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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Shocking Tragedy.

THE wYTHEvILLE DEPOT AGENT CHARGED
WITH SEDUCTION AND KILLED BY THE YOUNG
LADY's FATHER-PARTICULARs OF THE SAD
AFFAIR.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WYTHEvILLE, Va, July 19.-Our COM
munfty was startled this morning by the
shocking information that Charles NJ. Will
liams, who resides at the depot in this place,
and is employed by the Western Union
Telegraph Company, had shot and killed j.
P. Dickerson, the depot agent here. The
facts, as far as I have been able to gather
them, are these: Williams became apprised
yesterday evening for the first time that his
only daughter, about twenty years OF age,
was enciente, and upon inquiry as to who
was the author OF her ruin he was IN
formed that it was Dickerson.
DICKERsoN CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.
He Immediately, as it is said, called upon
Dickerson, charged him with the seduction,
and informed him If he did not marry his
daughter be would kin him. Dickerson
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\ BRAVE GIRL MALTREATED.-A few
weeks ago the house Of Rev. w. w. Lee, q
Baptist minister, of Etfngham county, Ga,
was attacked by three negro thieves, who
were discovered by his daughter, Miss EN-
ma Lee, and treated to load from gun in the
hands OF that brave young lady. A few days
aftcrward these same negroes surprised
Miss Lee at a distance from the house, beat
her with billets OF wood until she was sense
less, and then threw her body into neigh
boring pond. She was happily discovered
in time to save her life, and her assailants
were pursued to their hiding places. Their
fate is somewhat uncertain.
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COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS.

DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS-RICHM0ND
NI>IioRS--ABuNDANT CROPS OF WHEAT AND
MY-A DEMAND FOR UX-DELIGHTFUL
IiGTrHE OF THE PLACE.
t,orrr>pondcncc of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
JULY -, 1876.
Enjoying a. have been the cool, bracing
al u the mountains, the refreshing green
beds. and the shady drives with which this
country abound>, could scarcely realize
That the mercury was almost bubbling in the
thermometers at home. Here we have had
delightful rains and constant breeZeS, which
render the days very comfortable and the
"isA'> ii anything, disagrccably cool. l
..h" Tor the past eight nights slept under
F.t4"r single or double blanket, and per-
E'1, ar" seen in the carl twilight prone
/ aA!n@ our lawns with overcoats and shawls
H. Now, don't think am romancing; for
can call the >evcnty-liyc or eighty visitors
4 vi' II witness that they are enjoying what
nave above related, and, in addition, the
''' sulphur water for which this place is
9'cr"!nm- - famous.
Among our Richmond visitors ! notice
sI'>>,>' Il. Walker, p. Stokes, 4. Pizzini,
ar. William Il. Gray, f. Il. Glasgow,
II. :. +: Plzzini, Mrs. ". T.. Simons, and
r'' iaAii!cs; also, Professor Holland, Of
r' eiHa!c Institute: Mcssrs. Il. A. and
Pr N'iaHi Davis, Mr.. j. J. Montague, and
s!.'''F.' All are having gay and pleasant
iiS'' lor one finds here a total absence Of
'"' Stiffness and cXclusiyencss among the
'>""!> - often noticed ut our Watering
",r>. Everybody knows his ncirhbor.
rIo !, he does not 4 Standardization lin
a "a absence OF any othcr) takes place, and
s''l IRE friends. 1t is more like o large
'|'"y gathering than 4 meeting OF strangers.
I! course few would prefer to hold alooi,
W >tIch Is the force Of example or associa-
tt'A That even these few are gradually losing
ir!F reserve.
i'o'id"nce has signally blessed this sec
.'1' Large and abundant crops OF wheat
t y nay have been made and housed, and
-, worm looks magnificent, and, unless
,,,'nS unforeseen happens, IN un-
v v"Iy Inc crop will be gathered. ss
mere are all the young men? II they
E." Anrw what signs their absence causes
e. EoNng ladies at the different watering
,.~'> they would hasten to the field. A
;;'''r' utarth OF beauX exists in the noun
'~I>, ana even here dance can only be
I"o ny transforming some OF the surplus
yHu!lcs into young men by proxy. All OF
. !, 4; serious matter to the bellies, and
i'"u give an idea to springs managers
% w. take manageable young men ut any
,,e-'or nothing II they can't be had on
/ ttltr tcrms.''
