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SUICIDE AT CRANBERRY ISLES
Capt. NJ. j. Richardson browns HIM
self Near His Home.


Capt. NJ. j. Richardson browns Him
self Near His Home.
CRANBERRY ISLES, May q Especially
The body OF Capt. M. ). Richardson, OF
this place, was found in the water near
Capt. e. b. Stanley's shore early last
Thursday morning, under circumstances
that plainly indicated suicide. The body
was found by Arno P. Stanley, who was
going to his boat. 1t was only short
distance from the shore, and in about two
feet OF water. Capt. Richardson retired
at 0 O'Clock the evening before the body
was found. 1t is supposed he left the
house between midnight and O'Clock in
the morning.
1t was evident that the suicide had been
deliberately planned. On the body was
found key to Capt. Richardson's trunk.
On opening the trunk, on top OF the con-
tents was found Capt. Richardson's bank
book, from which protruded, SO as to
attract attention, two notes, one to the
bank instructing it to pay full amount OF
deposits and interest to Mrs. Carrie M.
Richardson. The second note gave in
struction as to having his signature to the
order witnessed. Neither Of the notes
was dated.
Capt. Richardson had been In Ill health
several years, but was able this spring to
go out In his fishing schooner wild Rose".
Six years ago, while leaving the house OF
a neig hbor, he fell forward unconscious.
Since then he had complained frequently
of dizziness. Capt. Richardson never said
anything to awaken any suspicion that
he thought Of taking his life, but since
his death, casual remar kslmade by him are
recalled and lead to the belief that he had
contemplated suicide for a long time.
Capt. Richardson was born and lived at
II. Squirting, daughter of the late Mrs.
William p. Preble. Then he settled on
Sutton's island, and remained there eight
years, when he moved his family to Fal-
mouth. Ia 1870 he moved back to this
place which has since been his home.
Capt. Richardson was nearly hseventy-
three years of age.
Capt. Richardson was a man OF many
sterling qualities. He was a reliable and
competent mariner. He has crossed the
Atlantic many times, and visited many
foreign ports. For several years past he
had been engaged in fishing.
The funeral was attended by large
number OF friends on Saturday from the
house OF Capt. Il. b. Stanley. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G. N. Davie.
Interment was in the Stanley burial
ground.
Capt. Richardson leaves five children,
only one being present at the funeral SER
vice-two sons were away at sea, and two
married daughters live in other places.
He leaves one half sister, Mrs. Sarah A.
Reed, and other more distant relatives
living at West fremont.
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Keeping Summer Boarders.


"Remember that the bOarders are with
you In the country for their own pleasure,
not yours, and try and adapt yourself to
them, rather than demand that they
should adapt themselves to you" writes
Caroline Benedict BurreII in Ladies'
Home Journal.
"One> of the simplest ways of making
them comfortable is to give them their
meals by themselves and at their own
hours. AS your family is accustomed to
early rising, you can have an early break
fast, and have it all over before the guests
will wish to rise. So wit b he dinner and
supper. This may seem to entail a great
deal of trouble on the farmers wife; yet
trial will convince her that it is the
most satisfactory arrangene nt all around,
the extra trouble not worth considering.
Gas to the food, city people expect GER
tain things on a farm, none OF them too
difficult to provide-good q rinking water,
plenty of milk and cream, fresh eggs and
butter, vegetables in album ance and fruit
in season. If these are all that they
should be, it will be found that allow
ances will be made if t he meat is not of
the quality to be had i'm cit " markets, and
II there are few fancy dis IN s OF any SORT"
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Care of whooping Cough.

One complication of whoopng cough is
pneumonia, and il is this which makes
the disease so dangerous in infants. This
complication occurs most frequently dur
ing the winter months, while in summer
diarrhea Is the more serious complica-
ton. 1t is doubtful IL medicine is Of
much value In whooping cough There are
one or two drugs which are occasionally
given to control the spasm when it is I'M
usually severe, but they must be given
only under the direction of the physician.
As rule. expectorants and medicine do
more harm than good. They upset the
stomach. especially that of an infant. and
the stomach, above all, should be kept
in good condition, as 1t Is upon the
strength derived from its nourishment
that the baby has to rely to carry it
through the siege. The thing which has
been found to give the most relief in
whooping cough is the inhalation of plain
or medicated steam. This can be accom-
plished by an ordinary inhaler or a kettle
which is kept boiling in the room at GER
tain intervals, the child thus inhaling the
moisture laden air. A piece of absorbent
cotton or sponge may be placed In the
spout of the kettle, on which has been
placed the medication. The steam pass
ing through the cotton or sponge per-
meates the room with medicated vapor.
Creosote and cresoline are considered the
best substances to use for this purpose,
a solution of either placed In dish and
vaporiZed over an alcohol lamp making
good substitute for the Group kettle.
Cloths wrung out in one of these solu-
tons and hung up in the room are often
elpful.-Marianna Wheeler In Harper's
RRzar
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MARINE LIST.


