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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22

. There are scorne Of small rooms, each
partitlOnCd off from the other by waits
OF stone and steel In event OF necessity
each one Of these rooms could be maze
formidable fortress.
Long deep apertures, so narrow that
fat man would find some difficulty in
working his way through, lead to the
money-vaults. Should an army of bur
glars try TO force Their way in. they could
only pass through one at a time, ana
they could he picked off so easily by
single marksman on the other side that
the passageway would DO choked up in
no time
There are four doors TO each vault, and
all fastened by time locks. Sixteen I'M
mense steel bolts hold each Door. and 1t
would be a days Job for a skilled bur
gar to cut through one Of these bolts IL
would be easier for a thief to cut his way
through the eight feet OF granite wall
from the outside, than 10 80 TO work ON
the doors.
In fact. all the danger from robbing lies
among those employed in the building, and
they are chosen with such extreme care
and are so vigorously watched, that there
Is little danger from that source. Inc
sums handled are so immense that, or
course, the temptation Is great. but no
robbery has yet occurred In the SUD
Treasury. although there have been many
in the Treasury at Washington All the
employees are taught 10 look upon money
as so much merchandise-like dry goods,
groceries, and provisions. The buying
capacity of the stuff. probably. never en-
tiers the head OF the handler. If 1t does.
and lie gives any signs Of 1t, he Is dis
charged without delay.
Whatever money il taken from the
vaults, two men 60 in together as check
upon each other. and 10 guard against
mistakes. At night five men patrol the
building. and every hour each one OF them
sends an "all right" to nearby point
Should this all right be two minutes
late. a squad OF police would be on the
scene in no time 1t is difficult to I'M
agine how this system could be improved
upon,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY SEPTEMBER o. 1895

the Sub-Treasury could stand OF q mob
OF 10000 men. The work In a matter OF
perpetual excitement TO him. and he goes
about II as II he expected fearful at
tack within a quarter OF an hour. IL -
safe 10 say that II tho emergency arises
where the uso Of arms Will be necessary
those In the Sub-Treasury will be found to
be In fine working order. Fifteen hun
drcd hand grenades are scattered about
various parts of the building. and II would
only take one OF them to wreck a good
sized structure.
MANY MINIATURE FORTRESSES.
Each one of the many narrow windows
can be used ms a miniature fortress They
all have recesses feet deep. and are
fitted with shutters of one-quarter-ineh
boiler-iron. The windows are about feet
square, large enough TO accommodate
two marksmen. who can sit In the recess
and do great execution with their rines
through the portfolios. Every other win
dow Is fitted with bonnet attachment.
BY detaching pin the bonnet swings
outward, so that 1t extends several feet
outside the sill. Two men can sit inside
and either shoot with rifles through the
PORTFOLIOS or drop hand -grenados through
a hole In the bottom upon any bellise-
rent individuals who may gather below.
In the roofs above the porches, on inc
Wail-s.reet and Pine-street sides OF tho
building, are dozens OF holes. about eight
inches in diameter. They look harmless
enough when you glance Up at them from
the stone steps below, but each one OF
those holes is the centre OF fearful
arsenal. Grouped about them are boxes
holding dozens of peaf-5laped grenades.
Should any riotous mob strive to ascend
the granite steps leading TO the entrance
doors. one grenade, loaded with its hVe
pounds OF bullets. dropped through one OF
the holes. would scatter the assailants
In little pieces towards all points of the
compass.
THE INTERIOR DEFENCES.
Every precaution possible Is taken 70
keen a mob al a distance from the build
ing. but should all these prove ineffectual
md an entrance be gained the real strug-
Gle would take place inside the building.
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fsHss,2. t t5Ea''s' sept. 18TH.
The ONLY Big i EESSsnan COMING I 1Hs
Sells Brothers
ET i,17Fs Big SHOW TIE II WORLD

