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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

mot now. am going to meet my
wife, whom have not seen for nearly
a year. | expect TO find her at her moth
er's plantation near Chattanooga You
remember how she hid me when my
neck was in halter OH that very plan
tation: how I came north in disguise
with her; how / came here one night,
where ! had left my horse and uniform,
and dashed away 10 the Union lines;
how she followed me, and we were
married by chaplain. Well, I've new
er seen her since a week aNer our mar
riage Old Pap is famous for not allow
ing women in camp, and he made no
exception in Mrs. Maynard's case ex-
oept for one weeks honeymoon in rec
ognition Of service rendered the cause "
And yer wifo's gone back onter the
plantation!" said Mrs Slack.
"She has. You see, in June recruit
entered our family quarters in the shape
Of ten FOUNDER boy. Before that hap
pened Mrs. Maynard went through tho
lines TO join her mother, Mrs Fain. As
the youngs,er is not old enough to re-
port 10 his father since his enlistment,
| suppose his father will have TO report
10 him.
81 reckon Mrs Maynard'll be right
glad to sec you," remarked Souri, feel
ipgly
II shall certainly be right glad to see
her. And that must account for my
leaving you 20 soon. owe You all u
great deal in this household, and now
that our forces occupy the country, II
you require anything. let me know it.
What can do for you?'
There was silence for few mo-
ments, which was broken by Mrs. SlCk.
"Waal, now, colonel, dye know I
hain't had n cup o. coffee TO nigh onter
q year."
"You shall have some rs soon as |
can reach my commissary. Anything
else!"
Souri, frowned even at tho request Of
her mother, and no one named any other
requirement.
JIhtNs Ssili Niib yOb
haven't forgotten how, when l went
through here year ago, l asked you TO
60 with mo on my way TO Chattanooga
to get information Of the movements OF
the Confederate army?'
"Hev forgot when war yer alder
camp? Oh. no, no. | hain't forgot.
well, hadn't much inducement TO
offer you then unless the sharing of q
prison may be- called an inducement
Now, if you Will 90 along, I'll promise
you the best that Mrs. Maynard can pro-
vide Mt the plantation. Will You go?'
"Will II Course will. Paw, can ]
hev TOm:"
"Sartin. boy. and the farmer turned
and went TO the barn.
Won't you need IA luncheon:'
asked Souri,, whose hesitation was an
effort to avoid the word smack, the
only name she had known for cold
bj IN before she went north 10 school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
THREE KINDS OF FARMERS.
roo MICH SCIENCE, TOO MUcH rLEA>-
URE, OR TOO MUCH DRU UpGEA
l. FATAL.

Farmers nigh, be divided into the sci
eutific. the pleasure aud the drudgery
farmer.
The scientific farmer unless he has
plenty Of money and help Is apt TO over
run. He pushes science little beyond
IL limits in too short time, thinking
work but cipher and pleasure out OF
the question.
The pleasure farmer i generally en-
route frcm the city. thinking farming Is
hut fun He has made mistake. lie
knows nothing of the science and work
the farm must have 20 gain success.
The drudgery farmer tolls from early
morn until late night, invariably growl-
ing. He. too, has made mistake. Let
tWo-thirds Of drudgery step out and sup
plemeu; with science and pleasure. then
insiea1 Of dissatisfaction farming VIII
become . pleasuIe.
\ successful farmer must be a reader
Of the daily. local aud weekly agricultur-
al papers 4: d. must attend meetings such
~ the grange, farmers club and lu>tl-
tute. and he must keep posted on which
ever branch he j. working. tie must
love the great sud wonderful works OF
nature. He should plan his work ahead
not forgetting 60 plan for emergencies.
tie should use science In so much that
formerly What he had grown on two
acres might be grown on one. He should
study IN. wants of his land and by sup
plying chemicals make the worn GU,
ready for use agsin. He should study
the habits aud wants of each of his ani-
mails. wedding out such a. he receives
little or nothing from. He should be
man Of Improvement, not lctring road
side and pasture or even wall side look
like forests.
Finallv. he should keep an exact ac-
couu, of iucome and expenditure aud III
order 70 ascertain the wear and tear oi
improvements. etc, an inventory once a
wear would he great help.-New Eug-
land Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
FARM FAGOrS.

