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Love Letters.

There ought to be law making IL
capital crime to keep any letter more
than six months. More than half the
trouble in this world-the sort OF trou-
bic, mean, that breaks peoples hearts
and is occasionally aired in the divorce
courts-is caused by letters foolishly
preserved. OF course sensible people
never write letters that all the world
might not read. But all the sensible
people are dead, for venture to say
there is not one Of Us who has not at
some period of his life poured forth his
soul in a letter he'd give his ears never
TO have written. II you are man, it
doesn't SO much matter, for even II
your letters TO your old sweetheart do
fall into the hands Of her present hus-
band it ism at all likely he'll read them.
Men haven't enough curiosity in the
matter. Honorable scruples! Not bit
Of it-simply lack Of curiosity. But Is
you are woman doesn't it make you
writhe in spirit to think OF those letters
YOU wrote Jack or Will or George
when you were sure he was the only
man in the world? OF course the girl he
married has read them--trust a woman
for that-and she has made fun Of your
souls outpourings, aud--well, it's
enough TO turn ones hair white TO think
of it. Love letters ought % be written
in ink that would fade iB fortnight,
but SO long as they are not people who
keep them ought to be put into solitary
confinement for all the rest OK their
lives. s.-Washington Post
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Chesterfield aud the Vail, System

IL will be remembered that in TIE
days of the great Lord Chesterfield walls
in London had reached such pitch that
it cost man Of position 5 or 10 guineas
merely TO dine out. As he left the house
he had to run the gantlet o. the butler
and underbutleTs and half a dozen
footmen. One handed him his oane, one
his hat, another bis gloves, a fourth his
coat, and so on, and so Oh, each expect
ing crown in acknowledgment Of his
services. Lord Chesterfield saw that So
cial intercourse was being ruined, call
ed a meeting of the chief people IN the
world Of fashion ard got them ~ agree
10 give nothing u the servants when
they dined ont IL is true he was nearly
lynched by n mob Of irate foo.Rsu. but
he carried his point.
II is said that at the present moment
there is tendency 10 revive the odioqi
custom thus put down by Lord Che'tos-
field. and that the masher has begun t1
tip the men who put him into his great
coat after dinner. II that is so, cl'sr
case exists for common agreement rt
TO allow the infection 70 spread. Dining
out would become more intolerahle
burden than il is already il it also were
complicated by the question, What Is
tho least | can give without looking
mean?' National Review.
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NUMBER 1s.

been spoken by General and Mrs. May
nard and by Sir Hugh and Lady Rati-
gan. Jakey, who had thus far wander
ed about unobserved, though not unob-
serving, stepped up to the bride and
groom. Though he had not tasted the
wine, his eyes glistened with intoxica-
ton at the union of his two friends,
whose attachment he had noticed from
the first.
miss Baggs, air you uns n Sir Rats
goin ter ride roun Tennessee some more
In the chicken coop?"
There was Q burst Of laughter from
the party, and Lady Ratigan, with a
blush, informed Jakey that the chicken
coop was broken in pieces.
II didn't know nuthin bout that.
Reckon Sir Rats'd find it handy in Ire
land. It's kind o. funny you uns stare.
in out way up by tn mountings n
fetchin up down byar. nigh onter tn
Georgy line" And Jakey surprised the
company by giving the only "ha, ha"
that had to this moment ever been heard
to issue from his serious lips.
As tho guests descended the side OF
the mountain q cheer was heard in the
direction of Chattanooga. They stopped
and listened A man rode out from the
Union picket line to meet them.
Whats that cheering?" asked Gen
eral Maynard.
"Ole Pap's in command Of the Army
Of the Cumberland
THE End.
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THE FATE OF A FAST YOUNG MAN.