The LARGEST Circus enage Ever In Richmond The Premier
Event of ali Combined Circus Seasons Earh Greatest Grand
st md MIST Stupendous Exhibition Oldest
Richest of Arenc Geological Displays In the World Beyond
eli Comnarison the Biggest and Best Show Earth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
Little Armchair.
(New York WORLDLY

Nobody sits IN the little armchair;
IL stand in II corner dim;
But q whitc-haired mother gazing there'
And yearningly thinking OF him.
Sees through the dust of the long ago
The bloom OF her boys sweet race,
As he rocks 40 merriy TO and FRO,
With a laugh that cheers the place.
Sometimes he holds a book In his hand.
Sometimes his little school slate:
And the lesson Is hard 10 understand
And the figures hard to mate;
Pint she sees the nod OF his fathers head,
So proud of the little son.
And she hears the words so olteh sa4u'
"No fear for our little one.
They were wonderful days, the DEAR
sweet days
When a child with sunny hair
Was hers TO scold, to kiss, ana 10 PRAISE
Al her knee in the little chalr.
She lost him back in the BUSY years
When the great world caught me man,
And ne strobe away past hopes ana FEARS
10 his place in the battles van.
Rr, now and then in wistful Dream
Like a picture out OF date.
She sees n head with golden gieam
Rent over a pencil and slate
And she lives again the happy Gay,
The day OF her young llfes spfing, l.,
when the small armchair STOOD just III
the way.
The centre OF everything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22

Ladies and gentlemen" said Alkali
nciehborins settlement to the fair women
and brave men who were assembled at
the donation-party at the residence Of the
Rev. Mr.. Harps, this e my Inienu; Ia
are ladies' and gentlemen. Ny friend is q
stranger TO all Of you, so III jest say
that IL he steals anything III pay Tor
It." ...---------.-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22

NV friend, Chris. Evensen, has pre-
sented me with nice little brand-new
leather pocket-book. with his compli-
rnents and name, and a small amount OF
air in IL. II Chris. had known me little
better he would have been aware CT the
fact that had about as much use FOR
pocke,-book as a troiley-car for rear
pilot. My weekly stipend IL usually drawn
I'm the shape Of small slips OF paper with
nv name date and the amount borrowed.
/ usually check them up from memory,
and throw them away, and begin new
account right away. This Is the third
pocket-book have had in my life. When
I was n little fellow l did en- ands and
other odd Jobs for an old maid cousin
for several years. Her generosity wasn't
large enough to make pair or tights
Tor a s-months-old baby. but she gave me
a pocket-book and in IL pasted an old
newspaper clipping. the sentiment OF
which was that II the pennies were saved
the dollars would Jock out for No. 1.
She didn't say anything about the pen
mics. and I never got a change TO try the
latter part OF the good advice clause. The
other pocket-bo bought with quarter
| made working in a tohacco-factory. ard
after the purchase was made l hadn't
a blessed thing to put in 1t. i am mighty
proud Of my little book. and expect Uncle
Chris. will put something In II after
a while. II It is only ham sand vich.
BILL GOSSGrrE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22

Larger Tents Trained Animals More
Number Acts
and Better This City. Coming in all Its
Railway Trains. 1000
Mammoth Waterproof Tents
Circus. % Monster cages OF
HppOdrOme Races
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
BuncO Man in Fairfield

The fellow who worked the buncC
game on Mr.. Whipple is without doubt
the same fellow who called at the Fair.
field bank about three weeks ago and /.
tended to work it here, who he supposed
would bite as both cashiers of the banks
are new to the place, but they fully un.
derstood their business, which he soon
discovered, after passing out his card
representing himself as broker from
Boston and wanted to know If he could
get some money on miniature brick. as
he called il, but after being informed
that this bank wasn't open for investing
in such securities he calmly withdrew
his card and walked out, taking hack
to the Benton Station.
After this had taken place, Mr.. H. L.
Kelley, who happened to be in the bank
at the time, spoke of 1t as fellow work.
ing the gold brick scheme, and severa
people on the street were told at the
time of the conversation made. The
bank officials think this WAS the same
fellow who worked the $4,000 gold
brick swindle, says the Fairfield journal
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
CORRESPONDENCE
So. Madison.

