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That Fraudulent Bank.

Some time ago report of the organiza-
lished The incorporators purported to be
residents of Rutland and Burlington, but no
such men were known in either of those
places. The author of the scheme was
Thomas g. Brewer of New York. Two
weeks ago, Brewer sent Francis Heine from
New York to act as cashier Of the insttu-
ton. Heine fitted upl banking rooms, and
when Brewer arrived on last week, The
compelled his cashier TO certify to 81 500
claiming that $50, ,00O was on deposit with the
Investment Company of New York. of which
Brewer was treasurer. Brewer then gave
notice that the bank was open for business
advertising that he would pay four, five or
six per cent interest on deposits of 81 or
more. He then returned to New York, taxi
ing the certified checks with him, but leav-
ing Heine no funds to start the bank.
States Attorney Miles and o d. owen had
agreed to become directors in the bank, and
were so advertised, though they held no
stock and had never been elected directors
When check OF $50 was presented for pay
ment, the cashier borrowed the money to
pay il, Other checks arrived and went to
protest. Brewer returned to Barton last
Thursday, and, presenting revolver or
dered the cashier to certify to more checks,
but was instantly arrested by Miles for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
Brewer was placed under 81 800 bonds
which were furnished by telegraph from
New York, and he left for parts unknown
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Orange County Court.

Orange county court begins its December
term on Tuesday, December b. Presiding
Judge, La Forrest II. Thompson assistant
judges, Chester Dickey Of Washington aud
Lewis Dckerman OF Tunbridge clerk, Sal
mon b. Hebard; states attorney, George l.
Stow reporter, John II. Mimms. The law
docket Is cases Upon the jury calendar are
but fifteen cases, which would seem TO indi-
cate a short term; but In the first days as
signment is the case of j. X. Darling Adj
ministrator, v. Charles Mills, the first trial
of which, a year ago, occupied eight days.
A verdict for 81 l40 SS was then obtained by
the plaintiff, but was set aside by Judge
Munson because found inconsistent with
the directions OF the charge. Following are
the jurors: Bradford o. K, Dearborn, r.
G. Eastman Braintree, Martin V. Richard
son, Parish j. Blanchard; Brookfeld,
George f. Newell, Edgar j, Trask; Chelsea,
George w. Taplin, Charles ID. Godfrey:
Corinth, Edward b. Brown, Josiah p. Sar
GENT Fairlee, Hiram l.. Rice Myron w
Smith; Newbury, Dexter s. Fulton, John
p. Garland; Orange, Charles E. Carpenter,
Henry Ii. Colby Randolph, S. B Carpen-
ter, Dana Ii. Morse; Stratford, Frank III.
West, John l.. Barrett; Thetford William
d. Cook, Cyrus Merrill; Topsham, j. f.
Philbrick. Ophir s. Sauborn; Tuubridge,
George Is. Turner, Walter #. Smith; Yer
shire, John III. Gilman, Vance ID. Conant;
Washington, Imla B. Palmer, Alba +.
Bohonon West Fairlee, Harlan #, God
frey, Edward K. Emerton; Willianstown,
Henry Laselle, Joshua #. Bailey.
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Clubbing List.

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ApvIcEs at San Francisco from Samoa
state that III. G. Ide, chief justice elect Of
Samoa, arrived at Apia, November 3, and
has assumbed the duties of his office. The
retiring chief justice has sailed for Europe.
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The high school building at Island Pond
was burned last Saturday evening Loss,
50, 600; insurance, 5000.
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Educational Topics

VIII be treated with the care and thought due
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the most useful parts of the work of the Atlantic.
Articles are assured from Professor Shaler.
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Short Stories,
History and Biography

by Miss Jewett, Mrs. Catherwood, Joel Chsn'
Harris, Mrs. Wiggin ana others.
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Literary History and Criticism

viii be made attractive by letters Of Coleridge
and Thoreau and by papers on engaging themes
from Sir Edward Strachey, Professor Kittredge
of Harvard. Professor Tyrrel OF Dublin, and
ether very competent writers.
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Nature.

Delightful sketches on the seasons and the as
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are promised by Miss Thomas, Bradford TOrrey,
Frank Boles and Olive Thorne Miller.
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Fall Term Opens September S, 1893

ELIZABETH COILEY, A. NJ, President
Rev. &. Ii. RICHARDSON "A, H., Principal.
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VIII Gontalh aMOhB oIhtT attfHcTOhs'
Philip and his Wife, a Serial Story,
by Margaret Deland.

