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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26
AN AMERICAN PEER.
TWElFTH LORD FAIRFAX, WHO WAS
BORN IN MARYLAND.
Curfons History of Member of the
British House OF Lords whose Fam
lily Has Lived In This Country For
Several Generations.

In several respects the most interest
Ing member of the British house of
lords is Lord Fairfax, the only Amcri-
can born British baron, who has 10
settled home in the country of his an
cestors and yet has in no sense merged
his British nationality in that of the
stars and stripes.
Albert Kirby Fairfax, twelfth baron
Of Fairfax. member of the Scottish
peerage, was born and bred an Ameri-
can, as Were his ancestors for several
generations before him. Until a year
ago Lord Fairfax had never visited
England. but it is now said that he
will probably take up his residence
there and assume the title and pre-
negatives which his forefathers de-
clined.
The Fairfax peerage dates from 1927.
1t was Thomas, the sixth baron Of the
line, who left Scotland and settled in
tract of about 100000 acres of land
between the Rappahannock and Poto.
mae rivers and there erected two man.
sions-Bevoir and Greenway court
where he lived in baronial state, He
took his cousin. Sir William, with him
to Virginia as manager of his estates.
1t was Sir Williams daughter Anna,
who married George Washington's eld-
er brother, Lawrence.
Lord Fairfax for time lived at Be-
voir with Sir William and there made
the acquaintance of George Washing
ton, then youth. The baron took a
great fancy TO the young man and en-
gagged him as II surveyor.
Although a pronounced loyalist, his
property was not molested during the
Revolution, so great was the respect in
which he was held. After his death
the estate and title went to his brother
Robert, from whom the American con-
grcss contiscated the property because
it was in Thomas possession during
the war.
The Fairfax family never financially
recovered from the blow. Sir Will
liam's son, Brian, became the eighth
baron. He was an Episcopal clergy
man. His son, Thomas, was the ninth
baron and Thomas grandson, Charles
Snowdcn, the tenth. Lord Charles
went to California and became promi.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

Georgetown (Ky.) college. He has been
twice pastor of fremont temple, Bos-
ton, and when he left in 1901 to ac-
cept the call from New York his de-
parture caused the deepest regret.
While liberal in his theological views,
DR.. Lorimer is thoroughly evangelical.
He is vigorous in speech and happy in
Illustration and is said to arouse more
enthusiasm in his audience than any
other man in the Baptist denomination
since Spurgeon. DR.. Lorimer has pub
lished several volumes on theological
and historical topics and has now
ready for the press novel, "Ihe Mas
ter of Millions" in which he satirlzes
modern social civilization. He Is sixty
five years old
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26
ISLAND POND, VT, FRIDAY, JUNE o. 1908
POEr AND PLAYWRIGHT.
Laureate of England, Who Has il Il
Produced n Drama

"FlOdden Field" the blank verse
tragedy by Alfred Austin. poet lau-
rcote OF England, which was recently
produced i'm London AT a benefit per-
formance in aid OF charity. at which
the king and queen and the Prince and
Princess of Wales We're present. fell
rather fiat and was chiefly interesting
because il was written 10y the lau-
reate.
Alfred Austin. critic, author. poet.
was appointed poet laureate by Queen
Victoria in 1S96 TO succeed Lord Ten.
nyson, who died in 1892. 1t is said
that the fact of his having been a
comrade of the Marquis of Salisbury
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

DR.. George c. LOrimer, the Eloquent
Baptist Preacher.
Rev. Dr. George c. Lorimer, pastor
Of the Madison Avenue Baptist church,
New York, who recently declined call
to his old pastorate in Boston and who
denies that extraordinary inducements
were offered to him to return to Tre-
mont temple, is one of the most elo-
quent and scholarly men in the clergy
of his denomination.
DR.. Lorimer is a native of Scotland,
but received his theological tyainlng at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26
VOL. XXI
Essex District Probate Court.

.rs.i,ns OF said Cuu-- will be held at
...5t,,u the second TUESDAY of October and
eli canaan the SCI md Tuesday of No
.,.,-iIrr aud May. West Concord the second
-.-.i1.,' ,f Decembe~ and June. Luneuburg
-. s....,ud tuesday OF January and July.
....,igI sessions will be held at any place in
.1.. ntStrict by agreement.
'"' ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

Hated By His Subjects and In Dread
of Assassinatioa,H He Remains Away
From sona-PriEce Eoris. tae Eeir
60 the Throne.
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NOT SUCH A VERY SMALL NATION.

