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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
Mls1 auckrlIlp.

:. Turner Ia. snapped horses.
e. Taylor got run Into AMI 20, hls axle
broken lat week.
iIsslc T., child Of e. \. Warren, ~,
thrown from q carriage last week aud
struck on her head. She was bruised
quite badly bat received no serious Ia
jury.
Ellis whitman has \. n. wln.low, q.
farris and 4. Benson At work sionlng
his barn cellar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
OlCkvAlE.

The corn canning company have dellv.
cred the seed corn To the planters aud
they are putting Il In the ground. IL
seems n little previous according to old
fashioned ideas.
Mr.. Bray is reported ne falling.
Mrs. Eilas I,ovejoy's sickness has been
severe but abe IL believed to have seen
the worst.
Cold and dull.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
locsts MILLS.

~ the town m-'ting last "Wednesday
the town voted Ga authorize It, select
men o. make contact With the Amcti
can Bohbiu. Spool and shuttle Compan,
% exempt thsm from taxation for AL
property thsy may bald for mtnufactur.
tng purt-ss~. foe q term ot ten y~srs.
quite q Cu,si tim. was given last wc,l
by the I. -. a.. Z. This lodge meet.
every "Wednesday at the school house.
Al tho.e having items Tor the Demo
crat leave IN hnX 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
oyroRp. ..,-Ma coar Of Probate hsli /.

OXFORD, AT q Court ~ Probate he'll a
Pans. within anil Cor the County ~ oNfori
on the thiul Tuesday ~ May, \. II. lyl.
Jutas ~. Mason. AdHnlnistrstof On the -
tate ~ IsskislC a. Reori late of liurk hsi In sst
County, is.eass.i. having prrsentci his AnoOanl
Of administration % the estate 0f all deccasei
for allowance
onp,srp, Thai the .all Admr. give Botic. II
the sane % all prr.ons intefvstci uieretn, by
Publishing a copy ~ this orler three wusks suc
cs.siyely In the Oxford DEMOCRAT, q Newspaper
pFtnts-i At Parts. len ssit County, that they may
sp,-rar al q Prolsis ,our o. - hotisn a Paris
IL sal ,oanty, 90 tlse thirt Tuesday ofjun.
next, al nine s'clock In the fovnaon. an
show cause. n any they have, Why the sams
shOuh nj IL all0sct
.EogsE 4. WILSON, Juiixc.
Atrue copy attest Ill. q. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

IIsrrows aud cultivation. arr first elias.
implements. No lnfrlngcment., and me-
risk whatever run Ia buying them as the
manufacturer. own all the patents.
Ther- will be considerable litigation on
account 20 thc.. tool. befor. q great
while 80 u stand. farmer we'll to lock
out that h. buys u those who have
the right thing.
They do the beat of work, give uul-
scr.al satisfaction, At very lov price.
Call aud examine or send card for
prices.
WV. &. LEAyIrr. next Film House,
Norway, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
FAST WATERFORD.

Mr.. Elmer Ilsgg,tt aud little daugh'
ter Of Norway .pcn, last week at u. "
lla.kelis.
Mlss bertha Rice il teaching In the
Noung District.
The road machine began operations
the nth.
Mrs. Eliza whi,comb i at otis Mar
tin's for the summer.
We hear George l.. Warren l. married
Ia a Miss BENNETT 81 Brldgton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

clint Poland has rvuted Mrs.. l,andalrs
farm and l. carving u on this scason'
lie give. her So fOf thr usc ~ u.
Irieg oldham has moved on % charlie
oldham. farm.
IIcury Cha.s IA. -, cot ico plum trrcs
.fNt. .rrInr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

|... sr rarf.r- 81 into Hutchinson
tN.-. .f.r, "Wednesday night. NJ
.... .... RI. f.rer su Fntraucv az to
eIHIHWs .u The front rUum,
b.. .....r.i .u uIsning window Ia
-Hm. tgi thr d"or h.iug fas-
. 60 .riu he front rsr "a
Ii.l vsut out ihruugh The
..I..e f uubtrrr,i. bar 10 hss uUt
... .... covered that single thing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

