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Invention of the Steam
boat by Capt. Samuel
Morey.

The following able and dignl.
fed letter from Capt. Samuel
Morey; clearly explains the facts
relating to his invention OF the
first steamboat:
OXFORD, N. H., OCT, 81, 1878.
VIM. A. DUER.
SIR:-In answer to your inquiries
relative to my experiments with steam
boats many years ago at New YORK;
will state the facts as br1efy as posi-
Bile. AS nearly as can recollect 1t was
as early as 1890 that turned my atten-
ton to improving the steam engine,
and in applying it to the purpose OF
propelling boats. began my expert
inents in this vicinity on the Connect
cut river. When my arrangements
we're sufficiently matured for exhibit
ton. I went to New York and built
boat, and during three successive sum-
mers tried many experiments in 1nod1-
fiving the engine and in propelling.
Sickness in my family calling me
home, l had the boat brought to Hart
ford as a more convenient place, and
there run her in the presence of many
persons.
L >
improvements in the engine | went to
New York again, and applied the pow
er to wheel in the stern, by which
the boat was impel1ed at the rate OF
five miles an hour. invited the atten-
ton of. Chancellor Livingstone, and he
with Judge Livingstone, Mr.. Edward
Livingstone, Mr.. Stevens and others
went with me in the boat from the
ferry as far as Greenwich and back,
and they expressed great satisfaction
at her performance and with the en-
CINE. Chancellor Livingstone reques-
ted me to continue my erdeavors to
devise better mode of propelling and l
continued my experiments through the
summer, encouraged by his promise,
which was to give me considerable
sum provided | succeeded in making
boat run eight miles an hour. He OTTER
ed me at that time for what | had done
seven thousand dollars for the patent
right on the North river and to Amboy;
but l did not deem that sufficient and
no bargain was made. l never rece1v-
ed anything from him.
Being DESTROYS of devising more
effectua1 mode of propelling, contln-
ued my exertions and as it had been
sickly in New York, went to Borden
town on the Delaware in June, 1877,
and there constructed a steamboat, and
devised the plan of propelling by means
of two wheels, one on each side. The
shaft ran across the boat with crank
in the middle, worked from the beam
of the engine, with a shackle bed,
commonly so-called), which mode is
in principle the same as that now used
in the large steamboats,. I found that
my wheels answered the purpose very
we'll, and better than any other mode
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at a time; yet one dollar was all
he would take, while others sold
for $3.50 and $500 per bushel;
and though he was set upon by
spectators, not a bushel could
they get. A speculator called on
him one day and inquired if he
had corn to sell, how much.
and at what price. "A hundred
bushels, replied the captain, and
at one dollar bushel.' The buy
er said he would take it all.
Capt. Morey replied, You can't
have one kernel. 1t is not for
such Cd scoundrels as YOU
specializing out of the poor, but
for honest 1aboring men, that
work for living, and if you are
not away soon l will set the dogs
on you The Spectator depart
ed speedily"
Morey was n excellent marks
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carbonated hydrogen gas, which
issuing from pipe; and being
ignited, gave a blaze as large as
that of a candle, or "many hum
dred times as large" just at pleas
ure by increasing the steam; in
deed a flame sufficient to fill a
common Fireplace" Thus, Nor
ey showed that private and public
buildings could be lighted and
warmed by the same gas. He
invented a method for the appli-
cation of rarified air, carried up
by long inclined flue, by the hill
near, the lake, that was success
fully used as a power for grind
ing corn and wheat. This right
he afterwards sold for a valuable
consideration but it was not found
to be as cheap a power as water.
After some litigation the supreme
court decided in Morey's favor,
THAT if the plaintiff bought
smoke, he must pay for smoke"
From the reports the New
Hampshire Antiquarian Society,
we add an anecdote illustrative
of the character and peculiar
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settled in Fairlee in 1866. Two
years later Samuel Miller, Samu-
ell Bentley, William and David
Thompson, Noah Dewey and Joel
White arrived. The first town
meeting now on record, was held
in March, 1870, although the
town was organized previously.
Among the familiar names on
the early records are those of
Smith, Ormsby, Bliss and Morey.
These pioneers were men of in
domitable will and iron mould,
and their path was beset by diff
culties and dangers, but they
sternly bore such tolls as meaner
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1861, to Josiah Chauncey, Joseph
Hubbard, Wilder Willard and
others to the number of "a, and
the tract was to contain some
thing more than six miles square
and no more out of which an al
lowance was to be made for high
ways and unimprovable lands"
Nature had taken issue with
Gov. Wentworth, and interposed
an almost impossible barrier of
hills extending north and south
through the center of the town,
and in 1896 the Legislature rati-
fed the original decree, and ere
ated the town of West Fairlee.