an some young men come up? They
a. rount on perfect deluge OF smiles and
4 I ID! Of conquests.
B "' nave among It's Il remarkable gentle
3, who, although he has seen the SHOWS
SI4ie eighty winters, is. still possessed Of
VIC ardor and activity Of youth. His
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RAGEDY IN wYTHEvILLE.
AN AVENGING FATHER.
DEATH OF A BETRAYER.
THE. EUROPEAN WAR.
Ineligible Account Of It.
XLVTH CONGRESS-First Session
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1876.
SENATE.

= =
SENATE.
The Claims Committee reported adverse
~ on the bill to pay North Carolina certain
money for cotton seized. Indefinitely post
poned.
The conference report on the sundry
civil appropriations bill was agreed to.
The impeachment trial was resumed.
John S. Evans, the Fort Sill post-trader,
testified. His business was with Marsh.
Did not know Belknap in the transaction.
Major General w. S. Hancock WINS sworn,
and testified that he knew nothing to the
discredit Of General Belknap as Secretary Of
War prior to this charge.
Mr.. Carpenter announced that this closed
the case for the defence.
Mr.. Manager Mcmahon stated that the
managers had nothing to offer in rebuttal.
Mr.. Carpenter asked that some arrange
ment be made about summing up the case,
and announced that the three counsel for
the defence desired to be heard.
Mr.. Manager Lord suggested that the
time for argument be limited. He said
only two managers desired to speak
on the question OF fact, but il there
was to be an, argument rs to the
effect OF the two-thirds vote on the question
of Jurisdiction third manager desired to
be heard.
Mr.. Carpenter said the counsel for the de-
fence would argue all there was in the case,
and he regarded that as one OF the best
points.
Dir. Conkling submitted an order that
three managers and the three counsel may
be heard in such order as they may arrange
among themselves.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend so as to
ha fip,a ~ 10 CT hours qor
each side. iected-yeas, 1G; nays, 20.
agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The report Of the conferen ce committee
on the bill declaring forfeited to the United
States certain railroad lands in Kansas was
agreed to.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported bill to amend the laws relating to
internal revenue, which was made the
special order for the 22d Of July.
Mr.. Jones, OF Kentucky, from fhe Com
mittee on Railroads, reported bill incorpo-
rating the United States Central Railway
Company, for the construction of a railway
from Chicago to Charleston, Port Royal,
and Savannah. Referred to the Committee
OF the Whole.
The bill extending the duration Of the
Alabama claims until the 1st Of January
next was passed.
The conference report on the army appro-
.priation bill was agreed to. 1t goes to the
President.
The Texas frontier bill was resumed.
The amendment to the first section, adopted
in Committee OF the Whole yesterday, pro-
viding that no part Of the troops shall be
taken from any State or service where the
public interest requires their continuance,
was rejected bya party vote-ayes, 10; noes,
9S. Without disposing Of the bill the House
adiourned
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A Torn PHoToGRAPH.-Lewis o. Phillips
died two years ago worth 100000, leaving
a wife but no children. BY his will he gave
his wife life estate in all his property, the
whole upon her death to be divided among
various Hebrew charitable associations.
One of Mr.. Phillips's nephews, some time
before his death, had in rage torn his I'M
cle's photograph in pieces and thrown them
at him. Mr.. Phillips, in his will, having
gathered the pieces together, bequeathed
the torn photograph to the nephew. The
nephews contested the validity Of the will
as being in contravention OF the statutory
provision that no person leaving husband,
wife, parent, or child shall devise more than
one-half his property to charities. Judge
Donohue rendered q decision Monday sus-
timing the will.-Neao York San.