There are many smaller Nations than
Panama. Much smaller ones than she
have played very important parts in the
history of the world. Panama, has 81 900
square miles Of territory and 100000 pop
-ulation. On the formation of the German
Empire, there were 80 little Nations, most
of them smaller than Panama, and with
less population, which had been maintain
ing themselves in a separate existence for
centuries. For example: There was the
Grand Duchy of Brunswick, which had
only 1,425 square miles. and 372, $50 peo-
pie; Oldenburg, with 2,479 square miles
and 341, $50 population; SaNe-Weimar.
with 1887 square miles. and 313,66S pop
ulation; Anhalt. with 906 square miles,
247, ,603 population; Saxe-Meiningen. with
953 square miles and 214,697 population;
SaXe-C -Coburg- Gotha, which had the honor
of furnishing its reigning Prince as hus-
band for the Queen of England, had
but 76O square miles, and only 19S,717
people. There are some others in the Ger
man Empire which claim an existence of
hundreds Of years, and still have the
rights Of royalty and national existence
though merged with others in the German
Empire, as follows:
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would crack or slip. and make . noise.
Ny fest seeined 10 como down Ike sledge-
hammsrS In comparison 70 his, light az
stepDed. He went 50 sOw. though, that
found that he oftsn slipped his foot for
ward and cleared the grounA Of any sticks
before he set It down.. When he mo-ed
forward it was 30 gradual that any one
watching through the darkness would be
In donbt whether the stump In front had
actually moved, or he had been mistakes
as to its distance.
"'Thar he is,' saie Swackhammer, at
last. In the faintest of whispers. that was
not heard q foot beyond me.
II strained my eyes, to distinguish
which of the higher stumps was the sen
tinel, but I at last made out a blurred
motion. and heard a sound as he changed
his rife from one shoulder to the other.
Three jerks signaled me to lie down. and
then another to crawl forward. came
up beside Swackhammer.
He's er-gittin' restless. waitin' fer the
relief whispered Swackhammer, as
crawled up beside him. Veal mus git
nearer, but we-all mus be keerfuler'n
ever. I'm gwine to make fer that stump
out thar. an arter I git thar you foller
me, but don't let a leaf break under yo'.
"He crept forward so slowly that
could not make out that the dirty gray
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

SoME very Interesting developments
have been made In the experiments to
provide a cover for soldiers which would
sesst the terrible high power bullets Of
the modern rifle. A bullet-proof fabric
one inch thick has resistance somewhat
greater than 1-18 Of an inch of steel,
which has been suggested for shields. but
It weighs more than steel, and when wet
would weigh double az much without az
much resisting capacity. II was proposed
to make steel cuirass 121s by IS inches
which would weigh three pounds IL
ounces. A fabric Of the same size would
weigh five pounds eight ounces when dry.
and 10 pounds eight ounces when wet.
Very strangely it Is found that only six
inches of sand win stop any bullet, and
the closer it is fired the more surely. At
that distance the velocity Of the bullst
is so great that the grains of sand do not
have time 70 get out of the way. and they
destroy the bullet, fusing the lead and
tearing the steel covers into ribbons. At
1900 yards the bullet goes farther, and
still farther at 1000 yards because II 10
moving more slowly, and the sand has
time to get out Of the way.
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Brave St. Leser arsufe1l, O. 8. 4.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I am q
reader of your paper. I notice tho name
Of Col. St Leger Grenfelr' in Morgan
and his Men,"
after his escape from Dry Torsugas. Fla.
in 1868 or 1869?
He was imprisoned there for his ''brav-
cry" in distributing germs of yellow fever
and smallpox at various seaports, with
view Of injecting Union soldiers and
sailors-and, naturally any other innocent
and unsuspecting individuals base enough
to be in the North would suffer If they
could be reached by St. Leger GrenfelPs
germs!
remember that the brave Col. St
Leger Grenfell was put in charge OF the
little garden at the post. The vsgetab bles
grew all right under his care; but when
they were It for use he would put scald-
ing water on them and destroy and rsnr
der them unit for use. Brave Col. St
Ledger GrenfeIll
Christmas tbs commanding ofacer, Gen.
Bennett II. Hill, U. 8 A., and myself,
as Post Surgeon. were requested by the
brave Col. st. Ledger Grenfell to view the
melons. Of course, they were full grown
and quite ripe. 1t was suggested BY him
that we try them. l declined and Gen.
Hill also excused himself.
Soon after WOro CAME ID OF me 4oStruoe
ton of the maIous By boiling water. I
have thought that the brave Col. St
Ledger Grenfell had possibly put up lit
tie job on Us by stuffng the melons with
something fatal.
1t delights me always to see such msn
hoisted high for their bravery! They are
such admirable adjuncts to society; such
Iovabls enemies!
Well. st. Leger Grenfell. Col, O. 8. A.
and brave man, was missing soon aftss
the melon affair. He was FASTENED =
some extent, perhaps, by the fact that I
was going to have him eat the boiled
melons!
have wondered if he really did escape
from Dry Tortugas? II he did he was In
luck. The fact Is Grenfell WAS Cyolgoa
in heart vastly Observation-Disclosures e.
DAY, NJ D.. Prescott, Ariz.
IDr. Day was Medical Officer at DRY
Tortugas from 1857 to 1871, having been
appointed early In 1857. He volunteered
to serve there during the terrible yellow
fever epidemic, when the scourge left toe
few able to bury those 1t killed.-ED.l
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TIE new Springfield ride for the United
States Army aAd Navy giyaa the greatest