This is undoubtedly the most important work Of
the author of "Joha Ward, Preacher" involving
some OF the leading problems in modern social
hfe, studied very thoroughly and treated with
admirable skin and grace.
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the wings, completed the rounda and
dome, and, in fact, perfected the
whole building. It remained un-
changed as he finished it in 1927, save
for minor repairs from time to time,
until 1851. The first public record Of
a proposition to extend tho Capitol
by means of new north and south
wings is found in letter of the late
Jefferson Davis, then member of the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings,
addressed to Robert Mills, the artist
end architect, dated April 3, 1850. In
answer to this Mills favored the pro-
posed extension and submitted designs
for new wings and new dome. Later
in the same year Congress ordered the
extension to be added, and at the be-
ginning of 1851 Thomas U. Walter, of
Philadelphia, was chosen by President
Fillmore as the architect to control
the work. The extensions contem-
plated an addition of 1877 feet at each
end Of the old building, with hexastyle
porticos OIL each wing.
Work was at once begun on the
foundations, and the cornerstone of
the new south wing was laid by Presi-
dent Fillmore on July l, 1851, nearly
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fifty-eight years after tho laying of the
original cornerstone. Architect Wal
ter deposited in tho cornerstone o
sealed jar containing parchments and
coins, newspapers of the day and q
manuscript written in tho autograph
of Daniel Webster, containing these
words:
II il shall be hereafter the will of God that
this structure shall fall from fits basa, that Its
foundation be .upturned, 1nd this deposit
brought TO the eyes Of MEN. be It then known
that on this day the Union Of the United
States OF America stands firm, that their
Constitution still exists unimplired and
with oil It's original usefulness and glory,
growing every day stronger and stronger In
the affection OF the great body OF the Arnerl-
CON people, and attracting moro and more
the admiration ofthe world. And all here
assembled, whether belonging to public Life
or to private life, with hearts devoutly thank
full to Almighty God for the preservation OF
the liberty and happiness Of the country,
unite In sincere and ferveut prayers that this
deposit and the walls aud arches, the domes
and towers, the columns and entoblatures
now to be erected over It. may endure Tor.
ever. God save the United States OF
America. Daniel Webster, Secretary Of State
OF the United>States.
Webster was the orator of the day,
and his address, requiring two hours
for its delivery, was ono OF his most
masterly efforts.
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centerpiece for either fruit or flow
ers. 1t has the shape of a Roman
galley, supported upon two pillars,
with ornamental details appropriate to
the occasion of the presentation.
Seated at prov and stem ore figures OF
cupids holding in their outstretched
hands couple Of turtle doves, other
emblems of love being furnished in the
sheathed arrows, which are suspended
ut each side, fore and oft. Along the
top runs sn open rail, with the Port
land arms in the center on each side,
while the body is chased in relief with
twining roses. The addition OF rock
ers suggests the apparent purpose OF
the gift. The sides are centered With
oval panels, that in front being in bas-
relief, depicting group of children
welcoming newborn babe with floral
offerings. The diverse contains the
inscription, which runs as follows:
"Presented, along with congratulatory
address, to their Graces the Duke and
Duchess of Portland by the tenantry
and employees on his Grace's Ayrshire
estates, on the OCCASION of the birth OF
the Marquis of Titchield, 10th March,
1893. Cessnock Castle, 9Th May,
1S93." The supporting pillarc stands
upon base of ebony, overlaid with an
octagonal-shaped mirror set IN silver
framework, ut the corners of which arc
seated four figures of children. This
beautiful specimen of ornamental sill
versmith work was designed and exc
cuted by Messrs. John Cameron &
Son, silversmiths, Kilmarnock, while
the illuminated address, standing on
an easel in IN enamel frame, is the
work OF Messrs. Gilmour ( Dean,
Glasgow.
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President George Washington laid the
corner stone on September l9, 1898.
This founding of the Capitol-the
physical nucleus of the Government
was in a great measure the founding Of
the city of Washington and the per-
manent establishment of the Republic.
The grand building itself, moreover,
one Of the most impressive and impos-
ing public edifces in the world, has
ccmeto be regarded as a National heri-
tagc, replete with rich historic asso-
Citations and memories, in which every
American citizen has an interest.
Hence the coming celebration of the
beginning of that magnificent old pile
is likely to prove On event of excep-
tional interest.
The exercises, 80 far as they have
been agreed upon, are to include O
parade, participated in by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, the Senate sand
House of Representatives, the Supreme
Court, Masonic orders, societies and
civic organizations end detachments of
tho Army, Navy and Marine Corps,
historical representations and spectac-
ular displays, m opening address by
President Cleveland from stand erect
cd at the east front of the Capitol, near
the southeast corner of the old north
wing, followed by other orations con-
corning the laying of the original cor
ner-stone, the history Of the construc-
tion of the Capitol, its cost and i'm
portcnt events that occurred within it,
and their effect; o balloon ascension,
music, grand Examinations, fireworks,
etc.
When the original cornerstone was
laid, century ago, the country around
Washington was practically unbroken
wilderness, and the oct was performed
and witnessed by small assembla9e
OF people-few, indeed, in number,
but strong of faith in the future great
ness of the American Republic. George
Washington, MS Grand Master OF Vir-
ginia Lodge %, of Masons, not less than
as President OF the United States, was the
leading spirit of the occasion. The
procession, under command of Clot-
worthy Stephenson, marched "two
abreast in the greatest solemn dignity.
with colors flying, music playing, drums
beating und spectators rejoicing" from
the presidents Square"-now Wash
ington Circle-to the site of the Capt.
tol. After tho usual Masonic cerc-
monies, the President deposited in the
corner stone large silver plate bear-
ing this inscription:
''This Southeast Corner Sto2s ofthc Capitol
Of tho United States OF America in the City OF
Washington was laid on the 18th day OF Sap
tember in the year 170S, in the thirteenth OF
OF American Independence, in the first year
OF the second term of tho Presidency OF
George Washington, whose virtues in the
civil administration Of his country have been
rs conspicuous and beneficial az his military
valor and prudence have been useful In es-
tablishing her liberties, III tho year OF Ma
sonry 5793, by the Grand Lodge OF Maryland,
several lodges under its jurisdiction, and
Lodge No. 22, OF Virginia, from Alexandra.
Thomas Johnson, David Stewart, Daniel Car
roll, Commissioners james Hoban: Stephen
Ealette, Architects Joseph Clark, =. w. G.
MP. T. Collcn Williamson, NJ. Mason.
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of merely $3.50, as was offered, and
thus was placed on On equal footing
with Thornton.
Thornton was not an architect. His
design was an ideal sketch, very pleas
ing to the eye, rather than practicable
plan, and was unaccompanied by any
drawings of elevations or sections. A
board of consulting architects de-
cided that there were six valid, material
and insurmountable objections to it.
Hallette was thereupon directed by
Jefferson, then Secretary of State, to
alter Thornten's plan. Thus the two
designers, Thornton and Hallette,
must be credited about equally with
the honor of drafting the plans for the
American Capitol, although after all,
owing to still further notifications,
subsequently made, the finally
accepted plan, to quote the words of
Washington, was "nobody's. but a
compound of everybody's. Hallette,
however, was appointed to the official
post of Architect of the Capitol.
In July, 1895, the foundations. Of ths
north and south wings were begun,
and the walls Of the north wing were
raised in March, 1877, to within ten
feet of their intended height, andy lin
1900 the present Supreme Court room
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Frightful Scenes at o Bull Fight. :.