Txt surface of the town is rough
in appearance, except the valley
of the Connecticut, and two noun
tains rise like frowning battle
ments. Sawyer's mountain on
the north, standing so near the
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town meetings and much opposi-
ton, the town voted Feb. 10,
1795, to give Mr.. Daniel Gould a
call to settle in their town in the
work of the gospel ministry. His
salary was to be Gas the first
year and IS to be added each
year until it should amount to
Cos. He was probably ordained
about this time, for Israel Morey
and Samuel Smith were appoint
ed agents to defend a suit brought
by Gould against the town, for
his pay for preaching and the
costs of ordination, among other
items being that for rum used on
that occasion. The church edi-
fee was built in 1910, and preach
ing was had here alternating
with Oxford until 1888, when the
Congregational church was or
ganized here, which has been
presided over during the last six
years by Rev. Mr.. Lees.
The Methodist society here
was organized in 1929, and meet
ings are held in the same church
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that I had tried, and the boat was
openly exhibited in Philadelphia.
From that time I considered every
obstacle removed, and no difficulty re-
naming or impeachment existing, to
the construction of steam boats on a
large scale, and l took out patents for
my improvements. The notoriety of
these successful experiments enabled
me to make very advantageous ar
rangements with DR.. Allison and 9TH
ers, to carry steamboats, into effectual
operations; but series of misfortunes
to him and others concerned soon after
deprived them of the means of prose-
cutting this design, defeating their
purpose and disappointed my expecta-
tons, but l did not wholly relinquish
the pursuit from time to time devising
Improvements on the engine.
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benefit of schools and churches.
Benning Wentworth, Gov. of
New Hampshire, reserved two
lots of $50 acres each in every
township, and it appears that
this thrifty patriot looked we'll to
its location, and his Fairlee farm
was on the rich meadow at the
south part of the town. We ap-
pend a portion of the reservations
of the royal charter, and in the
light of subsequent history it be-
comes curious reading.
Reservations of the royal char
ter of Fairlee, "first, that every
grantee, his heirs or assigns,
shall plant and cultivate five
acres of land, within the term of
five years, for every fifty acres
contained in his or their share or
proportion of land in said town.
ship, and continue to improve and
settle the same on penalty OF It's
forfeiture, and its revers1on to
Us, Our Heirs and Successors"
"Second, that all white and
other pine trees within the said
township, fit for Wasting Our
Royal Navy, be carefully pre-
served for that use, and none to
be cut or fe1led without Our
Special License for so doing, first
had and obtained, upon penalty
of the forfeiture of the right of
such grantee to us Our Heirs and
Successors.
"Third, that before any divi-
sion of the land be made to and
among the grantees, a tract of
land as near the center of said
township as the land will admit
of shall be reserved and marked
out for town lots; one of which
shall be allotted to each grantee
of the contents of one acre"
Fourth, yielding and paying
therefor to Us, Our Heirs and
Successors, the rent of one ear of
Indian corn only, on the 18th day
of December, if lawfully de-
manded."
Fifth. Every proprietor, set
tier or inhabitant, shall yield and
pay unto Us, Our Heirs and Sue
cessors, yearly, and every year
forever, from and after the expi-
ration of ten years from the above
said 18th of Dec. 1772, one shill-
ing proclamation money, for
every hundred acres he so OWNS.
settles or possesses"
Alas for the shilling, the ear
of corn and the masts for Our
Royal Navy! The best laid
plans of mice and men gang aft
ag1ee.' The ear of corn was
ground into provender for the
working steer; the sacriligious
axe of the sturdy Yankee was
piled all too soon to the white
and other pine trees. The shill-
ing soon became a continental
shinp1aster, the reserved rights
of royal charters are consigned
to "innocuous desuetude," but let
us hope and strive, that the cer-
tain inalienable rights, of all men
of life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness may endure as long as
stars shine and planets roll.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
AS early as 1879, two hundred
pounds were appropriated by the
town of Fairlee for the support
of the gospel in connection with
Oxford, or otherwise, and on the
9TH of March, 1882, a vote was
passed that the town would join
with Oxford in hiring minister
for three years. After several
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~HE name Fairlee is signi-
N ficant of the natural fea-
O lures of the town. Lea
~ is the old English for an
inclosed field. That long
sweep of meadow, walled in by
the eternal hills, is indeed a fair
lea. The town had its period of
growth and decadence before the
war, and although somewhat
overshadowed by its smart and
rushing neighbor, Bradford, the
village is gaining and has a flu
ture. The town was granted
by Gov. Benning Wentworth of
New Hampshire in September,
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river that it scarcely gives room
for the highway and Passumpsic
railroad, while Morey's mountain
on the south, with its partial semi
circle barricades the little village
securely against the north winds.
