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MAGICAL GROWTH OF PLANTS.
A French Scientist Says 1t Can BE Brought
Out by Formic Acid.

A French Scientist Says It Can BE Brought
Out by Formic Acid.
A French scientist NJ Ragonncau, has
just discovered how to make plant grow
from the seed in 80 minutes as much as it
would under ordinary circumstances in as
many days. Heretofore nature has shared
this secret with the Yoghis of India alone,
and the methods pursued by these clever
magicians in performing this trick have
been often described. They plant a seed
in the earth and cover il with a cloth. In
"a few moments tho cloth begins to bo
pushed Upward by the growing plant,
which, in short time, attains the height
of several feet. Various theories have been
advanced as to the modus operandi of this
miracle, one of the latest being that tho
spectators aro all hypnotized by the 2ia
gician.
During his travels in India NJ. RagOn.
neau saw this trick performed frequently
and noticed that the Hindoos always i'm
bedded the seed in soil which they brought
with them especially for that purpose At
last he learned that they obtained this
earth from ant hills. Now, as every one
knows who has inadvertently eaten one of
these industrious insects, ants contain a
large proportion of formic acid, with which
in time the soil of their habtations be-
comes charged. This acid has the power
of quickly dissolving the integumcnt sur
rounding seed and of greatly stimulating
the growth Of the germ within.
After little experimenting with this
acid the learned Frenchman was able to
duplicate perfectly the Hindoo trick His
further researches have led him to believe
that this discovery may be proftably ap-
piled to agriculture. BY infusing ants in
boiling water acid as strong as vinegar can
be obtained. NJ. Ragonneau has achieved
the best results and most perfect growth
by using earth moistened with solution
of 5000 parts of water to one of acid
New York World.
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The rronhla With XNomen.

1.-The trouble with women, said Smith
crimpkins lis that they want us to have
fun their way. They want us to sit in the
house and talk about the weather, sir to
discuss the eternal mysteries of dressmak
ing and cooking, sir, and to read novels,
sir, and worship babies They can't see
why a man should want to go to a club or
public dinner, sir, or take in baseball
game or horse race. They want us to do
as they do and enjoy ourselves their way,
sir. But did you ever hear of a man want.
ing woman to have fun his way? No,
sir, not much, sir! You never heard Of
any mans trying to persuade his wife to-
go round the corner sir, to nice quiet
place, sir, where some very elegant gentle
men were engaged in rubber at cards,
sir, and to smoke cigars and drink beer
with the party, sir, and sit up till she cock
had made himself hoarse with growing,
sir, and then meander home singing. Did
you ever hear of any mans trying to per,
suade a woman to have fun that way-his
wayR No, sir, not by iugful, sirl'-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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FORTUNES, NOT HEARTS, JOINED.
A Little German Town Where Children
Are Mated by Proxy.


And that brings me to the marriage
market at last, says a correspondent of
the BOSTON Herald, writing from town
in Germany. The lads and lassies, mind
you, are not marched up in a row, waiting
for the highest bidder. In most cases
neithec the prospective groom nor bride is
present. The young folk, in fact, are up
stairs in the dance hall, whore the shfili
notes Of pc ka and mazourka are accom-
panied by tho stamping of the peasants
boots But their papas arc attending to
the serious business of life for them. There
is nearly always a middleman-an old cX-
perienced sinner who Knows every man
and every woman in the neighbOrhOod,
knows the acres Of each peasant owner,
the cattle belonging to each as well as the
amount of his savings to II. and this
old fellow it is who first brings avail
able" parties together and then eggs them
on to further steps 1t is money, money,
money from first to last, or moneys
worth, which decides the point for or
against Bid against bid, theyhyaluo Of
each piece of land, the question of mort
gage or no mortgage, the amount of ready
cash, the exact size of the dOwry. the
number of heirs-all these things are
brought up and seriously, sometimes
heatcdly, discussed
This is the alpha and omega Of the
whole bargain, and only after all these
proliminaries have been settled to mutual
satisfaction does the conversation turn to
the two directly concerned, and then their
physical and moral projections and i'm
PROJECTIONS are mentioned solely from a
practical point of view. Sentiment there
is none in tho whole transaction. The idea
of calling in either the son or the daughter
and asking them whether they are willing
to marry each other or whether such Il
thing as affection or its reverse is enter
tanned between them, never enters the
minds of these bronzed, sinewy peasants.
Such a thing is not dreamed of 1t is
city nonscnsc." Where an agreement on
all the principal points has been reached
the middlcman at once makes rough
draft Of the contract between the two IA
theirs, in which especially the cash and
other points in the dowry are accurately
set down and witnessed by mutual friends.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

