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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
The Cuban War

First Soldier-"Let's run away. I'm
scared half to death.
Second Soldicr-'So am /. but |
don't wantto die Inst yet,
FIRST Soldier Then Why o you
JON me IN running away
Second Soldier because they shoot
deserters, and I've seen enough Of this
campaign to know that there's is no
real danger IN battle, Truth.
Dav-"I find there is a tvnrtv-8va
hundred dollar mortgaga on No rron-
erty Won solj me- yon never saia ranrp
Thing about X" CAV Certainly 7
,jid Didn't I,iistiprfiv toll you i bod
ali mndcrr -,anroynmeIt NJ ya'S
Disnatcb '
Wife Is that you George?'' Hus-
BAND ss, dear. Nlfe-"Oh, I'm
SO glad ! I'm always afraid there's a
man IN the house till you come, ~
Pick Me Up.
THE man | marry must be both
brave and clever. = said the sweet Girl.
''When we were out sailing. . returned
the adjoining youth. and unset.
saved YOU from a watery grave"
THAT was brave, [ admit but il was
not clever" YES. it vas: unset
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
Castoria.

"castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G.. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which l am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest Of their children, and use castoria
instead Of the various quack nostruns which
are DESTROYING their loved ones, by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup ana o'her
hurtful agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. K~IHcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
What is

r,stor;, il DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing syrups, and Castor OH.
TT is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions Of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and alms
feycrishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Cmd,
cures Diarrhaa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fiatulency
Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria il the Chldren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24

IN ais cellar SUNDAY. 800 W. l"s
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
GLIMPsEs or LIFE.


'Er-l WHul sunl' H"i' "
for a young lady" -,
"Sweetheart or sister,
"Er-why she hasn't SAID whlch
she will bo yet Cinclnnati hnqulf
or,
For Others Profit.
Blown is weak financially, ism |
hep
aHe hasn't much money, but he
gives employment to a great many
men,"
"Who ARE they :,
Other peoples bill collectors
brooklyn Life.
Rev. MoakIey McKoo Inquiries
Does any one in dis hyer congrcga-
siun know a Mistah Pott2'' No one
responded.
HAS any one in dis liver congrega.
shun needed tell Oh a Mistah Pott?'
All were silent.
dat is mighty funny" said the
Rev. McKoon. Las Sunday | re-
marked dat Brudder Jinseng Jarvis
had a new watch but ! said nothln'
but KEEP n t'inkin'. Den ! heeid
Bruddcr Stillwcll jackson say dat he
cot dat watch ob Il Jack Pott, Day
befo' toe morrer was a Tuesday week
Brudder Slammer cum intoe town
driyin' a gray boss, an Brudder AnN-
iety Andrews said he got dat horse ob
"A Jack Pott. Since dat time a young
brudder has worn a yamethyst ring as
biz as for cents wort oh cheese, an
ley claim dat "A Jack Pott donated dat.
not toe mcnshun Brudder Soapstone.s
co'n-colored necktie or dc l%anitor 6
shiny rubbcrs. Now If deere is any
bencficious an charity bobble purson
supplyin dis chu'ch | wud like toe
get acquainted wild him an ask him
a bracer on de church debt an yo'r
pastors celery. IF any one knows dat
Jack Pott let hlm stan up
\ sickly smile was on many dark
faces. but they were not going to eN
their knowledge Of the term, 50
they studiously regarded a large blue
bottle fly which sounded under the
like a train of cars going IN
TO a tunnel.
DO quirr willnow file intoe der
places an stop swappin' gum drops
while | remarks dat | hope | has
de las oh dat disreputashuna-
Ole pusson MIR. Jack Pott. IF | does.
nah cheerful chumps I'm gwine toe
ak a han mahse'f. ~ From Judge.
why, Certainly.
Jeanne That handsome, impudeut
staring at us ought to be horse
whipped.
Marie-What for?
Jeanne-Why, for not speaking, of
.. |
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24

The centaur Company, TT Murray Street, New York CITY
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
wouldn't She, Though