Ellsworth Port.
ARRIVED
Wednesday, May %
Sch Julia Frances. Alley, Rockland
SAILED
~ Sch Samuel Lewis, Pratt Plymouth, lumber,
ARRIVED
Sch Caressa, Harvey, Rockland
Sch Henrietta A Whitney, Woodward, Boston
Sch Nellie Grant, Dodge, Belfast
Monday, May q
Sch Lulu w Eppes, Jordan, Boston
Sch Sadie and Lily, Mosley, Bar Harbor
SAILED
Sch Forester, Farrell, Rockland, slaves,
Treworgy
Domestic Ports.
BosToN-Ar May %, schs H s Collins, Ander-
son, Stonington; s Il Davis, Nit Desert: Yves.
terloo, Sullivan; Lizzie Lee, Stonington;
Arthur Clifford, Grant, bangor
Ar May %. bark Allanwide. Pickett. Rosario
Ar May "a, schs Harvest Home, and Eugene,
Sullivan; Sunbeam, Stonington
Baltimore
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar MAY %. sch Alice j
Crabtree. Crabtree, Philadelphia
BANGoR-Ar May %, schs Northern Light and
Julia Baker, Boston
NEW YoRK-Ar May 25, schs Dean, Blue
hill; Webster Barnard, Bangor
Ar May rs, schs Annie r Lewis, Flora Con-
don and Myronus
Ar May %, bark Julia, Green, Colastine; sch
Ar May "a, sch Geo Prescott. Bluehill
Cid May p, sch Maud snare, Lowell, Taryan
Bay
Ar May 27, schs J Arthur Lord, stonington;
Matte J Allies. Sullivan for Philadelphia; Vic
tory. Franklin
fRovIDENcE-Ar May 20. sch c Holden,
Bangor
PoRTLAND-Ar May "a, schs John Braceweil,
Rondout; Gen Banks, Boston
Sid May %, sch Flora Condor
Ar May 27, sch S Barnes, Haskell, Bangor
for Boston
sAvANNAH-Ar May "a, sch Thelma, spofrord,
PmLApELPHIA-Ar May %, bark Rebecca
Crowel, Dow, Rosario
Ar May q. sch Medfordd, Leland. Port Spain
Lord. Stonington for New York
VINEYARD HAvEN-Ar May IS. schs Mary c
Stuart Philadelphia for Rockland; Fiheman
Ar May 20, schs r Flint, Hoboken for Win
ter Harbor; Nj c Moseley, Perth Amboy for
| Bar Harbor
AR May "a, sch Arthur Lord, stonington
| for New York
NEW oRLEANs-sld May %, sch Monhegan,
Murphy, Ship Island
PERTH AMBoY-Ar May 81, sch Damietta
and Joanna, Frankfort
Foreign Ports.
FREEMANTLE-At Apr 9, bark Penobscot, Nc.
CaHder, from New York
NEWCASTLE, N S W-sld bark st James,
Tapley. Honolulu
CAYENNE-Ar May 90, sch Jennie Stubs,
Dorr, New York
ST JOHN, B-Cld May 81, sch Schubert,
Vineyard Haven
Notes.
BEVERLY. MASS, May 27-Sch Miranda. Ul-
mer, from sullivan for New York, with paving,
is In the harbor. beached on the flats. The cap
tain reports that in Somes Sound the vessel
sprung aleak and the crew had hard work to keep
her aiiOas The course was laid for Thateher's Is
land, and the Miranda reached the shoal water
off Hospital Point Saturday. The vessel will be
inspected and repaired before proceeding.
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BORN T..

CAFETERIA BiuehiII. May 23. to Mr. and Mrs
Eugene U Carter, daug liter
GOODWIN-At Ellsworth, May "a, to Mr. and
Mrs Roy Goodwin, a SON.
LORD-At Hartford, VT, May 26, to Rev and
Mrs Albert j Lord, a SON.
SINCLAIR-At Ellsworth, May %, to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Sinclair, SON.
SILsBY-At Amherst, May %, to Mr. and Mrs
w Silshy, SON.
STRATrON-At Hancock, May 5, to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Il StrattOu, Ola lighter.
STAPLES-At Brooklin, May TO- to Mr. and
Mrs Frank Staples, son. Herbert
Oswald.
WHEELDEN-At Hancock. Nav s, to MIR and
Mrs Freeman S " heelden,
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CHURCH NOTES.