Than Japan there is no country in the
world where a larger proportion of the
clever young men have their ambitions
fired with desire to do something worthy
for their liege lord, or their country, or
the particular ideal cause which their i'm
agination has espoused. In politics, schol-
arship, sociology and religion an uncom-
mon proportion of striplings are ready to
offer themselves as informers and reform.
Grs, as leaders and as prophets.
Where this ferment of aspirations, ac-
Companied by one sentimental view of
what one mainland the young, unknown
and no other than Il myself'-can nc
complish is also joined to even fair
amount of Judgment and patient willing
ness to undergo training and to submit to
rebuffs it produces some truly splendid re-
3Nlts.-Scribner's
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TWnLiNeS Sawed.

Mrs, Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction City,
H., was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
SAYS it saved her life. Mr.. Taos Eggers,
1870 Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fered from dreadful cold, approaching
Consumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle of Dr..
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful. 1t
is such results, of which these are sam
pies, that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Drug Store.
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Ex-Sheiff Of Ulster County.
Hon. DAVIS WINNIE OWES HIS HEALTH
TO DIR. DAVID KENNEDY's FAvoRITE


lNIAa- Ell -
SHANDAKEN, n. Y.-One of the most
prominent men in Ulster County is the
Hon. Davis Whine, of this town. His
reputation is not confined alone TO this
county, where he held the office of Sher-
if for three years, he was also this dis
trict's representative in the New York
State Legislature. For years Mr.. Whine
has been suffering from a complicated
case of kidney and bladder trouble and
congestion of the liver Upon the adj
vice of friends he decided to try DR..
Kennedys Favorte Remedy He was
not disappointed, for in short while af-
ter he began its use, he was in better
health than he had been in years before.
In speaking of FavOrite Remedy, Mr.
Whine said st has done more for nc
than all the physicians | ever employed,
and most unhesitatingly recommend it
to any one suffering from kidney, liver
or urinary troubles, for 1t will cure them.
DIR. Kennedy's FavOrite Remedy is the
acknowledged specific for all diseases
arising from acidity of the blood, and
will cure dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrof-
ula, eczema, kidney, liver and urinary
troubles.
You can no. afford to tritle with health
and life. Putting off treatment when
dangerous symptoms exist is only slow
suicide. Accept the aid of DR.. Kendedy' S
Favorite Remedy; it has restored thou
sands to health and strength.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

80 strong is the avarice of the miser,
said Uncle Joshua, that we are not sur
prised at its often developing itself as the
ruling passion strong in DEATH Mr.. Wat.
son, a man of very large fortune ana
uncle to Lord Rockingham, just before he
died desired his attendant to give him a
shirt out of drawer he pointed to. Lord,
sir, said the attendant, what do you
mean, to think of putting ON another shirt
nowF Why said Watson, L understand
it is the custom for the shirt have on to
BIO the perquisite of those who lay me out
and that is an old ragged one and good
enough for them. Boston Herald
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Old ReonIe.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels ana kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant. but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
perform nee of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need Price fifty cents
per bottle at c. d. GibsOn's Drug Store.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15
The Kentucky law which compelled

The Kentucky law which compelled
negroes to ride in cars apart from white
people has been declared demonstrations
al as the result of the trial of a test case
just tried at Louisville. it is barely pos
sible that the decision may be reversed
in the United States Supreme Court to
which the case is to be taken on appeal,
but the only apparent chance for rever-
sal Of the decision is on some techni-
calitY.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