It's curious-isut it, Billy?
The changes that twelve months may bring.
Last year was nj Saratoga,
As happy and rich rs king
was raking In pools on the races,
And feeling the walters with ten,
And tipping mint juleps by twilight
And to-day I'm here In the Pen
What led me to do it? What always
Leads men 10 destruction and crimcF
The Prodigal Son. whom you've read OF,
Has altered somewhat In his time.
He spends his substance as freely
A. the Biblical fellow Of old;
But when IL Is gone he fancies
The husks win turn into gold.
Champayne. box at the opera,
High steps while fortune IL nush.
The passionate kiss Of women
Whose checks have forgotten 10 blush
The old. old story, Billy,
OF pleasures that end In tears
The froth that foams for an hour,
The dregs that are tasted for years.
Last night, as sat here and pondercd
on the end OF my evil ways,
There rose Ike phantom before me
The vision OF boy hood days.
thought OF my old home, Billy.
OF the school house that stood on the hill,
OF the brook that flowed through the meadow
| can cen hear its music still
Again thought Of my mother.
or the mother who taught me to pray,
Whose love was a precious treasure
That hcedlessly cast away.
| saw again In my visions
The fresh lpped. careless boy
To whom the future was bouniless,
And the past but mighty toy.
I thought OF all this as l sat here
OF my ruined and wasted life
And the pabgs of remorse wcrc bitter,
They pierced my heart Ike knife
IL takes some courage. Billy,
To laugh In the fare OF fate.
When the ycarning ambitions OF manhood
Are blasted a, twenty eight.
Selected.
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1ne woRk oe ALBERT LYNCH.

Albert Lynch, whose work Is becom-
ing so much more generally known to
Americans through his drawings In
Scribner's Magazine and his cover de-
signs for The Ladies' Home Journal, is
Peruvian by birth, but Of English
parentage. He Is only thirty-three years
of age, and of extremely retiring dispo-
sition. He Is unmarried and lives 10
Paris. The young artist commands the
highest prices for his work, his smallest
water-color paintings readily selling for
$500 to $500 each. In 1898 he received
the Salons first prize for his beautiful
panel Of "Spring," showing . single
figure. This picture won the admiration
of the French art critics and the public
to such an unusual degree that the
painting was sold for fabulous sum to
a private Paris buyer. Recently The
Ladies' Home Journal acquired all pub
lication rights to this painting, and 1t
will serve as one of the cover designs for
that magazine. The next issue Of the
Journal will also have . design by
Lynch, portraying his conception Of q
woman's ideal costume. A succession
Of other cover designs BY Lynch will
follow these two,
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Jakev stepped up to the bride and groo'a
II see your six cases, general, and g.
you six cases better.
Having no further resources ut
hand, said Maynard, bowling, Il retire
from the game.
Hannibal" said the Confederate,
you may advance the force III the first
box to position in line OH the table. "
"Yes, sab, said the person addressed.
And seizing saber standing in the cor
per he unsheathed it with a flourish
and pried open box Of the wine. In
moment dozen bottles were standing
on the table like a platoon Of soldiers.
Now, Hannibal, you may fire the
opening shot "
Hannibal broke the wires, and q
"pop," a far more welcome sound than
those that had been SO recently and fire.
quently heard by all present, announced
that the feast was not only set. but
begun. =.
Unjust apologize for our glassware, .
said the master Of ceremonies. "Oul
champagne glasses were all shattered by
the conclusions at Chickamauga" "
And we'll he might The array COL
sisted Of tin cups, wooden cups, glass
cups and tumblers, all either cracked
troken or dented. And as q circle wa
formed to pledge the bride ana groom
one Confederate screened himself be
hind his comrades to avoid being seei
drinking from gourd. When the con
tents of ls cases-a regiment OF "deat
soldiers'-lay ON the table. tho guest
urepared to depart. The last words hat
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BULLETIN REPLIES.
EXTRACTS PROM THE APRIL BULLETIN
or THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICCLTURE.
ArGrsrA. April II. 1895.

