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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
ORDER on PUBLICATION.

All persons interested in the estate OF
Henry Bilyue deceased are hereby notified
that u petition wa filed at the February term
1878 Of the Probate court of the county of
Miller, State OF Missouri by the administrator
OF said estate praying for an order TO soil Iha
real estate belonging to tho estate of said
Henry Bilyne, decd. it is therefore ordered
by the CorrG that uplesa the contrary be
shown on the fret dag OF the next term Of
the Probate Court Of SAID county, TO be begun
and held ut the court house on the second
Monday in May, 1879. MI order will be made
for the sale OF the whole or 80 much OF said
real estate as will sat sly the demands against
said estate to Wit: The southeast quarter of
southeast quarter of sec !, township SO.
range IA, also lot Q southwest quartet and
south half lot l south west quarter and south
east part OF northeast southwest and south
weat part northwest quarter southeast quarter
and northwest part southwest quarter SOUTH
east quarter Of section 8, township so, range
10, Miller county, Missouri, wherefore the
admiDlslEator prsys Inc court for an order.
JAMES ii. TopD. Judge.
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ORDER oF P%UBLICATION.

All persons Interested in the estate of Dam
iel Drace, deed. are hereby notified that p
petition was filed 1T the November term 1878,
If the Prob4:e Court OF the county OF Miller,
State Of Missouri by the administrator OF said
estate praying tor an order TO sci! the real
estate belonging TO the estate of said Daniel
Drace, deed. it is therefore ordered by the
Court that unless the contrary be shown on
the first day OF the next term OF the Probate
Court of said county to be begun and held al
the Court house Oh the second Monday ia
May, 1870, an order will DO mado for the Ealo.
OF the whole or so much of said ZEAL estate
us Will satisfy the demands against said estate
70 Wit: The east bali OF lot one Of northeast
quarter and east half Of lot two OF northeast
quarter and also % acres Of the east end of
the west half Of lot two of north east quarter
al in see o. e,township IS. range Is also 81 Oh.
LOO acres west halt OF lot two of northwest
quarter and west half OF lot one OF northwest
quarter sec. 6. township 80. range 10, Miller
county, Missouri. Whereof your petitioner
prgys the court 10 order q sale of said lands
or 10 much thereof az shall be sufficient &
pay of and discharge said debt and cost.
JAMRS II. TOpD. Judge.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-
mjnistration on the estate OF John Fl. Nc
Casland, decd, were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court Of Miller ocun-
~, Missouri, bearing date April All, 1870.
All persons having claIms against said
estate are requested 10 EXHIBIT the saIne for
allowance within one year from the date OF
sale letters or they may be precluded from,
any benGtis OF said estate and that il said
claims shall not be exhibited within two
years from the date OF said letters they will
be forever barred.
l6,tw.
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MILLER ism ADaONlFIGG.
Saves Three Men, Gabrial Blow Thu Horn
TO Travellers and Tramps.

Last Saturday morning James Brown,
Geopge Raheock and John Davis crossed the
river; at this place with two, two horse
Kansas; after they had passed; Eco. Geo.
Ramsey who lives come six miles south o.
this cana Ia persn!t Of the aald thsee
person'; went To Eco. Ssm1 Umstead mads
stidayit that the travellers had appropriated
to their use q spring seat tor + wagon and
aud b4iteJ; wsrrent was Issued for their mr..
rect; d.. II. Brhdlyford, Dept. constable 10
execute the warrant, who with >. II. Some,
ESQ. Rlmsey and Perry Nixdorf, took toe
trail OF the travellers on the Versailles road;
aftos following them near B4rnattsville, 10
miles west OF this, fouhd them feeding. DR..
Is. promptly read the warrant
and Arrested tue whole party,
brought them back and before the JUSTICE,
who projected to examine Into tue COM
plant. BabC1ck and Days. plead not gull
~; Brown plead guilty. Esq. Ramsey and
Nlxdort on part OF the state, Identified ths
spring seat and halter found In their posses
sion, as being Rtmsey's. Prosecuting ATTY.
Swaiem read the statute In regard 10 petty
larceny, Defendants without council.
They were strangers IN the land and should
have q ano %suficint TO them and othsrs that
petty %lhieving would not be tolerated. Esq.
Umstead pronounced II foe OF five dollars on
each WITH coats, IN all SiS.25,
THUS ended n Lesson taught three young men
FROM the State OF lndisna gong 20 KanAas,
We vii say that they were let off on very
light and reasons BILE terms; and that likely
tue lecture and lesson gwen them, by our
Prosecuting Attorney aud Justice may save
them In the future 81 a term IN the psniten-
tiary or their lives. Had they gone untRught
aud unpunIshed for their little tneiVtBg, I'LL
they had iGllen 10 the bands OF ytgiienoe
committees la westernMissouri and Kansas;
the resuE might have been much worse,
Travellers, mowers and tfamps should
never take that which does not oelong 10
them.
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To ths People of Miller County,

