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sPittsylvania Church.

Eaitor Of The Tlmes-Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-I noted in your columns T,,t an
,nn,,iry concerning the old church OF Ell
viva Ma When Pittsylvania was cut on
f from Halifax in 1867 and made county, N.Y.
il was also made into sparnnt,eo pa TIL
called Camden, and at one OF the ea .l,,.
est courts we find a list of vesl rymen WY
took tho OATH" viz: John Plgg..,, q
1nmes. Theophllus Lacy Crispent Shel, on
4 hra ham Shelton. George Rowland. RoD-
ert Chandler Thow billiard and P eter
Perkins, gents. !, ", ~ L. +or
Among the ycstryn1en mentioned l Taha
wc and the names Of John Donelson.. = oiln
Wilson George Carter. Reuben l1a IoI,..
Renia min Landlord. John Parke,} J9h MN
R,,cEiey and william Todd, gents. me
did church has long since passed, !. mo
dec and ii would be with dihieultyy Us, %
locate the exact spot though me me s'tepo
lands are well known to-day. ~ "a.
The only minster we have record Oh aa 10
i he notorious Givlham, and the couri rec
orfls bear ample witness TO the prollgacysl
az his character. as there was hardy
court held for years at which there was
not a suit brought In which he was con-
earned. l have never heard that the
church itself bore a particular Name.
II seems to have been an n 1--WE .churf;h
IN its lnbors The court records contain
froullent mention of the vestry binding out
tnrnhnns and poor children. And in a u
e,ist S171l we find the yestry Of Camden
Parish appointing a day to meet % d
vide the counyt into districts and TO ap-%
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Though there arc few now In this coun-
try bearing this wonderfully mystical
name, yet q sketch of the family. whose
many exciting episodes during tho begin.
the whole continent, Is here given for the
benetlt Of our young readers. Richmond
was the most prominent spot at the clos
ing scene OF the great drama, where, dur
son. were assembled such famous men as
Chief Justice Marshall, Hon. William
Writ, attorney for the United States;s
Luther Martin, the successful counsel for
Burr, and even Aaron Burr himself, In
his own case was powerful advocate;
rot only these, but this great trial which
has been said. was repeated at the trial OF
President Jefferson Davis sixty years af-.
forwards. brought out conspicuously many
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10 his skill by It's luxuriant fields. abund-5
ami crilns and droYes of fat cattle. lsa II 81

& d. .I = i -
TO his skill by Its luxuriant fields, abund-
ant crops and droyes of fat cattle, ts.t3
MI, Magruder died in 49, leaving ay!l :, MS MS
widow and four children, who nave since
occupied the old home, namely; ~.
trankln Minor Magrqd ,.ay m anp EIaer
aMh assruder 'p Married Mr. Taylor, Of Rich
.mond. Va: Maria Louisa Magruder, sa-
,rah6 Gilmer Magruder
only son, Franklin Minor Magruder, has
taken charge OF the farm, now containing
about SSi acres, conducting IT under me
same skillfu management as formerly
lie has also greatly Improved the mansion
by enlarging the interior and adding
tasteful iron balconies and porches,5l gly,-g
ing IT a more modern and pleasing aspect.
Its spacious halls are stu adorned ny us
former stately furniture. ancient portraits
and extensive library, While many nddl-
lions of modern bric-a. brac and decola-
tive art make i most complete { MI.
ance and many Of the Characteristics Of
his distinguished grandfather. FRANKLIN
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BLENNERHAssETT's MANSION.