TIE new Springfield ride for the United
States Army aAd Navy gives the greatest
muzzls velocity Of any military small-arm
In the world. II has $500 feet per sec
ond, a. against 2078 for the French,
1000 for the English, and 2,O34 feet for
the German rinss. The Springfield is now
sighted to about 2.0oO yards, while those
Of England g 70 $500 and France and
. range Of ave miles, and will be eventual
b sighted 70 about 5000 yards. OF
course. thsre 4 not much ssal aim beyond
600 yards Fancy shoU may b made 1t
greater Distances, but tAsrs are - many
9uali6catieas that hits b battle ct that
range may b. regarded - accidental, the
only use Of aueh Ars being the drop
ping rain & lhetA AZ 1900 yards Q sslld
line Of msa b faisly djs1asuishab be, and
e 1900 yards cavalry can s. distinsujsh-
a from fnfanfry. At 1000 yards horse
and man lesk IKE AsE .7sss, 5
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

ONE cannot be too careful what he puts
into print. Some time ago Prof. Wiley
incidentally remarked to a reporter that
the men and women Of the future would
be hairless and toothless This Is an old
theory Of the scientists, because our ances-
tors had great need of both teeth and hair,
which the improvements Of modern civil
cation are rendering less and less neces-
sary. A palpitating lover out West alarm
q by this writes anxiously to New York
paper to know if the possession OF fine
head Of hair necessarily indicates that his
dulcinea Is deficient in brains. The paper
hastens to reassure him, with the old
chestnut that women have more hair than
men because they do not wear tight hats.
Now will he be good. and 30 on and marry
hsrf
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

TIE TALK Of Colombia moving troops
overland to attack Panama is the sheer
est nonsense, and no one knows 1t better
than those who propose it. The slender
fsthmus Of Panama is such dense will
derness that it 10 simply impossible to
move troops. and exceedingly difficult for
men to make their way singly from one
part to another. The best proof OF this is
that though the Isthmus is nowhere more
than 70 miles wide. and much Of It less
than 30, the interior is more Of an un-
known land than almost any part Of
Africa, In spite of the Isthmus having
lain in the highway Of the world for four
centuries. The United States has sent
out In the past several very well-equipped
expeditions to make their way aerose the
fsthmus and survey suggested routes for
the canal Ihe reports Of these axpedi-
tfons, the almost insurmountatle difficult
ties which they encountered, and the ter
rible effects OF the climate upon members
of the party, make large volumes Of Gov
eminent publications. Colombia has neith-
er men nor money to move an army any
where. and SO long as We keep possession
Of the sea route. she 10 a. effectively
stopped from attacking Panama as II the
latter were a. the north pole.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

PRcF. MosETIG, of Vienna, has invent
ed wonderful process for stopping the
necrosis of bones and restoring patients
to health. The bones are filled precisely
as teeth are. The dead and dying bone
is cut away and the cavity filled with
mixture of iodoform, oil of sesame, and
spermaceti, when it quickly starts to re-
pair itself and absorbs the mixture. Some
very wonderful cures are reported and
seem to be accepted by the medical pro-
fession of Vienna.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