I'M fsHH.rst f1.i. on it. table Mon.
... .lrt truut slth e note 20 pr-
.. fH.m tif kilgurv ani l.su
".. 10 saith Paris They saV
u Lob. uur hundred snd hftcyr
.fr. ntsr sixty sounds. The
.... - .f truut ever hruught int
H.#. Ihr Democrat appr-yt
....... ... .r.I extends 10. thanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
Ause oopy-s,is-, Iii. Z. DAVIS. IisEi.isr.

oxYoRD, 90 Al Q Cour % Probate. held 81
Pads, within AMI Tor The County Of On.
fori, on the thiri Tuesday of May. A. iSi.
MARY A GREENE. widow of WIN. y. Grvsne,
late of Paris. deos&-ei. having Pse-ente'i
Eststs u sAid dec~s-esi
ORpIntD, That all Petitioner give notice OF
the sssae o. ell perroas Interested thervin. ny
pa.li.hlnf . sepy q tsi' srisr ts,-s sesa. .ss,
prips@.i q Para. In sali county, that they may
sptsAr % Prebaie Court " he bsiien q Paris.
within and for said County, ON the thirf Tues
ssi shsw cause. u say they have, Against the
GRO. A. WILSON, judge
A M oopy -alAsss IN. Q. DAviSs kegssesr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

OxfOgD, 80 AT q Court % Probate he'll Al
Pari.. within AMI for the County ~ Oxford,
sn the thirf Tuesday of May a. II. i-9i.
RDsE n. kIMBAIL, Aiministrstrix on The
s.tstT of Dana L. kimtaIi late of Ramfori. In ssii
County, decss-r.t, having prcsentei her accouni
Of ration 81 The estate of all decea-sd
Tor allowance
notice D. al persons intsrr-ts-i, BY causing Z
eopy ~ this orier b. i-s pablishsi thrce weeks
saress.isely In thu ONforl ilsmsrrat. printed II
Paris. On sah County. that they may APPEAR a I
prolsafe Csurt 81 te hslien 81 rans, In sail
County, on the thiri Tuesday % June sext. II
nine el.sk In the forvneon. sni shaw cause. II
ANY they have. Why the same -hoah Mt -
GEORsE A. WILSON, Judge.
A true eopy-atis-t Ill. 4. DAVIS, isrstsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

chat b., ths use 20 The pur.
.E.. r..H tul ~ ha,k in q var
...... r.rr chan tlr -uhscriptian
.. fT. Democrat You can't az
..... .. s ..h.uf co. t,mecrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

A.. CLIFTON IA. r,is-,i her house
....... .Hirr b. an undsrplnning -
I.. It. torl iosu the ola 81 aud
.. . rrN Hur.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
WEsH PARIS

