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[Fr.. Fr. foire, probably from Lat forum, a market be forgotten that his conduct toward the captured cities in the W. districts, and, indeed, in all conjunctures and on all occasions, was marked by the highest sense of honor and humanity. During the Commonwealth, Cromwell treated him with contempt, and he seems to have held aloof from all party complications; but when it became evident that the restoration of the monarchy was the general wish and resolution of the country, he came forward to co-operate in bringing about that event. It was through his influence mainly that the Irish brigade forsook Lambert, and joined Monk's army. F. then seized York on the royal behalf; was made a member of the healing parliament ; and was nominated head of the committee appointed to wait upon Charles II. at the Hague, and to invite him to seat himself upon the throne of England. On the Restoration he withdrew altogether from active life, retiring to his beloved home in the country, where he D. in 1671. F. was not a man of the highest order, or even of a high order, of intellect; but he was a conscientious, well-informed, humane, liberal, stout-hearted, and right-minded gentleman and soldier. Anxious to do his duty by all to the best of his knowledge, he had not ambition and sought neither rank nor wealth for himself; - a rare example in any country or time. place; Sp. féria ; It. feria ; from. Lat. fer iæ, holidays, festivals, connected with the root which appears in Gr. chairō, to rejoice.] A stated market in a particular town or city; a stated meeting of buyers and sellers for trade. Fair, n. [Fr. foire ; Welsh fair ; Lat. forum , a market- place.] A larger species of market, which is held at more distant intervals, and sometimes devoted to one species of merchandise, sometimes to several. In the ear- lier stages of society, and in inland countries, where the facilities for commerce are comparatively circumscribed, the bringing together of commodities and dealers at cer- tain times and in convenient places is of the utmost im- portance; and for this purpose various privileges have been annexed to fairs, and numerous facilities afforded for the disposal of property in them. In England and in other countries where the growth of towns, and the facilities afforded for the disposal and purchase of all kinds of produce have rendered them le nece ary now than formerly, fairs have lost much of their ancient splendor and importance, and many have almost disap- peared. The cattle and horse fairs have declined least of any. The principal fairs in Great Britain are the August Horse F. at Horn castle, Lincoln shire, where many you sand horses are annually exhibited for sale; the F. for the sale of Scotch cattle at St. Faith's, near Norwich; the Weyhill F. in Hampshire for the sale of sheep; and the fairs at Falkirk, Melrose, and Locker by in Scotland. In Germany, the principal fairs are those of m. S. W. of Cedar Rapids. Leipsic, Frankfort-on-the-Maine, and Frankfort-on-the- Fairfax, in Michigan , a P. O. of St. Joseph co. Oder. In France, the F. of Beaucaire was formerly the Fairfax, in Minnesota , a post-village of Renville co. largest in Europe, and is still frequented by a vast con- Fairfax, in Mi ouri , a post-village of At chis on co. course of people. The great F. of Nishnij-Novgorod, in Ru ia, is at present the most important in Europe, be- ing frequented by buyers and sellers from different parts of Europe and Northern and Central Asia. A celebrated Ru ian F. is held at Kiachta, on the Chinese frontier, where the greater part of the commerce between the Chinese and Ru ian empires is transacted. A large F. is held at Mecca during the resort of pilgrims to that place. In the United States, fairs for charitable and re- ligious purposes are frequently held in all parts of the country, at which a great variety of articles, collected by donation or purchase, are exposed for sale. Important fairs for the competitive exhibition of live-stock and various industrial products are held by the U. S. Na- tional Agricultural Society, the State agricultural so- cieties, the Mechanic's Institute at Boston, the American Institute at New York, the Franklin Institute at Phila- delphia, and by other institutions of similar character. These are, however, merely competitive exhibitions of animal and industrial products, and have no commercial character. Fair bank, in low a , a post-village and township of Buchanan county. Fair banks, in Indiana , a post-township of Sullivan county. Fair Bluff, in N. Carolina , a post-office of Columbus co. Fair'burn, in Georgia , a post-village, cap. of Campbell co., on the boundary line between Campbell and Fayette cos., about 100 m. N. W. of Milledgeville. Fair burn, in South Dakota , a post-office of Custer co. Fair'bury, in Illinois , a post-town of Livings ton co., about 60 m. E. of Peoria. Pop . (1897) about 