The Massachusetts, highway CommlS-
sion iu Ws report 10 The legislature "i
Massachusetts, expresses IL purpose 20
plant trees along the uew state roads.
The final cost il j. thought will be q
million dollars.
Two Shorthoru steers raised by Z. =.
Stearn> Of Iowa. thar have been on eX-
hihiriou. weighed 3>00 snd 5000 pounds
respectively, 400 pounds per plir. IL l.
said 10 be the heaviest pair ia this coun-
try.
The state farmers reading circle OF
Illinois recently held itS annual meeting
,nd elected il officers for the present
wear. n published a list Of books used
by the circle. Here is a system worth
initiating.
An exchange calls attention to the
tat that every farmer whose business
exceeds $500 for the year 1891 - sub
isct 10 an income tsX. We wonder no"
many farmers ot New England will be
caught hv this law. We have heard OF
no uneasiness from them.
Occasionally we notice in the Eog'
press that ease Of pleuro-pneumonia l.
detected in the live stock shipped TO
England. \ receng case MAS verified OY
the roval veterinary college AZ Berlin
The psper quoted says this closes The
possibility Of unrestricted Importation
Of Canadian aud American stock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

stupid looking boy before him and ge'
tho required information. but he was
not good at inventions Jakey came to
the rescue.
Wanted by you uns' general or colo
mel or sonep'n''
"Yes."
''Fo' ter keep her outen danger coz
she's like nuff TO run inter guerrilla
camp
The man looked wonderingly at the
boy. who Was making story for him
unaskcd.
Yes" no replied. uncertain what
TO say.
WAL, she's gone along thar. When
v git ter tn fork in tn road, take th
left fork "
"All right Thanks, my little man, !"
and the party galloped away to take the
wrong road on reaching the fork
Jakey pursued his course meditative-
ly.
Reckon that warn't me done thet.
# must "a ben some un else. i air n
Union hoy, air. She un's Confedcr-
ate. Like nuff some un got spicion of
her Reckon can't be Union ef help
cd her out. WAL. she likes Souri, any
way. Reckon she won't do no harm. "
Notwithstanding tho view taken ~
the close of Jakey's soliloquy, he felt
very much dissatisfied with himself. Ho
rode on thoughtfully, wondering what
Colonel Maynard would say if he should
know what he had done He soon met
soldier on lame horse. Jakey infer
red that he belonged to the party ahead,
but had been obliged to drop out Of the
chase.
'Sav, mister" called the boy, what
them uns chasin tibet woman il the
buggy fo';'
Did you pass her"
eyes. "
Put EN- OH the trackF
Reckon
"She tried 20 slip through the lines
on forged pass. The guard was suspi-
cious and took the pass 10 headquarters
after letting her 20 through, though,
like a fOol-when the trick was discov-
cred
"waal. reckon they'll ketch her, "
and Jakey rode on
As the dusk Of the evening was COM
irg OH Tom was seen by Farmer Slack
far down the street advancing at jog
trot and on him Jakey. bobbing mp and
down, hiseiboSs stuck ont on each side
and his little legs at an obtusc angle
with the rest OF his body. Riding up TO
the little porch in front Of the house,
Jakey slid down from Toms high back
with as much dignity rs he could COM
mand on descending from such a height
The whole household, including the
children. was there 10 receive him,
and Jakey was about TO give them an
account Of how be had served on Colo
mel Maynards S staff when he caught his
fathers eye.
"You. Jake. " said Mr. Slack. didn't
| send v out ter tn barn ter look arter
the critters last night. n now yer been
ridin all over. nobody knows whar.
Whar y benz"
WAL" said Jakey, taking his cue
readily, Il foun Tom loose, n follercd
him all over tn United States"
I'm glad y got him, replied the
father. "Go in N git yer supper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
CHAPTER VII.
OLD FRIENDS MEET.

