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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19
Why Not "Scientist?"

If scientia had not scire behind it, scien-
fist would, accordingly, be every whit as
good as aurist, dentist florist, jurist, ocu
list and the old copist, now oopyist.
Where l INDUCED in license was in oper'
ating, not on the stem of a substantive,
but on that of part of a verb, present
participle. Surely, you would not quarrel
with colloquist determinist, funabulist,
noctambulist, somnambulist and ventrilo'
quist, which are only slightly different
from SCIENTIST
Nay, who knows that when grown Wig.
orous, it may not get to be ambitiously
propagative, engendering, to become radi.
Gated in usage, scientism, sCientistic, sci
entistically, scientisticalness, scientific, sci.
entizing, scientizingly and scientization3
How do you like the prospectS-Academy
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19
Senses Sharpened.

In showing how one sense is sharpened
to supply the loss of another DIR. S. Mill
ington Miller writes that Mr.. Alexander
Hunter of the land office at Washington,
though entirely deaf, spelled without mis-.
take $50 words read to him from the die
tionary. He has become able to read the
motion of the lips of those addressing him.
This faculty is not rare among the deaf,
and by means of it some of them, like
Mitchell, tho chemist of the United States
patent office, have been able to understand
the lectures necessary for their graduation
at college. Philadelphia Ledger.
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Her Double

A bright woman who resembles the
wife of an American army general is fire.
quently accosted as Mrs - by strangers
who are acquainted with the other woman.
"And never embarrass them by telling
them of their mistake" she says. "Why
should 1? 1t ism every day get chance
to bo made much of on account of my
husband When they ask me If the gen.
eral is well l always say yes at a venture.
And am always in hurry, so don't
get found out '-Exchange.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

The late Professor Hyrtl was very fond
Of animals Some years ago one Of his
fellow professors undertook some expert
ments to ascertain the loss of weight in
cases of starvatIAnn4 using for the purpose
lot of rabbits. The subjects of the ex.
pertinent were weighed every day, but to
the experimenter's establishment, they
gained flesh instead of losing it. 1t was
some time before he found out that Pro
fessor Hyrtl had been keeping them we'll
supplied with food.--San Francisco Argo.
naut.
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City Men March Well.

The objection is raised to the suggested
substitution of long marches for camp
work in the long annual tour of militia
duty that the companies made up of clerks
in our city stores would be at disadvan-
tage inasmuch as the men could not sus-
tain the severe exertion. The experiences
Of the war of the rebellion did not show
this, however. The wan looking young
men from the city stores marched all
around the hardy countrymen and thought
no more of stretch of 90 miles than the
latter did of two.-Boston Transcript
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

The second toe should be longer than
the others to denote an artistic tempera-
ment. Here sentimentalism dwells and
romance and Imagination. If the larger
toe is strong and broad, the inclination
toward realism will be checked by good
amount of practical sense. In the purely
artistic foot the little member Of the five
should curl inward. Its arching upward
denotes passionate nature. The women
of southern countries arc noted for this
distinction. New York Mercury.
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THE BUILDER.

Out Of the fieckless marble Of yon cloud
With the fine tools Of fancy l can form
immaculate bastions that no foes may storm
And no dark hammered myrmidons may shroud.
Airier gardens than that monarch proud
Hung under Asian heavens blue and warm
Swift can | fashion, or a snowy swarm
OF palaces with friezes fair endowed.
Or spire on slender spire can | uprear
To rival Milan's marvel that the sun
Kisses to Alpine glacier hues at morn,
Or shape such magic minarets-many a
As st. Sophia raises like a spear
Crowned with the crescent DER the Golden
Horn.
Clinton Scotland in Youths Companion
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The DEVILS Wife.