Mr.. Everett Stevens and wife Of Bos
ton, Mass. are stopping in this vicinity
this summer.
Mr.. Sumner Smith of Norridgewoek
was in town Tuesday.
The school on Wood Hill began Mon
day NAV 6, with Mrs. Batcheler of
Pennington as teacher.
Mrs. Charles IIoughton has been
spending the past week in Norridgewock
With her cousin, Mrs. Eben Miller
II. d. Will aud wife of the village
we're on Ward Hill Wednesday night
Mr. Tuck of Skowhegan VAS in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Moore is home from the
driye.
Some of the Young hoodlums in this
vicinity visited the home OF Mr.. Ii. \.
DickelsOu ut Il late hour Saturday nigh
and took doors from their hinges, wheels
from his wagon, threw rotten apples at
his house and other things toe numerous
TO mention. Nj. DiekerSon found them
uut and they spent good part Of the
day sunday in cleaning UP their dirty
work.
Mr. 4. Whittrmore of Nefridgewoek
VIZ. in town list week with some IL"
wagons to sell.
Mr.. \, !. Ellis has bought Lice yoke
of oxen ans Il COW Of D. j. Walker
Mr.. \. y. Ward VAS at NorridgewoeI,
on business saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
st. AlIpanS.

We are panied to announce the death
of Elizabeth l.uut at st, Adams at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. DIR. {. \.
Moulton. on Wednesday, May Slh, ls95.
Mr.. Iunt was the widow OF Jonah lnnt
formerly of Brunswick. TO which place
her body was carried and where funeral
services were held on Friday. May 10Th,
During the time Mrs.. l.uut has resided
here she has made many friends and her
Immediate relatives have many to
Svmpathize = it'll them in Their sad allie
ton.
Jesse Gray who died on Tie night Of
MAY III, WIS ole of our oldest residents,
his age being ST years, he had long been
an industrious and worthy citizen.
Mrs. Abide Goodwin who died in Fair
field. MAY sih. was brought to 81.
Adams for burial in the village cemetery
Saturday, MAY llth She leaves "A hts
baud, Hiram Goodwin, formerly Il resi-
dent of this town, and one son. Fred.
Who is pow located in Boston, but who
with his father accompanied The remains
here Mrs GpodWih had been afflicted
with severe lamness which for the past
six months had been fast growing WORSE
resulting in her death at somewhat
earlier period than anticipated, although
she had realized there was no permanent
relief to be obtained,
The Il. K. matters are quietly moving
along, waiting the completion of the
survey ard othe, affairs. Hon. ID. ID.
Stewart has written home in atone that
cheers those who are in favor of trying
to bring the road this way. His letter
shows that he is quite enthusiastic for
the same.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

The twenty third annual meeting Il
the Grand Lodge Of kught4 ii r5tha.
of Maine vas held Al RsteftHje }este
day. More than go representative.
were 10 Attendance The 3rdcr new
numbers lo45o a. gala ~ al8 Tor n,
year.
Officers faf fhe eamIeg yyaf aery elect
cd a. folloas
W 4. IaYior, reli sui grand chaaeel
Tor commando litarY Evans Portland
grand vice commander hAtle d.
Moses. Nesthf1ok, grand pr .siet Wesley
G smith, Portland. grand keeper II re-
cords and seal Edwin g. Miukru Port
land, grand master 81 excbsQusr
William g Abbott. Rockiaud grand
master-ai-srm- Heury LIBBY. PITTS.
field. grand inser Kusrd r h. Baker
North Jay, graud outer guard Col +
G. Harrington. Augasts. supreme repre-
scutstlye-at.larg~ Pred = Became
Halin~ell additional representatives.
large, the grand ladgf being allowed
this seM fNo preventative m tht
supreme lodge az the memaefsnip 10 ghe
state ha. passed the ~ 30 marx
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