These all figure in the "Almanach de
Gotha," and other standard statistical pub
lications, as separate kingdoms and prin-
cipalities, and claim a national history
running back for hundreds of years. For
emample: There are the little Principali-
ties of Rerlss, one Of which has 80 square
miles, and the other only 122, but the fam
lilies which reign over them show an un-
broken line as old as the present royal
family of England. Their Princes are all
called Heinrich, and it is family rule
that at the end of each century they begin
to. number anew. The Prince of the elder
branch of Reuss is Heinrich XIV, who
is the oath since the beginning of the 10th
century. The ruler of the younger branch
is Heinrich XIV.-that is, he is the 18th
who has reigned since 1900.
Outside Of Germany there are many
prosperous Kingdoms of much less territory
than Panama. The Netherlands have only
12,GS0 square miles for their 4,450, $40
people. Portugal is almost the same size
as Panama, with 34.03s square miles and
4,703,17S people; Belgium has scarcely
one-third as much territory-11, 1873 square
miIes-and 6,030.043 population: Switzer-
land has but 1881 square miles. and
1888 334 population; Greece, 24,977 square
miles, and 2,433 ,S06 population; Denmark,
IA, $50 square miles, and 2,172, ,205 >pula-
ton; Servia, which has been raising such
row in the East, has but 1877 square
miles, and something over 1000, GOO people;
Montenegro, which was long the pivotal
point in European affairs. has only 3,4S6
square miles, and 1880 population.
The little countries Of Central America
have maintained a more or less successful
national life for nearly century, yet they
are most of them smaller than Panama.
San Salvador has but 1929 square miles;
Nicaragua 81, 800; Costa Rca, 1885;
Guatemala but 46,774.
1t is not impossible with Panama's
many splendid resources that given a set
tied Government and freedom from the
outrageous exactions of the Government
at Bogota, she may develop into popu-
lous and very prosperous State.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

Eks OF THE NATIONAL ThIBUNk
could see the rebels still slowly and eau
tiously closing In our deserted camp, and
Larry swelled himself to whoop back at
them taunts at their defeat, and some un-
complimentary remarks about their char
acter generally. and that of their mothers.
Before the first yell fairly started Swack-
tic gestures Of warning.
Fer the Lord-Almighty's sake, don't,
he gasped. You all mus be monty keer-
full. Dent dar' speak q single. solitary
word
"'For why should we not express the
natural faylings of our hearts? inquired
Larry scornfully.
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them in its hour Of need, and could only
be induced By heavy premiums to surren-
der their bonds.
This is q brief history Of the financial
operations Of the first year Of the war.
Next week we shall take up that of the
second year.
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= 20 hns1 come to the r sS: % T:
awful cod ter-nisht'
$50 i i. gyafd III punch mp the
Sergeant
80 there ! was. liable to run snte the
ceDseve guard At any minute"
(Co be continued.>
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's famous letter
in which he denounced the action of the
Senate as actuated by ''per6dy and dis
honor" will become interesting reading in
case of Senator Germans candidacy. 1t
will be remembered that German was one
of the leaders of the 81 Democratic Sena-
tors who emasculated the Wilson Bill and
palmed the other off on the country.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

GEN. MILES has been proposed as
Police Commissioner FOR New York. Gen.
Miles will add to his well-earned fame by
keeping to his oil wells, and as far away
from Tammany as possible.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

THERE are other things than his Ger
man birth which will prevent Geo. y. Nc
Clellan's candidacy. The principal one is
that he will have to be responsible for
the doings of Tammany for the next two
Years
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

IT is all very well to have the courage
of our destiny" but it is also quite well
to have a good energetic man like Com
mander Hubbard right on the spot to pre-
vent any derailment of the course of des-
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