AUGUSTA, April IL, 1888.
We begin the publication of these bull
l.,ius one month earlier than usual. be
cause We were prevented from Issuing
mid-winter bulletin on account OF tn
pressure of work during the session o
the legislature. Our questions wer'
issued in little different form than II
former years thinking 10 simplify then
and bring the office nearer our CORE
spondents. While they are not entirely
satisfactory, we think they may be AL
Improvement over those used heretofore
The following is list OF the questions
sent out this month:
I. Give number and value OF farm
stock as compared with last year:
=. Are the farms growing more self
sustaining in the production OF stoe'
foddersy
3. Give YOUR estimation of the cost ol
wintering farm animals as compared
with former years:
1. What arrangements are being made
for early spring crops:
:. How does the acreage OF land pio~
"a last fall compare with former years
6. Will the quantity OF corn growr
this season be increased from that o
1891:
:. What are the prospects for the swee
corn crop;
:. II the sweet corn crop is to be re
duced. what crops will be grown to tax
its place:
9. Give quantity Of stock fodder OF
hand, as compared with last year al TINS
time:
Replies have come in from ever,
county. and from very large number
OF towns. They have been full ana u
the point in nearly every case.
In nearly every instance we find an In
crease in number and value OF farli
stock. although some of the correspond
en,s speak of decrease IN number o
oxen aud steers, with an increase IL
value. In some sections the value o
horses i set down as considerably les
than last wear, while their sumber ha'
increa sed. The greatest increase In value
is on dairy cows, which is placed AZ fron
10 10 20 per cent.
OXFORD.
SrNSER-we have more cows and les
oxen: other stock about the same. ou
farms are growing more self-sustainins
in the production of stock folders. Cos
of wintering less, as We have found ou
we can do much better 10 feed less nay
and add some grain. Acreage OF pio"e.
land larger than last year. Ihere VII
be more corn planted than In 1884, II TN
snring is favorable. Prospects for swee
corn good, acreage fully up 10 last year
AZ l l-2 cents per pound. We have NOR
fodder than can be used.
5. +. STETsoN Member.
FpyrRrRG-we have more cows, eu
not as many oxen. COWS are nlsn, an'
more calves are being raised. Our iarm
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE CHOICE OF A POST.

THE CHOICE OF A POST.
Caroline Fitz Hugh had watched oven
Corporal Ratigan every day since his
wounding. and by careful nursing had
doubtless saved his life. 1t was not fol
tho corporal to fall in love with his
nurse, for he had loved her ever since
the day he first met her. When the
visiting party had left the house, she
went back to her charge, and after
few words Of sympathy ut the loss OF
his brother, putting out her hand frank
", and with a smile:
"Arise, Sir Hugh" she said. "You
have been on your back long enough.
You must get used to sitting up and
prepare to GO to Ireland and to admin
lister your estate"
"Darlin," he said. looking up at her
wistfully.
"It's time you were breaking yourself
Of calling me that. You must forget the
Confederate telegraph worker, go home
and marry one Of the daughters OF the
neighboring gentry and settle down to
become "A fine old Irish gentleman, one
Of the rare old stock.
That's fine picture ye're maxim for
me, and what II ye be doin meantime"'
working for my country"
"And haven't ye promised ye would
do no more telegraph workin!"
"Oh, that duty has come to an abrupt
termination! / shall never attempt II
again. How could after the sacrifice
you and Colonel Maynard have made
for me? Besides, il seen within the Fed
eral lines, l should be recognized, and
would then deserve my fate.
"Ye'd better abandon the cause. "
Never, SO long rs it is cause. Sc
long as my brothers continue the strug-
gle / will be with them.
"'Then so long AS the Union army Is
fghtin ye DIN be in its ranks. +"
You'll do no such thing. You will
90 home, where your presence is more
needed--to your mother, to your ten
ants. Ireland needs all her landowners
such as you at home. That is your coun'
try. You have no interest here.
"And the United States is your coun'
try. You have no other. "
"Ratsr'
"Darlin!"
There was silence between them for
some moments. Ratigan laid his hand
ON hers while she was looking. with a
panied expression, out Of the window.
In her eyes was q far look. Her COM
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Written for the oxford Democrat.
OYSTERS RAISED ON LAND.