A correspondent supplies an ingenious
answer to the question, "Who is the dew
lis wifep" thus: The devil is the father
of lying. ying is invention. Necessity
is the mother OF invention. Necessity is
therefore the devils wife. "-Philadelphia
Press.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

DR.. Adam Clarke, even when boy, had
q memory so phenomenal that after hear
ing sermon lasting an hour he could go
home and repeat the whole verbatim, imi-
tating the manner, voice and gestures of
the preacher.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

Frederick the Great had sneering, dis
agreeable voice, that correspondent well
with the cynical utteranoes he was in the
habit of making.
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IT don't know whether will be able to
break him of all the habits do not like, !"
said the engaged girl, but the first one l
stopped for him was just easy"
"What habit was that" asked the other
girl.
1.-The habit he had of proposing to me
two or three times week. indianapolis
Journal
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

She-Can one receive shock through
the telephonep
He-Well that depends upon who's ct
the other end.-Sheffield Week.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19

In A. D. 394 the breecbNs makers were
expelled from Rome an6 all persons were
ordered to discontinue wearing breeches.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-19
One In the Field.

We are still for Hon. Beriah wilkins as
q southern candidate for presidential
lanta Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
ON WHISPERS

THE New York Sun, in mentioning
the election of Senator Baker, of Kan
sas, as the associate of Senator Psffer,
notes the fact of Bakers having a
smooth face in contrast to PETER, who
is chiefly distinguished for his capil-
larry adornment. The Sun says:
''There is subtle connection be-
tween political extremists and natural
whiskers, which may, perhaps, at some
future time make the barber shops of the
United States the rallying point of
conservatism and good order. Every
Anarchist has whiskers.. No man
could be an Anarchist in the United
States, or could long continue to be
one, unless he had whiskers, or beard,
or both. All radical reformers have
whiskers; the more radical, the more
whiskers. Under these circumstances
the election by our Republican friends
in Kansas of a smooth-faced Senator
seems to be symbo!ical of the return of
the people of that Stat to sound poll
tics and sound principles. Bakers
election seems to mark the reaction
from the prC-whisker period of PETER.
1t seems to show that the connecting
link between public unhapplness and
surplus hair has been broken in
Kansas
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

THE chirp of the cuckoo was heard
in the legislative hall, Of the nation
this week, and Senat II Gray under
took TO vindicate the policy of In
fanny" But it would not work. The
American people had already passed
upon the Hawaiian affair, and the
siren notes of a thousand cuckcos will
not change the public mind in its de-
ciSiOn that the Administration has
played into the hands Of the enemy,
and the revolt of the Hawaiian ruyalists
is the direct result of Mr.. Cleveland's IS
ardent devotion t. the barbarous queen.
Ii he had defended the Dole Republic
with half the earneStness he mani
tested for his dusky charmer, Annexa-
tion Commissioner Carter, who was
killedlin the recent skirmisll, would uE-
doubtedly be living to-day. The re-
volt of the royalists was ill advised,
but the young Republic displayed rare
presence of mind and ample resources
in 50 summarily restoring oIder. The
new government is firmly established,
and grievous as it must be to Mr..
Cleveland, the dusky queen will never
be restored to the throne. But it is
very evident that Mr.. Cleveland is still
deeply Infatuated with himself "Lil,'
and the lost cause, and is opposed civi-
cation and progress i'll the Pacific L.
lands, and though he has shown some
sense in finally sending a warship 10
the scene of strife, there is no know
ing what he'll do next.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

SENATOR SHERMAN has introduced
a financial bill in the Senate which if
accepted would meet the emergency
that Democrat incapacity has created.
The Government needs just such a
statesman and patriot as the veteran
Senator of Ohio to devise some mea-
sure to relieve the pressure on the
Treasury and if we could know that
his mastery mind would be recog-
niZed by Democrat partisan law makers
there would be such an expression of
patriotic rejoicing as this country has
not known, and veritable "Peace be
stillI' would fall upon the troubled
waters of the financial world. 1t
is lamentable fact that the Govern
ment is not making ends meet, and in
this it is in much the same plight as
many business firms. The monthly
expenditures for the running expenses
of the Government exceed the iIcome
by 5000, 900. We have had barely
two years of that far-from-heavenly
trio, Cleveland, Gresham and Carlisle,
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
N Y World

