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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
iron OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH PAGg.l

The OLD MEMS HONE. One % the most
bcneficeut charities IN existence is that
which provides 4 reSting-place for weary
and worn out old men. They have many
indrmticS and diseases, one OF the most
common Of which is rheumatism. Just
here comes in the advantage Of Perry
Davi,'s Plen-killor, which has relieved the
Of many an old man by driving
away the most .eyere rheumatic pains.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

THE HANDsosssr AND LARGEST STOCK or
Plush odor-Cases, Cclluloid Dressing-Cases. EIc-
CANT Plush WorkDoAes. Handsome Plush Velvet
whisk-Ioldcrs. and the fullest line Of bridal and
Christmas presents ever seen IN the city can be
found at OWENS D MISoB's,
opposite pos,.oficc.
Call early and secure choice selections.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

Now. ii you are not satisfied that W. ID.
Blair Il Co.., 1909 east Man street, have the
best chewing call to-day and
yet a sample. When we say IL i the best
we mean it. Every article they sell is
guaranteed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
MATHEW ARyoLD.-This distinguished

MATTHEW ARNOTD.-This "dlstinguished
poet. writer, and thinker" who is to
lecture here, is the son Of the celebrated
Rev. Dr. Arnold, master OF Rugby School
Gmmortalized in Tom Browns School
Daysl. and was born in 1892, and was edu-
Gated at Winchester, Rugby and Balliol
College. His principal works are "Es-
saws on Criticism" Literature and Dog
ma. - .God and the Bible" d" Culture and
Anarchy, Poems" Last Essays on
Church and Religion" Higher Schools
and Universities in Germany" Mixed
Es,ays,- &c. Mr.. Arnold's subject for
TUESDAY night the 18th, AT Mozart Hall, is
Literature and Science
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

We unhesitatingly recommend W. d..
Blair & CO.'S, 1893 east Main street. rs a
place " here you can get pure Liquors, Ci-
gars, Tobacco, and Fancy Groceries at
moderate prizes. our legislators would
do well 10 call on them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
supreme Court of Appeals.

Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
against Board OF Supervisors of Clarke
county. Argued by William II. Trayers,
Esq, for the appellant and submitted.
CaStleman's administrator and ais against
Dorsey and ais. Argued by j. Marshall
Mccormick for appellant and Samuel J. G.
Moore for appellees, and continued until
TO-DAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Pianos.

The Harricuton Piano, recently Sc
lccted by Us in New York, is highly recon-
and warranted Tor five years.
Price $3.50. with stool and cover. Also.
Kranich & Bach's celebrated Pianos. Call
and try them. WEST, JOHNSTON x Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

MoRruAgY.-Th whole number OF
deaths in the city, exclusive OF still-births,
for the week ending December sth, 36-
white. 90; colored, l6. The rate OF NOR
tality OF whole population was 26.3S per
1.OO0 per annum; white population, sG.32
per 900 per annum; colored population,
%. .j2 per 1000 rer annuIn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

PEOPLE VINO know say that the cheap lot OF silk
and Jersey Gloves and Beautiful Fancy Ribbons
displayed ~ LEVY. DAVIS Co., at the corner OF
Ninth and Main streets. cannot be excelled
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
G-Sr.Lo,e Me. Ninety. Nine.

WHY SUFFER WITH MALAniAg EMokfs
STANDARD CrRE PILLS are infallibh; never iaii
10 cure the most obstinate eases; purely vegetable;
contain no qalninc, mercury, or polsons OF any
kind-25 and so cents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

DON'T Fail TO visit the store Of Levy. DAVIS
& Co., at the corner Of Main and Ninth str-eis if
you are in search Of bargains In all kinds Of Fancy
Goods.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

IN ORDER Ia move my large stock OF XMAS
GOODS and NOVELTIES, am Offering a general
reduction Of 20 per cent. until the lst Of Janu-
airy. l.. LEWIS, gl2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

60 TO LEVY. DAVIS & DRAKE's Cor your Holi-
day Goods- Goods TO suit everybody. Prices to
suit al purses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

For beautiful Photographic Compost
ton, artisticallY finished, 90 to the Davis
Art-Gallery, s27 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

THE best-assorted stock OF silk Handkerchief
al LEvY, DAVIS & Co.'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

FRiNGED XaAs CARDS Inst received at T..
LEwIS's, from ) cents upwards. 9l2 Nam street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE's IS The place to pur-
chase ygur ilolilay Goods.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

GRAND OPENING Of Holiday Goods at LEVY.
DAVIS BRAKES. The largest stock IN The city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

FoUR-YEARs-oL kENTUCKY WBIsKEY tbe {
IN tie slate for $3.50 per gailonl AZ CHRISTIAN
! 4 WHITES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

10000 XMAS CARDS At less h0H hair price At
L.LEwIs's, 9i2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Something that VIII Not Fade.


Photographs made at the Richmond
PhotogIaph.Gallery, s27t Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Baptist Sunday-schOOI AssO iaiion.'
The following is the monthly report I
Arerage Attendance.
2.42s s2IO 65

There were C5 new scholars, % cenyer-
sons, and 8 baplisms reported for the
month
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

The BEsT BRANDs oF CIGARS In the city are
G.. & r., Love Me, and 90.
GODDS & TRmBETT. Proprisors.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

Below we enumerate fully The SPECIAL and the
REGULAR price on these SILKS:
/. For 65c. GROs-GRAIN SILK worth soc. ;
II. For 9Oc a GRos-6RAIN SILK worth
sl.l5;
III. For s1.1O CASHMERE vALENTIA
SILK worth sl.25;
". For sl.29 CASHMERE vALENTGA
SILK worth $3.50;
v For s143a CASHMERE EGYPTIAN SILK
worth s1.75;
VI. For s1.47K a CASHMERE EGYPTIAN
SILK worth sl.s5;
VII. For sl.69 a CASHMERE EGYPTIAN
SILK worth so;
VIII. For s1.s7S a CASHMERE SUBLIME SILK
worth 1925;
IN. For s21Oa CASHMERE SUBLIME SILK
worth $3.50;
Y. Fors2.37la CASHMERE SUBLIME SILK
worth SO.
NIB. Last spring, in our " SPECIAL SALE"
orders were received after the sale closed. We
have therefore determined to fill any order from
the country at these special rates within ONE
WEEK after the close Of the sale.
FOURQUREAN, PRICE, TEMPLE & co.
de 12-eod1Ot
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

"Papa,.. Go down town hoop de man
an take the hoot-tOot downa papa lola.
TRANSLATION.
Papa,!. Go down town and whip The
man and take the train Of ears from Carl
ton McCarthy's) down TO papFs office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

Has the mild autumn weather delayed your pur-
chase Of a WINTER oyERCOATg II 20. read
this, aud De thankful. lie, your mind follow sour
eye and take Ia all we tell you. The mild weather
has forced down the price Of masy WoOLLEN
oyERCOATINGs. Dealers oye'stocked With
goods bought early have been struggling with Their
stocks, while We have been buying steadily. az
are now ready with NEW GOODS At NEW
PRICES that ought 10 attract every man nd boy
not already supplied with an OyERCOAT We
do 10, pretend TO be making losses. We are, how
e7er, Offering you certain goods at two-ihirds
value. and others al one half. They are b1rrains.
MlsPIT STORE. 9l2 Main street.
open evening I'LL Z O'Clock; saturday tiIl 10
PM dell-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Proposition TO Impcach Judge Mays.
OF Botefourt.
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS AND PERSONALS.

The Senate was called TO order at -
O'Clock yesterday by Mr.. Hurt, the Presi-
dent pro TEN. No prayer.
CONTESTANTS.
Mr.. Thurman. chairman OF the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. reported
adversely resolution proposing TO allow
contestants to be heard on the floor In
their own behalf.
Goes on calendar.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
THE CAPITOL OFFICERS.

LAST NIGHr-ELEC-
IIONs 10 TAKE PLACE TO-DAY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

A JUDGE IN SOME PERIL.
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AIfauds0me Present.

A Photograph beautifully colored by Mr..
A. :. Bradley, al the Davis Art-Gallery.
S21 Broad stree.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

W. GODDiS son. 4 =. W., four.siOry trick
dwelling 40 coo west Grace .trccL
GEORGE = NASlION 4 son. T.. VI. two brick
dwellings on Franklin between Twenty -nfth
and Twenty siNih streets.
RICHMOSD BAZAAR. 10 :. VI horse, mules.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Auction SALES Tnss DAY.

Love Ne and g.. K z. are new brands u cigar
registered by GoDDrS ( TErBBErT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

For Toys, 20 10 the corner Of Main aud Ninth
stieels LEVY, DAVIS a co.
II you want 10 enjoy a good smoke ask tor the
Cuban cigars G.. & A.. Love Me. snd Ninety-Nlne.
The more YOU smoke the more you want.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

When this rule was reached Mr. Green,
Of Stafford, took the floor and commenced
TO refer to the seating OF DIR. Lawson, from
Isle OF Wight, and stated that DIR. Lawson
had been put on committees before he was
seated.
Promptly the Speakers gayel came
down. Mr.. Green was made 10 desist,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

IN PRICES.
will begin TOMORROW Thursday, a. NJ, at
OF securing seats early is respectfully suggested
de IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

TWO DoLLAHs' WORTH or XMAS CARDS for ~
cents az l.. LEwIs's. 0l2 Main street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
Poisoned ArrOMS.

AT recent meeting of scientists in
Paris, in interesting communication
was received from NJ. w. j. Hoffman
regarding the methods employed by
North American Indians to poison
their arrow points.
The Comanches simply pierce the
green shell of the Spanish bayonet',
or yucca angustifolia with the points.
The Apaches (Cayoters, sic) bruise up
the heads of rattlesnakes with deer's
liver allow the mass to become putrid,
then dip the arrow points, and allow
them to dry slowly The Chinouns
(Moquis of Arizona) irritate rattle
snake until he bites himself, and then
dip the point and portion of the
wood of the arrow into the blood of
the animal. A wound with one of
these arrows generally proves fatal in
three or four days, and it's action is
much more rapid if the stomach of
the wounded person is empty at the
time the injury is received.
Another poison is obtained by irri-
tating bees, shaking the hive, and then
killing them when in this state with
small branches punched together. The
insects are crushed up in mass
with mortar and pestle, and the arrow
points are dipped in the magma, 1t
is probable that the active substance
in this case consists in the fOrriac acid
contained in the bodies of the bees.
This preparation does not cause death
but induces long continued sickness.
Another very active but not fata]
poison is prepared from red ants. It
produces pain in the pharynx, consider
able swelling of the part injured, and
sometimes delirium. The patient re
mains feeble for a month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
Killing Weeds with Kerosene.

After trying all ways to eXterminate
Canada thistle and that next worst
enemy of the farmer, plantain, says
an Erie county, Penn, farmer, l dis
covered that kerosene oil is certain
remedy. Some may think my method
tedious, but at best when you wish to
get rid of a patch of either pest, dill
gent work is indispensable. Early or
late in summer, when the ground is dry
and weather settled, is the time to
make the application. Take an old
fruit can, solder on one side a handle,
then white a pine stick round about
two feet long; now dip the stick into
the oil and touch the plant or thistle,
allowing q few drops to run down the
stalk; it will follow on down and cover
every rootif enough is used, and the
result will reward any person who has
pride in keeping from lawn or field
two of our worst weeds. If the
thistles are very thick, few may es-
cape, which you will have to kill an
other year, but at worst two seasons
work will whip them all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

There has been some discussion as
to whether person lying in sleeping
car should place his feet toward the
locomotive or the reverse. The mat
ter was discussed in the British Medi-
cal Journal nearly year ago, and the
weight of evidence seemed in favor of
pointing the feet to the locomotive.
The more important question-as af-
fecting large number of people-of
sitting with the back to the locomotive
was also discussed, and the habit was
universally condemned, and cases
given in support of the opinion. One
man who had travelled $4,000 miles a
year in that position became extreme
ly ill with nervous affection, and got
well after he had given up the habit.
His doctor believes that persons who
travels much by rail should stake all
sorts Of positions" But he considers
that the hurry and worry caused by
efforts not to miss trains is productive
of more evil than all other causes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Naugatuck, Conn.,, boasts a wild
apple tree that has currant branch
growing from limb full fifteen feet
from the ground. 1t is said to bear
currants every year.
According to a writer in Saratoga,
ono of the most notable visitors at
that resort this season was q bride,
who was accompanied in her walks
for exercise on the hotel piazza by a
black-and-tan dog that wore two-thou-
sand-dollar diamond rings in its prec-
ious ears.
A Japanese girl who wants q hus-
band combs her hair forward, and
makes it up into the shape of fan or
a butterfly, and at the same time deco
rates it with silver cord and balls of
varied colors. A widow willing to
marry q second time twists her hair
around tortoise-shell pin at the back
of her head.
Mr.. +. G. Hoffman, foreigner in
Japan, got to like both rice and pick
les, not even excepting the infamous
daiko, half-putrid, half-salted prepa-
ration of large horse-radish, and the
finest thing in the world to make rice
go down; for if you take piece and
chew it well till the taste is all over
your mouth, you would, 1 believe, eat
anything else in the world afterward
to get rid of the taste again"
Artificial eyes, in which article there
is larger trade than most people
imagine, are made at Stutzebach, in
the Thuringian forest, Germany, and
the industry employs large force of
skilled workman, who initiate the hu-
man organ of sight with wonderful
accuracy. 1t is a singular fact that
while no human beings eyes are ex-
actly like those of another, there is
scarcely an eye that cannot be almost
perfectly matched from some stocks.
The origin of the terms "sixpenny,"
"tenpenny," ETC., as applied to nails,
though not commonly known, is in
volved in no mystery whatever Nails
have been made a certain number of
pounds to the thousand for many
years, and are still reckoned In that
way in England, tenpenny being
1000 nails to ten pounds, sixpenny
being 1000 to six pounds, twenty
penny weighing twenty pounds to the
1000 and having just half the number
of nails to the ten pounds of the ten
penny; and, in ordering, the buyer
calls for the three-pound; six-pound or
ten-pound variety, ETC., until, by the
Englishmans abbreviation of pun"
for "pound" the abbreviation has been
made to stand for penny instead of
pound as originally intended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
Household Hints.

Half ripe apples are not unwhole-
some when stewed.
Coffee grounds sprinkled over flower
beds will drive away ants.
Lumps Of table salt put in kerosene
lamps will prevent explosion.
Hair switches can be dyed a beauti-
full black by boiling with green wal
nut Feelings; it will take three nuts
to a pint of water. When dry brush
and oil.
1t is said that sweet oil and green
walnut Feelings boiled together will
by applying to the hair every morn.
ing, turn gray hair black. 1t is per.
fectly harmless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
SkeptIcs' Creed for UnbelIevers.

Austin Bierbower, German Of Bal
tlmore, Nd, constructed parts of a
ritual for unbelievers and skeptics as
follows: 81 believe in the chaotic ne
bula, self-existent evolver of heaven
and earth, and in the differentiation
OF Its original homogeneous mass, its
first begotten product, which was self
formed into separate worlds, divided
into land and water, self-organized in
to plants and animals, reproduced in
like species, further developed into
higher orders, and finally refined,
rationalized and perfected in man.
He descended from the monkey, ascend
ed to the philosopher, and setteth down
rites and customs of civilization under
the laws of deN eloping sociology.
From thence he shall come again by
the disintegration Of the eliminated
heterogeneousness back to the original
homogenousness of chaos. / believe
in the wholly unknowable absolute,
the wholly uncatholic church, the dis
union of saints, the survival of the fit
test, the persistence of force, the dis
perslon of the body and in death ever
lasting"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
Monkeys rs Torch. Bearers.

The monkey, in combination with
the hand-organ, has been found to be
such q serviceable member Of society
that brisk trade in that intelligent
but unhappy beast has begun between
Singapore and the Italian ports
Europe has done very little in the way
of developing the talents Of the
monkey, though Egypt has furnished
through all ages an example of what
may be attained in that direction. In
the south of Abyssinia, upon the testi
mony of the late Sir Gardiner Wilkin
son, monkeys are still taught several
useful accomplishments. One of these
is that of officiating as torch-bearers al
a supper party. Seated in row on {
raised bench, they hold the lights unit
all the guests have departed, patiently
awaiting their own supper as reward
for their services, Occasionally an OBJ
streperous animal will interrupt tn,
festivities by throwing his Lighted
torch among the guests, but he il
promptly caned into submission,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
Receipts.

BeefTta. Gut raw beef into small
pieces, cover with cold water and set
on the back of the stove, where it will
not boil, until all the juice is extracted
from the beef. When wanted for use
skim off all the fat, strain, season, and
let it come to boil
A Good Side DiSh.-Fritters made
from batter of milk and -four, with
one egg, are transformed into deli
cate side dish by the addition of some
boiled peas, mashed soft and highly
seasoned with pepper and salt. These
are excellent with fowls of any kind,
or with roast lamb.
Bean Solad.--Cover the bottom of
your salad-dish with cold, boiled pota-
toes, sliced thin; over this spread a
layer of cold baked or boiled beans,
and above this layer of onions, sliced
very thin; salt and pepper each layer;
heat a piece of butter the size ola wal
nut in sufficient vinegar to cover the
salad and pour over it while hot.
Broom Puree Of Ttunips. -Chop the
turnips into small pieces and set them
on slow fire with little butter, TAX
ing care that they do not burn. When
well done add few spoonfuls of thick
brown gravy, well favored with onions
and mushrooms, or, if without mush-
rooms, a few drops of mushroom cat
sup may be added. Give them a fair
seasoning of salt and pepper, rub them
through a fanny and serve with fried
toasts of bread Never omit to put in
a small lump of sugar before serving
up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
An Indian Wedding.

"Minnie and Chavo want to mally,'
said Chief Charlie, of the Utes, while
in Denver recently. "IIe heap big
Injun, she heap nice squaw. Injun
want no preacher; Injun want to
mally in Injun like Ute fathers. Mally
quick; right away. Come"
And everybody went.
Crowded in the tepee were about
twenty five persons. The blushing
bride, in a brilliant dress cut en- train,
stood by the side of the young WARRIOR
who had changed his attire from one
for warfare to that of mourning.
Ranged on each side of the tent were
the braves, sixteen in number, in full
paint and feather, each with a plug
hat. Chief Charlie directed the cere-
monies. In few words he an
nounced in Ute that the father and
mother of the bride had selected ChavO
for husband and that Chavo wanted
Minnie to darn his socks sew on his
buttons and do such other duties in
cumbent upon the squaw of 50 mighty
a warrior. Turning to the bride and
groom he asked the usual questions,
They replied in Ute, whereupon the
chief stepped aside. The high-con-
tracing parties then seated themselves
in the straw in the middle Of the tent
while around them squatted the braves.
Mrs. Sowno- winch, mother of the in
teresting pappoose, placed around the
brides neck an amulet tied with deer
sinew and then the ceremony was COM
plete. At another sign from the chief
the braves began to chant, rising in
the vocal key louder and louder, until
the dirge grew wild and weird, break
ing forth in harmony of sounds th;t
deied all musical scoring. From
grave to gay the group had passed
with but little interim. The assem-
blage by this time was metamorphosed
so that the scene was wild and beyond
description. All at once the commo-
ton ceased so sudden as to startle the
guests. Exhausted the braves sank to
the ground and the warrior and his
newly made wife passed out from the
group, he disappearing first through
the lodge entrance and she following.
After the marriage the whole band
took the next train to the city where
their pictures were taken. Minnie ac-
companied them, but not with her hus-
band. She was nothing but a squaw
and realizing her position she strolled
about behind the braves as meek as
the traditional lamb that followed
Mary. While at school at Albuquer-
que she gave evidence of a naturally
quick mind, and had she been so in
clined could have stayed and eventual,
ly become valuable accession to the
governments corps of teachers. She
preferred the wild life of her people,
and to this she was welded Dence,
| yi,;b,IDp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Sulphur for Diaries.

The Daiyy says that sulphurous acid
lisa most effective antiseptic and anti.
ferment, and may be produced by
burning sulphur upon live Goals upon
q shovel or q bed Of Goals carried into
stable with perfect safety. 1t will
also be found an excellent method for
freeing dairy rooms and cellars from
the spores of mildew, which have a
very injurious effect upon the milk
and upon butter or cheese made from
milk that has been exposed to them
In fact, from constant prevalence of
these spores it might be useful be use
full to make a practice of fumigating
diaries occasionally, especially after a
bad, damp spell of weather during the
summer season.