Written for the oxford Democrat
OYSTERS RAISED ON LAND.
There are many people living on farms
who love oysters just as well AS we do
but because they are so far from market
and because oysters are so expensive,
they seldom indulge in the luxury.
Now | want TO tell those people how
we have oysters all the fall, winter and
spring at comparatively no expense. We
raise good big bed Of satisfy or vege-
table oyster. Ii is a root which Is 20 be
planted and cultivated just as you do
YOUR psrsnips. Only be sure To have the
ground rich and quite moist. The tops
Of the plants while growing make IL re-
semble an onion bed, but the root.
which Is edible, grows six or eight inches
long, aud about an inch in diameter.
That is the Mammoth Sandwich Island
satisfy. The common, unnamed varieties
are smaller and grow scrsggly, and are
not as good.
We commence 70 eat our satisfy from
the garden In October. Before the
ground freezes we dig and put into the
cellar what We wish to use during the
winter. aud leave part of IL in the ground
for early spring use, just as you do par
ships. The frost is now out OF the
ground april l6), and the roots come
out In perfect condition. We have fried
oysters for dinner, aud oyster stew for
supper.
Yesterday carried stew in to sick
neighbor, and told him | had brought
him an oyster stew. He said, "lour
ewes twinkle so hardly believe you"
IL is healthy and easily digested by a
delicate stomach. lt really tastes very
much like oysters. Ii is almost time 10
plant our vegetable gardens, and hope
this NAV induce some one, who has never
planted IL. to put in bed this year.
| will give YOU my ways OF cooking
II, and perhaps another year, some one
else can give US some improved recipes ;
Satisfy STEW.
Boil the roots till soft, peel, slice very
thin, then scald up in milk with salt,
pepper and butter. BE generous With
your butter.
FRIED SATISFY.
Boil, peel and mash the roots. Make
a batter as for griddle cakes, add an egg,
salt and pepper, then stir in the mashed
salsify, having about the same quantity
of batter as Of vegetable. Then fry In
hot pork fat like griddle cakes. Some
people use bread crumbs instead of bat
ter, and fry in butter. They require a
great deal of fat in frying. Serve hot.
Mrs. V. Z. DECosrER.
Buckiield.
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the army who could afford TO take so
enlarged view In such case? Is there
one with 80 farseeing an eye, 80 keen q
sense of . soldiers duty, tempered with
SO kind q hearth"
Maynard paused for moment. Then
with sudden burst Of enthusiasm:
"But who shall reward the man who
on that terrible day held together the
Army Of the Cumberland? Can the
president bestow an adequate rank?
Would the title Of full general avail?
No! It is for the people to reward you
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Written for the oxford Democrat
THE OLD SHADE TREE.

The dear old tree stands arm and free
Stands fast for you and me,
And not a bough win allow
Should ever broken be.
Not een leaf should come 70 grief,
So shapely Is its form;
In comeliness Il comes to bless,
And weathers every storm.
Then let no hand deface the land
BY staying this old tree;
Cursed be the toll that mars the soil
With such euormityl
For you and me this dear old tree
Stands firm, and fast, and free;
May you and stand stanchly by,
And shout, alive on, old trcep
A. +. REED.
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with title, not given by an individual,
but by the common consent OF vast
masses-not only for day, but SO long
as there shall be a history Of this war
the Rock Of Ch. 1kamauga.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp rHK PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Ii solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 90 HENRY ID. HAN
MoND, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat,
Paris. Me.
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CATAR r Id

5he Mem l-ane from Cold. Restores the Senses oi
Taste ana smell The Balm Is quickly absorbed
a.. gives relief at once. Price 50 cents at Drug
g.>t. or ty mail.
Fly BROTHERS. Ss Warren street. New
NO-N
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|CHlCKAMAUGA.
By Captain F. A Mitchell.