The Hawaiian fury has served a
useful purpose in throwing some light
on the actual condition of the United
States Navy as regards its fitness for
an emergency. The Philadelphia could
be despatched to Honolulu at once and
could reach there in six days. Besides
the Philadelphia there are at Mare Is
land four fast cruisers. These are the
Bennington, which cannot be otready
in ten days; the Boston and Marion,
which ale ready but have no crews,
and the Olympic, not yet turned over
to the Government. The Ranger, the
Mohican and the Alert are old, low
powered vessels, and the Monterey
cannot carry coal enough for a cruise
to Honolulu. Under the circum-
stances it is well that we do not i'm
mediately need powerful fleet at
Honolulu.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
The Discovery Saved His Life,

Mr.. G. Cailouette, Druggist, Bea-
versville, ILL.,, says: To DIR. Kings
New Discovery | owe my life. Was
taken with La Grippe and tried all the
physicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told | could
no. live. Having DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery in my store sent tor a bottle
and began its use and from the first
dose began TO get better, and after
using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth its weight in
gold, We won't keep store or house
without it," Get a free trial at DR..
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
How This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
+. J.Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ry ut any oblig ations made by thei
firm.
West & Trhax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Whole-ale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the System. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c, per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggist.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

THE statistics given by the Depart
ment of Agriculture will make valu-
able contribution to the campaign liter
ature in the next presidential struggle
Campaign orators will not be able to
pull the wool over the farmers eyes
after they once learn the significance
of the following figures. The farmers
of this country received $S7, ,427 ,460
less for their corn crop, and 500, ,209,-
856 less for their wheat crop last year
than they received in 1892, and that in
the face of prophesies and promises of
81. 90 wheat etc. When factories are
idle, labor unemployed and business
paralyzed, naturally the farmer who
ssfeeds them alp is one of the first to
feel the effects of the general bad times.
The home market is the source of life
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

1t was a little New HAMPSHIRE VII
lage among the mountains, where the
country store served as post office,
circulating library, shoe store and
everything else combined, that Bos-
ton lady, glancing over the books, in-
quired: "Have you Browning?" NO."
saidthe attendant, somewhat regret
fully, and not knowing just what kind
of an article Browning might be, 1--WE
have not" Then more brightly: 1--WE
have blacking and bluing and have a
man who does whiting. We OCCASION
ally do pinking. Would any of these
do?"
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

The "Trilby" craze has had no fun
nier outcome than the desire of girls
in all pats of the world who think
they resemble Du Maurier's heroine to
communicate with the author. Mr..
Du Maurier has received'a large num-
ber of photographs from young women
in this and other countries asking him
if, in his opinion, they resemble the
real "Trilby." These letters and pic
lures place him in an embarrassing po-
sition, but ne is doing as well as could
be expected under the circumstances
EX.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
The date ON the label ON your
paper shows the time to which
your subscription Is paid.
THE WILL OF A MAJORITY

