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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
MEN AND CLOTHES.
"A Bright Woman Writes About the Fus
siness of the Male Sex. ss....-

a Bright Woman writes About the Fus-
siness of the Male Sex. ,a-.ssssss-,
A lady signing herself Kate True has TAX
en- sit up" for the women in the columns Of
the Detroit Free. Press. Kate says attend
ed woman's meeting the other day where
some of the representative women of Bos-
ton were assembled. The subject under
discussion was "dress." After the ethical
side of dress had been duly considered, and
the decollete gowns frowned upon, one
sweet-voiced sister arose and said: ''Why
eould we not be sensible like men; they are
never bothered about their clothes; a dress
suit was always dress suit" looked at
The speaker curiously; she was in earnest:
md then l remembered that she belonged
% that estimable class called spinsters. and
Did not know any better. In all the ups
md downs and ms and outs Of this kaleido-
scopic world 1 recall certain scenes in a
household Of men when dressing for par
". remember, with certain nervous
twinges, the demands for needle and
Thread; the utterances, not sweet, but
Strong, concerning delinquent tailor; the
angry twitchings given an innocent neck
iie, and the fearful denunciations of some
far-awaY laundress.
"Men never bother about their clothesY"
Saints and angels defend usl It takes a
woman with man attachment and a quar-
BETTE of brothers to understand the true In
vardness of the masculine toilet. When
Tom Debutant has a suit fresh from the
lailor's he is more finicBy and fussy about it
han any woman. If there is a faint sug-
gestion of wrinkle across the shoulders,
back it goes, and is considered ''misfit' y
As to the pantaloons, have not twisted my
beck even worse than nyphotographer ever
Hid to see if they were not trifle too long,
or too short, and didn't consider them a lit
be flush in the rear, or a little snug at the
7mees, or tritie too springy at the bottoml
If mon 'do not bother about clothes,n
Why were crazy quilts ever made to use up
he superfuous neckties abandoned as out
pf styles AS to cosmetics, Tom Debutant
has ten to every one of his sisters, and per-
umes are the delight of the masculine nos
rils. Ask your druggist who buys them,
tlnd then ask every wife who uses them up
or her. Only the other day bright woman
remarked concerning a popular physician
That he was the "Ottar of Roses" in the
morning, German Cologne" at noon and
Horse" at night.
Go on in the innocence of your spinsterial
heart, most learned maiden, but believe me.
when l tell you, from the mountain top of
Experience, that for unadulterated fussi. |
ness, from the end of waxed mustache to |
the toe of a pump, or the fractional section |
% white cuff below coat sleeve, the sex
hat swears ''bothers" more about clothes |
han we poor sinners. In this respect they |
IRE Superior
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
viotorla,s First Hoop-skirt. Z

The following anecdote is told to illus
rate the readiness with which Partisan
shions are adopted, even by the most
gidly patriotic of Princesses. At the
apoch of the arrival of Queen Victoria in
lris in 1856, on visit to the Emperor and
Impress, the latter had just brought hooped
kirts into vogue. The Queen forthwith
ent her a messenger to purchase one for
ar, and on her next approach before her
hperial host and hostess her skirts were
kpanded into the new and fashionable
nplitude. But her Majesty had not COM
fehended the necessary methods of tying
be tapes that held the hoops in place, and
Ter crinoline presented an extraordinary
nd shapeless aspect. 1t was the Emperor
lmself who, with his own imperial hands,
et the rebellious petticoats 70 rights, and
ave his royai guest lesson as to the
roper method of donnlng the new-fash-
oned adjunct of feminine costume.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
Keep Your Eye-sight.

DR. F. Park Lewis spoke recently, says
the Buffalo Courier, upon weak eyes and
year sighted people He stated that while
eople with near-sighted eyes might show
40 loss Of sight for years, still near-sighted
yes should be tire ated with care. The best
ght for the eyes was sunlight. A good
ght must be strong, white and steady
nc heat Of artificial light was then con
idered. Sunlight has the least heat rays
lectric light came next; kerosene and gas
we're last and so the worst for the eyes. He
osed by stating that in reading the back
hould be to the light, the eyes should be
baded, and never be used when tired. One
hould not read with an uncertain light nor
the cars.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15