The following resolutions adopted by
Star Lodge, No. IL |. o. O. +.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the great Ar
chitect Of the universe to remove from
our midst our late Brother ). Ey-
erett Bailey, and
Whereas, it Is but just that "A fitting
recognition of his many virtues should
be had. Therefore be ii
Resolred, By Evening Star Lodge No.
Is |. o. O. F., that while we bow Nth
humble submission to the Will OF the
most High, We do not the less mourn
for our brother who has been taken
from us.
Resolred, That In the death Of s. Ey-
eret Bailey this lodge laments the loss
of brother who was ever ready 10
proffer the hand OF aid, and the voice Of
sympathy to the needy and distressed
OF the fraternity; an active member OF
this society; whose utmost endeayors
were exerted for its welfare and pros
perity; a friend and companion who
was dear to us all citizen whose up
right and noble life was standard Of
emulation to his fellows
Resoiped, That the heartfelt sympa
thy of this lodge be extended 70 his
widow 10 her afilction,
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of The lodge
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

Difficulty is again reported at the Pull
Mil. The large acid tank which sup
plies mastieating power for the large
vats of the pulp mill to convert wood
into pulp, has settled on one side and
fears of its falling are entertained, The
tank was built at great expense aud it
was hoped it could be righted by repair
ing the foundation but though several
parties have looked the structure and
foundation over, as yet no one has been
found who will undertake the task.
The company dislike to take the tank
down for rebuilding, as it would neeessi-
tate the shutting down of the mill at a
busy season, about - cars of pulp be
ing shipped weekly at present but ap-
pearances are now that something will
have to be done with it at AN early day.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
Harmony.

Nelson Brown of Mainstream. was ar.
rested Thursday by Deputy Sheriff +. Z.
Pennell and taken to IIartlard before
trial Justice Green Shaw and fined $25 90
for cruelty beating poor old horse to
death. MIR. Brown made an unsuccess-
full attempt to hang himself few weeks
ago.
Old cider is causing good deal Of
trouble in town it makes brutes of men.
Mr. John Davis was united in marrl-
age with Mrs. bore last Sunday, both OF
Harmony.
E. n. Merrill Esq, Of skowhegan,
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. George Bagley is very low with
consumption.
Mrs. Frank Bachelor is on the sick
list.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
Obituary.

Died in Big Rapids, Wis, April 9th
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j
Frank Clark, Mrs. Loantha b. Piper
youngest daughter of the late Peter
Malbon, SEN, and Sally (Smth) Malbor
of ssSkowhegan, Maine. The deceased
was Il years of age, and had lived near
ly thirty years in Big Rapids. She was
twice married; four children survive her
Mrs. j. F. Clark by her first husband
and Mrs. A. F. Stearns, Forrest and
Cony Piper, by her last husband. Three
brothers, lothian and David II. Malbon
of Minneapolis, Mimi, and Stephen Ii
Malbon of Bradford, Mass, are all that
remains of a large family. Mrs. Piper
was an estimable woman and beloved by
all who knew her. Her funeral occurred
at the First N. Z. church, of which she
was member.
One by one earth's ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay;
And the hopes so fondly cherished,
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter,
AS we near the shining shore,
Fer we know across the river
Wait the loved ones gone before.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