4 ) = + 4 5I Il. 4 4
other virginians of emnence, which latter
trial ended as the former, by the; govern
ment Throwing up the case" and settlns
the prisoner free. 5
writer's Of our country's history on this
remarkable event, that 1t becomes I'M
necessary to reiterate the facts. and We
simply correct false Impressions by giving
a genealogical sketch OF this most un-
fortunate and much-a bused man, Herman
Blennerhassett. 3S z zss55
The general impression that the beauti.
full island was named by Blannerhassett
$(or Blennerhassett, as originally spelled, :
for himself when he bought It IN l. ~
M sta it HAS has Been known N from that date
even to;the present time. It rs more prob
able that Herman named 1t "Blenncr-
his forefathers, in County Kerry, Ireland.
The Blennerhassett family were of Eng
lish- origin, who emigrated from Cnmber,
land county, Eng and settlSd IL n lrela az,
& first was Sir Thomas Biannerhassett.
whose son. Robert, obtained large ,por-
ton Of the Earl OF Desmond's possessions
From him was John Blannerhassett, who
married Martha Lyme; their son John
married Elizabeth Cross. from whom was
Edward. who married Mary Fitzgerald.
John obi Blannerhassett, rector Of Trube; he
married Margaret Goddard. and among
his children was a daughter Elizabeth
Blannerhassett. who married CAPTAIN tE,la-
Edw. Fuller. and was the mother Of rhos:
Harnett Fuller through whom descended
the Fullers in America, Edw. Fuller coHi-
Ing over In the ayflowcr.
Herman, who was descendant from
Rowland Blannerhassett, Of Blcnneryille,
Ireland was born in England, 1854 or 65,
While his mother was there on a visit.
ay"s mqS de ena RsnE h esy
his republican IDEAS and the next year
after landing bought his island home In
the Ohio River, which had previously
been owned BY Colonel p E. peyo y Sno ~
family who first settled In Henrico coun-
ty, among whom was Major WILLIAM
Iouyall, OF the Revolution, and Samuel
sDuyall one OF tho first Alderman Of the
city Of Richmond. Herman Blennerhns-
sett married Adeine AsneW, daughter, 81 OF
TO America With all his property in 1877.
He at once built spacious wooden nlan-
sion and embellished his wild American
home with every luxury. It was not until
1906 that he met with Aaron Burr and got
ensnared within hls c coll buf e., aer 1sat
altar which his widow returned to Europe
Being persuaded. however. that she had a
claim against the government for the
loss OF her property, she visited again the
United States, and endeayored to save a
peal to Congress through Henry Clay,
which would have been successful but for
her sudden death in New York, where she
was buried, leaving no descendants to
prosecuate the claim.
The arms Of Baron Rowland Blenner,
1865, e-"6nashield. gules, q cheyyon;
ermine, between three dolphins, arg;
Crest-A wolf, reliant, ppr. Motto-Fortes
fortuna juvat. (Fortune fayors the brave.)
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BLENNERHASSETT FAN
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his wife's. inheritance and built THO pres
cnt Edgemont mansion. He found there
the usual low shed rooms at It's roar,
s sGf e a wi f' 5 ps1 to e oppot{ I'll.
nifty for dlsplaying, his generous hospl,.
brick mansion. Immediately in front Of
n most imposing cdtlce, being oHt Of few
brick buildings Of modern proportions on
that side of tho mountain.
Its lofty rooms, nuted columns. frettcd
cornce and rich mahogany bannsters
gave 1t quite the appearance of an Eng.
lish mansion of the previous century, the
type OF which was evidently introduced
by Mr.. Jefferson ana adopted by many Ct
his neghbors
DR.. Gilmer opened his handsome resi-
dence to The entertainment Of his n,lmcr-
GUS friends. He was noted, for his a, ct,
genial Temperament. though being repre-
yet possessing great. good Judgment, and
was highly esteemed by his wide circle
OF acquaintances
He enjoyed Large and extensive prac.
ftice and won the love and confidence Of
all his patrons. Having n love of ltera-
ture and science. he bestowed great care
upon his fine farm. which Is a productive
one even to this day. p
1t was not long, however, after building
his now home that he was taken away,
leaving his widow, Mrs. Sarah Minor Gill
and whe 70
hospitality and kindness as In previous
years to host of friends and relatives,
who delighted toSyislt her beautiful nome.
acter of Mrs. Gilmer did the limit Of
space here permit. Her scrupulous care
In the mnutest detail of her establish
ment was noted. The waxcn floors. the
tdrnperies fully exempltled that she car-
ricd out strictly the precept Of ''cleanli-
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THE united | i States
READY F0R. ANY LESSON
CONTINUED From Third Page)