2,800. Fair'dale, in Illinois , a post-office of De Kalb co. Fair Dale, in New York , a post-office of Oswego co. Fair'dale, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Susquehanna co.; abt. 7 m. S.W. of Montrose. Fairfax, in Indiana, a post-office of Monroe co. Fairfax, in Iowa, a post-township of Linn co., about 10 Fairfax, in Ohio, a post-village of Highland co., about 55 m. E. of Cincinnati. Fairfax, in South Carolina, a post-village of Barn well co. Fairfax, in Vermont, a post-town and township of Franklin co., on the Lamoille river, about 38 m. N. E. by N. of Montpelier. Pop . (1897) about 1,570. Fairfax, in Virginia , a N. E. co., bordering on Mary. land and the District of Columbia; area , abt. 420 sq. m. Rivers. Potomac and Occoquan rivers. Surface , hilly; soil , not generally fertile. It contains Mount Vernon, the tomb of George Washington, 16 m. below Washington; Arlington Heights and National Cemetery; Fort Myer, . Cap . Fairfax. Pop . (1890) 16,655. Fairfax, or CULPEPER, in Virginia, a post-village, cap. of Culpeper co. Fairfax, in Virginia , a post-town, cap. of Fairfax co., 14 m. W. of Washington, D. C. Pop . (1897) about 460. Fairfield, in Alabama , a village of Pickens co, on the Tombigbee river. (STONE post-office.) Fairfield, in California , a post-village, cap. of Solano co., about 50 m. N. N. E. of San Francisco. Pop . 550. Fairfield, in Connecticut, a S. W. co., bordering on Long Island Sound and New York State; area , abt. 540 sq. m. Rivers. Housatonic river, and other smaller streams. Surface , diversified; soil , fertile. Caps . Bridge port and Danbury. Pop . (1890) 150,081. -A post-town, port of entry, and formerly one of the capitals of Fairfield co., on Long Island Sound, about 22 m. S. W. of New Haven. It has an excellent harbor, and commands considerable trade. The village is well built, and contains some fine structures. To the N. is the village of Greenfield Hill, made famous by Dwight's poem of that name. F. was settled in 1659, and in 1779 was burnt by command of Governor Tyron during the revolution. Pop . (1897) about 4,000. Fair Deal'ing, in Kentucky , a P. O. of Marshall co. Fairfax, THOMAS, LORD, general of the Parliamentary army in the English civil war, B. 1611, was the eldest son of Ferdinand, Lord Fairfax. On the first breaking out of the civil discontents, following the example of his father, and additionally influenced, it is said, F. embraced the popular side, and ranged himself as one of the firm- est opponents of the royal party in church and state. On the commencement of hostilities, he was commis--A township of Tippecanoe co. sioned by the Parliament to act as general of the horse under his fa- Fairfield, in Illinois , a township of Bureau co. -A post-town, cap. of Wayne co., about 150 m. S. S. E. of Springfield. Pop . (1897) about 2,175. Fairfield, in Indiana , a township of De Kalb co. -A post-village and township of Franklin co., on the E. fork of White river, about 48 m. N. W. of the city of Cincinnati. IMG:content-0114.jpg:[blocks in formation] -A village of Howard co. (OAKFORD post-office.) Fairfield, in Iowa , a prosperous city, cap. of Jefferson co., on C., B. & Q. and C., R. I. & P. R. Rs., 50 m. N.N.W. of Burlington. Has important manufs. of wagons and implements, woolen mill, foundry, . The trading center of a rich farming and stock-raising district. Here are Fairfield (Luther an) and Parson's (Presbyterian) colleges. Pop . (1897) about 4,000. Fairfield, in Kentucky, a post-village of Nelson co. about 10 m. N. E. of Bards town. Fairfield, in Maine, a post-town and township of Somerset co., on the Kennebec river, about 25 m. N. by E. of August a. Fairfield, in Ma achusetts, a post-office of Hampden county. Fairfield, in Michigan , a post-township of Lenawee co. -A township of Shiawa ee co. Fairfield, in Mi ouri , a post-village of Benton co., on Pomme de Terre river, 100 m. S. W. of Jefferson City. Fairfield, in North Carolina , a P. O. of Hyde co. Fairfield, in New Jersey , a township of Cumber land co. -A post-village of E ex co., abt. 11 m. N. W. of Newark. Fairfield, in New York , a post-town and township of Herkimer co., about 10 m. E. of Utica. Fairfield, in Ohio , a S. central co.; area , 474 sq. m. Rivers. Hocking river, and Little Walnut and Rush creeks. Surface , diversified; soil , fertile. Minerale, limestone and freestone. Capital , Lancaster. Popu lati on (1890) 33,939. IMG:content-0115.jpg:[graphic] -A township of Butler co. -A township of Columbiana co., about 160 m. N. E. of of Columbus. It contains the village of Columbiana. -A township of Greene co. -A post-village in Bath township, Greene co., about 65 m. N. N. E. of Cincinnati. -A township of Highland co. -A township of Huron co. -A township of Madison co. -A township of Tuscarawas co. -A township of Washington co. Fairfield, in Oregon, a post-village of Marion co., on the Willamette river, about 12 m. N. of Salem. Fairfield, in Pennsylvania, a