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HIe5H4dOND sruCn rxf,ryA,fs.s s.
s. IS .aen .' gsDsrspAr 1ss 1874 q.
sold af 94k 8 81 ss.s = ReS sents oon7t

sssVHDNEBpxx,JpJy$1 a. 45sy6 "
80 assssgo Richmond eity d pes est ao,a
= 4nseyscdst3 Gotd.--11 4 bid w
IS 5kStx6 observation-disclosures an,,xcf n 4,
9sseo; ylfgtnta sOnsols, new 10Y W soiot
ysrsinia deferred bid 0E asESd ,sstsa
reeeiyahle coupons, Say 6id S4T 80 ~ tssiniA
Guy Observation-Disclosures essrs a. ! ( ~
Hichmona cisy S,s "a bid, r3s.s
~ * pld, S0 asked; Manchester bside III. 81,
Rafirodd Bonds.-Virginia rsntra, r.,Ysos
third mortgage 6s, u. and j., 71N Sd i yiS.Sss;s
and Tennessee Railro5d sccOnd moYfeare a. ara
d, 81 bid; Rschlnond and Petersharr ~ iirssses
first mortgage Gs, Je and D.. 100 bid EicIsrrs,o6
and Petersburg Railroad second u,orfgaSe "a A.
and o.. 100 asked; Richmond, FrederiEkBbure ara
Potomac Railroad mortgage ~, D. ano D.. or BID:
Richmond and Danville Railroad consolidated 6s,
n and N, 81 bid. SCI 7'.S
road. 100 pr, z 90 bid; yirsinla and Iennesses
tersbarg Railroad, 90 par "a BID, 90 asked Rsch-
per cent. guaranteed, 100 par, g2x bid; Richmond
Bank jStocks.--EIrst National, Il 90 par, 11G BID,
lit asked: Merchants and Planters Savings 20
par. ID bid Dollar Savings, 100 par, 81 asked !;
Richmond Banking and Insurance Company, as par,
32k asked. 3 u s
Insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fire and Ms
rine, rs par, 37k bid, 40 naked; Virginia Stste,
% par, 26k bid, 27k asked; Virginia Home, 100
par, 90 bid, So asked; Merchants and Mechanics,
100 pan, COX asked; OLD Dominion, 100 pare 80
asked: Commercial Fire Insurance Company, 20
par, lSk bid. - 80 - -
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
guE GooDE-PLATT CONTEsT-MEX1CAN CLAIM
COMMISSION.

gnE GoODE-PLATT CoNTEsT-MEX1CAN CLAIMS
COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Mr. Brown, of
Kansas, who has charge Of the Plat Us.
Goode report, will call it up Saturday. 1t
is supposed the argument will occupy three
days.
The judiciary Committee will report IA
vorably on the bill placing assignors of
awards of the Mexican Claims Commission
in the same relation to the Government as
against owners. These claims-about seven
millions-are now held at thirty to forty
five cents. and no purchasers. Should the
proposed bill pass, they will be worth sixty
to seventy cents.
THE CASE OF CONGRESSMAN HAYES.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Judiciary
Committee, in the case OF Congressman
Hayes, from Alabama, report that while the
evidence NAV not be sufficient to find that
he wilfully made fraudulent certificate, it
still excitcs grave suspicious and shows, in
any possible view, carelessness that should
not be tolerated; but, taking the testimony
altogether, the committee recommend that
no further action in the matter be taken.
BRIEF ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-It is possible that
articles of Impeachment may be presented
against Robson. in which event it is said
the Senate will not consent to adjournment
until the case is tried.
Thomas Jefferson Brady, OF Indiana, is
spoken OF as Second Assistant Postmaster
General, and General Silas Dutchesas as
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ad-
vised the removal Of the Hayes and Wheeler
flag from the custom house at Norfolk.
The clause repeating Federal supervision
over registration and voting was stricken
from the civil sundry appropriation bill by
the conference committee in obedience to
the caucus held last night.
Governor Chamberlain, OF South Carolina,
arrived here this morning, and leaves for
home tonight. He called upon Secretary
Cameron and Attorney-GeneralT Taft. The
views of these officials are that South Caro-
lima should execute her laws, and bring the
parties implicated in melting the recent
riot and murders to trial and punishment.