Ii was the middle of August before
the different columns of the Army of
the Cumberland began TO cross the
mountains between il and Chattanooga
in pursuit Of the Confederates who had
Withdrawn to that place and there in
trenched themselves. Meanwhile the
Slack family had arrived at their home
near Jasper, in the Sequatchie valley.
Much to Souri's surprise, everything
about the place looked uncouth. When
she left il year before, II was all she
had ever known. A ten months resi-
dence in the north, surrounded by every
comfort, associating with the daughters
of refined people, had made a great
change in her. Now the furniture ap-
peared dilapidated, the rag carpets
rough. Indeed there was disappoint-
ment about sweet home" that she had
not expected. Nevertheless she did not
sit down and repine over II. She had
no means Of procuring anything better,
but she found that she could do great
deal of patching. With considerable fore
thought she had brought some cheap ma
terial of different kinds with her from
the north, and this she used 10 the best
advantage. She made neat valanceS !or
the beds, cushions for her mother rock
ing chair, scarfs for the bureaus-in
fact, with very little she made quite
revolution in the house.
Her great anxiety was her brother.
Jakey had attended well to his studies
while at school. but his teachers had
found it imposs .blc to change his meth
ods of expressing himself. As soon as
he reached Tennessee he began To re-
lapsc into the state Of semibarbarisIn IL
which he had lived before the coming
of his advantages. Souri, knew that
there was 10 hope for improvement Ii
her father and mother. Instead OF trou'
bling them when their ways OF artinE
and speaking shocked her, she refrainec
from comment. but when Jakcy dropped
| into his old ways she tried hard to checi
him. Besides she felt that it was neces
sary to keep strict guard over herself,
for she had noticed that when undel
any excitement or when her feelings
were deeply touched she was apt to for
get herself and be once more the "poo'
white" girl Of former days.
There was another cause Of solicituds
as to Jakey 1t must be admitted, not
withstanding Jakey's good points and
certain original shrewdness there wa'
about him, that he never was the same
boy after his few hours of service OIL
Colonel Maynard's staff. 1t was con
stantly "when Iwar Colonel Maynard'i
aid-der-camp or ''whcn the colond
N LIE rode inter Tullyhomy, or "wheI
I carried she news of the revacuation. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

Reckon them Uns heZ got II bad"
nifty Of his position. he was Of great
use 10 the colonel, who at once appoint
ed him dispatch bearer between himself
and Mrs. Maynard. The domestic near
ness of this office only rendered the boy
more consequential. He snubbed not
only the orderlies attached 10 the head
quarters of the brigade, but would oc-
casionally approach disrespect toward
the officers of the staff As this was
largely their fault, for they were con-
tinually trying TO amuse themselves at
Jakey's expense, they bore it good ma
turedly.
why don't yea carry that note like
any other messenger" said ali aid to
him one day, ''in your belt?"
"Coz | hain't like any other messen-
ger" retorted Jakey. "D'y' reckon q
man what carries the colonePs private
correspondent air a common orderlyi"
AS there was no gainsaying his argu-
ment without seeming detriment OF
the personal dignity of the brigade COM
mander, Jakey held the field.
ITo BE CONTINUED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
IT HAS SEVERED ITS LONG CONNECTION
WITH WORCESTER. No SURE
TUBERCULOSIS TEST.

Hon. Daniel Needham, In his address
az the annual meeting of the Ne~ Eng
/ land agricultural society IN Boston, Feb.
/ 5th, said that the long and pleasant
alliance which this society has hsd with
the Worcester society is TO be dissolved,
although Il i by no means impossible
that the future welfare OF both may
/ some time call for re-establishment OF
the old relation. No mistake was made
in the original union of the two societies
aud xhatever future alliance the New
England society NAV hereafter estab-
I lish certain. it Is that il can find no heart
Z Ter co-operators or more cheerful anu
able co-workers.
Col. Needham referred 10 the agrlcui-
tural depression n still continuing. Sta
tistics we're given showing that the
abandoned farm question is being solved
hv the boards of agriculture IN New
England. Reference was made TO the
threatened removal south Of mill owners
I'm large manufacturing centres Ike
Lowell or Manchester but Col. Needham
believed there WAS no cause for alarm a.
southern labor is untitled for mechani-
cal work and there is no other advantage
70 he secured by moving.
He thought greater danger Is the
possibility Of failing To maintain the high
moral standard uud universal industrial
economic habits which have for genera
tiops made the cardinal characteristic ot
New England life. The love for brutal
games in our colleges and licensed
brutal personal conflicts in Boston may
we'll awaken doubt OF our moral de-
'velopment.
tuberculosis was also discussed and
conservative course recommended. No
absolute determining means have as yet
been discovered 70 forecast the disease.
No tables have been published giving
the percentages OF failure In the use OF
tuberculin. He had no question that
the investigation Of tuberculosis Nv vet
erinarv surgeons i making valuable
progress. but science i always slow.
The fact that this disease has existed
and generations of men who have lived
upon the milk and flesh OF these animals
have maintained an increasing longevity
might well Justify conservatism.
AZ the close a vote of thanks WAS ten
dered 10 Colonel Necdham, and II WAS
voted that the address be printed and
circulated. Several speakers followed
him, the gi.t of their remarks being an
Endorsement of his views with regard tn
tuberculosis aud its treatment. The re
port of the treasurer showed n balance
OF Sl773 IN the treasury.
Mr.. whitney Of Maine presented
plan for holding the annual fair at Rlgby
Park. near Portland, which WAS refer
red to the executive committee. An
election was held 10 till the vacancies of
the members Of the board Of directors
whose terms had expired. Only two
changes were made. Newell Thomassof
Maine taking the place of Moses Handy,
while In Rhode Island ". l.. Sisson was
succeeded hy John II. Moore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