Particulars have been received OF q
bull fight at Getafe, in the Province OF
Madrid, Spain, in which the proceed
ings we're of the most extraordinary
kind and led to the death of two per-
sons, while six were dangerously IN
jured and several others more or less
hurt. It was announced that there
would be two displays, one in the
morning and the other in the after
noon, at which altogether fifty bulls
would be provided. The bulls were to
be met by amateur fighters and no;
body except the amateurs previously
named was to be allowed in the ring.
The spectacle attracted large crowd
of people, including numerous roughs
from Madrid, and, Notwithstanding the
official printed prohibition, number
of unauthorized persons, men and
boys, about sixty in number, jumped
into the ring and took part in worry
ing the bulls, twenty-five of which
were brought forward on the first per-
formance. The bulls were, however,
not killed, as is customary, but were
allowed to leave the ring after being
baited for certain time. Before the
morning was over one person had been
dangerously hurt by an infuriated
bull. In the afternoon twenty eight
bulls were brought out, and the scenet
became more exciting than ever, the,
ring, being again invaded by numbers
of the crowd, eager to take part in the
sport. One bull thrust his horns
through mans cloak, and being thus
blindholded, became furious. A youth
from Madrid, attempting to recover
the cloak, was caught on the bulls.
horns; tossed, and then gol ed to death
amid the frenzied plaudits of the spec,
tators. Shortly afterward another;
youth, who engaged the next bull, was
pinned to the barrier by the animals
horns and killed on the spot The fight
continued, as bull after bull was sent,
into the ring, amid the enthusiasm OF:
the onlookers, the authorities con-
tinuing to preside OF the proceedings
until the last animal had appeared.
Several persons were dangerously hurt
and had to be carried out of the ring.
Legal proceedings are to be taken
against all the persons who entered the
ring without permission. - Chicago
Herald.
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and Law Library room below were
fitted up for the reception of the Sen
ate and House, respectively.
The old south wing walls were be-
gun in 1903. Bricks for the interior
walls we're made upon the ground.
After eight years. of energetic labor
both the old north and south wings
were finished in 1911. Tho plans for
the rotunda and central section were
about ready in 1872, when the prepa-
rations for continuing the work were
suddenly stopped by the war with
Great Britain, and the work was not
resumed until the restoration of peace
in 1915.
Then, too, had to be commenced the
rebuilding of what ths British had
earnestly endeavored to destroy on
August "a, 1914, after tbs "Bladens-
burg Races" as the battle at that
place has been facetiously called, on
account of the speed and agility dis
played by the American troops in their
retreat. The visitors had piled the
rooms full of cordwood, desks and
chairs and set fire to them after satur-
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WoRDs OF WISDOM.