Copyright. lsoA BY American Pres Associs
tiou.l
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DIRECTIONS
CREAM BALM

Apply a particie OF
,ie BALM wei W IN
o. Ore no>tril-. After
a moment draw
strong breAt }
through The nose
lee three timcs =
lat aUsr meals pre-
ftru and befon
sttrrg
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FARM FAGOTS.

Growing variety Of crops In proper
rotation Is one Of the best methods
known for rendering all the fertilizine
ingredients of the soil available.
Milk and cream should not be cooled
below the temperature at which the but
ter product Is to be kept, II 1t Is wanted
to keep it sweet for long time.
You won't make a Maine farmer prac
tice dehorning any more than dehoohng
Some of our farmers take pains to trair
the horns 90 that they will grow alike
70 match. Nor IL deh0rning safeguart
against vicious bulls. There is no de
fence against them except . ring ant
chain.
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FIl>t KEAN BALM
tltf~ and cicsn-c-
tlv Nasal Pass gcs
A az Pain and
iufau nation. Hval'
he >uD-. Protect.
rhr Nm zane frprn
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Kissing of stones.

Around the center Of Jerusalem,
where the religious growths OF centuries
gather like crystals around rod, half
sedentary, half floating population Is to
be found, whose chief object is the pur-
suit OF piety and the yeneration OF the
traces Of Jesus, the Nazarene. Here
Is a world within q world, Christian
picture in Moslem frame. In this city.
where the religion Of Mohammed, Is
centuries ago, oyercame that OF Christ,
and where at present its followers pre-
vent the rival Christians from fighting
for the possession of the venerated spots,
we have a little area Of ground which
has been arranged by the sects Of Chris
tianity to suit the brief descriptions OF
the Testament, but in which no single
place exist that can be proved to have
been the scene Of the events ascribed to
it.
All things which are offered for ven
Grafton are venerated in this place OF
faith, where both native and European
Christians become seized with what |
am constrained to term lithopbilemat-
10 mania, since they are seen to be
constantly engaged in kissing enshrined
stones Of the most doubtful authenticity.
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Stealing His Own Property.

A reckless man left an apple in bag
ON his desk in q room where several
people sat. An Office boy ''peeped' into
the bag, lowered longingly around 1t,
finally brought another boy around to
share the temptation, asked if anybody
owned the apple, and then assured that
tho apple belonged to nobody in the
world promptly fell There seems to be
something IN the theory that crime, like
misery, loves company, for the young
ster divided the apple with the other
boy, making him party to the theft
Not content with this, he placed a piece
Of coal in the paper, closed the top and
replaced the bag ON the desk. The right
full owner Of the apple came in min.
ute later, and seeing the Office boy and
the bag containing the apple, as he sup
posed, he picked up the latter and held
it out.
Here's an apple saved for you, "
he said, and he handed over the bag to
the boy.
Honesty 5 the-but everybody knows
what it is, and that Office boy looked
truly conscience stricken that he had o.
yided the pple when he might have
had il all!-- lew York Tribune.
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The announcement of a new discovery
for consumption recalls the fact that an
Embden woman, who was far advanced
In consumption last summer received a
severe shock from a thunderbolt and i
now fast regaining her health.
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are growing more self-sustaiuing in the
production of stock folders. The cost
OF wintering our farm animals Is being
reduced considerably. Quite an increase
in the acreage Of plowed land. More
yellow corn will be planted than in 1894.
Prospects for sweet corn very poor
yellow corn, grain and potatoes will
take It's place. There Is more stock fod-
der on hand than last year. Stock has
wintered well, and is in better condition
than Ia AZ vear
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There Is considerable talk among the
woodsmen about the determination oi
spruce. One veteran claims that the
spruce maintain themselves In the forest
against competitors bv reason OF their
thick foliage which keeps other trees AT
a distance, but that when cut down the
other trees spring up and preempt the
ground.
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OF Vinalhaven's population OF $500
the number attending school Is 1900.
New and larger buildings to replace
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Citizens OF Oklahoma are again urg.
inc the removal Of Judge Scott from
the territorial bench.