UNION SERVICE.
Sunday, June 2, 7 80 p. m.-Union SER
vice at Unitarian church. Sermon by
Rev. G. II. Hefflon, OF Ellsworth Falls
Congregational church. Sunday evening
services in other Protestant churches will
be omitted.
UNITARIAN.
Req. A. Fl. Coar, pastor.
Friday evening, at 7.3O, teachers
meeting at home Of Mrs. S. D. Wiggin.
Review: "Formative Period"
Sunday, June 2-Morning service at
10 30. Sunday school at 11.45.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Reu. j. p. Simonton, pastor.
Friday evening, at 7.3O, prayer meeting.
Sunday, June 2-Morning service at
1870. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at 11.45. Junior league at 8. Ep-
worth league at 730.
Tuesday evening at 7,30, class meeting.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Req. G. III. He6ion, pastor.
Friday evening, at 730, Christian En-
deavor meeting. Subject: "Promises and
Prophecies in Relation to Missions" Mr..
bitNOuibt iSddcIs
Sunday, June 2-Morningservice, with
sermon by the pastor, at 1890. Sunday
school at 11.45. Junior G. e. at 3. Even
ing service omitted.
BAPTIST.
ReU. DaUid Kerr, pastor.
Friday evening, at 7.3O, prayer meeting.
Sunday, June q Morning service at
1890. Sermon by the pastor. Com
munion at close Of service. Sunday school
at ~ IN. Y. p. S. @. e. meeting at p. m.
Evening service omitted.
All welcome.
FREE BAPTIST.
Req. s. A. Thurloi1, pastor.
Sunday, June 2-Preaching at and 7
p. m. by Rev. Mrs. Thurlow. Sunday
school, 3 p. m.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday, 7.3O
p. m.
oUT-oF-TowN SERVICES.
BAysIDE - Preaching by Rev. j. P.
Simonton, of the Methodist church, at
2.30 y. IN.
NORTH ELIswoRTH-Preach service
at Congregational chapel Sunday, June 2,
at 2.30 p. m. by Rev. G.. II. Heffion, of
Ellsworth Falls.
DoLLARDrowN-Sermo by Rev. Mrs.
Thurlow at 1890 a. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Rev. s. A.
Tburlow at 10 30 a. m. and p. m.
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MARISIED-

LYoN-JOY--At winterset. Iowa, May 10. by
Judge Applegate. Miss NJ arie Lyon, Of
Winterset TO Hollis G JOY, formerly of Ellis
worth
RICHARDSON-RICHA RDSON-At Aurora
May Is, by w Il Leighton esq Miss Layinia
Richardson, of Ellsworth. to Il A Richardson,
of Aurora.
May IS, by q t Hadlock, esq., Mrs Lucy
Squirting to J Frederick Erickson, both of
Cranberry Isles
THOMPSON-ALLEN-A Deer Isle, May %,
to Leander Allen. both of Stonipgton.
wARDw ELL-STOVE R-At Ellsworth, May
25 by Rev j p SimontOn, Mrs Blanche Ward
well to Albert @ Slower. both of Ellsworth.
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Enduring Monuments.

The battles of the old world are COM
memorated by columns and arches. The
Athenians reared mounds in commemora-
ton OF the achievements of their SOL
diery. With US, grateful hearts will al
ways cherish the deeds of the men who
fought our battles.
Better than monuments and arches is
the undying gratitude of nation, and
better than mounds built by human
hands are the everlasting hills OF Gettys-
burg and Lookout and Cemetery ridge, on
the crest of which the storm Of shot and
shell rained with relentless fury. While
liberty lasts those hills will stand, mute
and yet eloquent reminders of dauntless
heroism and undying devotion to duty
and to truth.-Sendtor GalLinqer
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DIED