sale and as our business is not altthr conGnd to- R t nns
actions able furnish purchasers thecbarns claiming
residence, cc,ifry familiarity wifi, H.. ,
e ind ,fv
Wo bovo fitI, f., O,ca,, ,ri,. r,,., .,,. ,,.
section Of tho SViaToC, y,Ilc, IVA MANY , 't n ~ n,7
soil and climate are NOT eNceed and people are finding it out Now is
the time to buy.
we are suoI 30 NAV rl" making nVe hrli- H desired can
~, ..,,. . 49,,
me IIoNi l'" ls' VIII snow some ol tIe properties
we are offering for sale
looc @ miles south of SALON. all under fcnce-c, barn and fair
houscna orchard road W the place Payment down. balance on
time a per cent. Price
loa acres miles southwest from Cerai GOOD bos and r, with
oc nndprnov 50) ,Io honrn mn INK, u,,
$3.50 nerlcrc. ''
,ez oo. ,,,,o. no.,, ,.., t,,,.,,.,n,. :.
per acre l"' improved part
Gr5ary"cbgd sell st"rI, icyamed eS7 er acre % "'
20" i no INV T. m i i o" i rIM IiK I ou am
mn ] fIo,I p,rl t ] AL li ol iSS sSG
'''' pa, "' "''1 '''o'" '"''' 9@'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
MAX O'RELL's IDEAS.
Extracts from the Bright Frenohmau
Book on Brother Jonathan,

Extracts from the Bright Frenohman's
Book on Brother Jonathan.
If good style consists in not doing what
the vulgar do, good style in America ought
ID consist for one thing In wearing no dia-
monds-unless dem ocracy should demand
lhe sign of equality. Diamonds are worn
ay the women of fashion, the tradesman's s
ife, shop girls, work girls, servants-all
be womankind. If you see q shabbily
lressed woman who has not pair in her
cars, you may take it for granted that she
has put them in pawn. Naturally, in
america, as elsewhere, all that sparkles is
not diamonds.
There is a pronounced childish side to the
Character of all Americans. In less than
century they have stridden ahead of all the
nations of the Old World; they are aston.
shed at their own handiwork, and, like chill
fren with splendid toy OF their own man.
ufacture in their hands, they say to you:
Look, just look, is 1t not a beauty" And,
'ndeed, the fact is that, for him that will
|ook at 1t with unprejudiced eyes, the
Enforcement is simply marvellous.
Should a minister indulge in unorthodoX
1heories in the pulpit, the Eastern man viii
content h mself with shaking his head and
foiug to another church to perform his de-
notions the Sunday after. The Pennsylva-
Ian viii open violent polemic in the news
apers of the locality. The Kansas man
F III wait for the minister at the church door
nd give him a sound thrashing.
American hospitality is princely. You
Ire not often invited, even in houses where
he daily menu is of the most appetizing, to
10 and share the family dinner. You are
lot invited to dine, fete is got up for you.
4 this can not be arranged you may not be
invited at all.
America suffers from this state of things.
The country's genius, instead of consecrat-
Eg all its time to the production of works
Fhich would tend to elevate the ideas and
sspirations of the people, is obliged to think
% money-malklng.
10 the American woman the diamond is
b an object of luxury, it is an object of
rime necessity. An English old maid
Mould do without her tea before an Ameri-
IN woman would go without diamonds.
The well-bred American is to my mind
appy combination of the Frenchman and
sbe Englishman, having less stiffness than
he latter and more simplicity than the for
Ter.
The character Of the American is English
om the fact of view of it's contrasts and
sntradictlons, which are still more accentu-
ed in him than of the Englishman.
This necessity for being rich is the re-
erse side of the moral in America, where,
ore than anywhere else, talent without
oney is a useless tool.
The American may be eccentric, or what
Du will, but he is never monotonous.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
TINE TABLE-RlyER DIVISION.

