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pearance of sagging toward the middle.
The Greek architect corrected this fault
by making his lines rise little. The
front of the Parthenon at Athens, is one
hundred and one feet and halfinc long.
and in this, the rise from the horizontal is
about two and one-eighth inches. In 9TH
er words there is a curvature upward that
makes it little more than two inches
higher in the centre than at the ends, and
the effect of this swelling upward is to
make the lines appear perfectly level.
indeed, this same Parthenon, the most
beautiful building in the world, -when
delicately and carefully measured was
found to be everywhere made little in
correct, so that it may appear right. which
is certainly what may be called an archi-
tectural paradox The graceful columns,
which seem to stand so straight, are made
to lean inward a little since, if they were
perfectly true and plumb. they would
have the effect of leaning outward. The
pillars at the corners slant inward more
than the others, and everywhere the cor
ners are made to look square by being in
truth little broader angled and lines are
curved in order that they shall appear
straight to the eye.-ARLO BATES in 81.
Nicholas for October.
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views, and they were not disposed to let
the dog have fair show Even Sykes
had to admit that the dog was getting un-
popular; in fact it was soon seen that a
prejudice was growing up against that
dog that threatened to wreck all his future
prospects in life. The hOvs, after medi-
tating how they could get the best of him,
finally fixed up a cartridge with a long
fuse, put the cartridge in a piece of meat.
dropped the meat in the road in front of
Sykes door and then perched themselves
on fence good distance off with the
end of the fuse in their hands. Then
they whistled for the dog. When he came
out he scented the bait. and bolted the
meat, cartride and all. The boys touched
off the fuse with cigar, and in about a
second a report came from that dog that
sounded like small clap of thunder.
Sykes came bouncing out OF the house,
and yelled:
''"What's up Anything busted -
"'"There was no reply except 4 snick-
er from the small boys roosting on the
fence, but as Sykes looked up he saw the
whole AIR filed with pieces of yellow dog.
He picked up the biggest piece he could
find portion of the back with a part of
the tall still hanging to it, and after turn
ing it around and looking it all over he
SAID. We'll, | guess he'll never be much
account again-as dog And / guess
Pemberton's forces will never be much
account again-as an army
The delegation began looking around
for their hats before had quite got to the
end of the story, and was never bothered
off hat OH no
commander of the Army of the Tennes-
ooa
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Orchard and Garden.

Clear up as you 60.
Handle celery when it is dry.
Prepare for winter mushrooms.
Keep spinach hoed and weeded.
For good berries there must be good
land
Shelter some tomatoes with sash for
late fruit.
Raisin making from native grapes is
not n success.
One year with another the pear is a
more reliable cropper than the apple.
A lady recently said at fruit growers
club that she planted raspberries forty five
years ago that are bearing good crops yet.
Gathering Frut.-Leave apples and
pears on the trees while growth keeps up.
unless freezing weather threatens. All
fruit not to 90 tor cider should be hand
picked bruises from falls cause rot. Keep
wormv fruit from the sound. Store in a
cool. dry room for several weeks in order
to dry out somewhat before consigning to
winter quarters. For winter store in
shallow bins that admit of a circulation of
air through them.
Storing Roots. After the growth is
checked by trosts gather and store radish.
beets. carrots and the like in cool cellar
Quality and flavor will be best preserved
by packing these in sand or light soil. If
there is large crop they may be kept
over winter in pits. Locate any such in
well drained ground covering with straw
and earth to prevent hard freezing and
sudden changes of temperature.
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Too Jealous in His Business

Detroit firm employed a new collector a
short time ago, and among other bills he was
given one which had long been classed under
the head doubtful" He was informed that
the chances of his getting anything were ex-
tremey small, but was promised half of all
he could collect. In two hours after start
ing out he was back with the money, on the
doubtful bill; and. when asked how he sue
ceeded so we'll, replied: after getting into
his Office, locked the door, pocke,ed the key,
and told him he'd either got to come dow n
or I'd break every bone in his body. He
sheled out, and both of US are ten dollars
ahead" The next day the firm paid seventy
five dollars to settle a case of '.extorting
money by threats of violence and the col
lector was kindly informed that he could have
a long vacation for the benefit of his health.
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Those Clever creeks.

If you turn a book upside down and
look at the letters. every will seem much
smaller at the bottom than at the top, al
though, when the book is properly held,
both halves appear the same size to the
eye.
The upper part of the type that prints
is made smaller than the lower half to
correct the fault of the eye, which always
slightly exaggerates the former. When
the lettsr is turned over. this same trick
of the sight makes the difference seem
greater than it really is; and. of course,
were it of the same width all the way, it
would still look uneven.
In great matters. the false report of the
eye is greater. If tapering monument.
like that on Bunker Hill, or like the Obe-
lisk in Central Park, were made with per-
fectly straight sides. it would look to us
for you see, we cannot trust our own eyes
as if it were followed in little: or,
as we should say in more scientific Ian
guage, its sides would appear concave.
Those clever Greeks. who did so many
marvellous things in art thought all this
out, and made their architecture upon
principles so subtle and so comprehensive
that we have never been able to improve
on them since. They found that their
beautiful Doric columns, if made with
straight sides, had the concave effect of
which have spoken; and so, with the
most delicate art in the world. they made
the pillar swell little at the middle, and
then it appeared exactly right.
This swelling Of the column at its mid
die was called entasis. Of course 1t had
to be calculated with the greatest nicely,
and was actually so very Sigh. that it can
only be detected by delicate measure
ments; but it added greatly to the beauty
OF the columns and to their effectiveness.
Then the lines which were to look hori-
zontal had to receive attention. If you
look at long. perfectly level line, as the
edge of roof, for instance, it has the ap-
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Listen to Your Wife.

The Manchester GUARDIAN. June 9Th. 1883, says
At one Of the
"Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways! With
clumps of rhododendroms and great masses
of Nav blossoms!,, There was an inter-
esting group.
II included one who had been Cotton
spinner" but was now so paralyzed.!!
That he could only bear TO lie in reclin-
ing position
This refers TO my case.
was Attacked twelve years ago with
''Locomoter Ataxy"
"A paraytic disease Of fibre rarely ever cured
and was for several years barely able to get
about.
And for the last Five years able to
attend to my business, although
MANY thing. have been done for me.
The last experiment being Nerve stretching.
Two years ago was voted into the
Home for Iocurabes Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
Lam no "Advocate" For anything in the
shape Of patent" Medicines?
And mad many objections to my dear
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters, but
finally TO paeifv her
"Consented,"'
had not quite finished the first bottle
when felt change come over me. Ihis
was Saturday, November Sd On Sunday
morning felt 80 strong said to my room
companions, II was sure could
Walk
SO started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how TO contain myself. was all
over the house. am gaining strength each day.
and walk quite safe without any
"Siicki"
Or support.
am now at my own house, and hope -oon to be
able to earn my own living az ain. have been a
member Of the Manchester
Royal = Exchange"
For nearly thirty years. and was most heartily
congratulated on going into the room on Thursday
last. Very gratefully yours, JoHS BLACKBURN,
MASCHEsrER (Eng.) Dec. -. 1853.
Two years later am perfectly we'll
ASNone genuine without bunch of green Hops
On the white Label. shun all the vile. poisonous
stuff with "IIop" or "HOps" IN their name.
lctZteod4Wlm
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How Lincoln Stopped Criticisms.

General Porter contributes an interest
ing paper on ''Lincoln and Grant to the
Century for October. from which we quote
the following character anecdote "Grant's
successes brought with them the USUAL
number of jealousies and vivalries. Poll
teal generals had their advocates ia Wash
ington to plead their cause, while Grant
stood without friends at court. His de-
tractors gathered at times great deal of
strength in their efforts to suppant him
with general OF their own choosing. and
Lincoln was beset by many a delegation
who insisted that nothing would harmon
ize matters in the West but Grants re-
moval This nagging continued even at
ter his great triumph at Vicksburg.
Lincoln always enjoyed telling the
General after the two had become per-
sonallv intimate, how the crossroads wis
eacres had criticised his campaigns. One
day after dwelling tor some time on this
subject he said to Grant: After Vicks-
burg thought it was about time to shut
down on this sort of thing. So one day.
when delegation came to see me and had
spent half an hour trying to show me the
fatal mistake You had made in paroling
Pemberton's army, and insisting that the
rebels would violate their paroles and in
less than month confront you again in
the ranks, and have to be whipped all
over again, l thought should get rid OF
them best by telling them story about
Sykes dog. Have you ever heard about
Skyes's yellow dog?" said to the spokes-
man of the delegation. He said he
hadn't. well, l must tell you about
him." said l. "Sykes had yellow dog
he set great store by, but there were lot
of small boys around the village, and
that's always bad thing for dogs. you
know. These boys didn't share Sykes's
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Non Itcs'deHt 1ares IN the 7oirH Of Reddhetd. in
the county Of KenHebec for The yenr ls,i.
The following list of taxes real estate of n on
resident owner, In the town Of Readfel1, for the
year 1854 in bills committed TO 5 J. Hawcs col.
lector of raid town, on he nineteenth day of June,
has been lie urnea by said HAYES TO remain
ing unpaid, the fifteenth day OF June, 1885, by
certificate OF that date, and now remain. unpaid,
and notice is hereby given that II the said taxes and
the town Of Readfeld within eighteen month. from
the date of commitment of said hi Ia to said =. J.
Hawes collector, much of the real tate taxed as
will be suciet 10 pay the amount due therefor in.
Guiding interest and charges, will without further
notice, be sold at public auction the Office of E. o.
Bean. Esq. in said town, on Saturday, the second
day Of January, 1885, at one O'Clock r. NJ.
Names Of o,cners.
John NJ. Cusac, 81 IS
81. HAYES, Treasurer.
Readfeld. Sept. 18th, 1855. wsw3s
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KENNEBEC CoUNTY.-In PROBATE Court, held

kENNEBEC COUNTY.-In PROBATE Court, held
at augusta, on the first Monday Of September,
1870.
II. STURTENANT, Administrator on
- the estate Of Willie NJ. Kent late of
Fayete, in said County, deceased, having presented
his final account OF administration Of said estate
for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof De given three
weeks successfully. prior to the second Monday OF
October next, in the kennebec Journal. newspa-
per printed in Augusta that ali persons interested
may attend al Probate Court then TO be held
at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the same
should not be allowed.
II. :. WEBSTER. Judge.
Attest HOWARD OWEN Register. w3w37'
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allure

to get the best remedy at the outset, in
wolves, in case of sickness, not only a
waste of money, but useless suffering.
John H. Ward, Tilden ST., Lowell, Mass,
says: layers Sarsaparila cured me of
boils, sores, and itches, which no other
remedy could remove. l tried several
other so-called 'sarsaparillas,' but re-
ceiyed no benefit from them" William
II. Mulvin, 100 Northampton ST.. Boston.
Mass. writes that
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A Bank

may fail, and yet, by wise management,
regain its credit. So, also, If wise counsels
are followed, the strength and vigor OF
a failing constitution may be restored.
Many cases like the following could be
cited: Frank Laprise, Salem ST., Lowell,
Mass, says, that on account of impure
blood, his whole constitution was shaken.
After taking Ayers sarsaparilla freely for
month, his health was restored, and his
original vigor regained.
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The Cause

Of all his sufferings, "enough to kill
dozen men," was the failure of his kidneys
and liver to properly perform their func-
tons. He was permanently cured by
using Ayers Sarsaparlla. Mrs. George
Edwards, Boston Highlands. Mass, was
cured of liver and bilious troubles by
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Warren
Leland, the famous hotel proprietor of
New York city, writes: 81 have person.
ally used Ayers Sar-
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Farm for sale.

good farm OF los acres, under good state Of cul
tivaion, large house suitable to take board
ers or fer grnteman's summer home. Situated o
Belgrade road in town Of Oakland, convenient to dt
pots. Good bearing orchard and young orchar
growing, large wood lot never failing running waite
at buildings also good wells The above farm stocl
tools and crops VIII be sold at brgnin. Apply +
MRS. II. F. WE@HTR,
Aug :. 1esJ. Oakland. Me.
utt,pp
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'For real merit" says one ofthe most cele-
brated Prims Donnss ''B. II. Douglas & Sons
Capsicum Cough Drops for irritation of the
throat are superior to anything l have ever
used"
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Nem advertisements.

VXYANTED-Young Ladies in city or country to
w work for us at their homes; fascinating EN-
ployment; instructions to buy; work can be sent
BY mail distance no objection; % to - per week
can be made. No canvassing. particulars free, or
sample of work mailed for four cents in stamps.
Please address, HOME MANUFACTURING CO.,
Boston, Mass. z. D. Box 1916 septl2d win
VXYANTED-An active Man or Woman In every
w county to sell our goods. Salary SIS per
month and expenses, commission. Expenses In
advance Outfit free. For tu particulars address,
STANDARD SILVER WARE CO., Boston, Mass
septi2d&wim
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1t is painfully annoying to be disturbed in
public assemblies by some one coughing when
you know DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is only 25
cents.
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cage cannot wither it nor custom state its
infinite variety" Flesh is hardly heir to an
ache or pain which cannot be cured by using
Salvation Oil.
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Speculation

rs TO what will cure Dyspepsia, vanishes
before the light of such evidence as that
furnished by O. T. Adams. Spencer, O.,
who says: For years suffered acutely
from Dyspepsia, scarcely taking meal,
until within the last few months, with
out enduring the most distressing pains OF
Indigestion. Ayers Sarsaparilla saved
my life. Ny appetite and digestion are
good. and l feel like new man." "Two
bottles of
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Ayers Sar sapari|Ia

saparilla cured me of Dyspepsia" writes
Evan Jones, Nelson, n. Y. Mrs. A. NJ.
Beach, Glover, VT, writes: "A humor
of the blood debilitated me, and caused
very troublesome scrofulous punches on
my neck. Less than one bottle of Ayers
sarsaparilla has restored my appetite and
strength. 1t has also greatly lessened the
sY'eliings. l am confident they will be
entirely removed BY continued use of the
.-ar,aparilla." Irving Edwards, Ithaca,
y. T., was afflicted, from boyhood, with
scrofulous sore throat. Four bottles of
Ayers Sarsaparilla cured him. and he has
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for Rheumatism, with entire success.
There is no medicine in the world equal to
it for the cure of liver diseases, govt, the
effects of high living, and all the various
forms of blood diseases" Benz. Coach
man, Bronson, Fla, writes: 81 suffered
for months from debility. and pains in the
lower part Of my chest. Three bottles OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla have made new man
of me. am entirely cured" Doctor T.
Porter, Cerro Gordo, Tenn, writes: 81
have prescribed Ayers Sarsaparila in my
practice for number of years, and find
its action admirable" 1t never
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WEAK AND nlFM
NERVOUS McV

Who suffer from nervous and physical debility,
Impotence, exhausted vitality, and prerna-
ture decline, and seek perfect restoration to
health, full manhood and sexual vIgor with
out Stomach Dragging, can CERTAINLY obtain
tate Gland, Kidneys and Bladder, efectually
cured without Instruments. Endorsed by thousands
who have been cured. Adopted in hospitals and by
Physicians in Europe and America tTvarioceiO
cured without surgery Sealed Treatise and testmo-
mails free. Address MARSTON REMEDY CO., or
DIR. II. TREsKow. ss West lsth Street. New York.
NAV i2deod&wly
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Eastern Steamboat Co.
Commencing Friday. Sept. is, 1858.
Regular Mail Boats

Regular Mail Boats.
Leave Boothbay, daily Sundays excepted at 8 A.
NJ.
Leave Bath at PAS. Standard Time. landing at
Westport Riggsville and southport daily; Dog Fish
Head and Five Islands on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; Wet Harbor and Sawyers Island, Tuesday.
Thur day and Saturday.
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EMPLOYMENT.

Wanted, to hire a young or middle aged man In
every State to sell goods to hardware and furniture
dealers. Also az nts wanted ON the road. Good
nav guaranteed. Don't work for el.so per day when
vou an make much more. No letters answered IN
less stamp 10 inclosed. Address, ..,vre
~&-aes Oakland. Naine.
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lAshss L. Z Tvs sSs sbi~k !rrf>.rsL
4 a.ss ) Larry pr s..~tts. All ExPENSES
n ivssesd. WAGES psos~rsly psld. SLOAN
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Railroads auh Sttawh saIs.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,

On and after June goth. 1855, trains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston AZ OFT
$50 and sI0.l5 A. NJ, 2.42, $3.50 and tllOO y. NJ.
The 1918 A. NJ traiu Is Express, and stops be
tween Augusta and Brunswick al Hallowell and Gar
diner only.
For Rockland, 800, 9 so and .lo.i5 A. NJ, and on
Saturdays only at ? AZ and $3.50 z. NJ.
For Pennington, 500, 50 and sl0l5 A. NJ
For Bath, 900, . so and 'lo.l5 A. NJ: 2.42 and
1880 p. Nj. and Saturdays only at t1l.0O p. NJ.
For waterville. t2.2o and $40 A. M: '2.i7, $40
ano 10 p NJ.
For Skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter. 1870 a. NJ,
S.ln Z. NJ.
For Bangor, Aroostook county and st. John, t2.2c
A. Nj, and '2.47 and 10, and for Bangor only at
500 =. NJ.
For Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, t2.20 A. NJ, and
s2.47 Z. NJ.
EAST Express stopping between Augusta and Port
land at Hallowell. Gardiner and Brunswick only,
and at afervie only to Bangor.
might Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days included, but no: to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter. or beyond Ban
gor, except TO Ellsworth and Bar Harbor on Sunday
mornings.
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Speciok Boat for FnN Nenson

Specint Boat for Fail Season.
Makes round trip on Wednesday and Thursday,
leaving Bath at $50 .. NJ; Boothbay, 30 Z. NJ.
On SATURDAY, leave Bath AT $50 A. NJ, returning on
Monday, leaving Boothbay at 2.30 L. NJ. Landing
ION signa) at Mouse Island, Ocean Point. Squirrel
Island, Sawyer's Island, Rggsvile ard Westport.
II. w. SWANTON,
may2sdf Treasurer.
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IN AU6USTA, MAINE.

An energetic business woman TO solicit and ,..
orders Tor The MAD r GRISWOI,D Ps,..e
skirt supporting Corsets These eorse,, hs.s
been extensively advertised and sold 5y Iadn ea
rdssers the past ten years, which, with eir s,ns:
orify. has created large demand for them thropsh
out the United States, and any lady who will giys
her time and energy 10 canvassing for them can 90.
build up permanent and profitable business I'M
are not sold by merchants, and we give srcI,,s;yy
territory her by giving the agent entire control ~
these superior corsets in the territory assigned hs
We have a large number OF agents who are makin.
grand success selling these goods, and we dss,,s
such in every town. Address MME. GRIswoI N a
Co., s<S broadway, New YORK sept2gdSwiy
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Nstp abuer,nssmruts

A BIG OFFER s To in a.sg sso them
~ ing Washing Machines. II you want one 80 "a
us your name, r. o. and express Office Al oncs
the NATIONAL CO., q Dey st.. n. Y'e
sept2Si&v4v
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-08
Morrnonfsm CoIiapsIng.

The three leaders of the Mormon
church are now missing, having de-
cided that Salt Lake is not healthy
place ofsresidence for polygamists-
They were conspicuous by their abb
sence from the general conference,
held recently at Logan, q. T. John
TAYLOR was wanted by the court Of
fcers the day after his famous lecture
at the Tabernacle advising the peo-
pie to pay no attention to the law
and to surrender no part of their re-
ligion. George @. Cannon is roam
ing around in the east waiting to see
what Cleveland proposes to do about
polygamy, while Joseph F. Smith has
taken refuge in the Sandwich islands.
The editor of the chief Mormon news
paper organs has also departed and a
recent Salt Lake letter declares that
there is searoel y single prominent
polvgamist ieft ia the territory. This
general exodus has been caused by
the huge batch of indictments found
against Mormons by the grand jury.
Judge Zane has directed all the OPP
erations of the Edmunds law with
great skill, never transeeRdiHg the
letter of the law, but insisting that no
exception shall be made on the score
of the position of the defendants in
the polygamy suits. The result is
that Mormonism promises to collapse,
now that the main prop of polygamy
. is cut away from under it. Without
| this it will have no force and this OBJ
iectionable feature it cannot retain sc
| long as the present law is vigorously
enforced. Il the leaders return TIC
: Salt Lake they will be promptly ar
: rested, tried and sent to prison.
e Plaindealer,