Wifey-My dear, | can't think o
going to the opera tonight. | really
have nothing to wear.
Hubby Then 60 by all means. You
will Guido all the other beauties a
their own game.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24

Wife John, why do you always in.
slst upon hiring a pretty typewriter:
John-Oh, it's merely a matter OF
form.
Wife-Worse and worse, you wretch
| thought it was merely a matter of
face. IN Y. World.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
INVESTMENTS

The panic of 1898 is over and the depression
of 1884 a thing of the past.
The new year has promise of better times
and with confidence restored are sure to come.
The VERMONT LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY has won the confidence Of in.
vestors by going through the panic safely
and meeting its obligations promptly, which
selected and carefully looked after. The fu-
ture will show no less care in the conduct Of
its business.
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS bearing
6 liz per cent. constantly on hand, also
SCHOOL BONDS.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24

Jeanne That handsome. impuder'
fellow staring at US ought to be horse
whipped.
Marie What for?
Jeanne-Why, for not speaking, Of
course.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24

Even more rellarkable cases have
been reported, ard the medical profess
sion is astonished at the results
achieved by the O'Dwyer apparatus. 1t
will be used largely in poisoning
but there are numerous others
in which this treatment Will he of adj
vantage. The apparatus seems to have
solved the problem of artificial respira
ton, and will no doubt lead to the
adoption of new methods in medical
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which may he studied by Americans TO their

which may he studied by Americans 10 the'r
advantage.
Nor Is that by any means the only lesson our
visitor has brought us. In displaying to us the
graces of an ancient but simple and natural So
cial state he has strongly provoked the quei, ,
whether our newer. complex and artificial code
of manners is In all respects the better OF the
two TO take one of the least examples. before
the inevitable How old are you! how many
men hesi,ated prevnricated, took ANONYMOUSLY
to flight? That is n polite question to ask In
China and Is answered truly without hesitation.
II is a breach Of etiquette here. and Is held TO
Justify n false answer. Yet why should II be
less proper TO ask man his age than the state
of his health. or why should n man hesitate 10
tell IT: There is no conceivable reason. outside
of the shallowest vanity. why man should wish
to conceal his age or a woman hers. To do so
has been considered woman's privilege imposed
upon her by the ungalant gallantry OF man.
But Ii has demonstrated that men are just as
sensitive and secretive on that subject az wol1i-
en-. 1t is scarcely to be expected that his qlies-
tonings will make an end of such folly: but II
is no small good to have had the folly so clearly
exposed
In more than one other respect. too. he mas
unconsciously given an object-lcsson in social
and spiritual culture His insatate inqulsitlve-
ness has ANNOYED some amused more. and De-
wildered ALL Yet he was asking questions. KIND
" and sincerely. for no other purpose than the
gaining of legitimate information. He thus pre-
sented an instructive contrast to those. by no
means few in American society. who ask more
questions than he, in a more impairment man
ner, solely for the sake of exploiting SENSATION
or gratifying selfish and often malicious per-
sonal curiosity His remarks on Christianity
NAV not have pleased some of the "unco guild
to whom Confucianism-indeed everything out
side of the strictest Interpretation OF their own
sectaran creed-is gross paganism. But TO the
iudciOus they were gratifying. not only ms show
ing his fine cathocity Of mind, but also as add
tional testimony to the universal unity of truth,
whenever. wherever and however revealed TO
man.
In many departments Of knowledge the great
Mandarin may he inferior TO the average school
boy In wisdom he Is unquestionaby to be
ranked among the foremost sages of the world.
II is n pleasure to have known him. to have
seen his stately FORM his shrewd but kindly eyes,
his sympathetic smile. 1t Is something mmcas-
urably better than mere pleasure TO have felt
the presence and the contact Of his mnsterfu
mind and soul Americans will not soon forget
his visit 1t will not he his fault If they ever
lose the lessons of gentle courtesy and OF broad
humanity which he has given 10 them 1t be-
hooves them TO wish that the homeward voyag"
of the Grand Old Man may be safe, and his
days long and his power mighty in the land for
which he has done so much and for which so
much remains yet 10 be done.
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PERSONAL.