To the westward is the famous
Lake Morey, and still beyond is
Fairlee Lake, lying partially IN
other towns.
The first settler in town was
John Baldwin, who came origi-
nally from Hebron, Conn.,, and
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ternal grandfather of Gen. Gill
more, Robert Gilmore, Capt. L.
H. Granger, Samuel Bliss, Dea.
Joshua Heath and Ebeneezer
Cook, who was an adventurous
soldier in both the old French
war and the Revolution. Phin-
cas- Bailey was a stirring and ac-
tive character, a hotel keeper at
Oxford, and moved to Fairlee in
1921, and in connection with his
son, Maj. Jerome B. Bailey, pros
ecuted the same business until
the death of the father; Major
Bailey subsequently in partner
ship with his son, F. NJ. Bailey
continued the business until his
death in 1868. Maj. J. B. Bailey
was also a merchant, was sixteen
years town clerk, more than thir-
ty-one years postmaster and twice
representative.
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RESERVATIONS.

1t may be well to note that va
rious reservations were made, be-
side the we'll known ones for the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-08-16

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton ros and 25'. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE BICYCLE GIRL-A clever far
cicul absurdity. The Bicycle Girl. head
ed by jolly Nellie McHenry. comes to
the Academy of Music next Monday
and Tuesday nights. Jolly Nellie Nc
Henry is we'll known to most theatre
goers from the Atlantic to the Pacific
as being one Of the brightest soubrettcs
starring III farce comedy. This time
she comes In MS with Il new play. The
bicycle Girl, having been especially
written for her with n view to what
people like. The bicycle Gavottc, the
rowing song. the bicycle girl, song and
dance a fin de steele Quadrillc. and
others. The company is spokcn of
highly wherever it has been, and is;
composed of some of the hest talent
i'm the profession. The sale of seats
begins this morning. No advance In
prices.
NANCY lea large audience wit
messed for the first time in this city. At
the Academy Of Music last evening Mil
lcr's Nautical oncra OF Nancy Lee"
with Dicby Bell in the role Of Gabc
Swift. The opera is in three acts and
besides having many catchy airs il is
fun Of so from the rise of the curtain
in the first act. Ia the final close of the
performance OF course, AIR. Eel was
the particular attraction, but. then
Laura Joyce Rel, as Miss Prudence: W..
S. Corliss. as Major Trott; Clara Jewell
as Nancy; Della stacy, as Moxic. and
Josephine KNAPP, as Christine ably
seconded his efforts AMI gave a good
performance. The scenic effect, cspc-
Cially the representation Of the good
ship Nancy Lee was fine
This; afternoon IL matinee will lie
given and AT night the company will
give its last performance. The SpeciaI-
ties of MIR. Bell and Of Miss Iscll were
wonderfully clever and. like other Cco-
lures OF the entertainment. received
well timed and meritcd applause.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
THE UNION MISSION.
Services 10 BE Held In several
Churches To-Morrow.

Services in the interest Of the Union
Mission will bc held in several of the
city churches tomorrow. in commence
ration of the third anniversary of that
institution. AT FrccmaSon-Strcct Bap-
list Church, Mr.. w. l.. l.rucn. of Wash
ington. will speak i'm the morning, and
Mr. IL. ID. Bailey at night Mr.. Bailey
Will speak at the First Presbyterian
Church in the morning
The pastors of st. Lukcs and the
Disciples Churches will speak To their
congregations on the Mission I'm tho
morning. and Rev Or. \. Coke Smith
will preach at Granby-Strcct Church nj
night
The meeting ut tho Academy Of
promises to be an interesting event 1bf
following programme being observed.
Song service. conducted by Mr.. ]. T.
CRANKY, assisted by the y. NJ. c. a.
Orchestra, fifteen Instruments. Prof
Charles Borjes, leader; Professor r.