The elegantly equipped steamboats, VIM
NJ. Iloag, Capt. Geo RaNbc; the N. s.
Bentley, Capt. J. ~. Coulter; the Three
sisters, Capt. w. p. Short; are in service
for passenger and freight traffic between
Corvallis and Portland aud intermediate
points, making three round trips each
week aS follows:
NORTH BOUND-GeaVeS Corvallis Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at n. m.
Arrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
Friday ats p m. Leaves Salem Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at 6 Ia. m. Arrives
at Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day ST $50 y. m.
SOUTH BOUND-Leavcs Portland Mon
day, Wednesday aud Friday at a. m.
Arrives at salem Monday, Wednesday
Friday at 5;l5 p. m. Leaves Salem Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at n. m.
Arrives at Corvallis Tuesday, Thursday
saturday at $3.50 y. IN.
For freight and passenger rates apply to
the captains and purSers of the respective
boats, or to W. NJ. Darling, agent, 200 aud
2O2 Front street, Portland; Gilbert Bros.
agents, Salem; /. NJ. AdNir, agent Albany
G. \. Miller, agent, Corvallis; or to the gen
eral freight and passenger agent, Corvallis.
O. ~ G.. trains connect at Albany and
Corvallis
r.. W. BOWEN, superintendent.
VIM. HOAG, General Manager.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15
OREGONIAN RAILWAY CO.
Limited Line.)

CHAS. N SCOTT, Receiver.
On and after Feb. IS 1899. and until further
notice trains will run daily Except sun
day as follows:
EA ST SIDE,
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Coburg Mail

C0umutiOn Tickets ~ tWO.ccnts per
mile ON salea stations hnv ing agents.
Connection 90 Rays ana FulQuurf
Landing with Steamer "Cify Of Salon
CHA~. N. SCOTT, Receiver.
General Oflces, n w Cor. First and Pine
Portland, OREGON.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15

Business requires preparation Therefore thoroughly
Commercial Arithmetic PenmansEp Business
denc Bookkeeping both Single Double Entry the
Commercial Papers,
aso Shorthand ypcwrng Manifold
All these thoroughly
fenced teachers at the SALEM BUSINESS COLLEGE
GriswOld's Block SaeT Oregon
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-15

And Oregon Development company's
steamship line. % miles shorter, 20 hours
less time than by any other route. First
class through passenger ana freight line
from Portland and all points i'm the VIII
lomctte valley to and from san Francisco
TINE SCHEDULE, Except sundaysr
Leave Albany l:OOp NJ
Leave Corvallis 1910 = NJ
Arrive NaQuina $3.50 NJ
Leave laquina o. 6:45 A NJ
Leave Corvallis lO:35 A NJ
Arrive Albany ll:l0 A NJ
o. ,t c. trains connect at Albany and
Corvallis.
THE above tgtlns connect at NAQUINA
with the Oregon Development Co.'S Line
!. Steamships between Iaquiua and San
tUncI-Cp.
SAILING DATES.
STEAMERS. FROM SAN FRANC1sCo
willamette Valley Thursday Dec
W tlumottc Valley Monday d" I7
Willamette Nallev------- Sunday 3d.
STEAMERS. FROM yAQUGNA.
Willamette Valley Wednesday Dec l2
Willamette Valley y------M Monday "a
I.as company reserves the right to
hlD"e sailing dates without notice.
y. B.-passengers from Portland and ali
willamette Valley points can make close
,ouuc..!on with the trains Of the
NACCINA ROUTE at Albany or Corvallis,
uud DC destined to san Francisco. should
arrange tO arrive at Gaquina the evening
before date of sailing.
Passenger and Freight Rates Always the
luwest. For information apply tn Messrs
HUFFMAN d Co., Freight and Ticket
Agents 200 and POP Front ST., Portland, Or
or to
c.. C.. HOGUE, Act GenI Frt. &
Pass. Agt., Oregon Pacific r.. r., Co..
Corvallis, Or.
G II. HASWELL, Jr. GenI Frt: &
Pass. Agt. Oregon Development
Co., 3Oi Montgomery ST.;
san Francisco Calf
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for dividing up into small tracts, is only
three tourths Of a mile from salem post
office. Price $50 per acre.
THOMAS 4 PAYNE.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10