A CURIOUS controversy has developed
between John n. Reagan, who has the
distinction Of being the only survivor Of
JEFF. Davis's Cabinet, and Ex-senator
Vest, one of the last survivors of the Con-
federate Congress. Mr.. Vest says that
there was 6 scheme to seize and destroy
the returns Of the votes Of the various
hands Of the Vice-President before the
Inauguration Of Mr.. Lincoln. He says
that Senator Louis T. Wigfall, of Texas,
claimed that such destruction would have
prevented the joint session Of the Houses
and the declaration of the election of Mr..
Lincoln, when the conspirators would then
have declared an interregnum, organized
and proclaimed q de facto Government,
and secured the recognition Of the South
ern Confederacy by foreign Governments.
Mr.. Vest says that the scheme failed be.
cause. In addition to Senator Wigfall,
only two other Senators could be got to
favor it, they being Jefferson Davis, Of
Mississippi, and Jesse d. Bright, Of In
diana. Mr.. Reagan doesn't believe that
Mr.. Davis had anything to do with the
plot, because hs was incapable Of enter
ing into a conspiracy" 1t was possible
with Senator Wigfall, who was a born
revolutionist and Q man Of violent, reck-
less spirit. Still. with all his audacity,
Mr.. Reagan thinks hs would not have
dared to make such proposition to Sena-
tor Davis. The whole thing seems strange
ly prepostsrous though not any more
senseless than was tho firing on Fort
Sumter. The destruction of the ballots
in rhs hands Of tho Vice-President would
not have stopped for an instant the dec
laration Of Mr.. Lineoln's election and his
subsequent inauguration. The people of
the whole country knew that he had been
lawfully elected President of the United
States. and they were not going to stand
fer moment any defeat of the voters will
by the tricks Of damagogs or conspuators.
The destruction of the ballots would have
been. il anything, more fatal to the hopes
of the Secessionista than was the firing
on Fort Sumter. It would have aroused
all friends Of law, order and good govern.
msnt to the highest pitch, and consigned
the conspirators to everlasting ignominy.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19
Ex-Prisonsrs Of War.

Nelson w. Hayes 34th Ohio, Abilene,
Kan, earnestly appeals to all ex-prisoners
of war to put forth every effort to secure
the passage Of the Ex-Prisoners Of War
Bill. which will do justice to those who
suffered imprisonment In the South.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

The rapidity with which we concen-
trated a powerful feet about the Isthmus
of Panama was fine illustration OF the
yirility Of the Monroe Doctrine.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

Gen. Green B. Raum has been elected
President of the American Home Finding
Association, Of Chicago. noble charity.
which has for Its object the finding Of
homes for needy orphans and waits. whom
II IL desired shall be reared under proper
lp6uencsA
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$1,147,22s.s3
21,695.ols.3
2.o1s.77s.1o
1.O01,se4.e1
2oc,3s5.sss.74
O,0o0, l@.W
1,s64.@1.15
621,2so.oo
27.645.258.07
Total
.$261,729,714.&

It will thus be seen that while the pa
triotic young men Of the land were Hockinx
to the relief of the Government BY the
hundreds Of thousands. giving up their
opportunities Of life from profitable en-
ployment, the comforts Of home, and the
society of their loved ones, the men who
had money and lent 1t 10 the Government
were all the time driving the closest bar
gains with its necessities, and getting ex-
raordinary returns for every dollar that
they lent It. receiving n all over $780,.
100000 In interest. premiums and Als-
counts for the $500. .100. $50 that they isat
largely on short-tssm leans.
They did not rslent from their hard
bargains with the return o1 peace and
prosperity. On the coatrary. they wsrs
in6exibls In demanding the last esnt ths
Government had been ,fsresd 10 promise
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

MIR. w. ]. BEYAv adds failure as a
will-drafter to his misfts as political
prophet.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

onscc. sss Pen.sylv.ria Avenae N. w.
The National tribune., 1903-11-19

On this was paid IN ad0lut
cipal the following amounts
One-year Treasury notes-
interest ...............
Loan of February, 1891
interest ..............
Loan Of February, 1861
discount ..............
Treasury notes OF 1861
interest .,.............
Loan of July and August
1B1--fnterest .........
Loan Of July and August,
1861-disceunt ........
Loan Of July and August,
premium
Temporary loan Of 1851
interest ...............
1905 of 1S81-interest. -.
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Treasury notes Zone year, In
terest from 8 to II per cent. ST.
Ten-year loan, February, 1851
discount from IL to 15 per
cent? NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Il
Sixty-day Treasury notes at
Q per cent. 81
Twenty-year loan of July and
August Is
Five-Inonths loan at 7.0 per
1905 Of 1851 .............. 13'
"Oid demand" notes ........ d
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Vas INsTSN. D. c.. NOV. 10. 1903