II
| Mrs. A. n. Hickman is making ar.
rangcments Ia furnish soda aud lee
cream nj moderate prices this summer
The Methodist sunday School was ~
organized last Sunday. The following
officers were elected:
T.. =. Ferry. sapt
". D. Andrews, a. sap,.
| Mrs. 4. ". Ansirvws. 80. snd frss-.
Mrs.. tmily o. tmmens, tibfsrisn.
= Ciavace Curtis. 4. Librarian.
Hut few changes were made In teach
ers.
r.. ID. Andrews has been appointed
road agent for thl. district.
Mr.. Alyah Jackson has engaged a rent
% T.. Willis which has been occupied 10y
George Young.
Jack Frost made Va farewell visit
last Monday night.
Memorial bay services will be held
here early In the day. The time u not
fully settled AZ this writing, but u IL
thought that the procession will bc
formed nj 10 a, ". ani march Ia the
cemetery where short services will be
held.
en-. Young has mov~i into hi. stu
dio rent.
=. y. Robertson ~ ncthel IIlll has en-
gagged Mr.. Ilradhury's rent Just vacated
by Mr. Young. Mr.. Robertson IL a
house painter and IN. been At work here
all the spring.
u. T.. AdkIn. I. having hi. house
pslnted.
oxford District Lodge. I. ~. T.. r.,
will meet AZ Hanover on Wednesday,
June iO,h. 80 says the secretary.
4 lodge % the Omitted Order ~ the
Golden Cross" va. organized here last
"Wednesday evening With thlrty.two
charter members. It, name u Ia b.
CLONE Guard Comm indery." The fol-
lowing named person. we're elected aud
installed a. oi'lccr.;
Nahls Commander, q. iIgsarl lane.
Nicr >sils Cuauaas.isf. ieunie ". nwsa.
worthy fvls,s W, seth lisns.n.
Nobls keepsr ~ i~r,rl., Mr.. fnnciaa ln
rIs..si.l ks.r.r % Records. Mr.. Ads n 40.
irvw.
Tr,a.urvr. Mr. Iiliis D. Lace
warisu ~ ne isasf Dats. Me- Clans Hiilsa.
Nsrisn ~ The putsF sats. ". " Hrsihufy.
Past >shl. Cusuuss.i.r. ~. y. Nais-, N. u.
over ~ delegate. wcrr prr.cnt from
south rari. aud Norway aud few from
nrvant's Pond.
Nil. Ruth Tucker has returned from a
Walt Ia her former home In Massachu-
sets.
T.. e. Pickett 10 Washington, u. g., u
In the place ani Intends a. spend the
summer here.
George ". Starbirl Ia. been nj home
= few dsy.. lie !. AZ work fot an insut-
aocc company Ia Lynn, Mass.
Dr. Eugene ~. Judkln., Ill. H.,
law and Real Estate Agent, Washing
ton. u. g.. I. In town. lie has taken
the Junior AMI senior course. IN one ~
the l--., ~ the several night law school.
~ m. south. ns.lie-, hc l. q medical
msn, having In the summer ~ - ~
ceiyei ccrtinclt. 20 three YEAR, study
from al. phy.iciin-prcccpior. Follow
lng this by the preliminary lecture. la
anatomy, physiology. rtc., AZ New York,
after ..,rral session. n the best south
crn school. and hospitals, b. hnishci
with = special .prlng cours" =, III" well.
known College 81 rhy.iclins and sur
gcons. aud Hay Nlcw Hospital returning
hcr- frum New York a week since for a
few days.
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I-hh, EuJ Me-, l.. 4.
Zoos. holman. AdIf.
..- Mas iEfh. 80.
'T-'T-N vtrtRANs oF osFoRo

W.
.fHs vote - che oxford
d. N..u,iatiuu. ~ passed
netting lat June, thu Oh
..1fiu1 hereby auuounc'
. tIl. 20 The association
billion June nth aud l9th next
... fi.r grounds.
business meeting. Tor ~
90 onic,r.. &C.. wiil u
I..-..r ftsruuuu "a : o'clock
H. .. furnished Ca the grOunt'
NM. ..ampm-ut 40 reasonable
... um for horses. suiicieu
'., llay and grain can BE- Oh
NM. -rHIud. st small expense
n. cImrs, PLAYING ball, foot
..- horse .hO~s. etc, vii d
Thursday evening there Wiil be
... s'ErriBs for a god time zen
'.f'.hs., story telling, song.
I.r, l.t rain tno hard. Ve eNpeC
49, .'rss gathering of the old vets
.I 'Imr 3. expected. Come Que
EN-. ari help the fua along.
~ y. RoLsrTR. Pr, iient.
z. T.. Nl,ERVE. :. Pres.
- NAUpwILL. j. Y. Pre-.
=. e.. fEArr. SO. aud Treas.
'h tar.s, Nav -, iS9i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

A.. o. o. ~h1rry 10 Gorham, y. a.,
..IH.r hihv h. visiting her parents,
n. W. N D. Hammond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

Iea ,tr.etic. ~ Summer fruit hsv,
mtI. ,hr.r APPEARANCE mosquitoes and
ff. H.II machine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

U. have b-ru gipsiss aud various
-.-. 20 g.p.'e. in The air the past
e.. .rI ths Iuor. have lccn carefully
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

r.huT. stanley, Esq., and MIS- Mar
,...t stanley, made q trip o. DiNheld
...fartk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

E.,. \. n. william, Il Mason, attend
I'D Probate Dourt hcrv last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

u.r.,st Ncaiemy Hall ruc.iay even.
...f tIl. wcvk Admission AZ usual.
b. ....Imsuts 40 - served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

rarts within and Cor the County ~ oNfor'i,
90 the thiri TUESDAY Of MAY, lssl.
sIIpIIE> b.. IRISH, Guardian 81 Arlington
Mason minor chill and heir ~ late ~
In saiI County, hating prc-sntssl hi
ACCOUNT of saariiah.hip % ali sari for allow
aucs .
OHp,EEp. That .aii Guardian give notioe to al
lsr.ons interested, BY causing q copy ~ this
.rlef 10 H. pahnshei three wcsks sunccsslSeiy
In The oxford psm0-rat, printed a Paris, that
tl,ey may appear AZ q Court ~ Probate O. ~ he'll
Al faus, In sait County, en the thiri TUESDAY ~
Juns newt At nine o'clark In the forenoon, AMI
.ho~ cause. n any they have. Why the SANE
.hoaki not ~ allssct.
GToR.E \. WILSON, Juizr.
A true copy--Attesti ~. q. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