Taksn thi. tsth tay - Not~uit-r. \. " i--a. 90
stssutlnn daisi ost1isf SLIT 4 u. - is.as'i
30 in.isrnsut rsnisrri hf ~ ,upfyns ia'lirisl
Caart fof ~ Gaunty - ONfsri II Ia tern thsrvuf
ie.au and hsiisn a Paris. IN an.i Cor at Coun.
~ 90 90 .srnnf Tns.isY ~ nftnier. \ u i.-a
O. I'll ou m glst daF ~ Dytahsf. 4. II i-<i IN
favor - iurlan ~tarF. afrinistratuf - ~ Esris
sni estsis shieh Ssrv - John staef. .ais y
rartsfin ali County ATAinst Loo D .antafu y
FfessiGua in N CaantY - Carroll ani STATE -
Nsw Iismpshirs Or I've hunirvli anf twenty
four ioliafs. ani Ten osuts deit - dsfns<r. ani
turntY uins dollar. and hny eight cents. custs
- colt ani ~iu h. sad a puhnr surtiou
o. ~ hirhsst htiiisr a. ~ oros - u " Hast
inTs On lrYrhufH On saii uNfuri fuuufYf un
~aiur,iaT ths f-th dsY - t,.csiatsr. A. ~ 10.
a two acinsk IN NJ aftsruefn. ~ follnsins
te-rfiisi rsal estate ant al ths riTht TIL sol
lnlsfvst shifh N All ~anizlfu hat in AM o.
ihs sane un a. iith daY ~ ianuary, 4. u -,
a uns u'riTk anIl Thirty uilnuts in o. affsTnfzln
shsn ~ sane vas attaCis'i an ths original SIT
In ~ sane suit D. 80. thfvs certain parrsls -
ianI IN all Porter ds.fTtissi ~ follows III
ar.t parrsl y ths houhs.tsAi farm no~ o-rupis-i
BY ~auusl nfrslks aui l. t-Iuniicl nurth ~ lanii
orruplssi hF tsaar 4. iiati,ari. ani iani -
iiuhiari east ~ ~ river and ~ MIN priyiifEs
y le.sph l,pnsl.'. .ouih ~ sni - A.la =,
By ~ raj i.siinE frsln Porter village o. -tan
w. mile fhe ssfunfi I.srrsl 10 tar - -
nurilrrrl anff sta ~ rag 20 hltsin safl tfsn b.
ani smbraring IN q ths ani IN ali - lYiug
usrth o. en- ,stsr Mine Hob 49, eaili ihsnrs On
30 ~ ~ mauntain. q nufth westerly olurse. o.
~ fret railsY. o. pinf trrr markel 7 " b
fhenrs nafthsflY o. strtks M afi nHs 30 fnfuisf
II thiri parrsl u an .sid Ley y -anl.oru'
riEht utis snf intcrvst in, sat o.. ~ numirfrl
= In ~ ransv - hsts In All tusn. shi1h she hal
a m tate u ssii atttfhnlsut aferv.at.
oLoRoE q. -iiiHLtN
N.,.,,i-r L. -,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10
a VOICE, " SAID, ',conG AHo sss.'-
slrrI SALE Il Real Elns q EIsanSl
srATE ~ MANN



rAksn en-. slstesnih dsy - November, A. ~.
issi on eve ution data.i tstasr 10. 4. II. t--u.
i.sus-i 90 Iaisineut rvnisFvd " IN ~upFsms
Iu'sial Court, taf satl ,ogniY ~ nsiori, - =
term ti.rrssf isxun and hahisn a Parts. suhin
sol isf said Csuuty. on H. ss.oad Tur-iay ~
ostnisr, 4. n. 49, o. sit. ou ths sist daY -
oytnisr. a u. is-n. IN faVuf ~ Ne.e- : Monltan
- Porter. IN All Oxfori tssuty. sEainsi iocy
.. ~anbsfu ~ lfessiasn, County ~ Car,lu. AIT
state q Nsw ilsmpshirv. 90 lhrve han.ir-i
sol SIXTY six doiars. ant forty ans ssrts.
isit ~ damarr sni tvsutF ia dollar. snsl
ninsty iuuf csuts. c"sts ~ sui sol sii - sol
AZ puhue sastion o. the highest hliisf. a ~
onee 20 u. " ilsstinss IN FfJstufy, In ssii
goantY - Oxfofii. 90 saturday. ths twenty
eighth tay - liresmtsf. \. u. l-a. a sletsn
oei,us IN the fnrvnU-sn. The fnlh1stnr te-rrilssi
rvai ssiais. Ani All Ne rEhi TIE. AL intsrvst
whieh Ead Lucy ~ani-lfn hRi IN, ani a.. tn
saale ~ ths q AaY - Marh. 4. ~ ts.. a en-
nfksk ani thirty minutrs On IN fuFsnn.ln. ths
TIM WIN N sams 49, sttssl,si on ,hs oriEinal
wfit In ne saHs suit o. st crftsln trast n
lanii IN Potter. IN All lNfuri tuuntf, ani l@inr
. par ~ kts nami~frt act s. IN n Rsnsr. In
ali tssn anli srihrNsiax siiths isniin an -
lTinT nufth - Log fund tlrnre ffufn al 4
l-iai nuf,h D. ~ fositsr Nins Hob. .ocalls'l
ihsnss m lsp - ~ lnounisin. north westerly
rourae o. ~ hrst taIlsY. O. pine trrs nlarkel
Y n thsner nnfthrfiy o. strife ~ iant NV
- fsrnsriy owus.i ~ isrssl nanks. at isass
whish all ~snl-oia hal. oa AT dats - ssli
attaThu,sut in AL o. - nunterri :. In ~
sag q iafs iu saif fertsf Alsu ~ III fight
tte. ansi intsrvst With ssii ~anlsifn hal On
sali dsts - saii attashuisut A. anii g. ths home
strai farra. nas s-rapirf ~ samusi hr-ts IN
sad Pewter. sith the huikiinEs thsrrur ani
i-sausis,l nsfth~riY hf lani o-fuplf-i ~ isaar l.
iIahisri. ant lsni - > 4 Hubbard. eat by
NJ river. ant NTH prfViiegu n ip.sph Dpagisss
saath by lani - \. 4. -tsal.f ani lsnf ~ lo-spt
naugiass ani srst ~ ntusd lfaiiinE fnurn fuftsI
village o. -tanhrr's willis.
GFORGT a. SHIRLEY.
Deputy shsFif.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10
A olRl,s 1olls1 ARTICLES.