Prompt action by the State authorities is
regarded by them as absolutely necessary.
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BALTIMORE
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, July 10, 1875. =

~ OFFEItINUS. TO- ~ "a
White, / ,03s bushels. Red, 4 A8 BUSH
els.
CoRN.-Whhe, 1876 bushels. Hired, SO bushels.
OATS.-560 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-Whi $40 bushels at s1.20; 224
bushels ut S1.2S; 40 bushels ut 81; 174 bushels
prime ut S1.30-total, 678 bushels. Red. LAB
bushels ut 51.20; $50 bushels prime at Sl.30 I; 343
bushels very good at $l.27: 1902 bushels good at
mon at Sill; 600 bushels prime at S1.2S; SO
bushels common ut SLIT; 2S8 bushels at $1.22-
total, 8 ,0S2 bushels.
CoRN.-Vhite, lao bushels very good ut Gee;
&c bushels prime at 63c-total, 1856 bushels Hired,
SO bushels very good at &c. tsy.
OATS.-50 bushels good old spring ut 40c.;
SO bushels very good old spring at 42c-total, no
huShels, 49, - z. ~. -
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE. "
MINIATURE ALsiANAC-JULY2 90. 1875.
Sun rises 1851 ~ HIGH TIDE:
Sun sets........... 7:13 Morning. 4:17
Moon rises......... 3:51 Evening. 4:44

PORT OF RICHMOND, July 10, 1875.
ARRIVED. 40, ~ y
Steamer Westoyer. Skinner. Baltimore, inerchan.
disc and passengers, l.. B. Tatum, agent.
Steamer John Sylvester, clifford, Nortolk1 mer.
chandise and passengers l.. b. Tatnm, agent.
Schooner d. Bradley, Bradley. Alexandra, coal, 3.
II. Halves. szssss~ ,5
Schooner. Charles r. sinnickson, Mqrney, from
Also, three unknown schooners. 4 -
Brig Dauntless, iInains, Trieste, tobacco, =. w.
Schooner s. II. Halves, Fort, Boston, coal, Geryas
Schooner Kate & Luells. Bonsall, Albany, N. T.,
coal, Gervas StorPs, agent. IN
Schooner Maggie Bell, Hall, New York eta James
river lumber, Curtis & Parker.
Schooner Mary Il Frances, McAndrews. Alcxnn-
dria Uia james river, lumber, Curtis & Parker.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From New YORK July 18th, brig X. I'd. Heslin,
From Alexandria July 1s. schooner A. B. Fields,
MEMORANDA. "
Bark Angar DAM. Pie, from Riehmond eta
Queenstown, arrived nc Stettin July Ioln; o,o.,,
Brig Daisy, Mccarthy, from Richmond, at Ssetiin
. Schooner Moonlight, Blake, from Richmond, at
New Work July 18th -
Sc scbooners Haynor, Mongamere, and Virginia,
DRYDEN, from James river, at Philadelphia JuJ
Ao'"' BY Telegraph.
FORT MONROE, July 19.-Sailed: Brig kAierSo,:
Richmond, for E!sinore.
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BY telegraph.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July l9-Noon-Stoc active and
lower. Money, q. Gold, 1l1h Exchangc-Long,
4s9; short, 4s1, Governments dull and stezdy.s
States dull and steady. re. ~ . ~
! Essnfng.-Moneyda dull at 2@2s. Sterling weaker
ments dull, with better feeling. States quiet and
nominal. 8 1890 s &
BALTIMORE.
I BALTIMORE, July 19.-yireinia 6's, deferred, 5k ::
consols, 65is; second series, SO. Bid to-day.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW
NEW YORK. July 19.-C otton-Holders meeting
buyers: sales OF lila bales at II 1-l69l1fc.
Southern flour dull and declining; common 70 fair
$3.50. Wheat strongly in buyers favor: IoS fSr
new red Texas $l.25 for new amber Delaware;
$3.50 for new amber Tennessee Corn irregular
fS pa grsd Tor i graded yeoW ase.
m and deens as Rg for sHs
State; SI@44c. for white. Cotfec-Rio dull and
god FOR job bio iots Sugar ssi' very ny firm md quiet
aad and
s6Gsohc: Pork armer at $40. i 0@sa0.I5 FOR new.