AsH-At surry. May 81, Charles ASH aged 50
years, days.
C0NNoR-At Penobscot, May Of, Miss Dora
Connor, aged 20 years
DORITY-At sed gwiek, May Is, Herbert Dority,
aged Is years, months, DAYS.
DAVIS-At Deer Isle, May Is, Mrs Martha
Davis, aged So years. months.
FARRELL-At fremont, May 10, Wills
Farrell, aged months, , days.
LoRD-At Hartford, vt, May 30 infant son of
Rev and Mrs Albert j Lord
MORAN-At Webster, VT, May 81, Joseph
Moran, formerly of East Bluehill, aged IS
years, months, n days
RICHARDSON-Orown at Cranberry Isles,
May %, Capt Meltiah j Ricbardson, aged n
years
sMITH-At Riolte. Cal. May a. Edward
Smith, formerly of sullivan, aged SO years.
TURNER-At Dorchester, Mass, May 26, Mrs
Susan Turner, formerly of sullivan, aged rs
years.
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A clergyman, while cstechising his Sum
day school, had occasion to ask the child
ron the meaning OF the word "epistle."
A little girl In the youngest class was
so certain that she knew, that she
did not hesitate minute, but, with the
greatest OF confidence, answered: San
epistle Is the wife OF an apostle"
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Fatally Injured at Stonington.

Stephen Baker, seaman on the
schooner "Calvin P. Harris'', which was
loading granite at Stonington, fell into
the hold OF the vessel Saturday.
He was taken to the hospital at Rock
land Monday. Apoplexy developed as the
result of his injuries, and the physicians
at the hospital say he cannot recover.
Baker is forty-eight years OF age. He
has wife and two children living at
Somerville, Mass.
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large portion of the FOLLOWING births,
marriages and deaths are printed for the
first time in THE AMERICAN. They iUiH
appear neat tUeek, or the a1eek after, in
our contemporaries THE AMERICAN is
the only paper printed an the county
Which systematically collects the vital
statistics of the county; the others sys
tenldticaUy steal Them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-05-29

There Is no witness so terrible, no &C.
euser so powerful as conscience which
dwells within us.--Sophocies.
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In Connection with Boston and Bangor
Steamship Co.
Schedule in Effect May IA to June 22, 1901.
GOING EASTWARD.
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday leave
Rockland upon arrivafof steamer from Boston
mot before a ny for Dark Harbor, *Egge-
moggin, Sargentvile, North Deer Isle, Sedg-
wick, Brooklin, *South Bluehill, Bluehili, Surry
and Ellsworth.
Every Saturday for above stations, South
Brooksvile, and West fremont.
GOING WESTWARD.
Every Monday, "wednesday and Friday
steamer will leave Ellsworth (stage to Surry),
at 7.3O m, for Bluehill, South Bluehill, Brook
lin, Sedgwick North Deer Isle, Sargentville,
*Herrick's, Eggemog gin, Northeast Harbor, Dark
Harbor and Rockland arriving to connect with
steamer City of Bangor for Boston.
o. A. CROCKETT,
Manager, Rockland. Me.
Passengers wishing to take the boat will leave
word at Moons stable, Ellsworth.
Flag stations.
mo connection at Rockland with Boston
steamer.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL It fails to cure.
r. W. Groves signature Is on each box. Csc.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

~~N~S-~~~~~f-~@--'---~-'- -1~-reH~r>~~~~~~~~~~-~
90 COURSE ~ WILL HOLD
~ tae w0Fk was done ~ eur afice. The best OF
wort a. orr DENTAL CHAIR IL not q
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an6ertfsfnn frIfs.
Call at my store when in want of
Dress Skirts, Ladies' Suits,
CloakS and CaPeS,
Trimmed and Entertained Hats.
Flowers, and all Kinds of
Hat Trimmings
/ have a
FIRST-CLASS MILLINER.
You will find a good assortment
of ladies' and children's
BOOTS and WALKING SHOES.
Do not go to Bangor to spend your
money. L can save you money as
do not believe in selling one kind of
goods at cost and charging you double
price for some other kind.
A. e. MOORE,
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nss Are Year K,sseyss
p, hoe.. syslsFu. Pil cure 81 Kidney Iiis sam.
-ts ffee- Aad. steftas Remedy Co. chiesso or NY
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seat Of TORTURE ia the-e modern days Of dentistry
W6en llilB1 decaYei tflIfh. We have all the
modern appliances ant improvements for max
tng our serk in this hfc ab-oiutely painless
add FOu can ~ nuwn IN comfort while our
expert ard SKILLED uletheds are applied In
Giiirg. Cfuwu&HR. trestlnE or extracting. Re.
member ee pay your car fare 70 bangor.
The WHITE DENTAL ROOTS,
BANGOR. M.
DT. sHyEr. Mgr. o state 81.
Telephone ssl u.
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more truly shows that "a thing
Of beauty is a JOY forever" than
q good picture. It is a home
companion that we love az first
sight. and the more we look the
better we like II.
Ii is nv business % make that
kind Of pictures, either Portraits
or Views, aud ! am now ready
for business.
Everything in Photography can
be obtained at nay Studio, and
satisfied patrons are the best
advertisements ] can get.
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A. e. MOORE,