\ sensible girl will not keep a lot II
cosmetics aud drugs on her toilet table,
bat there area few articles she should
always have Ina convenient place. She
should have an array of gliss-stoppe,l
bottle. containing alcohol. alum. cam
phor, borsx. ammonia aud glycerine or
yasellne. \ little camphor and water
may b. used as wash for the mouth
aud throat II the breath i not sweet.
Powdered alum applied Ia fever sore
will prevent u from becoming very un-
slightly aud noticeable. Insect stihgs or
eruptiOns on the skin are removed by al
cohol. 4 few grains 81 alum In tepid
water will relieve people whose hands
pcrsplre very freely, rendering them un-
pleasantly moist. A few drops Of sui
phuric acid In the water are also bene-
fetal for this purpose, aud are also deslr-
able for those who-. feet perspire freely.
We should always recommend care la
the use 81 scented soap; In many eases
the perfume l. simply a disguise for
poor quality. \ good glycerine or hon
ey soapi l. always preferable. Ofcour.e,
one NAV rely On scented soap from
high-clsss manufacturer, bat II costs
more than Il Il worth. In addition 10
the soap for bathing. white csstlle
should BE- kept for washing the hair.
Occasionally. little borax or ammonia
may be usci for thl. purpose, bat u l.
usually too harsh Ia It, eflects.-Ilalrs
Journal ~ Health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10
DINING UNDER PECULIAR cIRcUa.
STANCES.


An amusing story reaches "a FROM
Metz 81 an adventure which had just D.
fallen q French family living Ia the
neighi0rhood ~ the frontier. Thess
people have some relative. residing In
Herman Lorraine Who Invited them a.
luncheon a dsy or two ago. Neon Na-
the hour hXri. but the hosts, after
waiting for some time In vain, bctOok
Themselves to the frontier Ia meet their
French kinsfolk. They found the family
la a carriage on the French side 0f the
boundary line trying to persuade the
gusni a. let them pass bat a. they had
come unpruyldcd With passports 10"
official barred the Way Obstinately. The
French people, whose apostle. had becn
.harpcncd by a long drive. where la no
humor Ia return home With their hunger
unappcascd, 80 they suggested 10 their
German relative. that they should hurry
back aud fetch the Siands which they
had provided Tor them. Their pcrplcNe'i
ho.t. eagerly caught az the idea, aud
soon rcappearcd with a gooily stock ~
di.hcs aud bottles, the contents Of which
they proc-cdcd to discus. Ia company.
The French at down On their .h,c III
the boundary aud the Germans on their,
and mlrih aud j0llty crowned the dl frrsco
rrpast. Meanwhile, the Official, cOm-
plctely chcckmatcd, flitie'l about In any,
thing bat an cnVlable frame of mind. lie
could not appeal Ia any Law of regulation
to put stop Ia this outdoor meal, aud
a. the French and Germans Nere each
''cheyeux," hc had mo- alternative bat Ia
put the bcst face on the matter and Ia
keep a sharp lookout Ia the hope Of
catching somebody tripping. lie was
not, however, allowed any opportunity
of flnding fault, and when the friends
had finished their rcpast, they separated,
both parties returning Ia their respective
homes In the beet of hum0r, aud highly
delighted at having Won victory over
the stern sentry. London Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10
IN A smoKIno-cAR.