ID smith. Esg.. chairman - the -
....... ani toIrman .. Lord. collc,tor
.tN. .sat. w,rr a l'afis lllli last Tues
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

AZ ant Mr.. Georgr n. staple. OF
anton erry Al Paris Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

-. hingur and Aroostook Railroad i
.'i loomiug al both ends, and there
49,, amount u enthusiasm over In
''ook County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
, u,., u.,..m 4. n..r.. n.i..m

rhs dictisaary says. ~ bsisam l. Q thics,
parr. aromatic substance hssins frum tr,ss.
ks,sps nal.an fuf IN fhfust ani iauss l. The
ahly ruugh mssiisiue that IL rvsl t.alsam. Many
thin. satsfy cuuEh rvtuesiics arr cauesi hs.sans,
bui sash ar nat. i.nak throaEh q lptiis ~
kSup's nal.aa ansi notioe what q parv, tho 4
pfvparatioa 10 ts. " yuu cough uss kcmp's Hal
AN. AZ al drussi.t. iArsr botis. 81. AL
on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26
New Goods For Summer.

Worstcd suitings, with the and popular gilt, silver,
steel and silk gmp dress goods in almost endless
variety underwear and hosiery, coons in many
grades and styles large line of sunshadcs and fans, in
almost anything lady needs to keep her cool aud com
Portable, you find at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

rr..srssust thurch ksF. a.. q. tiamiltun.
... >aHisF >chasl ever >ansiay a Z r.
80 HInE ssrtirs ~ 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

TIIT subscriber hsrrby Eites pablo n.tics
that she has hssn daly appointed by The Hon
orabls Julge % Probate Tor the Ioubiy ~
n,f,ri All ...uns,i tls trust ~ L,ccuift,
of the estate %
HINJAMIN fO>TER, late ~ lLthsl.
Ia ALI taunty. deccassi, by giving lHuul a. us
as directs. che therefore r~Iussts al l'rr
80. ip.lslts.I D. the estate ~ saii deusass'l
A.. nal. iuau,ssltatr payment. And tho-s Nh
ha,. anv ,ismans. tl.er,sa o. eNhlbil the sans T.
Ma A. I-sl NELI.IE N. RDwt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

N.....s sHirrtainmrnt sas gi,vu
...I.....e .1i.r. 90 ths Rapiist sun
-... lf Nadrmv Hall lriisv
.... Ih. srfrrtsinmsut vousists'l
..| t.H.u sn'D.. rvadiugs aud
..... ..H.. pink Tea was ssrN-
... .Hftrmlssiuu ln ths PRIV
Notwithstanding the fact
...... e. vHs considerably lee
.f 90 entertainment war-
. ftr IuIiars sas cleared.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

