
that he has hand, n very general assortmen, of
Drugs, Medicines and Dye Stuffs-also, u few other
useful articles viz:
French iujubc paste, refined iquorico
Fine holr p'wder, tooth brushes. pocket lights
Ar"mDt'c tooth powder, rcd and black waters
Liquid ink, durable ink, paist backing
Lip salve, snuff boxes, Florida water
Fancy soaps. tapers, lamp wicks
Tobacco and segars, No. l, lcadpencs, red sealing
nov 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

For Sale by ollins Il Co.
SMiTtI'S Wealth of Nations
- Ravmond's Political Economy
McVlcar's do do
Says do do
Tracv's do DO
Sidney on Government
The Federalist, by Hamilton, Jay and Madison
Tnin's Digest Of the Laws of Virginia
Revised Code of 1919
Virginia Convention. 1929 80
Debates in the House Of Delegates, in December
1893, on resolutions before the House on the Act
of Congress- CO lied The Alien and Scditon Laws
Also, the same work with the resolutions of V,rgin
ia and Kentucky; pehncd by Madison and leiier
,Ioll%m's Consi,utionsl History of Englnnd
Ferguson on Civil Society
dec 4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
Mickle's Office.

Mickle's Office.
DRAWING Of the v,gnrs State Lottery. Cla,
2s ~ - Al as SO 10 So
THIS DAY!
NEW YORK LOTTERY
Drawing will be received TOMORROW, Sunda,
SPLENDID SCHEME
prize Of $4,000 Iprze of 100000
do 10000 do 5000
40 do 1000 60 do GOO
&c. sc. &c.
Tickets $40, halves $, quarterse so. cigh.s %
For sale at f. MICKLE'S,
dec 10 Next below the door Of The Eagle Hotel
BiGGER's PRIZE OFFICE.
Drawing Of the Virginia State Lottery, No. s.
90 II II ~ As SO 40 So.
No. II. 90 SO, small prize &c 500
II, 40, Al. do do 100
Both sold and paid at SIGHT, as is usual with
BIGGER.
Drawing TO be received To- Morrow. Sunday;
SPLENDID CAPITALS;
Prize Of $4,000 is $4,000
do 10000 10000
do 10000 10000
do 5000 5000
on do 1000 $4,000
~ do 500 $4,000
Tickets $40, halves s, quarters Q so, eishths e5
For sale in the usual great variety, at the Elk.
change aud Lottery Office of
dec 10 THO. D. BIGGER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

FLOR-4S' DICTIONARY
lust received, the second edition of the above
- beautiful scientific production, with additions,
ntereaved with handsome fancy paper for sale ct the
Book and Stationery store of
dec 10 r ID SANXAY
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{[P Notice.

A MEETING of such Groccrs as have been called
IA on and all others disposed TO unite, for the Dur
pose Of devising some plan for the hotter regulation
of purchasing articles in their line, from he Auction
ccrs and Wholesale Dealers is rcquesisd at tho Bell
Tavern, ON Saturday evening, at half past Jciock.
dec 1876
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18

THE Steamboat COLUMBUS Capt TUaNfR,
Il will make ane more trip previous to laying I'D
for winter. and will leave Baltimor a1st or 92d inst
for Richmond. L. LUDLAM. Agent.
dec i7-2t
Winter Goods.
DON'T, duffil, and fancy striped blankets
l. "a. Cd, 1914, Il-4, I2-4, and 1874, rose, do
some very superior, Of our importation
Hares back, and dark MKT kerseys, for negro men
Dark striped nsey. for negro women
large assortment Of Gentemen's Tartan plaid.
camblet, and plaid camblet cloaks
Do do of Ladies' circassian, imitation Marine,
and silk do
Red flannes Of every quality; some of our impor-
'ation, Of very superior quality
White do do do
Low priced dark MKT sattinets
Superior Oxford, steel, cadet and princes MKT do
large assortment of cloths and cassimcrs of eve.
~ colour and quality
For sale. on very favorable terms. by
F. s. Z JAMES e. co.
dec 13-24t Market Sauarc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-18
BiGGER's PRIZE OFFICE.

Tickets $40, halves s, quarters so. eighths l e5
For sale in the usual great variety, at the Elk.
change aud Lottery Office of
dec 10 THO pInCED
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-18
PRESENTATION OF MIR. MOORE.