l GaYe opened a LUMBER YARD ~ the
town of Upton, Monitsau County, aud shall
keep constantly on hand the very best Of
Lumber, and guarantee that l will sell same
TO you Cheaper than The same can DO bought
ut any point In Central Missouri. Persons
contemplating building will hnd II TO their
Interest TO call and'get my prices belor pur-
chasing elsewhere. II You don't believe me
ask our neighbour.
Yard on Morgan g.. South OF Bank Of
Upton, w. Y. HOWARD.
. 16lt.
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81. EIizabeth Ferrv.

THIS yndersignsd has established a licensed
ferry 1t ST. Elizabeth, Miller county, No,
Movers and trsvelers will dad this Gro ssipg
mach nearer and better on routes from JET
ierson City. California, Cbamo g leading TO
Rolls, Springfield, Vienna, Linn. and other
other crossing on the Usage river.
H. BoEpBKRR.
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a. j. shocIkIey

Has now on hand, and is Offering for sale,
.he largest and best selected stock of hard
ware eyer opened oui 10 JeaerGon CITY.
Stoves and tihwaFe. cutlery OF the best
brands, granite ware, farming implements OF
all kinds, 10 tact, every artichl usually kept
In first class hardware stores, and all being
sold At living prices. Give him = call at l0l
High street.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24

The fu1eral OF sissar Anderson. (wite OF
tho R3v. John AndersDn) viii DO preached
the 3-d Ssbbsth Of May 81 II O'clock, NJ IN,
Anderson school house, on Andsrs on h low,
Will be preached by Dr.. WIN. Dod>on, All.
tasnds are cordially tnyit d TO at end.
jAa. N. l. HoYLE.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
Emlgrants.

Last Tuesday a train OF ten wagon With az
many families passed through our town on
their way to Kansas, six were from Ken
tueky, three from Illinois and one from Ala
bama. Their stock looked fade5, but the
msu, women aud children had the appear
ance OF stout. healthy people.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
A
ELECTION of Circuit Judge.

SnERlFF's oTFICE, MILLER Co., No.
To ALL WHOM IT MAI CONCERN GREETiSo:
By, and through authority Of writ of
election from bis exeelleney John s. Phelps
Governor otthe State ~ Missouri. ], Piuckney
5, Miller, Sheriff OF Miller county, State Of
Missouri do hereby order an election
to take place n the several
voting precincts In Miller county on Tues
day Tho sixth day OF May, next, 10 the year
OF our Lord eighteen hu ndred and seventy
nine, at which time anu place the qualified
voters of Miller county viii meet and Cast
their vote for some person 10 Ill The vaean-
cy accustomed by the..death OF Hon. g. w.
Miller, Judge OF the lat Judicial %.circuit, In
the State OF Mo.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
Marcn A. u. 1879.
p. S. MILLER.
Sheriff of Muller county, Mo
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
Rniterl Ruiterll

Tony PalmoF resides TOUR miles west Of
this place, is tho agent for q patent cburn
dssher, who on last I tuesday, churned three
gallons Of milk In three miautes by the
watch; every family who use milk and butter
bould procure one oil these dashers, they
can be used in any common wooden or stone
Jar churn.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
Notice.

The undersigned has Loaf a black mare 3
years old, about l4l hands high, white left
hind foot, harness marks, and thod all round.
Anybody who will take her Ut and inform
me, W II bs pad Tor their trouble and expen-
see. My i. o. address is ], fferson City. Mo.
HERRM WALTERS.
April = 40. l4gi
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate Of John X.
Hall, decd, that Z, the undersigned admin
ittrator Of said estate, iatend TO make a tnsl
settlement thereof at the next Term of the
Probate COuTt of Miller county, Mo, TO b0
holden at the Courthouse, in Tuscumbla, on
the second Monday of May, 1870
JOHN b. SALESMAN. Admir-.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
To Iuventors and Mechanics.