The May term Of Probate Court for
Somerset began at the Court House,
Tuesday with fun attendance Of Attor-
neys and parties interested,
License to sell real estate wa, granted
in the cases OF Bella Burrill, Ira 3. iurd ,
John w. Mckenney; George Pcase; ".
Kicker 4 Sons.
The name of Sarah \. Collins WI.
changed To Sarah \. Goodwin.
George ". COVER WAS appointed - e.
utor of the will Of Mabel " GaWei
MarN f.. Higgins eXecutriN OF viii ~
James W. Higgins, Nary \. lluHei eX-
eeutliX of will Of Roscoe T. Hunter
Willard !. Leighton: administrator u
will ot Joseph Leighton. John Nesfat
administrator of estate ut Lorcn/a 81,
Intire; Isaac IlolWav. admr Ut e-ta9
Bel C0oieN; Henry W. Smuldine al
guardian of Emily j. Spauld.n2; Via d
\. Nacomber guardian Of Cafonee a
Nacamher ct ais. Nm. b. Brown aamr
Of estate OF YIN. NJ. l.. Brown. Eum
&. n. Drew admX. 81 estate of Ia
Drew. Webster {. Savage admr a. estate
81 Brooks d. Savage, Horace VI. John
netfe. admr of estate of Nary II. Iat
caster
D..f,ihpt;on was aeeroaa u, TN. cas-. r.
clara =, psn1icl,
Thn ronarf If commissioners. 80 ~.
cenfrd in the ease Of .Jnbr / renaa,
Golatlural tav VS. dptnrn,inrd in fb,
case nf q Wilton rohev
p.tition ~ soll raal n5t,to ,,.a.. ,,r.y,,,t
oil i, Tho case of Ie.iob u Wlitn.,
/ ornnyo Y pomrov
Widow's allowance MAS asked from III,
ostafn of waller y Chqse Asher II
Nnrton
Aecounts were nresent.d in the ease
SanneI Rohinson Ja,nes Z kuanu
Ehan Williamson. FolI lonofrlIa,
Petition fn,, nufharit, ia Sell r.,
estate presented in the cases OF Within
f. paw. Emily !. SpauIding. Es.an
Nekprunv
The wills If Sarah / fr,in N,az.
Weft,,orfh Ruth = Xns, fbtrlnIf4 f.
.rnel : Fy.rett Raila,. I'D nn55 N
,riEtatts wero. nresante5
4an,inief..5in,' W. ..lzsa t., ~.
..fala Of So56io E.,irI'rafhe,
Phi u panden and ,1.arln5 f. H..
kohl xrra annointe,3 e'rnn'islian.rs an5.
tba' ost.t,.d ~ Val,arr pf,s.. w., -
la,dan md tlfrsd p,,l5. c,,,.,,,
sianars nYa,, thn .stafn Of Iahn Hnras
terounte ,er, seffled in the n.tate n
S.th NIn.,.I...
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
East Madison

Regular preaching services by Rev. l..
II. Copeland will begin May 10Th, at 2.30
T.. NJ.
d. F. Hobart has bought sulkey
plough.
Hiram Moore is running the road
machine in this part of the town, they
commenced work the 18th.
Lea r. Hussey is at home from Bling
ham.
Work is progressing finely on the new
mill.
Will Russell has moved into the Cur
rier house.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

1t is true Maine man has been swim
died by Sevengali and the gold brick
game. But there is a Massachusetts
syndicate of capitalists grumbling be-
cause they bought sailed gold mine
and there are thousands OF people who
have invested their money in western
lands they never saw and lost it. People
haven't got through making fools of
themselves without provocation and
probably never will. Moreover such oc-
currences are not confined to Maine,
casually remarks the Kennebec journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16
Institute of instruction.

Hon. W. W Stetson, president Of m,
American Institute of INSTRUCTION and
superintendent of schools for Maine has
issued circular relating 10 the ueNt
meeting of this institute u be held al
Portland, Maine, July s-ll, ls95
This meeting will be the sixtY-6fth
session of the Institute, thus making il
the oldest educational association Ia The
country. II includes IN lis membership
the leading educators OF New England
1t has long been noted for the rart
quality Of the addresses given and paper.
read. The name- Of most of the edueat
tors of note in tins country have 4p-
peared upon its programs. The aeNt
meeting promises to be one Of the most
famous ever held by The society
At he banquet 1t Ia proposed 20 give
the patrIarehs and the Younger member.
OF the fraternity chance to express
themselves upon the folloHing Jople-
'What We think OF those BOYS who are
trying TO keep school How ftr hayt
We come (which WAY are W. *
ingfs The speakers already secured are
among the most prominent educators ~
the Nation.
In addition to all these attractions thr
Temple Quartette OF Boston. the most
famous tody Of singers In tbe laItsd
States, will enliyeu all The sessions aItb
their choicest selections. fhe Quaaete
viii give Whit will he equivalent ~ a
series OF concert. which NIi VeH ht
worth the expense incurred Ia attending
the meetings
Fer furthee information ii regard %
railroad rates, board. ndg|ugs ete
address Hon Nm " MERRILL PORTLAND
Mqlne. Of The local committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