Thoughtful men of the Republican
party to-day realize the fact that if
party ascendency is to be maintained in
Delaware, the will of majority must
be recognized. The integrity of party
organization depends upon an inviolate
and sacred respect for the will of the
majority, and it is upon this ground
that the supporters of Mr.. Higgins
stand. The choice of capable, worthy
and honorable man to represent our
common wealth in the upper House of
the National Congress is sacred duty
that our Legislators owe their con-
stituents, themselves and the nation,
but the question as to who the man
shall be is lost sight of in the greater
question of party existence. Will the
Republican party prove itself a law
abiding organization willing to be
governed by well-known and estab-
lished rules, or will it give over to dis
cordant fragments that only offer per-
sonal preferences as the ground for
their claims +?
The Republican party in Delaware
stands to-day before the whole nation
to prove itself worthy of governing
the State, majority of whose citizens
expressed their belief in the integrity
of that party at the polls last Novem-
Der. Our confidence in the Republican
party is unshaken, and we believe that
in this emergency as in every other, it
will demonstrate the fact that thu
trust of the people has not been mis-
placed and Republican supremacy is
assured.
The State may we'll feel proud, how
ever, that the man whom the majority
have settled upon for Senator is one
whom it were an honor for any Legis-
la:ure to name for that high office, and
while the election of Senator Higgins
is of far greater Importance to Repub-
cans in Delaware than ii is to Mr..
Higgins, we can but feel glad that so
worthy candidate is named.
In the six years of his Senatorial life
he has done more for the honor and
glory of Delaware than have all his
predecessors for fifty years, and he is
recognized as Statesman whose grasp
upon great national and International
questions places him in the foremost
rank of the nations best. And while
there are other brilliant and brainy
men in the party there are none who
stand SO close to its very life as he.
He is a true son of Delaware, indi-
genous to the soil; his record is blame
less, his private life spotless, and hav-
ing been weighed in the balance and
not found wanting in any Statesman
like quality, the Republican Legisla-
ture can but unite upon him as his own
successor and though the deadlock may
still remain, we believe it will, ere long
be broken, and the party organization
be stronger than ever, after standing
the pressure Of the last two weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
Cure For Headache.

Asa remedy for ali forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved TO be the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield 10 its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the method
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only Fifty cents
at DR.. Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

and the country needs no further proof
of Democrat incompetency and i'm
becility. We need to have the Treasuy
protected against bankruptcy, and the
Republican Statesmen under whose
guidance the country prospeled fol
thirty years are still abundantly able
to give relief, and will do it if Cleve-
lands immeasurable egoism will
permit it.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, 1886
Congressional Indignation over the
news Of the blocd shed in Hawaii has
for the time overshadtWtd the flour
dering of the Democrats in their fu-
tile attempts to get up some sort of
financial bill, and will probably COR
tinue to do so for a few days. The
tardy action of the administration in
ordering the Philadelphia to proceed
to Honolulu, which was virtually
forced by angry protests Of Demo
cratic Senators and Representatives, is
accepted as ttcit acknowledgement
of the blunder made in not keeping a
warsbip there for months past
but it is an acknoW ledgemeLt not
creditable TO the administration from
any point of view. Among the Demo
Gratis who have not hesitated to crit
ciZe the course of the administration
are Representatives Livingston, of
Georgia, who says that he thinks it
the duty of this government to take
charge of Hawaii, either by aEnexa-
tion or by the establishment of pro
tec;orate, and Sickles. of New York,
who said: 1T is notifying that
American interests in Hawaii we're
left unprotected. We should not have
been without q vessel there. The news
must have interrupted sleep at The
White House. l imagine it mi y have
caused more uneaSinesS there than in
Hawaii"
Senator Lodge said 1.-THE deplorable
news from Hawaii emphasizes the wis
dom of Rear Admiral Walker s recon-
mendations for keeping man-of-war
at Honolulu. Had vessel been there
as he advised, the revolt would not
have occurred, or at least there would
have been no blood shed. The respon-
sibility for the loss Of life must, there
fore, rest with the administration. it
had ample warning of What has taken
place." Other Senators and Repre-
sentatives, not all of them Republicans
either, privately expressed similar SEN
timents. Although it is not certain
it would surprise no one if the House
and Senate should adopt one of the
resolutions, introduced in both Senate
and House, expressing the sense of
Congress that one or more vessels
should be constantly kept in the harbor
of Honolulu, or one Of similar ma
ture.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
N. Y. Sun.

The Department of Agriculture
makes radical mistake in bill it is
promoting in Congress to "change the
method of seed distribution. The
proper change would be to cut it off
short. Why should seeds be distributed
to farmers any more than woodcuts
and type to ne Tspaper men?
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
BuckIen's Arnica SaIYe.