PATENTS and how to oblain them, Pa mph
It ct 20 pages tree, upon receipt OF Stamp
Tor Postage. Address
GILMORE SMITH & Co..
Solicitors Vi P4trnts, Box 81,
Washington ID. G.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24

DIR. O. W. BENsoa's CELERY AND CHAM
OhILE fILLs are prepared expressly 10 cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, D%yspeptlc
Hesdache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessnees ard will cure any case. Price
fifty cts n box, 80 pills, postage free, Sold
by all ~druggists, oiice, No. LOG n. Eutaw 81.
Baltimore, Nd.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
DEAR SIR:
PENSIONS

Under the new Pension Law, Soldiers
wounded or Injured, even IL slightiy disabled,
can obtain pension back from day OF dis
charge. One of our frm 10 Washington to.
give personal attention TO all claims before
tho departments. DO not delay, but write at
once. Send stamp for our now soldiers cir
cular.
W. c. BE4INGER & CO. PIrTsBuRd. Pa.
e6s-Oldest Claim Agency in tho us. li-lm
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24

b oods, their hide, filed with whiskv, who
kept np q hideuns howl and used most foul
aud otBucno language, n lght took place,
but no Dug lnlrt. An ueeorfence oil the kind
again We will eudesvonr 70 have u reporter
otsrsby add give the nemes Of boisterous
yano0s-thrro is a time aud place Tor sll
hing; It men wish TO acs thnsll 20 10 the
ModOc. or CumAnches.
-Ftshing 10 nov 10 order.
-Summor bats Just received at LrsEm's.
five all road TIC rafts have passed down
the river Within the last week.
II. Latcbem and u a.. Jno. Ferguson OF
Iberia We're 10 town last Tuesday.
Maj !. w. Moore passed through our
town last Monday going "a u southern diree-
ton.
-DrER,-on tho 8 h OF this month Of
pneumuhia ttver, Mary Wright wife Of Vtu-
cent WRIGHT.
Steamer pbii. Chsppell loaded near 1900
railroad ties st our wharf last Sunday, lett
Monday Tor ossge CITY
Every imsginabi, necessity Of woRrirg
apparel and housekeeping s%rlicleq can b.
nad VI Lesem'', at prices bslov the lowest.
Hon. II. e. Todd has located ioJ the time
being ~ Chtrryvble, Kan. is engaged 10 tue
resi estate a0d Insurance business. May
success attend O0fdell,
II. Il Thompson who lives 8 mileB south.
east oI iberia called 10 ses us latt Tuesday
aud informed ia that he has a large LII bank
and irou mountsih on his land. a bargain
for come cspitailat.
--Last Tuesday our energetic young friend
Sam'l Some had two cf ala cart teams run OF
breaAing one cart, and frightening ono ladA
and four children quite badly. Quiet was
soon rs,tored and tue work went on.
MISS CARRIE FfSDoRF,
MILLIN Err AND DREsSHAKER
Keeps constantly on hand The Latest Styles
OF Millinery goods and Notions.
She is also Agent for the
SINGER ard LYON
y q w 4 & NJ a chimes -,
TuscuMHIA, MISSOURI Us 3m
-SteAmer Geo. Spranglss arrived at oul
wharf last Fr,isy with = heavy losd Of corr
Tor Anchor 5iHls and general merchandise
for tbs merchants; rslurned the sane day
with nmber from ANCHOR Mills Tor Do,meS-
er IL fisher OF J ffsrson Guy. We hAu the
pleasure " injecting Ctp!s l.. 9 Lohman.
John Glenn, A. HiDbard and Wm. Towns.
officers OF ths eprangler. They niormet us
that chs viii ba In the regular trade on Osagt
IA yoon as there is water sufficient. Tht
| SpfAngler is we'll adapted for the 0slg
trade, having eAbin room Tor forty passen-
gers. The %oillcers are of that kind, sOciable
sholespul men, VINO will mska all a. home
aud agreeable on board the Sprangler.
The ~tollo~ipg is the aggregate asses
msut OF this county Tor 1873, and The depre
. alton since 1877;
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
Re.assegsasnt By the County Board Of EadaIiaatlon.

Ar the regular session Of Ao County Board Of EqusGaion OF Miller County,
Missouri, held at the ofce of the Clrk Of the Couny Conrt ffad county. on Fret
Monday In April, 1879, and days following tho aue o ceEalu rmla state IN said county
t0t axshon for the Year 1879 was raised by sd Beard AL follows, t@whs
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
II U s Is A n DIS
CalCineQ Magnesia

Your First Premium Medals awarded.
Moe agreeable - the taste, aud smaller dose
than any other Magnesis.
For sale ia dOvprrment Stamped Bottles, nj
Druggists snd CJuutry StoFsa. end by
L. j. HUSBAND. Jr, pnilsdeiphis. Il3.Gn
L.C. Lehman, Wholesale and Retail Mer-
liant a. corn or High andJeEtrson Street,
keeRG Dry Goods, Groceries. Hardware,
s.eel and Iron at bottom prices.
a. j. Shockly. keeps hsr DWARF, ron,
Steel, 5loyep, TinwSre, 30, At the lowest
prices. Csil and SEQ him.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24

WANTED: Ten ito makers az my tic.
works, ak miles below Tuscumbia on tho
Gage river; will pay L. cents per tic; tims
Der good: mons but good u" maksrs need ap.
ply, good board AZ reasonable rates.
Gro. A, WILLIAMS.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-24
NQrICE OF REsIGNADTON.