respect. Not at all. Many weaknesses
have come to light everywhere. l will
only call to mind the taking off Of the
armor plates ofa4the Iowa and several
faulty gun construction which are With
held from publication. And the boilers
were probably not free from objections
either But In what navy are such
defects not found ~
S Referring to the fact that naval bonn
bardments did not destroy the Santiago
batteries he says:
Coast Notifications are extremely hard
to put out of action. even with an cxpen-
diture Of large quantities OF ammunition.
The American method Of firing may, par
haps. be susceptible of Improvement
that Is not for me to say. But the Amer
lean naval officers may take comfort in.
the thought that other seafaring nations
would not have done better in their place
perhaps not so well. for no navy with
the exception Of the French, has made it
:, point % in time Of peace TO make the boln-
jeet OF thorough. practical study"
Rear-Admiral Pludemann, In comment
Ing on the gunnery of the Americans at
Manila, refers to the, fact that great
explode. owing to the Effectiveness Of
the naval fuse used at that pcriod-a de y
feet t., which 5laa has l been rs1esognlzed BY the
the Americans achieved such a complete
success and caused such destructive
fires" says he. 'iti was because of the
comparatively large number Of hts
month when the crews Of ships in com
mission have not been drilled In the
swiftost and most accurate use of their
armament, from big guns to tho small
est rapid firers.
On most of the vessels OF the navy an
ingenious device Is fitted above the great
twelve ten and eight-inch rifles in the
turrets to enable the men to practice
II necessary to use up the enormous
amount of powder and steel that the dis
charges of great ordnance entail. Simple
as the device looks. It is based on most
the crew learns to swing and sight the
gun on any sort of target and fire instan-
taneously, but Instead of discharging the
great gun Itself. the gunner discharges
sends Its projectile into target sus-
pended on the ship. The record on tho
target tells whether or not the great gun
was aimed correctly. and if not, how far
wrong the practice was, ft
In the actual practice with the great
guns which Is frequent. the men must
achieve two things nj tho same time
swiftness and accuracy Thus the Amer
indices OF the probable efficiency of each
ships batteries in war. for every shot
that Is fired is an aimed shot, and when
a, battleship comes in with record for
twelve twelyc-inch@ guns II means that
the guns were not loaded and fired for
mere speed, but that each shot was fred
with aim, .y Walk y
II Is this constant practice that has
made such great gun crews as the crews
OF the Kearsarge and Alabama so FRO
fcient that 1t Is probable that their rec