George II. Cook NJ D.. who succeeds DR. Kinds.
berger as chief medical officer OF the Naval Hos
ptal at Philadelphia. was born In Philadelphia
and was appointed from New-Jersey In 1882 as an
acting assistant surgeon. serving FIRST at the Nor.
folk Naval Hosoita. He saw much practical rnedi.
cal service during the war. having been attached
to the St. Lawrence. Somerset. Sycamore and
Tioga. of the East Gulf blockading squadron Al
the close Of the war ne was on duty at the League
New-York Hospital. lie filled various positions IN
The Medical corp, nn 70 hs @nea ne was sur
AT Philadelphia In 1858 he became medical in
spcctor and served on thc South Atlantic Station
In 1891 TO 1903 he was with the Baltimore and sncs
July. 1893 he has been on duty in Philadelphia
'The death OF poor Crouch" says an Enrl.h
correspondent Of THE Baltimore Sum-" brings a
mind a pathetic incident which occurred at one AZ
Mile. Titiens's concerts in the Opera House At
.New-Ycrk in 1876. The famous singer an en- .
core sang Kathleen Mavourneen,' the only time
she did 50 while in the States The song excited Z
furore OF applause and on Mile. Tienss leaving
the stage she was Informed that man supposed to
be a mnatic was fighting his way over the barriers
from the Dit TO the stage determined to speak TO the
singer The prima donna told the authorities 10 let
him come to her On entering the man burst into
tears sobbing out: on. Mile Titiens never before
heard my song as you nave Jus. sums IT, -, r svn5,
surely? am. indeed rephsu ,ns ,Siyose a wen
then old man, and felt J mus, mans you ny
self. IL was, lnutth INV
scraped together the price OF A pr seat httle
dream ing that his own nov worIa-iainous son9
would be the most rapturously applauded Item OF
the night
President d. q. Gilman Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versitv. General Lawrason Riggs and Harry Walt
ors are candidates for the Baltimore directorsnip
of the Public Art League. composed 81 archNects
sculptors and artists of the country VINO seek me
passage of Laws by Congress requiring tha' Delore
purchase or adoption by the Government OF any
work Of art including sculpture painting, arcni'
lecture landscape designs, seal coin, medal, note,
sternp or bond. the design or model for such WORK
shall be submitted TO d commission or experts
The Long Run Baptist Association OF hehtucy
has finally ndorsed the Rev. DR.. W. II. Whitsiu a.
a man and A Christian His standing Baptist
had been assailed because he declared that Roger
Williams and other early Bap,isis were not I'M
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desperate blur" made by the Administration,
that the country owes the defeat OF the Cor
man BrIce compromise and the repeal OF the
objectionable features of the Sherman Act. We
cnnnot forget, above all, that but for Mr. Clevc-
lands pride OF opinion lack OF intelligent lead
ershp and jaundiccd dIstrust Of everybody ex-
cept himself, such a thing as n free-siiver
Democracy would probably never have been
heard Of. With this. however. we don't propose
to quarrel. II Our friend, the Enemy" can
stand it, we certainly can. It's no business OF
ours mt any rate.
What then. II may be asked. has Mr.. Cleve-
land done In the past. or what Is he doing now,
to Justify the claim of his admirers that he is
the champion of sound money? Has he ever
done anything to advance the cause except at
such times when he probably thought TO i'm
prove his personal fortunes, as when lie adj
dressed his famous letter in 1885 to Congress
man Warner and others, before he had taken
the oath of office as President. or when in 1893
he inflicted upon suffering country in a spirit
of childish concct and at n time when such Il
course was nothing short Of criminal an 'Ob-
jcct Lesson" which no one needed and no one