L. ltochussen, accompanies
Duet, Il will Magnify Thee O Lord. >
Mrs Bancroft and Mrs Pullcn
congregational hymn
Solo, Jesus Lover of NV Soul" Mrs
Cora Pullcn.
prayer by REV. j. II. Howerton, ID. ID.
of the First Presbyterian Church
Reading of the annual report of tho
Mission by the Superintendent MIR. III
l.. Walton.
Duet. Love Divine" Mr. l.. G. Blicb
ana Mrs. Bancroft.
Addresses by Mr.. e. ID Rnilev nj
Washington, ID. c., ard Rev. a. COX,
smith, ID. D., of Norfolk.
Duet, Near Us, Ever Near Us" MIR
and Mrs. NJ r. Hayes.
Bcnediction by Rev. J. ]. Hall. d. d..
OF Park-Avenne Baptist Church.
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SatterHeld's wife sworq out n warrant
against him stating that William had
forgotten his marriage vows and was
living with another woman named
Maggie Eddison, at No. 90 Newton
street. and the officers went there in
search of he law breaker He escaped
through n window, however, and az hp
made n break for his liberty one of the
officers fired his pistol in the air to
lriehten him. and the officer says that
after That shot was fired Sattcrficld's
speed for short distance would have
made good record for u steam engine.
inc officers were too many and too
swift for William. however, and he
was caught and brought to the station
house. In the Police Court tho I,ddi-
son woman tried hard to shield VIII
liam, but the evidence against them
poth was very conclusive and Just icr
seneca imposed a fine Of S92.7 on each
Ihelr attorney Mr.. Groner noted an np-
peal 10 The Corporation Court.
MINOR CASES.
$. Lagiglia, white. obtaining money
under false preteses: dismissed nj
costs of complainant.
Mat: BEDFORD, colored, profanity.
fined 81 and costs.
81 and costs
NJ. Duffy, white, fighting. fined 81 and
costs
William Bendhall, white turned over
to the Portsmouth authorities.
Perry Williams, colorcd, assault; fin
ed 81 aud costs.
f. NJ. Nlowbrey, Jerry NIcLane, Rob
ert Gordon. Edward Sinister Mike
tMaduen. drunk: fined 81 and costs. ;,
TO SERVE AS JURORS.
The following are the jurors for the
tall term of the United States Court,
which begins here next Monday:
Grand Jury-E,dwnrd Camp, Landon
Jcssup. l-aban j. Smith, j. G. Weston.
J.: David Wilson, John c. Snyder, John
i. Whitehurst. c. j. Holland. a. w.
Grandy. Frank Kevill and L. S. Gun
ninShnm. of Norfolk: Virginius Butt
anu Il. ). Andcrton, of Portsmouth; c.
y Rogers, OF Berkeley; w. T.. Waddy and
John T.. Nottingham. of l2astvile; w. n.
Jacob. OF Cape Charles: J. ii. Cutchin.
OF Suffolk; w. II. Morccock, of Williams
burg; George Franklin, OF Gloucester
Courthouse; VIM. Fl. Parker of Oman
cock; Thomas Milby. of King and Queen
county, and j. ID. Prctiow. Of Courtland
Petit Jury-John j. Richmond. VIM.
a. Anderson, James III. Walters, J. Il.
Murphy. j. F. Freeman. \. d. Heis-
tand, James X. Watts. t. w Face. s
D. Hope and II. c. Barrett. of Norfolk:
Z. Z. i5livin, of Bcrkley; Thomas r. Cur
us, OF Eastvillc; J. T5. Williams. of
Cheryton; :. W. Johnson, of Frank
town; Robert l2lascy and Thomas
Healy, of MiddioscX county: L.. L. Mas
cry. of Courtland; T.. w Graham and
Jordan Thompson. OF Suffolk; j. 4.
Cowling, Of Smithticld, and Newton
Spencer, of Boulevard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
A DEAR GOOD FRIEND
is What kutsuhlto, the Emperor Of Japan.
calls President Grover Cleveland.
DELIVERED BY JAPANESE MINISTER
High Appreciation Expressed for the
Part Taken by the Emitted Stntc
i'm bringing About IL RcconciIin-
ton between China nnd japan
Romd of Friendship Drawn Closer.

