Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-09
LORD COLERIDGE.
The Mysterious Purport and Real
Object Of His vlslt---A New
Order Of Nobility Estab-
llshed.
Dukes, Counts, ,BarOns, ViscOunts,
Lords ofthe Realm and Esquires.
A Ridiculous Mistake Made by a
Newly Creased American
Marquis.

the past year has been aware that a
number Of the English nobility we're
investing extensively in lands in Tex
as on the south and Washington Ter
ritory and Dakota on the north.
Thousands of acres of land have been
thus entered up in the names ofmem-
bers of the English nobility, aud the
lands settled by hard working tenant
~. Most people are not aware, how
ever, that for the past three years great
many people have been porting over
Burke's Peerage in the hopes OF being
able to connect their families with
some of the nobilities in England.
This has become a sort of m0nonania
with a great many people, and socie-
ties for the purpose Of issuing heraldic
coats OF arms are extensively patron
lied in the East. Men with an Itch
ing for nobility urge: Make a king,
and end this perpetual four years
wrangle about the presidency, which
unsettles values aud bsnkrupts so
many" These men belong to the
creditor, not the debtor class. Some
Of them are immense monopolists, and
either owned valuable patents OF
wished firm government which
would perpetuate these patents for.
ever.
When Lord Coleridgo left England
he was Swallowed by detectives from
the outset. They have never had
their eyes of from him. 1t was given
out that he was afraid Of assassination
by some OF the Fenians OF Land
Leaguers, but it was not them SO
much that he feared. Lord Uoleridge
came on a secret mission. 1t was ono
that was dear to the heart of every
English nobleman, and one that could
not be intrusted to any one but high
official OF the Crown. This mission
was nothing less than the establish.
ment of a race OF noblemen, or confer
ring lot of titles upon suitable par>
ties il America, not only for the pur-
pose Of more. securely cementing the
interests Of the two countries, but OF
paving the way, laying the corner
stone, as it we're for the establishment
Of monarchy in the Western Empire
with some
NEWLY TITLED MAN.
AT its head, and the ennoblement OF
certain members Of the learned profes,
slons to certian extent, as we'll as
certain capitalists aud milliOnaires as
members Of the nobility. The matter
was kept as quiet as possible, yet En-
quirer emissaries. like sleuth hounds,
we're given pointers aud ran them
down with the faith OF Saracen.
Nor were their efforts all in vain.
After hobnobbing with numbers OF
the would.be Dukes and Barons
SECRET MEETING
was held late one evening at the resi-.
dence Of one Of the East End nabobs.
Only few Of the sure enough blue
blood MuldoOns we're admitted-thos
who could trace their lineage to some
bastard offshoot or scapegrace of son
OF some Of those recorded il "Burke's
Peerage." Their ancestors, in Charles
lis time, had committed little indis.
cFetions like forgery or clipping the
coin of the realm, and they had fed
to the wilds Of America. Some set.
tied in Virginia. some in the colony Of
Massachusetts, Bay, few in Maryland
under Lord Uarterel's patent. There
we're the Cookies, whose immediate
ancestor was Edward Cooke, Mayor Of
Doncaster in 1904, when shilIings were
first coined in England. Their arms
are a lion in a wsshtub over a couple
of whelps, one Of which has his right
paw on No. 8 buckskin glove. Then
there were the Smythes, family that
originally came from Doncaster in the
fifteenth century. John came to Vir>
ginia, and ran Of with an Indian maid,
whom he deserted in London: and
the Scarborough assumed from
Lumley on the Weare, In
| the Bishopric of Durham. This
family is descended from Liulph.
son OF Osbert De Lumbey, who. In
the time of Edward the Conaueror.
was murdered by means of Leoferiso'
Chaplain to Watcher, Bishop Of Dur
ham, crime soon alter avenged BY
the populace Of Durham. Then there
were the Taafes, Of great antiquity in
the counties Of Louth and Sligo. and
produced many eminent men, as Sir
Richard Taafe, who hourished in the
time OF Edward |.
AT this secret meeting those who
had charts OF their pedigree presented
them for the inspection Of Sir Cole
ridge, who, when they we're found au-
thentic, attached his privy seal and
arms, which consist Of Arg on a
mount vert in base, an otter ppr. a
chief gu charged with done Of the
irst between two crosses pattee fitchie
or. Crest on mount vert therefrom
issuing ears of wheat ppr in front of a
cross gu an orter also ppr. Motto:
| Quates vita, fiuis ita." See Burkes
Peerage, page 2S7, forty-third edition,
! 1881. The order of Peers was estab-
lished, and Barons, Earls, Marquises,
Dukes and Visoounts we're created BY
the armslul, who sWOre to at once pro
cure crests, coats Of arms, stamped
note paper, and to impress the seal on
their shirt tails, clothes, carriage pan.
els, horses brides and other appurte.
nances thereto belonging.
A IAUGHABLE INCIDENT.
Occurred during the creation of these
degrees. Marquis G.. II. p, after the
degree Of Marquis had been con.
terred upon him, Immediately rose and
protested. He said that he noticed
that Marquises were 10 guard the from
tiers and limits Of the kingdom, which
were called marches, from the leu.
tonic word marche, limit, as 10 par
tcular were the marches Of Wales
and Scotland while each continued TO
be an enemy's country.
Lord Coleridge nodded assent.
Yes, sir" said Marquis G. II, p.
and if it's to be thought that | am to
guard the marches Of Cincinnati, of
Deer Creek, of Bucktown and Mill
Greek, say, by my right hand
pulsant, | will not do il. | protest
had rather be Viscount than
Marquis"
Lord Coleridge at once explained
that the term only applied 10 the
derivation Of the word, and no ssch
mental duties as standing guard were
70 be imposed upon any Of the new
Peers.
A number Of petitions were read
from some wealthy merchants to be-
come members, but as all those pres.
ent we're or bad been lawyers. thew al
once promptly turned up their noses
at tradespeople aud declared thew
smelt Of the shop, and If this mo-.
bility was to be started il might as
well be started right.
But suppose the son OF tradesman
goes to oollege2
Oh, well, that alters the case. He
is certainly eligible.
Considerable discussion ensued about
the propriety Of secrecy, but il was
hnallydetermined, out OF consideration
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