Men often make preten.e of enjoying
themselves when they don't. but the
thlnnest aud most transparent of all l.
when they crowd Into a smoking-car To
enjoy( y a smoke. We doubt about any
man, however accustomed he may b. Ia
the fumes II tobacco. deriving pleasure
from pulling al a cigar la a crowded car
la which the smoke l. 30 thick that over
coats are superfluous ON a cold day, hut
what shall We say ~ men Ia whom to-
bacco l. almost stranger, ordinarily,
Who strike for the smoking-Car az soon
a. they board train, aud pun away al
poor cigars until all l. blues And they
pretend that they like II, too. They wink
and blink AZ each other through the den.e
hare. which almost strangles them, aud
cough like the consumpti,e ward of
hospital. Nevertheless, they smoke their
cigars down very low, as " resolved not
Ia lose Que iota Of cnjoyment, aud when
one l. gone they Immediately light an-
other. When they emerge they look az
II they had been sleeping In a smoke
house. %, you masculine rauers az the
follie- Of women, all her sacrifices al the
shrine OF fashion are the dictates 81 wis-
dom compared 10 your absurd pretense
of enjoyment la q smOking-car.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10
nnM 10 CLEAN LAMPS.

Much 10 the comfort II household In
the long evenings nov approaching dr-
ponds upon having the lamps burn With
a clear. steady ham.. \ practical house
keeper gi,cs the following directions.
which may b. of service Ia some 20 our
readers. Remove the old wick aud pour
out the kerosene oil: then thoroughly
rub the oil-cup aud burner With grated
raw potato, wash Il several times with
clear water. dry carefully anil put In a
fresh wick. The above need be- done on-
In once Ia thrr. months. for the dd'y
cleansing Il 1. advisable not only Ia rub
"a the burnt edge. of the wick hut o.
cut away a small portion. True, the
wick will b. consumei more quickly,
bat thi. little cNtraVagance will be- we'll
repaid by the brighter llghi.-llome
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-10

Mr.. MAYER. the Special Examiner Of
the Bureau 20 Pensions, told ~ mau
Who lives in Butler County. lie l. par
alyFcd from suustruke revived while
on the marrh % Washington a. the
grand rv,ieN after the surrender ~ I.c-.
Not a man could D. found "a assist Va
proving his claim. All hi. comrades II
the march werr scattered Or dead.
There VA not scrap Of paper Of official
rccord.
II was satisfied" aid Mr.. MAYER,
''thai here was genuine ease. Ills
story Was always consistent. and then
b. was comparatively helples. par
alytic. IT, could move around little,
bat could 30 NO work. tried Ia every
imaginable way Co ct him To- recall
something that would give me a clue.
bat visli after visit To him brought moth
ing.
Il finally asked him Que day IN be-
ever wrote letters home, aud n he might
not have written about that time
"'Why ycs, he aid. \ used Ia write
o. my sweetheart
"'And where l. she now asked.
There she is.'
"'Did you ever save any of those let
ters, madam inquired. dust a.
though woman did not always save
her love letters. tied up Ia a ribbOn.)
WHY. yes, ! believe all the letters
h. ever wrote mo are up stairs some
where now she replied. Pretty soon
she came back With a worn aud faded
package 81 letters from her then sweet
heart, describing the very Incident 81 the
sunstroke. lie had written her az soon
a. he had recovered sufficiently. and
told how the day MAS Oppressive and the
march "a Washington hot aud dusty,
aud how h. had been overcome with the
beat aud had fallen out by the wayslde,
aud had lain under a tire. all day long
while the columns were marching by.
THAT letter 90 hls sweetheart carried
the day. II got him his pension. lie
had been trying ever since ls65 until ~
Gently tO secure n. II was case In
which became much interested, aud I
rrioiced with him. "-Chlcago News.