Washington, Nov. l.-Mr Shlnchirc
kurino. the Japanese minister, paid a
visit to the White House to-day and
presented to President Cleveland an
autograph letter from the Emperor OF
Japan, thanking the President ana
the Government of the United States;
for the good offices exercised toward
bringing about peace between China
and japan. The Emperor OF China
sent similar letter TO the President
some time ago. Mr.. Kurino was pro-
scented to the President by Secretary
Olncy. He was also accompanied by
MIR. Keishcird Matsui, secretary OF the
Japanese legation.
The text OF the letter follows:
Mutsuhito, by the Grace of Heaven
Emperor Of Japan, seated on the
throne occupied by the same dynasty
from time immemorial
To His 3Xccilency, Grover Cleveland.
President of the United States of
America:
war between our Empire and that of
China, which has now happily been
brought To an end by the conclusion
of treaty of peace, the diplomatic
and consular officers of the United
States In China, with Your Exccllen-
cyS gracious permission and acting
under your EXcelcncy's wise dircc-
ton. extended their friendly Offices to
our subjects In China. and on many
occasions afforded them succor and as
SiStance.
Again, as the war was nearing It's
final stage the representatives Of the
United States at Toxic and Pcking, by
Your ENccllcncy'S authorize ton, pro-
vided the way whereby China was able
to approach directly our Government
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
Court orI.nu and Chnnncrv

verdict of SlS5 was rendered yes
tcrday in the Court of Law and Chan
Gerry In favor OF Mr.. Il. Il. Freeman
against the Clyde Steamship Company
for failure OF the defendant company
to deliver certain goods as per contract.
Inc suit of George II. Frey VS. ~
BulrIss TO recover two notes OF 81, 7g1 :
30 each. which had been placed with
the defendant as collateral security to
secure other notes to the value of
$500. was given to the jury at .
O'Clock Thursday night, ana after con-
sidering the case all day yesterday
they were sent for ut 6 o'clock last
night and reported that they could not
agree, whereupon they were dis
missed from that case. Mr. George
Mcintosh represented the defendant
and Messrs. II. a. Mccoy. l.. ID. Starke.
ana Martin X. Smith. the plaintiff.
AT & y. m. yesterday, as soon as
the Frey BurrusS case was disposed
of the suit of Judge William H. Bur
ronghS against Police Commissioners
Nerdicr and Bolton was taken up and
tried. The suit Is to recover a fee for
legal services rendered the Commits
sioners by Judge Burroughs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ativc; eftectnally cleansing the system,
dispeliing colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, You will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
A NorfoIs Mu.irinn.s worI,.

"rhc Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
March and Two Step" composed and
published by Mr. James W. Casey
whose Ocean View waltzcs were so
much in demand last summer, Is the
latest thing out in music. In this com
position, Mr.. Casey has surprised even
MS most sanguinc friends IL shows
a decided Improvement over his earlier
work, and contains all the elements
requisite TO make it 81 popular success.
lie mas discovered several very de-
ishtful refrains and has succeeded in
the very difficult musical feat of sus-
tanning brilliant and graceful move
mcht throughout the entire march. As
they say In the plays. There isn't a
dull place in it,"
AS soon as practicable the march will
be adopted to orchestra and band In
the meantime those who want to get
first class article in music, can find
Mr. Cascy's march at any of the music
stores,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
Edward Everett Hale Next SUNDAY.
and entitled
MANHOOD"
and entitled


Rev. II. Icber Newton. New; York, n. Y
lSt Key. William Lawrence s. 4, D.
bishop of Massachusetts Cambridge
ny. Rev William Croswcll Doanc, d. ID.
LID, Bishop of Albany. n. Y.
Rey i. W: Gnnsnulcs. ID. d.. President
Chicago University. III.
Rsy Robert %. Collyer. Church of Messiah,
bridge Theological School, Mass.
Rev; Edward a. Horton. President Bcnc-
VIOLENT Fraternity of Churches, Boston.
RGv. spotford w. Brooke. First Church
Boston, Mass 80 -
RI. REV. George r. Seymour. S. r. d.,
I'l. d.. Bishop of Springfield, Ill.
RI, Rev. C. 1inlock Nelson. d. d.,
Bishop of Georgia, Atlanta. Gu. d
Rev John S. Lindsay. D. D., St Pauls
Church. Boston, Mass.
Rev. Thomas r. sllccr, Church of Our
Father, Buffalo, New York.
Rev; Theodore c. Williams, Church OF
All Souls. New York, 81 Y.
Roy. Jenkin Lloyd Jones. All Souls
church, Chicago, III.
IT. Rev. John J. Kcanc, Catholic Univer
sity of America, Washngton y. c