Nptiee is hereby given that 1 shall apply
70 the Probate Court nj Miller county, Mis-
saurl on Friday the l5sh day OF Msy, 1873,
70 resign my letters OF admipistration on The
estate OF Edmund Riggs, decd.
MANY ANN RI0as, Admx,
l6-4w
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And that said Board wlmeet at the aforesaid Clerks Office o the Fourth Monday in
April 1874, 20 hear reasons III any, why tuh increase shall not DO made
J.B. CLARK, Clerk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
Use of the Bath.

For the last ten or fifteen years, the
public has been stimulated to the use of
the bath. "Water, water everywhere"
and for all diseases, was the cry of the
hydropathists. A reaction has began,
and not few physicians now protest
against the intemperate use of the bath
tub. Among these is Prof. Hebra, of
Vienna, who thinks that much is said
concerning the beneficial inf uence of
water which is not endorsed by facts.
This eminent German is a decided
skeptic as TO the favorable effects of ha-
bitual bathing upon the healthy skin.
Against the general opinion, he denies
that frequent cold and warm baths, and
wa3hing the skin with cold water, fol-
lowed by friction are conducive to
health and do no harm. Millions of
men, he says, take no baths, aud, at
most, only slightly wash their face and
hands once week, and yet live to old
age in the employment of good health.
Besides, he continues, no one can prore
that the bath wards Off disease. or that
washing in cold water protects against
catarrh, rheumatism, and other diseases
supposed to arise from catching cold.
The professor does not object to the
bath as an amusement or as a means of
occasional cleansing. But he does OBJ
ject to so0kiRg ones person in bath
tub, and to that repeated rubbing which
under the shape of shampooing, brush
ing with hair-brush or coarse towel,
is popularity thought to add to the vir-
tues of the bath. He says that the Itch
ing of the skin which follows such fric-
ton is its protest that the treatment is
iniuring it. If the protest is not heed
ed, the bather may find himself the
vi ctim of skin disease which will re-
9uire months if not years to cure. Prof.
Hebra's objections are worthy of at
tention.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
Had Forgotten Himself.

An incident, a somewhat ludicrous
one, too, of the fire at the Hagerstown
Hotel. has been told us by one who was
there and who "barely" escaped with
his life. He is a travelling man. Being
suddenly awakened tnat night by a
bright light shining in his face, he dis
covered that the window frame of his
room, on the third floor, was one blaze
of flame and that the apartment was
rapidly filling with smoke. He at once
left, how he knows not, but finally sue
ceeded in reaching the ground by a
jump from a second story window.
When safely landed he stood watching g
the work of destruction, and near by
him were group of very thinly clad
females, also gazing.
While thus standing he noticed a
party of fireman hurrying past with a
quantity of feminine apparel. He i'm
mediately, with that gallantry so in
keeping with a travelling man, hailed
the men with:
Look here, you fellows, give these
ladies some of those clothes"
The reply was in an instant:
"AIl right, stranger, we'll do so; but
don't you think it would be good idea
to put on pair of spurs yourself"
] The last remark caused him to inves-
tigate himself, when he found that b 5
whole costume was shirt, vest and a
pair of CATERS, while the rest of his
garments hung idly over his arm. Our
friend blushed, sought refuge and
pulled on his pants.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
Ouack Nosfrums

are pronounced by the medical profession
The bane OF society" but the Bible SAYS To
him who is afflicted p ty should be shown" and
DIR. Silsbee, the discoverer of "Anakesis' the
only infalfible pile cure known to medical art
deserves monument at the hands of affi .cted
m lions a. = benefactor of the human race. II
as Jean Paul Richter sayz-"Happine-s Is the
absence Of pain" what shall be said of a
remed that Will relieve instantly such pain as
those endure who suffer from piles and of how
much happiness must "Anskesis- be the
author. 5000 of the millions afflicted with
piles gladly testify to its healing virtues. Doc
tors of all schools prescribe it and in 20 years
none have used it without benefit. Combin-
ing the virtues of q poultice, an instrument
and medicine easy OF application, safe and
useful IN all cases, it relieves pain at once.
holds up the tumors and ultimately cures the
worst cases OF piles and what is equally worth
knowing. by following the Doctors printed in
structions as to diet, habits ETC.. keeps them
cured Samples Of -anskesis" are sent free 10
All sufferers on app ication to P. Neustaedter
d Co., Box 1916 New York. Sold by drugpis
everywhere. Price 81, 90 per box
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
Waking Up a Stranger.