"A protective tariff prevents the
American consumer from buying abroad,
low tariff enables the American con
sumner to buy abroad. We have low
tariff in force. If we buy merchandise
of England we get English merchandise
and England gets our gold. If we buy
merchandise at home we have the mer-
chandise and retain the gold. Atpresent
we are buying English merchandise, and
have a Democratic Administration fgur-
ing out why American gold is so rapidly
depicting and going abroad.-Adams
Freeman.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

1t is said that President Cleveland
reads no newspaper criticisms of his Ad-
minisration. 1t is to be hoped he does
MT read all that some of his more enthu-
siastic admirers write about him. Either
would be bad for him.-New Bedford
journal.
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chlblains,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box,
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

The Grand Army boys of Vermont
selected one of their biggest guns for
Department Commander this year. A
clunon is about as large timber as can
well be found. Commander Cannon, too,
is of sound material all through.
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Common Sense

Should be used IN attempting to cure
that very diSagreeable disease, catarrh.
As catarrh originates in impurities in
the blood, local applications can do no
permant good The common sense
method of treatment is to purify the
blood, and for this purpose there is no
preparation superior to Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

While $4,000 people died of snake
bite in British India last year not .sin-
gle fatality of the kind is reported from
Kentucky. 9This is an item that temper
ance papers will be excused from copy
iD1
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

All who desire TO avoid imposition and
be cured, should insist upon having
Ponds Ertrdct put up in bottles, with
landscape trademark, on surrounding
buff wrapper
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

The verdict of the European bankers
appears to be that the latest government
loan is a good thing. So it is for the
European banker.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

Purify your blood, tone up the sys-
tenn, and regulate the digestive organs
by taking Hood Sarsaparilla. Sold by
all druggists.
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AWord to the Wise is Sufficient.

l Suffered terribly from roaring in
my head during an attack of catarrh,
and because very deaf used Ely's Cream
Balm a in three weeks could hear as
well as ever.-A. E. Newman Grazing,
Mich.
One of my children had very bad dis
charge from the nose. Physicians pre-
scribed without Benefit After using
ElY's Cream Balm short time the
disease was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning,
N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

-"Floundering" is Senator Sherman's
description of the present State of the
Democratic Congress and Administaa-
ton. It is graphic.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

Hoods Pills cure constipation by re
storing paristaltic action to the alimen-
tarY canal.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

So that will dream of future hoping for kind of CT
With compartments that private place smoke good gar
Rack hold paper handy place put your feet upon
But bet you'll get till your work earth IS G0ne.
ChOrnS-This is real, &c,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-15

clum lub Der will then tread up
ill get and lean against ing all out OF
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-07-12

Jackpot with them. wbi., M
and the Rothschild imma uu MI
several times, as if for e ,a'a.ely
end | won it. 1t swel,sa 1'rclse.
over ten Thousand dollars ~ ~
! maneuvered very caution.,A Az
Mt six p. m. about three ' S
lars behind the game. Aanaf3
That ended my dash !.
the royal family. | ns,s ..ws1
more miserable afternoo o,'t n
schenk and the duchess = !. Z 4
with much calmness and NY, ayeq
was so oppressed with nv ,'sa|
harassed by the reckless t.. yang
prince and the Rothschild s ~
no recollection as to how '. e
schenck asked me to otbs, NY
ties, but I had a previous sn pOs |
each time. Games witbas. "
against players equally unb svus
too many for me. -Washincstsaasp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
A MILE IN \ MINUTE.
4 Bicyclist Who Thinks he Can Ride ut
such a Speed if Paced by a Locomo-