80 -. - - , BooorA, Jan. 10.
Yesterday the Minister Of farcign relations had
the honor OF presenting TO H. E. tho Libcrator and
Presdent, Col Thomas Moore, Envoy Extraordina-
~ and Minister Plenipotcn,iary oftc United States,
aud at the same time. Mr.. Charles Breson, Envoy OF
the King OF France to this Republic On the occa-
sion, MIR. Moore addressed the Libcrator as fellows:
s'Pcrmit me, sir, present to you my congratua-
lions on your happy return to Bogota. and on your
having put an end to the cause ofyour abscncc-thc
war with Peru, which you have so happily tcrmina.
ted rcestabistng at the Same timca friendly inter
course between the two Republics
"fo one like me, animated with the most fcrvent
wish for the welfare of this republic the presence OF
Your ESccllcncy in the present critical crcunstan-
ces OF tho country, is powerful motive of congrntu-
latlon The Congress, to whom is entrusted the high
and arduous duty of forming government adapted to
tins nation, is now sitting in this Capital, and hope
VIII be able, with the help and support of Your Ex
cecncys experience and exalted PATRIOTISM to form
a system OF government. founded on the basis of lib
crafty and glory, such will ensure to Colombia all
the blessings af civil liberty Representing coun.
Try, wOch Ike this, has secured its independence
after protracted warfare; which has passed through
all the vicssitudcs and difficulties oft revolutions and
which, after having undergone nj the evils insepara
bic from all great political changes, has succeeded in
establishing form Of government SIMPLE and eco
nomie al, yet safe, and securing to its citizens all the
social and public rights the human race is capable of
enjoyngtence it is that naturally take so lively
an interest III the fate of country, which in ITS pre-
sent condition, assmilatcs SO much % mine ut the
time ITS struggles over. This is a sentiment
common to the people OF the u. States where all
unite in admring tho firmness tslcnts and patriot
ism displayed by your excclicncy, and your heroic
companions in the recent sanuutnary war with Spain:
and in no one does this sentiment prevail more than
in the breast of the venerable patriot who now pre-
sides Union.
Permit INC to manifest to your eyccllsncy the sat.
isfaction feel that during your absence my comnlu-
ncations with this government have constantly beer
of the most fral and friendly kind; and you
that shall make use of my best efforts to maintain
the cordh relations which so happily exist between
the two countries
To which his Excclcncy the I.bcrator answered
That the lively interest which he feels, and which an
itnates tbis republic TO maintain and preserve tho
friendly relations with the government OF the Unitec
States aud its President, will be cvnccd and best
expressed, by the Congress assembled, by cstab
fishing form OF Government which will give uni
vcrsal satisfaction To oil the friends Of liberty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-18

On ~ Marriage q ehs Deef and Oxsb.
No word! no sound! s~d yes q solemn riss =
proceeslssh, mid the festive lighted hall
Hearts ssetn pcetys~-aad the soul dssh taks
That oath. which unabynlv'd must stand ull death.
With icy sesL doth cicse the scroll Of life.
No word. nc. soupd. snd sin yon holy uan,
With sssvng and gssce(ul geslvvsv had, in,pos'd
The irrcvocahlc vow,-and, With uaeck prayer,
Hath sent 10 be registered in Heaven.
Mcshinks tiSis silence heavily dolh brood
t'pou The srisus-Ssy, thou nowcrcrown'd BRIDE
What Ueans tie SIGH tina. from thy ruby iips-
Doth sscspe,-as IL 20 seek some element
That snycis breathe!
Mutes mute. tie pressing strange!
IAe nee ronaspcy all --Audy yet tits well:--
fos tho deep txxsi with which maiden casts
Her all Of csSih.- pcrchance her all Of heaven,
Into mortal hand--thc confidence
With which she turns in cvesy shoughtto him,
Her mose than brother. and her next to Tod,
listhneser yet been neted out IN words,
Cfweiglid viii, language.
So, Sc voiceless pair,
pass on in iopc-tor We may build as Gnn
Your silent altar ia each others heatts,
And catch the sunshine tiTo' tile clouds Of time,
As cbeer,ly though the pomp Ut speech
Did herald forth the deed. And when ye dwell
Where flowers "a Ie not, aud death NO TREASURED tie
Hath powug 20 sever norc,-ye nced not NOUN
The ear scquestfate antl the tuueless tosrguei
For there the eternal dialect Of 1--we
Is the free breath Of every happy soul.
Drc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-18
WELSH WEDDINGS.

In former times, the Welsh had many ceremonies
pscular to- their weddings, which have now either
faon into dsrepue, or arc observed only in part,
incidentally. In the "good old times" when mar
rage was about 10 be celebrated, a person well
gifted with eloquencc and address, sufficiently skill.
cd in pedigree, and anecdotes Of fnmilies--actyc
sprightly and handsome witha was appointed 20 the
Office Of DPrpEp, whose duty TO bid or invite
the gueststo the IIymefcal banquet. II was neces-
sary that he should possess all the greatest por-
ton Of these qualifications, as on the Of bis
mission depended, in great degree, the number Of
the guests, and upon the number of the guests de.
pended the eciat Of the entertainment. As the nsg-
MIA OF his Office. he carried staff orpamented with
flowers or ribands, aud wore bonnet similarly
decorated; and, thus arfsyed. he visited the man
sions and other dwellings IN the district.
Formerly this character was usually sustained by
chefiain In favour ofhIs vsssa and during his cir.
Quit, ns person was reGaaded By hostile steps