Virtue is no virtue If it never bel
tried.
Pleasure runs fast; happiness rests
by the way.
The flower smiles when the gray
clouds weep. .. .-- i
Some men are 90 cowardly they
won't fight themselves. !.
The most certain sign OF wisdom isl
continual cheerfufness.
It's cold heart that Cupid can't live
in, as thinly as he is clad. ~
Opposition always infames the en-;
thusiast; never converts him.
An untruth to save some person'a
feelings is not without some virtue.
A woman who doesn't love baby id
fit for treason, stratagem and spoils. -;
It isn't your best friend who does
always for you what you wish him to
do. ~
Napoleon never tried to conquer
himself, because he knew 30 many
weaker men to conquer.
Let him who neglects to raise the
fallen fear lest, when he falls, no one
will stretch out his hands to lift him
up.
A man is relieved and gay when he
has put.his heart into his work and
done his best, but what he has said OF
done otherwise shall give him no
It is astonishing how soon the whole
conscience begins to unravel if single
stitch drops; one little sin INDUCED
makes hole you could put your head
through. ,...n i
The manly way is to treat lightly the
judgments passed on US by others, but
to be honorably sensitive about the
judgments We are compelled to pass
upon ourselves. /
Frivolous curiosity about trifes and
laborious attention to little objects,t
which neither require nor deserve q
moments thought, lower man, who
from thence is thought, and not unj
Justly, incapable of greater matters.
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Clotworthy Stephenson is reported
as having delivered "a address "punc-
tuated by fifteen salvos of cannon
from the Virginia Artillery, "nnd then,
after "solcmn nnd beautiful prayer,
succeeded by Masonic chanting and
another salvo of artillery, the COM
pauy retired to O booth, where an OK
of 500 pounds weight was .barbecued,
Of which they generously partook,
with every abundance of other recrca-
tion."
The duty OF erecting suitable build
ings at the permanent scat OF govern
rncnt had been intrustcd by Congress
in Philadelphia to President Washing
ton and three Commissioners selected
by him. The fret Board of Commits
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Before the close of the year 1851,
the foundations of both wings were
laid to depth of from fifteen to forty
feet, and the basement stories were
finished. In December the western
front of the center or old building,
containing the library of Congress,
was accidentally destroyed by fire, but
this was promptly restored the next
year in connection with the new work.
In 1856 Bulfnch's old brick and
wooden dome-shaped like On inverted
sugar bowl Of homely pattern--was
removed, and the materials for the new
iron dome, the crowning glory of the
Capitol to-day, were contracted for.
The greater portion Of the interior
was finished in 1857. The House of
Representative first met in the new
hall on December 16 of that year, and
the Senate in the new Senate chamber
on January 4, 1859. The remainder
of both wings was completed in 1861.
Owing to the exigencies Of tho OWL
War no appropriation was made for
continuing the work on the new
dome in 1862, but through the faith
and patriotism of the contractors,
who continued placing the iron cast
ings upon the dome at their own ex-
pense and risk, tho pound of the
hammer upon the Capitol ceased
not throughout the entire strug-
gle, giving to the Union troops
and visitors in Washington on assur-
ance of the Governments belief in the
successful outcome of the strife. The
spherical portion of the dome was
completed in 1868, and on December
I'd of that year Crawfo-:!s colossal
statue of Freedom was raised to crown
it, and saluted with 455 guns from the
forts surrounding Washington. In
1864 the eastern portico of the north
wing was finished and the dome COM
pleted. In 1865 both wings with their
beautiful six porticos, two magnificent
entrances and four grand stairways,
were substantially done. The interior
of the dome, decorated by Signor
Brumidi, of Rome, was also finished,
and Architect Walters task was de-
clared at an end. He was succeeded
by the present accomplished incum-
bent, Mr.. Edward Clark, who super
vised the construction of the beautiful
white marble terraces on the WESTERN
side from 1882 to their completion in
1891.
The old portion Of the Capitol,
completed in 1927, cost 80, 4SS, s44.
The whole building, upsfa date cost