: Bicyclist Who Thinks he Can Ride at
such a Speed if Paced by Locomo-
tive.
Philadelphia, May 27.-Frederick
". Burns, OF the Varuna Boat Club. OF
Brooklyn has been in correspondence
with viCe-President Frank Thompson,
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in the
interest Of Charles Murphy, the crack
New York bicyclist Burns and q num-
Der of metropolitan bicycling enthusi-
asts are of the opinion that Murphy,
paced by a locomotive, can ride a mile
on his wheel in one minute. Vice
President Thompson has been asked to
grant permission to Murphy's friends
for a public trial on any of the divi-
sions of the Pennsylvania Railroad
the New York division preferred, al
lowing one of the railroads fast loco
motives to pace the rider
q The idea is to lay a board track
within the two steel rails on which
Murphy viii propel his wheel follow
ing i'm the wake of the locomotive. He
win encounter no wind resistance. the
suction from the engine being in real
ity an assistance. He is confident of
his abality to accomplish the feat and
is eager to prove that the limit Of
speed of a bicycle has not yet been
reached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
DEBS LOST HIS CASE.

The Strike Leaders Application for
Habeas Corpus Writ Refused.
Washington, D. c., May 27-The
United States Supreme Court today de-
MED the application Of Eugene V. DeDs,
the strike leader, for a writ of habeas
corpus. This is a victory for the gov
eminent
President Debs and the other officers
of the American Railway Union had
been enjoined by Judge Woods, OF the
United States Court, at Chicago, from
interfering with railway traffic during
the strike. Later the officers OF the
union were brought before Judge
Woods for contempt OF court last De
cember. q. Y. Debs, the president, was.
sentenced to six months in jail and sew
en- others. George W. Howard, Sylye5-
ter Keliber. L. W. Rogers James Ho-
gan. VIM. q. Burns, Roy NJ. Goodwin
and Martin J. Elliott, were sentenced
TO three months.
The application then was made to
the United States Supreme Court, and
pending its decision the defendants
were released on bail.
The decision of the court was read
by Justice Brewer and was unanimous.
All the contentious of the government
were sustained. The conclusions Of
the court as announced in Justice Brew
ers opinion were that the government
of the United States was one having
jurisdiction over foot Of soil and over
every individual within the boundaries
of the United States and that while
it was one of limited powers, IL had
sovereignty within those limitations.
1t had power TO invoke civil courts,
10 remove instructions to interstate
commerce. and the civil courts had the
right 60 enjoin those who made OBJ
structions to such commerce. The in
junction was no bar to criminal pro-
cesses for acts done in violation Of the
Injunction. The Circuit Court having
final Jurisdiction its act was not re-
viewable by the Supreme Court on a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus,
and therefore the writ was denied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
OLD TIME JOURNALIST DEAD.

Sing Sing. \. Y. May 27.-Gen.
James B. Swain died at his home in
this village to-day. aged Is years. He
was associated with Horace Greeley in
the publication of the Log Cabin, and
subsequently was employed under
Greeley on the staff of the Tribune.
Leaving Journalism for a time he en-
gagged in the printing and publishing
business in New York City, but sub
seouently re-engaged in newspaper
work with Henry j. Raymond. He and
Bavard Taylor were rival reporters on
several notable occasions. As a Wash
ington correspondent in 1860 he had
the friendship and confidence of Presi-
dent Lincoln In 1861 he raised COM
many of cavalry in Westminster county
and was chosen colonel of the regi-
mont into which it was incorporated.
His army career was highly credit
lble
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
FELL FROM A BALLOON.

ST. Louis. No, May PA singularly
appalling tragedy sent thrills of horror
through the hearts of thousands last
evening at Arsenal Island. pleasure
resort opposite the southern part of the
city. I'm the full view of the multitude
Gathered TO spend Sunday, young
man. Heaaa by name, dropped from an
ascending balloon several hundred feet
down 10 the earth. His body was
crushed to q shapaless mass. Whether
the tragedy was the result of an acct
dent or of suicidal design, no one
knows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28

Oh. weather. weather, weather,
Your ways We can't foretcu!
First YOU call for OVcTcOJts.
And then for an umhrel.
Next YOU want "a palm leaf fan
Fursp!rati0n flows,
Then YOU make the suffering man
Don his winter clothes.
Oh. weather. weather. weather,
With all these changes quick,
Pray what can human nature do
But just sit down and kick?
WASHINGTON Star
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
cREEK OFFICERs HELD rP

Red Fork, l. T.. Nay 27.-News from
Okmulgee. capital of the Creek Nation,
states that Principal Chief L. c. Perry
man and Sam Grayson, treasurer, were
seized by q mob while in q room in
their hotel at Okmulgee. and carried
by force to the council house. where
they were held to account for some
money which they were accused Of
paying out without authority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
APcTDrENT SOON SETTLED.