post-village of Adams co. about 42 m. S.W. of Harris burg. -A township of Crawford co. -A village of Huntington co, on Shavers creek, about 100 miles W.N.W. of Harris burg. Now COTTAGE. -A vill. of Lancaster co., about 22 m. S. by E. of Lancaster. -A township of Lycoming co. -A village of Somerset co., about 18 miles S. by E. of Somerset. -A township of West more land co. Fairfield, in South Carolina , a N. central county; area about 775 sq. m. Rivers. Wateree, Broad and Little rivers, and Wateree creek. Surface , hilly; soil , fertile. Cap . Winnsborongh. Pop . (1890) 28,599. Fairfield, in Tenne ee, a post-village of Bedford co., about 50 miles S. by E. of Nashville. Fairfield, in Texas , a post-town, capital of Freestone co., 143 miles N.E. of Austin. Pop . (1897) about 650. Fairfield, in Utah , a post-office of Utah co. Fairfield, in Vermont, a post-town of Franklin co., about 45 miles N.W. of Montpelier. Fairfield, in Virginia, a post-village of Rock bridge co., about 145 miles W. of Richmond. Fairfield, in Wisconsin, a post-village on the boundary line between Rock and Walworth cos. -A township of Sauk co. Fairfield Corners, in Maine , a village of Somerset co., on the Kennebec river, abt. 22 m. N.N.E. of August a. Fair Grove, in Michigan , a post-township of Tuscola co, about 78 miles N.E. of Lansing. Fair Haven, in Connecticut , a post-village of New Haven co.; now forms the 11th and 12th wards of the city of New Haven. Fair Haven, in Illinois, a post-township of Carroll co., about 8 miles S.S.E. of Mount Carroll. Fair Haven, in Ma achusetts , a post-town and township of Bristol co., on Buzzard's bay, about 55 miles S. by E. of Boston. Pop . (1895) 3,338, Fair Haven, in Michigan , a post-office of St. Clair co. Fair Haven, in Minnesota , a township of Olmstead co. -A post-village and township of Stearns co., on Clear Water river, abont 22 miles W. of Monticello. Fair Haven, in New York, a post-village of Cayuga co., on Lake Ontario. Fair Haven, in Ohio , a post-village of Preble co., on Four Mile creek, about 40 miles N.N.W. of Cincinnati. Fair Haven, in Vermont , a post-town and township of Rutland co., about 55 miles S.W. of Montpelier. Pop . (1897) 2,795. Fair Haven, in Washington , a city of What com co., 4 m. S. of What com, on Gt. Nor. & Nor. Pac. R.Rs.; has several lumber and shingle mills, extensive fisheries and fish canneries. Pop . (1890) 4,500. Fair Head, or BEN MORE HEAD, a lofty promontory on the N. coast of Ireland, in Ulster co., of Antrim, about 5 miles Ε.Ν.Ε. of Bally castle. It is a huge ma of columnar greenstone, about 535 feet high. Fair Hill, in Maryland, a post-village of Cecil co., about 8 miles N. of Elkton. Fair Hill, in West Virginia, a former P. O. of Marshall county. Fair'ing, n. A present given at a fair. Fair'ish, a. Reasonably or moderately fair. Fair'ishly, adv . In a tolerably fair manner. Fair Isle, lies between the Shetland and Orkney Isles, 22 miles from Sumburgh Head. It is 4 miles long by a breadth of 2%. Here (1588) the duke of Medina, admiral of the Spanish Armada, was shipwrecked. Fair'land, in Illinois , a post-office of Douglas co. Fair land, in Indiana , a post-town of Shelby co., about 19 miles S.E. of Indianapolis. Fair land, in Maryland , a P. O. of Montgomery co. Fair'lee, in Maryland , a post-office of Kent co. Fair'lee, in Vermont , a post-town of Orange co., on the Connecticut river, about 30 miles S.W. of Montpelier. Fair'ly, adv . In a fair manner; commodiously; conveniently; advantageously; frankly; honestly; justly; equitably; without disguise or fraud; openly; ingenuously; plainly; candidly; without perversion or violence; without blots; in plain letters; plainly; legibly; completely; thoroughly; softly; gently. Fairmont, or FAIR MOUNT, in Minnesota , a post-village, cap. of Martin co., about 50 m. S.S.W. of Mankato. Fairmont, in Mi ouri , a post-village of Clarke co., about 44 miles N.W. of Quincy, III. Fairmont, in Nebraska , a thriving city of Fill more co., 53 m. by rail S.W. of Lincoln. Pop . (1897) abt. 1,650. Fairmont, in West Virginia , a post-village, capital of Marion co., on the Monongahela river, about 300 miles W. of Baltimore, Md. Pop . (1897) about 2,000, Fair mount, in Georgia , a post-office of Gordon co. Fair mount, in Illinois , a township of Pike co. -A post-town of Vermillion co. Fair mount, in Indiana , a post-village and township of Grant co., about 10 miles S. of Marion. Pop . of township 3,000 in 1897. Fair mount, in Kansas , a post-office of Leaven worth co. Fair mount, in Kentucky , a post-office of Jefferson co. Fair mount, in Maryland , a post-office of Somerset co. Fair mount, in New Jersey, a post-village of Hunter don co., about 50 miles N. of Trenton. Fair mount, in New York , a P. O. of Onondaga co. Fair mount, in North Dakota , a post-village and township of Rich land co. Fairmourt, in Ohio, a village of Miami co. 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