Every farmer has the opportunity 10
clean up the yard and make home at
t-active. The living room should he
made the most attractive room in the
house. The average parlor is nuisance,
filled with the most costly furnishings
and opened and enjoyed hy the family
only on rare occasions. If you have the
means snd can sfford IL, have your par
lor.
"One grand opportunity the farmer
epiovs Is that of going with MS Ism'iy
10 the grange for dav Of rest ana en-
;orment. The more rest we receive the
more we can accomplish.
snake the home pleasant and the sur
roundings attractive 10 the children
Provide good books and magazines In
order To develop their minds and not
hermit them to reach mans stature with
q boys intellect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
CHAPTER VIII.
JAKEY ENTERS THE ARMY.


The two wayfarers started in the di'
rection the cavalry had taken. but aftei
going q short distance Colonel Maynard
reined in his horse.
"Stop bit. Madge," he said. ~
want to consult my staff as to thu
route" Then to his attendant, "Jakey,
/ think l know shorter route than
this ~
$50 do ].
"The one you and ] took when w
went to Chattanoogs before"
"Ter bring back information" added
Jakey proudly.
"We'll take it again. It's of thu
main road, and we'll be less liable to b
murdered for our bootR F"
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"Say, boy, did You see woman with
a striped dress and goggles go byf"
N long legged wind busted crit
ter?'
"Yes."
N an ole rattlin Buggy
Eyes"
"What d'y' want with herr"
Never mind that. Have you seen
her?''
"Waal, never mind whether have on
not Git mp Tomf'
This brought the questioner to terms
"Are you Confederate boy!"
Don't live in Tennessee
II suppose that means you are Con-
federate. We've no time TO lose. The
woman i'm that buggy isis He
was conjuring up story to deceive tn,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

The lower rates of duties that went
into effect August first show ed for the
first two months an effect on Imports
,ious of cattle, sheep, barley. eggs, hay,
cheeze. beans and potatoes. These were
imported In largely increased percent
ages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow." :"

COrrespOndence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited, Address ali communications In
tended for this department % Hk>Kf ID HAN
SoSD, Agricultural E,litOr oxford Democrat,
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

T,-ts AMI Sr.ell. Th, BALM j. quickiy absorbed
and gives relief n once. Price ~ cents az brug
ri-t~ or by mail
Fly BROTHERS, 5s Warren St-. New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
DIRECTIONS
BALM

apply "a particle Of
Balm wei up sn
ft .tfii- After
moment draw
trurx brcatt
uub the uuse
three times a
.. aft,r meals tirc
.rrti amt bttnr,
t.ru-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

aood's pms cure all Liver Ills, Bili0usness'
r.rnSies. Inaisessies, sick HsadAshA -
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To LET.