Rochester. n. y, May 27.-Egbert Fl.
Cta-feld. in a saloon argument, made
tho announcement that ne was mem
Der of the A. p A. Dominick Kearns,
q bys,ander. said. 'I am glad there is
one man willing 20 acknowledge it,
Tuon this Chatfeld drew a revolver
and shot Eearus dead. The murderer
was locked mp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
JACKsONs GRANDSON DEAD.

West out Memphis Tenn, May 81
Andrew Jackson Martin, grandson of
Andrew Jackson, died here last night,
acei 90. He formerly practiced law at
Kansas City, taking up his residence
I'm retirement here several years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN PARIS.

Paris. May 27.-Cardinal Gibbons, of
Baltimore. Ml. has arrived in this
city. ON his way to Rome and will re-
main for two days at the Seminary
of 81. SulpicC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
TIE BODY OF oIARTI
Brought TO Santiago de Cuba and Ex-
.....-.- u, t,ILhli. Wow.

r,....r. o., S,Dffar-o de Cuba and EX-
-, ,.,,tli,. View.
-,...... ~ ~ The bodv of lose
-i--'' - .-..r,-,,, Isada~ vbo was
- 49, - ,-- .t- J,,7-le of R,cas de dos
BIZ BIZ 80 ves-srdev At Santiago de
Cuba Having been ., emOo a, G,n. IN c ae-
~ ,-,,, 5 ,.' CrmD9s it will be ex-
-...-f -, The nrblfc eaze at Santiago de
15...--, -,-.-5, In order that there NAV
l..- .-..,,-,+srv m, doubt i'm the public
.,...f ~, -re IDENTITY of the dead
---.-.
--..- i,.-,,~r,7+s under the command
,- 7.ri frs5 ~ different times upon
-r, ,-irrlr of Spanish. troops escorting
-rr b.fv until the column reached san
r-fs shore -here was decisive en-
counter rs-wcen the troops and the
i-sYrea0-s resulting I'm q victory for
--a former Tho Insurgents lost nine
--.rr.f and rrF many wounded. On
-ra side of the government troops one
anrer was seriously wounded and four
arlyates sustained slight wounds The
-r19rs captured from the insurgents
handsome coffin. which is supposed 10
contain .be body of Maxine Gomez,
whose horse was shot under him at the
battle of ElCas de dos Rios and who
was announced TO have been severely
wounded 10 that enlargement Inc
TIE TROUBLES AMONG The LLho
Harrisburg. Pa. May 27.-Meade d.
De-vf'ar of this city. who was unaui-
ueuslv elected Grand Exalted Ruler of
the ElEs at the meeting of the Peace
Conference and Grand Lodge, held at
Buaa0 last week. has replied to the
interview with =. p. Hay, OF Washing
tom. who claims to be Grand Exalted
Ruler. having been elected by the At
auic City faction, i'm which ne said
that the Buffalo meeting was that OF
faction in the death thr0es.
mr. Da-vfier said: How can a grand
lodge that has the seal. charter, ar
ehfves rituals. reports and everything
that ever belonged to the Elks. be
chilled the evDiriDg end of q party which
re.q,s dfss9rfefed9 A very large
,,,-,rrr ~ tho lodges are not with Mr..
r5,. Tbsrs ars diffarences and very
s.-.-rs orea lint there is abundant
.--... 800 and -,v-er within the Or
10y. 800 g., ba51 -bo,n an and the
I..-.r .-..:..1vs slread, wondered clearly
..-.,- -,-- ,-e,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
4 DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves indebt-
I'd to the estate of Elijah Mariing, de-
ceased. are requested to settle, ana an
Der9ons having claims against said estate
II,iii nreseut them 10 me for settlement.
"''' G. 5. TERRILL
mylSeh ADMINS traitor