ords OF hits with twelye-inch rifles dur
that ever were made In the history of
modern nayes, not even excepting Great
Britnin's truly wonderful showing.
Copyright. 1905, by julius Muilcr)
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- g. j. .ssls} ~. IS 3 i45...5 s5
sne SAD n /. hoarse WHISPER, ,ieaning
s,oWards DeVerill VINO was ltansl,Aeo IN
ms cn.llr, showing that some pioW was Us
IN IN preparation. want you -. 10 3lt
", III any questions, ana ~. ~ oi i's
i'e moved ms head sllen s.,E
~, al right said ne grutlly.
want want you eto--to--go away
ne stared Up Mt her, saw .he .ol [l.Il',
ear,estn mes. IN her eyes, h'u s.aseerei
TO ms 1eet without q Woru.,
And Af. don't look 50 misefa PIE, salu sne
preath I. They say II VIII al co'1'e
rlgnt' IN
sc got paek ms voice WIN ,,' IN el ~,
ana am TO go, ike tnls, W ,l-ne,1.t
asknls one question, with"ut my ms .'u 81,
4thlns put doubts ana n'ystelles 70 I'm. .in.
pacR with me- Am 70 trust you. Mag Ma
gle, ike thisY"
Sne rtliseda her eyes steauny W ms
la .,.
~ on neeuhIt ask those questions. lou
40 .,' ,rsst me-. said she SIMPLY F.,
.sN Well y uoy' he answered IN a husky
whisper. But, Maggie, any other man
on earth would call me 1901 Tor my
palms,!
But she Just looked up again into
his face. and said:
You snail Know nll-all, very soon.
And something IN her chlidllke, coaxins8
tone OF conVlction went stIalsnl 70 ms
& heart. 80 that when Ciauida came. the
next moment, and upon some excuse TOOK
her away loeverill. content though ne
mad 70 pe with n pressure or the nnnd,
"a glance OF the eye. Tor al iareWell,5" went
away comtorted, II not exactly happy.
He saw nothing or the major, Tor thht
grave warrior re r einded MN wnen ne came
down, ten minutes later ready 10 start
on MS Journey back 70 town py the
E last tram.
DeVerlll could not pc SAID 10 go phcK
10 town with light heart; but mSs-i
t!erl l.' as as al Magic SURROUNDINGS I'M
donbtedly We're, he was 80 deeply IN love
athat ne was almost content 70 bear the
.VeHations Of DOUBT ana mystery IN con-
sluerht'onS OF certain LOOKS ana words
when thrilled him stu IN memory as
tncy mao 8donc5 IN act.
l .rl 5Wh the double journey, taken
be1ore ne was quiet equal 70 e. the exer-
ton ana its attendant excitement ne
slept Tar into the Following day, md
was aroused, late IN the forenoon, by
fl.s servant,%Yho came 70 tell 4that
lady wished TO speak to him..
a lady!,$ said Deverlll, scarcely
awake.
Yes, SRA young lady l think by
her voices But ! couldn't see her race
and she gave no name.
With something like fear at his heart
FDevertll rose and dressed, and hurried
into his sitting-room.
Ma ggie! cried ha IN amazement rec
ognlzlng the figure though he could not
see
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Rank Heresy.