TO LII
\.-... ,. bsrrbv Owen that the subscriber
s.-..- o. ease = part or the whOse OF her r., re-,
.-,s,, situated on Paris Hiil. excepting sllla-l
-,t0r 3f her homestead buildings, Tor a %r"
... .rg lr more years. v,sOS
Paris, Nov S. lqsA.
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ITo BE CONTINUED
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A.well-knowu horseman, one who has
had long experience in track work and
educating trotters, has lately visited the
home OF the French Coach horse in the
East, ElmwoOi Farm, South Poland,
and writes a follows concerning Mr..
SauhOrn'- sfock
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.nn.,i,s and weigh ave pounds heavier tnAn
aver before. cannot recommend Hoods 81 ~.
sapasilla too highly" WV W. oris' ~
Roshlins Street. Trenton. New Jersey.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-16

you commit crime and then you get
I could have kept all of it, but didn't
want to. I said to myself, Half eaeh!,'
Here is your share, the other | keep my
self"
And with this he hands the young man
a package Of currency. The miserable
He will not, he dare not understand. He
feels as if crushed to earth by fate. But
suddenly he starts and cries:
"You dare not, you wretch! This
money does not belong to you. must
and will have it.n With this he rushes
on the man and seizes him by the throat.
"Are you crazy, fool?" laughs the
powerful messenger, as with blow he
frees himself from the grip of the young
man. "No stupidities like that OF I will
keep all of it,"
"Yes or no! Will you give me the
money, you misera BILE thiefsn
"No, that will never enter my head!n
BEYOND himself with rage and despair
the young man grasps knife from the
table and strikes-the messenger sinks
lfeless to the floor
The bank as a matter OF course, has
missed the money. He notifies the police
and puts them on the right track. When
the guardians of the law enter the little
garrett they find the unfortunate lying
on the floor beside the dead ard near
the packages Of money. He is arrested,
charged with stea ling and with murder
ing his confederate and sentenced to
death.
This narrative is true word for word.
The young man was innocentiy SEN
fenced to death by human justice. 1t
had to sentence him.
How many unknown tragedies are
there not to which the Almighty alone
has the keys-Chicago Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-16
Experience With Corn Fodder.

A Minnesota farmer, writing to
American Agriculturist. says: We run
our shock fodder through common
thrashing machine. The corn is shelled,
and the shredded fodder is elevated into
the NOW of barn by means of straw
stacker This feed is thrown down hay
chutes into double Manager and is no
more trouble to handle than hay or
straw. We pay 5 cents per bushel for
thrashing. If we could get a practical
machine for cutting and binding the
standing corn, little more could be de-
sired For thrashing the corn and stalks
must be dry.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-16
A FATAL MOMENT.

A Young man, an orphan, WAS sent
with warmest recommendations to a
rich banker in Paris. The banker re-
ceives him with open arms tour MARIA
tive begins to be impro bable) and inn
meiiately offers him good position
with the house.
Hearing their conversation, book
somebody wishes to see him.
II will be back at once" he says to his
protege, and leaves him in his private
Office.
The young man chances carelessly
around the room and sees on the table
before him two packages of currency
under paper weight. On each package
there IS pinned piece of paper bearing
the magic words, some hundred thous-
and francs"
A foolhardy idea flashes through the
head of the young man. @Nohody will
notice." he says to himself, if only for
a minute in my life have 200, 900 francs
i'll my pocket" With this he feverishly
seizes the currency. But in the same
moment the money disappears in his
pocket the banker enters the room.
"Well, my dear friend" he says, eve
consider the matter settled. Beginning
with tomorrow morning you may con-
slider yourself in my employ. Your
salary to commence with will be 1,50o
francs. but, of course / hope it will not
remain long at that figure
The young man feels his hair standing
on end. The 200, 900 francs burn against
his breast. But what is he to do? Put
them back under the paper weightS
lis protector would notice it.
Should he tell him of his childish actt
The banker might find such a joke
in very bad taste and refuse to employ
person who could be tempted to COM
nit such stupidity. What should he
do?
A sign from the banker signifies that
the interview is at an end. The unfor-
tunate rises, stammers his thanks and
leaves the room With his 100000 francs.
| First he thinks he will throw himself
| into the Seine; then he wants to put q
bullet through his brains, then fly te
Belgium and at last, after an hours in
sufferable anguish and fear he decides te
do what he ought to have done at first.
! HI goes home. wraps up the currency
and ineloses in the package letter il
which he eonfesses his foelhardy stupid
ity and asks for forgiveness. This done
he rushes into the street and hands thu
package to the first and best messenger
he comes across.
He has scarcely entered his garre
again when there is loud knock at tn,
door. His heart beats violently; tn,
banker knows all; they have come tt
arrest him; he opens. Before him stands
with a contemptuous smile the messen
ger to whom he had given the package.
Quickly locking the door behind hin
the messenger PUSHES against him.
$50 your conscience troubles you
You are sorry coward, you are! First