\ PINK Tea Nhs SEW
.#f,rml.siun in thv PRIV
notwithstanding ne fact
.t...|. .....HH e. vts considerably lrss
q co. entertainment war-
...r ftr dollar. as cleared.
T E.a,I = CO.. - New
N.. ... r.a ltruk fur Advertiser,
.... uHst vtlslv circulated,
...I. f1Irr. at each Important
...lf.s1 urtrair throughout
...Hfrt Mtssrs. kosrll a
..... .iH tl.. hHpk only a. small
..I. r.a.r1psrs puhIsh-d arv
.#.. lfIss ,huiCv ss'e,tinn
IfH uNfsrI prm"grtt L.
....rr frs shat d. aovurie,i
"a place iH this h"nA
r-l .trtRASs os PARIS
s.Hrf.hr. vhsn the duiN
...HI.Hs th" grave. 20 car
..... ..s eI'I I.s,ulNr upon The
Nm a kmhsN lu.i. g..
10
.... l,, uHs paced away
s..rE .H,rs. iu The great
..r.f ur.f east thsir shlduN
... .aHt over ths people 20
". ...... Nuv ~. AZ "a great
....ug IH large measure,
e....t .Hmr tu ls as th- ~
..Hf. SHAT -scurvd o. this
""..#I liberty. - nos 4,
.f.f rH.1, thee blessing,
go fhr p,fr'Dti, d~s,is ~
.s'T sHrfIuUrl Tor az.
-I.#-uf uir. i1 urivt that
f..N .rgurv,i Ca Cumlue
.Hl I'D. Ur can tu mimi their
...f tI.Hr. DO us. vumfadrs
-I.a u4f bpprv, atluu ~
rflr grrat -sr,icv rvu-
HfhaIf - The cause II
....rIf.rc fhsir grave. Nth
'.H... hHi placing ou thrm
fH.1 bowed go esll In
formation NAV D. given
........Hf iari.. a. tu how
#H'..hri. 'hr fHIlnsiug
....hsi
.f ...IIsr. grave iu all
I..-. rNr'pt che uur un
. .s lifruiri tu hN thr
Door flfm. ln thg early
.. Nav tHh. th-y ths
.-.t..r thc dU~srr. and
t... rlrpu.r. lAg. I'll.
M. I'.'g NJ
Nu D. kimhail Poet,
r...i'ug at ur urs'
as-.mh'r ai g.. \. u.
'.. laN morning AZ
m fH. "a rrucyssiuu VII
I...'h.., s,h'-'i ,hilliru
.N. aIa tlll lu uiih us
N..sa1 Hand mar,h Z,
.#.F. abrrr the usual
i..I co. colder. gave
.' ..l thr iuilrs 81 ih,,
"i.r uhth The mifyt
..... ~lhrr. where rank
I|. Jorge. Cor rsus llill
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The oxford pemocrat.
ION THE HILL.
pIREC TORY.

trr.t Baptist Churrh Rev. 4. Y. wcsigs. Pa
=, t'rgslhIng ever ~uniiay "a N a ~ san.iay
49, sfflN ~ahlsth fNeninz ~srvtrs AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-26

.sniHFf .RisUznf -ieb'"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-11

the next. Well, sir, do not mean to
force my services upon you. Say briefly
what I can do for you, for the day
waues and I have far to ride<
''You can tell us, if you have seen
any thing of the Confederate forces in
these parts, or whether you have heard
any thing Of their movements"
Surely can" was the suave reply.
"Bragg's men passed southwards
through yonder village---you can just
see its smoke in the far distance-ten
days ago. There are many God fearing
Unionists living there-they call the
place Winstan]ey-and they feared
fire and pillage, but the troops were
hurried and they passed them by I'M
hurt"
''That is good-well, sir. have you
any thing more to tell us?"
''Why, yes, l have. Some men who
had been out hunting in the woods told
me this morning that they had seen "a
train OF dozen supply-wagons which
they thought would reach Winstanley
by tomorrow at latest. Now, wouldn't
this be d chance for you? How many
men do you muster?"
"Oh, ii mere handful-two companies
4 infantry-but, did they say how
strong the escort wasp
"Just one troop Of cavalry, nothing
more, and so tuckered up by a long
march that they could hardly crawl
'sThat's splendid news, indeed; but
are you sure Of the direction Bragg's
'r1ny was taking?"
Positive. He was going due south
with big force, in great haste, too. or
:oa may depend on it our friends barns
and houses would not have roofs over
them
"And you think that the villagers
would receive us hospitably?''
ITO be Continually
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-11
CHAPTER XII.
TREASON ,