~ sometimes think" sGid Deacon Iron
side, we shall have To summon Brother
IIardcsty before the Church Board"
what Is the trouble With Brother Har-
destyw asked Elder Ileepalons,
'Iia Is finding fault With the plan Of
creation. He says there are loo many
carp and doghsh and too few black bass
Chicago Tribune,
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EDGEMONT.
The Home Of DR.. John Gilmer,
Now Owned BY Mrs. Sarah
Minor Magruder,

Among the many peaceful homes along
Mountains. few stand out more promi-i
nently as the abode of refinement and
culture than Edgemont,. once the home OF
George Giimer. OF Pen Park. DR. John
Gilmer was born 174S. was educated and
graduated In his profession in England.
arpet Sr ner and sister Of Pater no q.
Of Ridgeway, who at that time owned a
large body, OF land lying on the western
slopes " the mountains. which are ah1ut
Or. Gi!mer settled upon this portlon Of
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TAYLOR.

Editor Genealogical Column: I,
tors, furnish Information on the follow
ing: John Taylor. son q James Tayloi.
(hrsD, born October IS, 1926 marriea
Catherine Pendeton. and had six sons,
four daughters; one OF the sons s., nance
rled Ann Lewis, and had three children:
Wanted-To know the names OF thesa
children, date OF birth to whom m, II
- 49, - - 5.ii.. ]. B..
o'e' Phoenix. Arizona.
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Minor Of Taidgewav, and now holds q
OF the State Institution at Stanton, Va,
and Is also prominently connected with
other public enterprises OF his county.
1901, to Miss 11izabet Dunbar Long,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller
Long, Of Winchester Va.
Mr.. Magruders mother still prcsidcS
over this beautiful home with all the
Rraee or her ilustrious ancestors, retnn-
Ing In marked degree tho vtvacity ana
Wit OF her learned father and tho gentle-i
ness of her mother. M
Her daughters, too, lend a. charm and
grace, filling tho old hall with song and
merrlinent such as make 1t II scene Of
continual enjoyment.
Flor oldest daughter, Lucy Ann Magru-
der, married Mr. Garland B.'TaylorS Of
Richmond, Va, whose children are Henry
Magruder Taylor Franklin Minor Taylor
and Lucy Ann Gimer Taylor.
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8 In reply MI say we have not a full
pedigree Of the Lynch family, but hope
some Of our readers can give the above
information. A sketch OF the Bigger FAM Z
lily viii be given shortly: they are well
known in Louisa. where they first settled.
and also in Richmond, where Colonel John
Bigger was postmaster during the 4Gs.
rod; Peggy Smith. married Mr.. Ladd. OF
Richmond, and Elvira Clayton, married
Mr.. Manson, OF Norfolk. Va. His son. 4
Captain John Bell Bigger, was Tor many
years, the most efficient clerk Of the
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Fourth O July Citizen,
IIeres a darkey Fourth O July Jingle from

Georgia: t y. T.
i% "lroth July K
Th'ow 'u,n all In de shaded
Ripe watermillion
En- red lemonade.
"Ef I des paradn' IN
W'er do brass bal,' stir
] don't keer people z.
What celebratin' ferl" !
e-Atlanla Cons$ituttoA
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EDEGMoNr, BUIIlT- by DIR. JOHN GIINiER IN 1880,

point persons to determine the bounds Of
the parish in l774. After the close Of the
Revolutionary War the Methodist and
tho county and the Episcopal Church was
very much neglected until in 1870 when
DR. Dame came and breathed new life
to-day there is being built quaint
log chapel, very near the site of the old
colonial church. n. p, ca
Chatham, Va,
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Lynch.

Editor Genealogical Column:
Dear Sir.-In last Sundays paper you
give the genenlogy OF the Lynch Blossed
family, which Is OF great interest TO mo,
as / am ineal descendant Of John
Lynch, the founder Of Lynchblrg. nm
told that he had daughter Matilda,
who married Enoch I'tberts. Their laugh.8
ter Sarah Matilda Lynch Roberts married
Abram F. Biggers. This brings the line
to my father, the late Abram Frederlcks
Biggers, the organizer and euperintend-
cnt of public, schools IN Lynchbnrs, 4 soa
Matilda Lynch Roberts. Can YOU give
me the dates Of the marriages Of Ma !:
their daughter. Sarah Matilda Lynch
Roberts. to Abram F. Blggers? Am I
persons? VIII. you at some time In the
near future, ltye In your valuable paper.
told that A. F. Biggers, sr., originally
was from Louisa county. Va, Y, where r. his II.
to BIggers. He I know, was cousin
of the late Charles Bell Bigger.
MRS. I'll. B. c.
"CulpeDer,f Va
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The Youngest Miss Brouvn
BY FLORENCE WARDEN
of
BY FLORENCE WARDEN.
lie Marsh" "Beatrice Froyles Grim e. THE Heart Of
(Author Of "The House on the

ao5b rolrnu.-a rrns Exchan Y
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HOMES OF THE SWISS.
Pretty and Distinct In Style, but
Have n LOreIy Appearance.