Whskey a and r FTghs rm
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat nrmcr and in fair demand; Mary
@siso;t White, ioSsiis Southern corn quiet
and steady; white, 60@82c.:. yellow, SEC. Oats
quiet and steadler; southern prime 37G39e Rye
6s2i. Bulk-meats-Shoulders, ss@sSc.; clear rib,
lie. Shoulders, 9isq9ac.; clear RIB, 100
Ike. Lard steady at 12taGg12Ac. Whtskey duh ut
$l.13H Sugar active and irIn ut llAc.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, July 19.-Wheat dun and un-
changed. Corn steady at 4S@50c Oats, $50. Pro-
SiOns aues PsEs s29a5@Ssl1S es.p
l0Hc. Buconshoulders, &c.; clear rib, clear
sides, 12c. Hams, 14Hzc. Lard-Tferce, 134c. keg,
lac. Whiskey, $1.10.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, July 19.--Flour dull and dropping:
choice family, $5.25@$5.50 Wheat steady with
fair demand; new white, 81 .o5@$1.l2. Corn quiet
and unchanged. Oats dull and unchanged. Rye
dull Pork-Some sales $40; generally held at
S2O.256S2O.60. Lard quiet and firm; prime
steam lie; kettle held at 124@l4c. Buik-meats
easier; shoulders, 73G &c.; clear rib, l0GG310hc.;
clear sides held ut 1GAc Bacon In fair demand and
q shade easier; shoulders, &c.; clear rib, Ike. !;
clear sides, 118c. Whiskey steady at $1.10.
ST. LOUIS. IL.
ST. LOUIS, July -Flolr-soand old and me
dunn extras In good demand mt S4t4S6.25; others
dull and neglected. Wheat dull; No. q red fall,
$1.37; No. 8 red fall, S1.05. Corn inactive. Oats
firmer and inactive No. 2, 93c. bid Rye dull and
lower to sell sec. bid. Whiskey inactive nc $1.10.
Provisions dull aud unchanged. 49,
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, July 18.-Cattle have been dull during
the past week, and prices are &c. lower; very best,
5954c.; first quality, Virginia medium or good
fair quality, SAc.-niost sales, 4H95hc.; receipts,
I,S4i head; sales, 1886 head. Hogs have been IN
moderate demand, and prices are y shade lower;
range, 9kGD 1Oc. receipts 1929 head. Sheep have
been very dull, and prices are a shade easier;
range, 34@5c.; receipts, 1871 head. titambss
$1.S0@$3.6O.
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LARGE SALE OF DRY GOODS.

LAkOE SALE VI DhI uooDSs
NEW YORK, July 19.-One Of the largest
sales OF dry goods that ever took place was
begun to-day at Messrs. Faulkner, Page 4
Co.'s. The goods were from many leading
mills in the country, and consisted OF fan
nels, blankets, cheviots, denins, &c. Some
thirteen thousand packages were offered at
the aggregate value OF $2,500,000. The
salesroom was thronged with buyers from
almost every house Of standing in the coun-
try. The prices obtained were about twenty
per cent. below regular market prices and
about twenty-five per cent. below manufac-
turers' cost prices.
UNIVERSITY BoAT-RACE.
SARATOGA, July 19.-The boats for the
University race started at 1887 this morn
ing. The race was won by Cornell; Har-
ward, second; Columbia, third; Union,
fourth; Wesleyan, fifth; Princeton Sast.
Time: Cornell, 17:014; Harvard, l1:0o4 ;
Columbia, 17:1S4; Union, 17:27s; Yves
leyan, 1854; Princeton, 16:l04. -.
The single scull-race was won by Francis,
OF Cornell.
The freshman's race was won by Cornell ;
Harvard second.
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.
IONG,DRANCH, July 1S.-0osct noi Auue.a
has secured suit of rooms here for August.