Roughing it in the bush, would hava
been good description OF Frank Be
SAINTS mode Of life during the hot
months of summer, when the Fighting
Fourth was marching hither and thither,
according to Buells errsItic movements,
or as some evolution of the enemy
called for their attention. Take it for
all in ell, the dog~days went by without
making any very vast strain on the en-
ergies of young men who were unused
to fatigue and loss of sleep by nearly a
years practice in the field; and even
James Lawson would have welcomed
the excitement of something bigger
than a brush with the enemy. 1t was
picket and skirnlish, skirmish and pick
ct with them, till the lads grew weary
of the monotonous life they led.
One day, however, there came a
change in this eternal sameness OF
things for Frank Besant at least. Tor his
and Charlie Fulton's companies were
ordered out on accommodating expedi~
ton under Major Hopkins, which prom
Used to be full Of adventure.
The enemy was supposed to be lying
some forty miles to the westward--sup-
posed, say, for beyond the unreliable
reports of farmers, Buell:s officers, who
at this period seemed doomed to be
chasing shadows, had no idea of their
real whereabouts, and with the object
of ferreting them out, had dispatched
this little expedition.
Two days they had marched and dis
covered nothing more formidable than
the scowling faces of women, who met
their inquiries with assertions that
were so palpably false that it was a
customary thing to read their answers
backwards.
'sI can almost forgive Butler for his
brutal order at New Orleans" Major
Hopkins said, after an encounter with
a cottager's wife, in which he had de-
cidedly come off second best.
s'But that can not" Frank declared.
with all the chivalry of youth. "a
woman, you know, Major, is beyond
the reach of mans personal chastise-
ment something too sacred for
'sOh, yes, boy. know what you
would say, and do not think the worse
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-11

! friends his little bits Of camp news-
all so interesting to one who loves him.
Pshaw. it is the old tale of Delilah over
again. and if you and do not put our
heads together, our poor young Sam
son will be surely shorn of all his
locks.
Franks brain seemed in a whirl.
major Hopkins. . he said at last, you
asked me few moments ago if knew
Miss Lascelles, and j then evaded your
question. I do know that lady, and
am going to tell you how and where !
made her acquaintance But first
need your word of honor as gentleman
that You will never reveal to any one
what | may tell you-no, not even it you
stood on your oath before a court
martial.''
II never will--so help me Heaven"
the Major declared, with as much
sole1nnity as though be stood before a
whole bench of judges.
Then Frank related from first to last
his adventures with Mary Lascelles,
emitting only the little episode of the
garden and her gentle hints of prefer
was 10th to believe even now were any
thing but sincere.
By this time the mounted stranger
had approached-a short, thick-set old
man, dressed in the garb of a minister,
with Bible and hymn book sticking con-
spicuously out of his coatrpocket, and
mounted on {: lanl1, ill-fed mule.
He greeted them warmly as he rode
up to them.
''Ah, gentlemen he said, cit is in
deed blessed privilege to see North
ern face in this unhappy country, where
it is crime to remember that one once
swore fealty to the stars and stripes"
Both officers shook hands with him.
ssYou are a Northerner?" the Major
asked.
"Yes, by birth and education, but the
best years of my life have been spent i'll
Tennessee and Georgia, and other
Southern States, for "a soldiers path
you know is ever wandering one
ga soldiers, you say? Have you ever
served?''
Gam I not serving now, friend? Are
we not both soldiers-you Of the sword,
of the cross?''
ooh, yes, exactly-~I did not look at
it in that light, Mr.. ~ he paused for
the stranger to I'LL up the blank.
"Abel Green, or as the simple folk
around here generally dub zne---Parson
Abe"
"Well, Mr.. Green. I am right glad we
have met, not only that it has given me
pleasure to shake hands with a, North
ern man down here, but because / see
{. way to utilize our meeting"
"Of course l understand what you
mean,' the minister assented, readily.
''You would have me preach the Word
to your men up in the woods there?'
II am afraid / had no such good in
tentions.' The Major was positively
blushing. Il meant tlla1 you would be
perhaps willing to give me some valu-
able information
There was a blank look of disap-
pointnent in the minister's face, as he
replaced the books he had already
drawn from his capacious pockets.
81 am sure, if we had time, the men
would much profit by your ministra-
tions," Major Hopkins explained.
''Ever the same cry-no time in this
short life to prepare for the eternity OF
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both of hers, surely that is the souno
of horses hoofs? Away, down yonde1
path among the apple-trees It will
bring you to the Nashville pike. Here
in this basket is food and wine: take it,
and hurry: but, oh, one word before
you go. If i'll the time to come
But horsemen were coming at furious
speed along the Swallowed avenue, and
the girls injunction was never uttered:
for. with bound, Frank dashed to the
path of freedom, and ran stumbling
through the darkness to the distant
highway.
The stars Of another night were glin1-
mering in the heavens, when, footsore
and weary, he reached the fair city,
whose beautiful streets had been of late
so often trodden by friend and foe.
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A Story of the Late War.
Ry BERNARD B1asgY,

Author OF loyal at Last" MY Lady Faatas-
TIC" "Illsn's Great Secret" Fell
Among Thieves" Etc.