Pretty and Distinct In Style, but
Have n LOr oily Appearance.
Swiss houses impress one almost in
variably with a sense of loneliness.
Probably this may be attributed to the
contrast they present to their surround
ings. They are commonly dwarfed in
to insigniticance by the gigantic seen
cry in which they have been placed.
But near at hand they are decidedly
pretty, although their architectural
style is distinct from any other.
They are rarely painted and seldom
ornamented or embellished, save that
the boards and shingles are not infre-
quently cut and scalloped into odd
shapes. Sometimes the front of a
chalet bears the owners or builders
name in large letters, followed by a
sentiment, a benediction or prayer.
These chalets are provided with over
hanging roofs. on which fiat stones
have been laid to keep the fierce winds
from tearing them off and not be-
cause-as an animated tailor's sign,
with a monocle, once informed an old
lady in my presence-the natives wish
ed to effect saving in nails.
Various fruits and vegetables are
hung under the projecting caves for
shelter, and the firewood is piled high
without for future use. The ground
floor is generally given up to a stable,
where the cattle are housed in the win
ter, in delightful proximity to the fam
lily overhead.
The household treasures are contain
ed in the living room, or CUTE stube.
Here, too, you will find the large porce-
lain stove that is the center of the
family gatherings on the long winter
evenings. In the kitchen, of course,
the furniture is of the plainest descrip-
ton, usually consisting Of a rude loom,
a huge fireplace, a table and a few
chairs.-Pilgrim.
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The Wool Gin.

The wool clip Of the United States for
1904, according to the annual estimate
of the National Association of Wool
Manufacturers, aggregates 291, ,032
pounds in the grease. This is equiva-
tent to 123,935,1 ,147 pounds secured, the
smallest output since 1900. The total
value of the clip is placed at $64,940,-
$50, the highest for several years. Mon
tana led In the production of wool, with
a total of 37,773,000 gross pounds; wy
oming came second, with 29,450,000
pounds; New Mexico third, with H.
5000 pounds. Other states with up
ward of 100000 pounds were Idaho,
Oregon, California, Utah and Ohio. The
clip shows gain of 4,333,000 pounds
over last year in the grease, but de
crease Of 431,000 pounds secured wool.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15
The guufrreI.

A squirrels natural term of life is
from fifteen to twenty years. and in 10
calities where they are little disturbed
they multiply with extreme rapidity.
Indeed. in the early history of the
United States they were so numerous
in certain localities as to be almost a
plague, and large sums were annually
paid in bounty for the scalps. In the
west large hunts were organized by the
early settlers in order to try to reduce
their numbers, as now it is found nee.
essary to do to prevent the jack rab.
bits from becoming a scourge to the
farmers. On these hunts thousands OF
squirrels wer killed, and yet from all
accounts their numbers were not great
ly reduced.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-15

interesting feature of it is the record
of reports from practical farmers in
nearly every state of the Union of their
experience with the artificial cultures.
These reports cover alfalfa, red clover,
peas and practically all the other
legumes. An example is this: J. T.
Campbell of Hartstown, Pa, on field
peas, where the soil was inoculated
the result was marvelous-four times
as great as where there was no inocula-
tion. NOdules one-half inch in diane
ter" See the first cut.
AS to red clover, c. o. Barclay, Ad-
ANS Basin, n. L, says: 81 never had
as good success with clover seed be-
fore. 1t looks as if every seed germi-
mated. 1 have failed for the past three
years."
Walter w. Law, Briarcliff Manor,
N. Y, says of inoculated alfalfa: Good
stand. never could get any to take
before"
A. Murray, Halstead, Kan, says:
''The alfalfa inoculated could not have
done better. think inoculated alfalfa
is as good at one year old as uninocu-
lated is at three years old"
Several of DIR. Moore's own state
ments will be in the nature of sur
prise to many farmers. He remarks
that the legumes can flourish in a soil
that is practically devoid of nitrogen.
The explanation is that owing to the
direct effect of the nodule forming
bacteria these plants are supplied with
a source of nitrogen not available to
most plants.
DR.. Moore also says it is possible for
nitrogen fixing bacteria to penetrate
the roots of plants and be Of decided
benefit without the formation of nod
ules or any external evidence of their
presence. Further information is:
The use of German nitrogen has not
been a success.
There is but one species of legume
organism. The difference in the infec-
tive power of bacteria from different
hosts is due to slight physiological va
riations which can be broken down
readily by cultivation.
The nitrogen is fixed by the bacteria
in the nodule and becomes available by