called for. What. we may justly inquire, ~
Mr.. Cleveland doing now when the more rcpu-
table elements III lllS Dil'y ARE 'H4t"''i'hS w
gather what they may from the disaster which
overlook the Democracy In Chicago: Has ne
vouchsafcd n single word Of encouragement or
hope? Has he by any act or sign shown ihat
he is in sympathy with the work done IN IN
danapofis:
No: 50 long as his personal future Is not III
volved, 80 long as his political ambition mas
no obstacle to overcome. ii does not look 10
us as if Mr. Cleveland would err on the SIDE Oh
offensive partisanshp" or 'pcrnlcous actlv-
ity." 1T makes all the difference whose pun
is being gored," and after me, the HOOD -
these seem 10 be his sentiments. Ihey are
thrifty ones. and they are likely TO keep in once
indefinitely Mcssrs. Wikc. Baldwin and Bell,
and Patriots like them.
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FOURTEEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN--The "Tribupa.' Of Rome, an
nounoes the death Of the Khalifa, the leader Of
the Dervshes. against whom the Nile expedi-
ton is conducted. - Mrs. Florence May
brick who il confined in Working prison, is
said to be critically i'll. - Sir Joseph Archer
Grove the distinguished author and diplomat
ist is dead - The single-scull race for the
championship OF the world between Jacob Gau-
daur. of Canada. and James Stanbury. OF Aus
tralia won by Gaudaur
DOMESTIC.-Democrats claim to have car
ried Arkansas at yesterdays election by 43OOO
plurality, which is Democratic loss since
1894. - News from the Prbyloff Islands Is
that the seal herds are being rapidly eXterm-
mated by pelagic hunters. - Major Mckin-
ley devoted most of the day to clearing up the
arrears Of his correspondence. - w. j.
Bryan addressed Labor Day mass-meeting at
Chicago Thomas f. Watson, in a speech
at Dallas. Tex, savagely attacked Arthur Sew
all. the nominee of the Chicago Convention for
Vice President === The Canadian players won
the international cricket match in Philadelphia.
CITY AND SUBCRBAN.-Labor Day was
celebrated by numerous organizations In this
city by excursions and various athletic con-
tests: there no big parade - Winners
at Gravesend: Casseopa. Crania, The Friar,
Dutch Skater, Tom Cromwell. Ludwigshafen.
80 The Colonia won Commodore Ggs cup
in the Larchmont Yacht Clubs annual regatta.
- The State Division Of the League OF
American Wheelmen held its fall meet on the
Manhattan Beach track Pennock, Won Rodeck,
Fuller and owen being among the winners
- New-York from Pittsburg at base
bail by the score Of II 10 l FIRST game) and
lost to Second game). - Brooklyn won
from Cincinnati at baseball by the score OF
q TO first game). and lost ] to Second
game).
THE WEATHER. for to-day; Fair
and slightly warmer. Temperature yesterday
Highest "A degrees: lowest, G2: average, CD
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.u,ee.ee>a>N>~~~N~rr~~~~ ><>|~<'s'~N~>N>~'S~S~~
,c.Drvv OF Observation-Disclosures the Polar star
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-The Great Northwest
ptyoIj NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Malone
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:10-The Caliph'
COLUMBUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DARN
EDEN MrsEE-s--waxworks and Concert
EMPIRE THEATRE-S2 0-Rosemary.
GARRfcK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cp,xD OPERA HOUsE-s-The War OF "eai'h'
uANMERsTEIN's oLyMPIA-s-Vaudevile
HARLEM OPERA ousE-s:l5-Herrmann'
HoyTs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Liar
ROSTER & BIALS-S-Naudevilie
,yCEt-M THEATRE-s:i5-An Enemy 10 the h'hs'
MADISON SQUARE GAkDEN-S:i5-Concert.
MANHATTAN BEACTi-Rices Evangeiine -
,RoCToR.s PLEASURE PAIACE-12 TO l2-N auaeN...s.
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AN INTERESTING SEM.CENTENARY.

Amid the nosier echoes Of Labor Days popu-
Lar observance the occurrence of more modest
but no less interesting anniversary passed yes
terday comparatively unnonoed We refer TO
the semi-centelsry OF that unique and admirable
Government foundation--the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition at Washington-whos Regents met for
the first time 70 put their novel piece Of Federal
machinery In operation just fifty years ago, Oh
September l. 1916. The completion Of the iftieth
year of the Institutions work is TO he signnlized
by the publication Of n memorial volume review
ing its steady growth and striking achievements
and by the erection Of a pair Of tablets TO the
memory Of It's generous founder who lies buried
in the English graveyard AT Genoa. But the an
nlversary has an interest not measured by the
extent and popularity of its observance; for the
success OF this pioneer among the Federal scien-
tc bureaus has undoubtedly led to a broad and
useful expansion Of Administrative functions at
Washington. while lis contributions to scientific
advancement and culture in this country have
been Of constant nr almost unmeasured value.
The history Of the Institution has been a note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-08
TILE PROPHET ARROID-

Mr. Thomas g. Sherman tells The London
Tmes"-of which journal he is the guide, phi
losopher and friend amid the Cretan labyrnths
and Zimmerman darkness Of Yankee politics
that mfr. McIiinleys administration is certain
'to produce great reaction against his own
party. and the next elections will 90
heavily against him. just they did in 1890"
Just about four years ago Mr.. Sherman, in
discharge of the same delicate and important
function, assured the 'Thundercr" that by 1897
at latest. the United States will destroy the
"Protcctivc system and adopt substantial Free
"rrade.' The Democratic party. lie added,
has decided utterly to destroy all Protective
tariffs. This result Is no longer Il matter
''Of speculation it is. except as TO the precise
date. Il certainty
Under such enlightened vaticnation, who
shall say the general Obfuscation Of our British
cousins on affairs American is not entirely
natural?
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AN INSTRUCTIVE VISITOR.

In a time crowded with important and sensa
tonal personal incidents the visit Of Ii Hung
Chang TO these parts has fttingly commanded
first attention. In more than one respect it was
unique 1t was not merely the first time he had
come TO this country; il was the first time any
Chinese Mandarin Of comparable rank had come
hither 1t was the first time any ustriOus for
eign visitor had cOmpOrtcd himself in such fash
ion There is no exaggcration in saying the
country had not seen his like before. and will
probably not see his like again. Nor is it too
much TO hope that as result OF his coming not
only will the foremost man IN China. and through
him the Government and ruling classes Of that
Empire, have more accurate knowledge Of this
country, but Americans will also have a more
lust appreciation OF the Chinese character IN its
best and loveest phases.
For indeed this latter may be Of more value
than any political or commercial results OF the
ex-viceroys visit. There is no denying that
Americans have in general felt some aversion
toward the Chinese. anG in detail have often
grossly ill-treated them They have regarded
them as uncultured and often savage heathens;
stold unsympathetic exclusive: altogether I'M
fit for the companionshp OF white men" In
brief they have looked upon the Chinese as a
race very much az Ii Hung Chang looks upon
the coughs" of New York, the "hoOdlums' Of
the Sand Lots. and the murderers Of Rock
Springs Here, however, is a Chnaman-and
the foremost exponent Of the doctrine OF China
for the Chnese"-who possesses and manfests
the possession of culture, humanity. religion;
who Is genial sympathetic, gifted with fine
sense of humor, affable without being vulgar.
and dlgnlfed without being naughty. Truly
this In q new revelation Of Chinese character.
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build where the other seeks to tear down and
destroy? -

Candidate Bryan has made up his mind to in.
wade the "enemy's country" again, and dates
have been liked for his appearance In this city
and Brooklyn After his recent chilling ex-
pcrience here an ordinary mar would contem.
plate another visit tc New-York with a good
deal Of misgiving. But Bryan Is not an or:
binary man. We have been told by one Of his
intimates that he is "a man OF destiny: that
he Is mot surprised when he succeeds nor dis
couraged when he falls" This accounts for
his making another attempt In New-York. II
Is safe to say that he can learn some things bv
experience. and that he Will not try again IL
read 1900 or 1900 words to an audience IN
the Madison Square Garden.
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