Tie Best Sdlve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped hands,
Chilblains, Corns, ,and all skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction OF money refunded.
Price 25cents per box. For sale at DIR.
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Miss Sentiment.-'' -''Were you ever
disappointed in love?"
Eligible -"TWo and half
times"
Miss Ssntiment.-"Two and a half
times?"
Eligible Widower.-"Yes, twice mar
ried and once rejected"
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
Morning Advertiser.

Sitting amid the ruins of Butte, the
Mayor of that town, having regained
the partial use Of himself, has penned
proclamation that hereafter stringent
measures will be taken to prevent the
storing of high explosives within the
city limits. In this relation we
may call attention to the man who
locked the stable door after the horse
lad been stolen. Also to the President
who sent war ship to Hawaii after
the revolution had been put down.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
N Y SIM.

N. I. sun.
Grover Cleveland and Walter @.
Gresham have not been in Hawaii, bat
they have right to count themselves
among the conspirators in favor of
Kiliuokalani, whose accent effort to
restore her majesty to the throne has
proved q failure
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

Another dearly cherished Demo-
cratic scheme to break down all Amer
ican industry is practically dead. That
is the free ship bill, which started out
with such a rush. Representative
Fithian, of Illinois, author of the mea-
sure, recognizing the impossibility of
passing the bill in its original shape, is
now trying to get pledges for bill
granting free entry to foreign built
ships only on condi ion that those who
bring them in shall construct vessels of
the same tonnage in the United States.
In other words copy of the bill under
which the American Steamship line
was granted. American registers for
the foreign built vessels New York and
Paris.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

for the farmer as well as the manufac-
turer, and when the working people
stop buying because their means for
earning are cut off, the outlook for
.hegeneral veal is woeful! And
we've two years more Of Grover.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

She-You're just like all the rest OF
the men. Here we've been married oply
a year and you never kiss me unless
ask you to. He-Huhl You're lust
ike all the rest of the women. You
never think to ask me to kiss you unless
you want money.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

In additinn to the large number of
American fnanciers and lawyers in
Washington for the purpose of trying
to have say in tie proposed legisla-
tion dealing with the Pacific Railroads,
Sir Charles Wilson, an English finan-
cier, has arrived to look out for the
English money invested in those roads.
The impression is growing that this is
another important question that will
be left unacted upon.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

Some of the members of the House
committee on the Judiciary having be-
come ashamed Of the undue haste with
which that committee orGered the
preparat ion and presentation of an i'm
peachment resolution against Judge
Ricks, of Ohio, the committee has re-
considered its action, in order to give
Judge Kicks hearing, and no one will
he surprised if the mmittee finally
votes against im parchment.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

Lettie-I think Bette is perfectly
horrid.
Nettie-Why?
Lettie-She took down all the Christ
mas greens, Of course, after twelfth
night, and pretended to forget the mis-
tletoe.
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

Rerresentative-elect Huff, of Penn
splvania, who is a successful business
man; is in Washington looking over
the ground of his future labors. He
says: THE country is sick and tired of
agitation and ought to be given rest.
The President may chose to call an ex-
ira session, but l think it very undo
sirable from Democratic standpoint,
as it is inimical to the business inter-
ests of the country. Senator Sherman
has advanced a good plan of relief and
| do not see why the Democratic major
ity should not act along the lines of his
measure if they really want to enact
some currency legislation.''
Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26

Senator Burrows, of Michigan, Mon
day, began his Senatorial career and
20 man ever started in with more good
wishes than he. Although one of the
strongest pal tisans in all political ques-
tions who ever sat in the House, Mr..
Burrows has always been highly es-
teemed personally by his political OF
ponents. That his career in the Senate
will be quite as marked as the one he
made in the House is your correspond
ent's prediction.