Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
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perS of the highest interest 70 farmers,
and others Interested in rural life: THE
Agricultural Distress in Great Britain,
by Z. +. Quinn; Farming in Kansas, by
Henry King; success with Small Fruits,
by r. T. Roe; Rare Lawn-TrceS, by
Samuel Parsons, ir. The Mississippi jet
ties, and their effect on the prices Of asri-
cultural products and "Ilow Animals Get
Home. by Ernest lngcrSol There are
two fine portraits OF Bayard TaylOr-one
engraved by Cole. from the best photo
graph. and the other q reproduction by
Jucngling. of O'DOnoVau'> bass relief
These portraits accompany a diScrimina-
ing critiquc OF Taylor, by Stcdmau. Clar-
eucc Cook has paper ON Morris MOorc'S
old Masters" with a reproduction, by
Cole. OF R3phaerS apollo and MarSyaS.
There are Poems, Stories and sketches ;
The French Quarter of Newly ork' ''EN-
tracts from the Journal of Henry J Ray
moud. with interesting "reminiscences of
Daniel Webster a beautiful story by Boyc-
sen; am ingenious story a Sigh the
forth part of "CouhleuCe." hy Henry
James. ir, begun IN August; and the first
part ola new American novel OF Creole life,
The GraudiS>imcS. by Geo. ". Gable, OF
New Orleans. the author OF "Old Creole
DAYS. which has created such an excel
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