Mrs. Hattie, wife of Mitchell Nolin,
who had recently returned from the
South where she passed the winter
for her health, died at her home on East
Front Street, Thursday last and her
funeral occurred Saturday afternoon,
attended by Rev. w. G. Mann. Mrs
Nolin was member of the Congrega'
tional church of this village and had
many warm friends here who extend
their sympathy to the bereaved husband
and little daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

1t appears there is u movement on
cause he used the expression II am an
American and a Union man. These are
two things which this administration
cannot stand" OF course being an Off
Ger of the navy he ought not to have
used this expression however strong the
provocation and however near the truth
il came, and if he actually did SO speak,
he will have to suffer for the indiscretion.
Ex-Postmaster Gen. Don NJ. Dickn-
son of President Clcveland's first cabinet
made "a speech to the Loyal Legion OF
Michigan upon the aggressive policy of
England against this country last week
in response to the toast, "Our Veterans,
Can They Hear the Bugle CALI" With
quence he pointed to what he considered
the menacing attitude of England to-
wards this country. Mingled with
scathing denuuciations of Great Britain
were stroqg appeals for increased mill
tary force for this, our country. The
speech is considered the more remark
able as Mr.. Dickinson has just returned
from consultation with Mr.. Cleveland at
Washington, whose personal and politi-
cal friend he is known to be and the
question arises whether the speech was
inspired by that visit. 1t is to be hoped
that President Cleveland has gotten his
eyes open to the situation and that he
will infuse little more Americanism In
to the State department, aud into his
ambassador at the court of St. James.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

1t is generally understood that the
Supreme Court at Washington has reach
ed the conclusion that the Income Tax
Act is unconstitutional and will 50 re-
port on Monday next.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

The Cascade wooden mills at Oakland
are again running ia all departments,
the employees all resuming work Mon
day at the company's prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

The town of Liehfeld kenuebee
county will celebrate its hundredth ami
versar3, Wednesday, August 2lst next.
The town has made an appropriation and
right royal time is expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

and copy of the same be transmitted
to his widow, also be printed in the
SOMERSET REPORTER.
F. Z. Pencil, Committee
l.. :. REED. ON
: ". IlERRICk. J Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

DRooKLINE Mass. May 13.-Ths resig-
nation Of Rev. Howard N. Brown, for 70
years pastor of the First Parish church
(Unitarian), was read from the pulpit yes
terday. Mr.. Howard will assume charge
Of Kings chapel, the Oldest house Of wor-
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

RAYMOND, Me-, May l5.-At the inquest
on the body of Henry Britton, who was
thought to have been murdered, but
whose body was later found in Panther
river, the jury returned verdict that Brit
ton came to his death by drowning and
not from violence at the hands of any per-
son or persons.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

See Simpsons new line of bath and
carriage sponges, and get prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

Capt. John z. Carson, who for six
years past has been connected with de
Augusta post-allicc a. superintendent Of
mails, retired from HAT position Satdr
day last, Capt. Carson is'a veteran OF
the First Maine Cavalry, has long been
in the mail service and was an efficient
capable official.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-16

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs;-One year s1.5o SIX
months, rs cts; three months, 81 cts when
paid in advance.
s1.75 will be charged if not paid until the
nd of year.
ENTERED As SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER,