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Picture Frames.

Cut two pieces of pasteboard the size
desired for the frame, one for the front, the
other for the back. In the former make
an oval or diamond opening large enough
for the picture, and cover the pasteboard
with garnet plush drawn smoothly over
the surface. Cut the opening in the plush
somewhat smaller than in the paste board
and slash the edges round and glue them
on the back. Fasten the mat, glass picture
and back piece together with a binding OF
stout muslin glued on. Place a putin Q
Of satin ribbon around the frame and fin.
ish with a neat bow in the left hand cor.
ner.
If you wish for something cheaper, you
can try the following directions:
Take thin board or pasteboard, the
size you want the frame. cover smoothly
with Canton flannel and fasten the plaque
or picture in the centre with small tack
in each corner, or by sewing slightly.
Another way is to cut an opening in the
center of a board, little smaller than the
picture, cover as before, or gather the
corners, bows of ribbon are pretty, cover
the back with paper or cloth. and put on
brace so it will stand on the table, OF
use screws to hang by cord Dark fan.
mel will make better back ground fol-
most pictures than light. Large, cheap
easels covered in this way are pretty with
bows of ribbon added. For gilt frames
use plain pine frame with beveled edge
Give it coat of glue and while wet throw
on cracked corn; leave the edge plain
when dry give a second coat of glue. In
a day or two, when dry. gid with GOLD
paint, which comes in bottles.
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Suicides in Germany.

Grouping according to nationaities, we
find Germany at the head with 15O.l65 sui
cides per million, Scandinavia, l2S 1870
France. ll6.l20; the Slavs, 80 40, though
the statistics here are not so certain; Ro-
nance peoples, 27.30. And, notwithstand-
ing the present alarming prevalence of self
destruction in Germany, it is on the increase
During the period given, the rate of suicide
in Ireland fell from 80 to SO per million.
Scotland is about stationary. England shows
slight rise, from 1892 to LIZA, or per
million in 25 years. France has increased
from 5,6l7 TO 6,434, or from no to I6O per
million between 1855 and 1879 But in
Prussia the growth is much more rapid. 1t
rose in the same period from 3, 400 to 4, 1881, a
gain of 1891 in population of about 81 ,0OO,-
900, against gain of SIT in France in a pop
ulaton of about 37,00O,0OO. And the last
part of this period shows the most rapid
growth; for, between 1855 and 1865 the rate
of increase was Is per 200 900, but between
1874 and 1879 the rate ran up to "A per L.
100000 !! Saxony in the same time increas-
ed it's suicides from 1923 to l,126, or from 25l
to 1874 per 100000. The details of Saxon
suicide afford a terrible picture of the work
ing of materialism, industrialism, secular.
ism, and mere worldliness, when untouched
by the fear of God or the hope of Immortality.
Self destruction from "wild living" chiefly
induced by drink, rose from an average of
60 between 1854 and 1873 to 100 in 1880 ;
from loss of wealth, the proportion is 1914 to
81: from melancholy, the cases twenty years
ago numbered 1876; they number now 30l
Suicide works in Saxony like a social disease.
1t is appalling to think of self-destruction in
creasing 20 per cent per annum in popula-
ton that increases only per cent, per an
mum. Like plague, it seizes the very chill
dren as well as the extremely aged. Be
tween 1870 and 1875, "a boys and 2 girls took
their own lives. But during 1850 the
number of child suicides amounted to SO BOYS
and 10 girls In the years 1854 70 BLOT of
suicides were between so and 20 years of
age; between 1856 and 1880 such self-mur.
derers numbered 3l.3l per cent. Those over
20 years of age remain nearly stationary
forming about per cent of such deaths.
The growing desperation which accompanies
modern suicide may be seen further in the
increasing use of the most vulgar means of
destruction. Hanging has grown from 80 to
A per cent. in France since 1870 Prussia
shows similar gain. But Saxonv, in her
socialistic despair, drives 10 per cent of her
self destroyers to seize the nearest rope and
die like Judas -Bibiiotheca Sacra.
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THRILLING STORY.

A. Told by q Merchant I'm Troy, y. VA
s:.sie.i v mpe rat H.caoss
Awful DO"m.
OF the hundreds Of accounts of remarkable cures
wrought by DR.. KENNEDY'S FAvORITE REM
RDY, none have appeared SO purely astonishing as
the following: The persons mentioned are among
the most highly respected in the city Of Trey, and
the story told by the father will prove interesting
to all our readers.-ED.
DIR. KENNEDY, RoNDOUT, N. T.:
DEAR SIR: Ny daughter was afflicted with se-
we're growth of Fungus. To remove 1t we had re-
sorted to almost every remedy and consulted the
most prominent surgeons and physicians Dr.,
of Troy said that surgical operation would be nee
but fearing fatal results ,h s
thing and some by another. The Fungus vas prom
inent and dishgured her looks: Having heard OF Dr.
Keunedy's FAvORITE REMEDY working so
thoroughly on the blood determined 10 try it, to
see II this medicine could do what doctors had failed
10 do and surgeons had hardly dared TO undertake.
say in truth that the result OF this trial was
the complete Of my daughter OF this dreadful
rnalady. DIR. Kennedy's FAVOkITE REMEDY
alone effected it,. We used nothing else, for other
things had completely failed My daughter to-day
enjoys vigorous health and to Favorite Remedy
alone is the credit due. My wife also was very poor
in health due TO some liver difficulty with which she
had suffered long time until she became very much
reduced in flesh A trial Of Or. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy has resulted in the complete restoration Of
her health, which she had not enjoyed for years
She had gained in flesh and strength, and thus Sc
cured perfect health, and this is DUE ENTIRELY
TO kENNEDY'S FAvoRITE REMEDY. As for
myself, being engaged in the grocery and commits
sion business, which makes it necessary for me TO
the quality Of dert mt articles, like butter etc
nv sense of taste and my stomach seriously in
jured. Everything seemed to nauseate me. and
fearful of dyspepsia in its most severe FORM tried
DR. KENNEDY, FAv RITE REMEDY. The
first bottle afforded immediate relief and from that
day to this 1 say that FavOrite Remedy has re-
stored to perfect health. These are facts when
claim prove that DIR. Kennedy's Favorte Remedy
is the best medicine in the world for those afflicted
with above difficulties If any one in the city OF
Troy doubts the truth of these statements let him
come to me and will prove them. have recon-
mended Favorite r. nnedy to hundreds and with the
same good results >
Yours, etc, WILLIAM WINDSOR.
Corner Caral and Mount Streets, Troy, N. Y.
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naiIu Hrunet,r 5nnrnal.
Flowers and the Lawn.

Flowers and the Lawn.
Kill the aphis.
Sow verbena seed.
Top dress the lawn.
Rose slips root easily now.
Some tuberoses may be started for
early.
Callas grow wild by the million in Afri-
ca.
If roots protrude through the holes in
the pots, nip them off.
Climbing roses rarely need much prun.
ing, aside from cutting out any old dead
wood that may exist.
Mould in the Flower Pots.-Sometimes
a white mould appears on the surface oil
the soil. Its presence should be under
stood as showing that the soil is not in a
prime condition for the plant. Most likly
it is too wet from lack of proper drainage.
We would tap such plants out of their
pots, shave off enough soil from the bot
tom of the ball so that an inch OF drainage
could be placed in the pot. Then halt
an inch of soil should also be dug from the
top of the earth After putting the plant
back into the pot. fill in the space at the
top with mixture of sand and fresh pot
ting soil for admitting air readily to the
roots. With these changes there will be
little chance for mould to grow, and the
plants ought also to do better.
Pruning the Shrubs.-With the coming
in of mild days, this work is usually per-
formed. With the exception of pruning
the hydrangea. althea, burning bush and
roses. shrub pruning in the spring is not
so much practiced now as formerly. To
prune the kinds named at this season is
proper enough. for the flower buds on
these come only from new growth
of the same season. 1t is well to cut such
as these back severely now. But nearly
all other kinds. flower from last season.
wood, and any cutting down now, takes
away just so many flowers. The better
time to prune this class is Immediately
after the blooming period. for all the
growth of the season follows after this
interesting stage, thus providing the need
ed wood for Towering the next year.
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reformed while he lived, it must be swift.
He procured for Mr. Holt situation as
copyist. and more suited to his taste, as
well as step toward resuming the law
business.
They went together to tell Crosby the
good news, to find Mrs. Bennison and
Inez, pale and anxious with the boy, who
was suffering with an intense pain in his
chest. Mr.. Holt, in his Joy at the pros
pect of better business, told Crosby at
once.
That will be more in the line of Crosby
Holt e. Son." said the boy, smiling despite
his pain, "a good time now-the score
wiped out"
"God grant forever" said Mr.. Holt.
fervently.
"Amen"-came from the white lips,
then very low. 1--WE shall always be to-
gether-dear father-we'll have the let
ters-of the sign-in blue and gold-and
I'll study the-Greek and Latin-fOr
mothers sake'--
A crimson tide checked his words, as it
had his mothers.
Five years later, sign in shaded letters
of blue and gold, appeared over one ofthe
best offices in the city,
''Crosby Holt & Son."
Those who knew their history never
asked any questions; those who did not
know, wondered at the silent partner.
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Antiquity of Agriculture.

Notwithstanding the obscurity that sur
rounds the beginnings of agriculture in
different regions, it is settled that the
dates vary exceedingly. One of the
earliest examples of cultivated plants is
drawn from Egypt in the shape OF de-
sign representing figs in one of the pyra-
mids of Gizeh. The date of the construc-
ton of the monument is uncertain; au-
thors vary in assigning it to from 1900
to 1920 years before the Christian era.
If we assign it to 1000 years before
Christ, we should have an antiquity of
1000 years for the fig. Now the pyramids
can have been constructed only by nu-
merous people, organized and civilized to a
certain degree. who must consequently.
have had an established agriculture,
going back several centuries, at least.
for its origin. In China, 300 years
before Christ, the Chennung introduced
ceremony in which, every year, five
species of useful plants were sown-
viz.-rice. sofa. wheat, and two kinds OF
millet. These plants must have been
cultivated for some length of time in
some places to have attracted the at
tention of the Emperor at this period.
Agriculture seems, then, to have been
as ancient in China as in Egypt. The con-
slant intercourse of the latter country with
Mesopotamia justifes us in presuming
that cultivation was almost contemporary
eous in the regions of the Euphrates and
the Nile. Why may it not have been quite
as ancient in India and the Indian Archi-
pelagop The history OF the Dravidian
and Malayan people does not go back very
far, and is very obscure; but there is no
reason for presuming that cultivation. par
ticularly on the banks of the rivers, did
not begin among them very long time
ago.-Populdr Science Monthly.
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Consumption is the blighting plague of
our nation. In its silent march through
the land. it is stealing away from our
homes thousands of the brightest and
best of their inmates. If, however, the
disease is taken in time, its terrible raw
ages may be prevented by the use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Prof. F. Sweet
ger, of the Maine Medical School, Bruins
wick, Me-, writes: "Medical science has
produced no other anodyne eXpectorant
so good as Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
is invaluable for diseases of the throat and
lungs" George f. Wilson, Battle Creek,
Mich, writes: Twenty-nine years have
been added to my life by Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. had been given up to die,
with what my physicians and friends
supposed was Consumption. Twas weak
and emaciated, and coughed necessarily. 1
procured bottle of Ayers Cherry Pecto-
about my business. I have been strong
and healthy man ever SINCE" Mrs. S. H.
Jackson, Far Rockaway, L. L., writes
Ayers Cherry Pectoral saved me from
Consumption, many years ago." A. c.
Bell. New Glasgow, N. s., writes: "More
than twenty years since. when young
man. had a terrible cough, for a long
time. My system was run down. and
my friends thought was going into de-
cline. By the use of Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, the alarming symptoms disappeared,
and speedily recovered my health.''
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M ALA RIA.
As an anti-malarial medicine
DIR, DAVID KENNEDY's
FAVORITE REMEDY

has won golden opinions No traveller should con-
slider his outfit complete unless it includes bottle Of
this medicine. II you are exposed to frequent
changes Of climate food and water Favorite Remedy
should always be within your reach IT. expels ma,
and maiaral fever in the world 1t is especially Of
fered as Trustworthy specific for the cure OF Kidney
and Liver complaints. Constipation and all disorders
who suffer from any of the ills peculiar to their sex
Favorite Remedy is constantly proving Itself an I'M
tor, Dr. D. Kennedy. Rondout, N. Y. 81 bottle, for
Is, by all druggists.
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There was a man of our town and he was
wondrous wise. He jumped into bramble
bush and scratched out both his eyes. And
when he saw his eyes were out, with all his
might and main. He bought bottle of Sal
vation OIL, and rubbed them in again.
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Special Notifies.
CARD.

Te all who are suffering from the and indie
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that will
cure yeu, FREE OF CHARGE, This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. lNMAN. Station d, New York City.
iy1bdeod&wfy-
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PATENTS.
r.. Ell. EDDY.

r.. H EDDY.
No. 20 state St., opposite Kilby, Boston
Secures Patents the United states; ase IN Great
Britain, France oaother foreign countries. Copies
Of the claims of any Patent furnished by remittine
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington
No Agency in the United Superior IA.
clities tor obtaining Patents or ascericining th.
p'EtsafGbiLitg Of inventions.
K.H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
TESTIMONIALS.
"Iregard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable ana
snccessrul practitioners with whom have had ON
oialintercourse."
CHAS. MASON, Commissioner of Pa.ents
"lnventors cannot employ person more trustwor
thy Or more capable of securing for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
n. EDDY, EsQ.,-Dear Sir: you procured for
me, In 1910, my first patent. Since then you have
ted for and advised ne in hundreds Of cases, md
procured many patents, reissues and extensions. /
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole of my business, In your line,
and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Rostop. January l. 1886 "
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

Throat
speedily to health
curative and for
Asthma Quny Catarrh other preparation en-
We confidence Cherry Pecoa
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NoPresentS "HOusekeeDers" No Gibbs

Having negotiated with the largest Tea importers
of New York for all their sample Teas, will send
any part Of the United States receipt of &125
three pounds mixed black green tea, such 10
tailed tor 81 and upwards per pound. Expressage
free. Sample pounds 80 cents. Post Co., 81 Beck
man St., New York. feb16d&w4w
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the SUBJ
~ scriber has been duly appointed Executor Of
the last will and testament of
JOSEPH WARREN, late of Rome,
undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law
directs. All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate of said deceased are desired to
exhibit the same for settlement, and all indebted
to said estate requested to make immediate pay
ment to IRA X. WARREN.
Feb. Q. 1855. w3w7A
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-, ~ 30. ..1r -,ce:si. RG-Ay-n..
4 's:s IL. Il. EsS ''iaie ~hi.n Preferred
- sAlao Sa larry per All EXPENSES
III sdyarccd. Wages promptiy psid. SLOAN
~ - To- aOe 6O0E1e -. Ci1eknH4ak. ..
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Cures Incipient Consumption.

In all cases of sudden ailments, affecting
the throat and lungs, the immediate use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is Of the highest
importance. 1t may always be depended
upon in such cases, and for the effective
treatment of these maladies, occupies a
place. as household remedy, that can be
filed by no other preparation. Mr..
Samuel Bement, Principal of Bartlett
School, Lowell, Mass, writes: -" have
used Ayers Cherry Pectoral for several
years, i'm cases of severe cold, or throat
affections, and always found it Il speedy and
effectual remedy" Mr.. II. i. Simpson,
Rogers. Texas, writes: - contracted a
severe cold, which suddenly developed
into Pneumonia, presenting dangerous
and obstinate symptoms. Ny physician at
once ordered the use of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. His instructions were followed.
and the result was rapid and permanent
cure" II. II. Woodal. Editor Demo
crat," McConnellsburg. Pa. writes:
"Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has saved my life.
After having suffered for some time from
a disease of the lungs, induced by bad
colds. and. when my friends thought /
could not recover, tried Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. In three months was WELL"
Horace Fairbrother. Rockingham. VT.
writes: "a severe cold affected nv
lungs. l had terrible cough, and the
doctors finally gave me up. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral relieved my lungs, and. by It's
continued use, effected a permanent cure
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"ABITs Ot. YOUTH AND IN - usr.
Ill of manhood cause more suffering, sulcu ssrIoc
cele dseased prostate gland bladder, kidneys, .shpf
dropsy, diabetes and Brights disease, than asScpe
else, and cannot be cured with stomach sstioDl,
alone, electricity, crayons, belts, cs'enssp ~
American Medical Bureau will send Treshss es ~
cents, giving the remedies and directions ,ast -
these Otherwise fatal diseases at home wi. NV
privately. Ofices: 1898 Broadway, N.si,:sss1ts
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

On and after Oct. 2oih. 1884, trains win ,s.,.
Augusta cave
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston NJ A..
and 1000 A. NJ, 2.45 and 1888 r. NJ
For Rockland, 600 and 1000 A. NJ
For Pennington, 900 and 1000 A. M
For Bath, 800 and 1000 A. N: 2ap /.
and on Saturdays only at 10 IS p. NJ, H.
For Materville, 225 and s.47 A. NJ; 4os ,os
4.a5 M. a. ~
For Bangor, Ellsworth and Aroostook county ,,s
st. John, 2.25 A. Nj; and 4.05 4. M. A~
ForBar Harbor. 2.25 A. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every niyh, a..
days included, but not to Skowhegan on Monde
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter. or beyond Ran
gor on SUNDAY mornings ' oan-
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THIS IS NO HUMBUG /!

To all who cut of work, and wish to be earning
an honest penny this winter. will do well to enclose
ten cents and receive by return mail a package Of
goods with which they can make more money than
anything else they can take hold Of Address al
once G. w. LEWIS,
50 Green Street,
wtf63 Augusta, Ne.
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THs BLOOD CLEANSER.

ISee that the children
maintain their vigor in
the summer months.
Ridges Food will do it.
If your child has any
symptoms of dysentery,
|or any trouble of the
bowels, commence
Ridges Food as a diet
without delay. Unless
trouble has become
Chronic, requiring med
|ical aid, it will correct
THE difficulty; and as a
|dietetic in sickness, il Ia
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Railroads ant Steamtaals.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-12
Coming Down To Business!

The Standard has many times suggest
ed to the County Commissioners the wis
dom of putting tn work the prisoners con-
fined in the County Jail for fines and
costs. We are pleased to note that they
have begun to think seriously of this mat
ter. There are scores of young men, strong
and active, in the course of a year, who
are convicted of misdemeanors, yet who
have only to plead their inability to pay
fine, to enable them to lie in a comfort
able Jail, to be fed and waited upon, in a
style much better than they have been
used to. This is no punishment, and the
law should be made a terror, rather than
pleasure, to evil-doers. This class should
be compelled to work out their fines and
costs. This might be done in various
ways. One excellent method of utilizing
this robust idleness would be to set the
prisoners to work improving the public
roads. At the present rate of crime, Il
good force of men could be kept on the
roads almost constantly. If the men do
not want to work on public improve
ments, let them stop committing crime.
But in any event let criminals be made to
thoroughly understand that if they COM
nit crimes they must pay for it, and that
instead of reclining on fowery beds of
ease, they must expect to dig in beds of
mud or gravel, for the public good. If
the County must board them, let the
County work them. If this working of
criminals should have the effect of stop
ping crime, then enough money could be
saved from the decreased cost of prosecu-
tions, to make great improvements in
roads, or other needed improvements.