Recently a gigantic stranger, with lists
ike foot-h halls and muscle for about four
horse power, entered the gentleman wait
ing room at the Union depot, flung down
his hat. and falling back on one of the
benches, roared out, I'm half hyena and
half tiger, and | banker for blood, I'm
going to sleep, und the man who even
moves his foot to wake me will fool with a
cvcloneT' There were ten or twelve men
iu there. and they sat very erect and hardly
dared to breathe for the next ten minutes.
Then one Of them got chance to whisper
to policeman through an open window.
When the officer came in the crowd rushed
out, believing that he would be eaten up in
TWO minutes The officer didn't seem to
have any fear. however, but his face wore
a smile as he walked over to the sleeper,
tapped on the shoulder with his baton and
said:
Come, Captain, get up.
The stranger opened one eye, but did not
move.
Come Major, continued the officer.
The man shut tina. eye and opened the
other, but vet did not arise.
Come Colonel, you will be late for the
train. said the officer.
Ibid anyone call me = asked the man
As he sat up and looked around.
Yes. General, was saying that you
had better wake up or some one might
steal your valuables.
'Ycs-an-that is-of course I'll wake
up. You are No. l policeman, sir-the
finest officer | ever met Let's shake, I'll
20 right out with you-of course I'll go.''
Aud no Mary's little lamb could have
looked more meek as he picked up his
lag and took a walk out on the wharf
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
HUMOROUS.

S,r,,-ry FEET rr,RI.SIsM.-A man wan
dered down Calhoun street, ana ap,
proaching Irey's grocery store asSeu
of the proprietor: .a,,
..You got some greens, don't IL
"Greens? Yes, sir"
"You got roofing bakers!
"Rutabagas? Yes, sir; how many
will you have?"
SCOT some little red plates nit green
tops2" 80 Wall
no, sir; suppose you VIII hnd theii DIT
the china store up town."
''Don't got no little red plates
guess il was better of you got some /;
guess you was liar. Nich you eail
dose?''
"why. those are radishes.
"Red dishes-dot's vat | said. Say,
maybe | get some letters of you to-mor-
row. You got it?'
sIetters? There are no letters here
for you; you must inquire at the post
Office
"Ankwire mid the bOst Office for let
ters? Dose was a fine skeems. vas
up town and vent auf bake shop anc
want sum buns. und de man said, Get
out, yer old bum, or I'll fire you troo
de door, =.
"You should have said buns lie -
Gums? Dots vot said-bums; und
den comes and want some red dishes,
und you dell me to go auf china store
| want some letters to eat und you say
90 mid de posd Office; | ogspect OIL
want some beats YOU tOle me to go 10 de
station house. | tell you vat | do-you
can go to de tyfel. OF you vas nice
man / want some injins, cowcumpers.
una Dlendy dings, but 1 guess go 10 dt
drug store AMI buy brick und beddel'
rat pizen."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
Hygiene OF House Plants.

1t is well known that the animal and
vegetable world are balanced over
against each other. The former throws
out carbonic acid, which the latter
works up into wood, while the latter
gives out oxygen. which the former EN-.
ploys in purifying the blood and gen.
Grating heat. Hence it has been sup
posed that plants in room help to
keep the air in it pure. This, however
is now found to be mistake. Among
the experiments in proof are some
made in the extensive Royal Winter
Garden at Munich, which is filled with
vegetation, and is completely covered
over with a huge dome of glass. Care
full testing shows that there is very
nearly as much carbonic acid here as
in the open air, and only slightly more
oxygen. OF course few dozen plants,
| in an ordinary room can make no ap-
preciable difference in the composition
of the air. The real good of house
plants is in their effect on our feelings.
They gently turn our minds from their
common ruts of thought. They be-
come cherished companions of our -s-
thetic nature. They call up cheerful
feelings in place of those that fret and
corrode. The very love for them is
humanizing. Now all this is physical
ly as well as morally healthful. 1t is
quite true, however, that the alien
composing ocean of air is kept pure
in part assisted by other agencies-by
the action of vegetation, and the
mighty aerial currents so mix up the
atmosphere that it is as pure on the
ocean as on the land; in the desert as
in the forest; In clean and well ven-
| tilated city as in the country.