Mr.. George NJ. Pullman's cottage was
robbed last night OF $1,000 worth OF dia-
monds and iewelry. u 81
FATAL RESULT OF JEALOUSY.
III C1NcNSArI, July 19.-Alonzo Anderson
fcolored) shot his wife last night IN q ut OF
Jealous rage. His mother-in-law interfering,
was shot in the abdomen and will probably
s MURDER AND MOB LAW.
c1ycrySaTI, July 19.-W ashington Lee
killed Robert Ellis near Vancebnrg, KY, on
account of the alleged intimacy OF Eiiis
with his f(Lee,s) wife. Last night q moo
hanged Lee. IS. = 35:s i. & D
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ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Flour- Sound old and me-
dunn extras In good demand at 94i4&6.25; others
dull and neglected. Wheat dull; No. Q red fall,
&I.37; No. red fall, LOS. Corn inactive. Oats
firmer and inactive; No. 2, 93c. bid. Rye dull and
lower to sell; sec. bid. Whiskey inactive nc S1.10
Provisions dull and unchanged. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-30
In Case of Fire.

The season is at hand when fires most
prevail, and when the precautionary
hints of the late DR.. Hall are most impor-
tant to be needed. They are as follows
Keep doors and windows of the structure
closed until the .firemcn come; put wet
cloth over the mouth, and get on all tours
in smoky room; open the upper part of
the window to get the smoke out; if in a
theater, church, or school room, keep
cool; descend ladders with a regular step
to prevent the vibration. If kerosene
just purchased can be made to burn in a
saucer by igniting with a match, throw it
away. Put wire work or glass shades
over gaslights in show windows, and in
hndrnnn,e Will. curtains snrinkle sand
instead of sawdust on floors of oil stores !;
keep shavings and kindling wood away
from steam boilers, and greasy rags from
lofts, cupboards, boxes, etc. see that all
stovepipes enter we'll in the chimney, and
that all lights and fires are out before re-
firing or leaving the place of business :;
keep matches in metal or earthern vessels,
and out of the reach of children; and FRO
vide piece of stout rope, long enough to
reach the ground, in every chamber
Neither admit any one if the house be on
fire, except police, firemen and known
neighbors; nor swing lighted gas brackets
against the wall nor leave small children
in room where there are matches or an
open fire; nor deposit ashes in wooden
box, or on the floor; nor use a light in.
examining the gas meter. Never leave
clothes near the fire place to dry; nor
smoke or read in bed by candle or lamp
light; nor put kindling wood to dry on
top Of the stove; nor take light into
closet; nor pour out liquor near an open
light; nor keep burning or other intlam-
mable fluids in rooms where there is q
fire; nor allow smoking about barns or
misunderstanding american.
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Hygiene Of Plants.

An article in the american Naturalist
on the Hygiene of Plants" commends
the wholesome effect of growing vegeta-
ton in. living rooms. 1t asserts, with
reason, that, if forests purify the air
about them, group Of plants in the
house will do the same. 1t remarks that
Many gaseous and other substances af-
feet animals and plants in a similar man
ner; and, in many cases, an atmosphere
in which one will not thrive is hurtful
to the other. Many injurious gases that
are too often found in our, dwellings
affect plants even more readily than they
do man, so that, to q certain extent,
plants become tests of the air we breathe;
and, when it is found that plants will not
grow in room because of gas from chan
delier or furnace, it is surely true that
such rooms are unfit for mans Occupa-
ton, and that they cannot be used with
out certain injury to the health. In
greenhouses, where large number of
plants are shut up in q small amount of
air, it is true that the amount of car
bonic acid is, even at night, less than out
side. Florists, who spend much of their
time In greenhouses, are, as class, un-
usually healthy; and sometimes these
people sleep for weeks in the greenhouse,
with not the least evil effect: fPhysi-
clans who have had much experience
among florists have uniformly testified to-
their general robustness. It is also
well known fact that asthmatic persons
often find great relief as they enter a
greenhouse and breathe its air; even
those whose complaint prevents comforta-
BILE rest elsewhere find little or no trouble
in sleeping in green-h house."