COR. MAIN AND FRANKLIN SITS.
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the company had a gay time all to them
selves. as all the tempting delcacies of the
sideboard were brought out to circulate
freely
"It is MANY wears ago" saws Colonel
Hallowell but l remember that nothing
OF the kind occurred. The prince was the
very picture of George III, very hand
some fellow. We welcomed him stu
dent and took him to the room. Though
we had an interesting conversation, 1 re-
member nothing particular that was said"
There was laughter, singing and hand
shaking in Holworthy II, and the prince
left his portrait there before departing for
the more formal visit to other buildings. AS
he was about to leave, some one started
Aud Lang Syne" and the men sang it
with a will. the prince joining. A hurried
visit took the prince to the chemical lab
oratory the Lawrence Scientific School,
University Hall, the Law School and the
Museum, which was then just started by
the venerable Prof. Agassiz, and had not
vet become what 1t is today, the most
splendid university museum in the world
Two hundred carriages followed the royal
barouche to the observatory and on the
way thither the church bells merriy peaed
God Save the Queen"
Amusing Incidents.
When the prince returned from the OBJ
servatory he took luncheon in Harvard
Hall. Two amusing incidents made this
luncheon interesting A temperance society
had been formed in college the year before,
and this great chance came to it's members
OF working their principles on the notable
guests. So when the prince beckoned the
waiter and requested him to get him glass
of wine. the waiter promptly replied
Haven't got any, Mr.. Quincy, on the
right side of the prince, Uttered suggestive
~ as President FELTON,, on the left side of
the prince tried to explain the omission of
wine. 1T is not considered safe to provide
wine even on such occasions" he said.
Then" suggested the prince thought
fully coming to the rescue. beer will do
The waiter answered Haven't got it,"
The students in the meanwhile were pass
ing around the news of the incident as an
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argument against temperance, when an ex-
plosive fit of laughter turned the attention
of the guests toward a sophomore, who was
the center of the mirth BY printers
blunder, the motto of the prince, Itch
Dein.'' had been placed among the queer
French names of the dishes. and the raw
enous sophomore loudly demanded some,
under the impression that il was species
of salad. There was frequently cheering of
the prince during the luncheon and it con-
tinued until he left for Mt. Auburn.
In his tour around the world the present
Duke of York and Prince of Wales is ex-
pected to visit Boston and Harvard. If he
should visit Harvard before commencement
there will be a remarkable coincidence. He
will naturally be received on the part of
the students by the committee of the most
prominent seniors, as was his father in 1860
and among its members will be Captain
Billiard of the crew and Captain Hallowell
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Not Drinking q Drop.
From the Philadelphia Record.


"Give me a pony of brandy, quickw ex-
claimed a demonstrating man as he rush.
ed up to the bar in a Broad street hotel
yesterday afternoon. The liquor was at
once forthcoming, but instead of gulping it
down, as the mans manner naturally sug-
gested that he would do, he poured little
into the palms Of his hands, rubbed them
together and buried his nose in his hands.
He gave long drawn shifts Of inhalation
until the liquor had evaporated, and then
poured more from the glass into his hands.
This operation he repeated until the glass
was empty. Then he paid for his drink
and went out with a look Of contentment
on his face.
whats the answer?" asked an inter-
ested spectator.
ct simply means that there are more
ways than one Of beating the devil around
the stump" said the bartender '"That man
swore off drinking the first of the year. and
I don't believe he has swallowed a drop OF
liquor since. He inhales 1t now-always
brandy. I've known him to come in here
as often as five or six times in one day and
go through the performance you have just
seen. These swear-off fellows are queer
fish. I know another man who stopped
drinking whisky and took to bitters, the
kind you put a dash Of into cocktails He
travelled with a drinking crowd and every
time the others took whisky he would pour
out drink of bitters. No, 1t didn't make
him drunk. but it nearly ruined his stom-
ach. He spent a month in the hospital and
then went back to the real stuff
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Plant Life and the Sunbeam.

From Good WOruS.
Even in the brightest room plants are
never of so rich a green as those grown
out of doors. In a dark cellar no chloro-
phyll Is produced at all. Every one has
seen potatoes growing there, with their
long attenuated stalks and little, white
leaves which exist but for a time, and
when the reserve material in the tuber Is
used up, wither away, because they have
no light To produce chlorophyll the light
must be at least Of sufficient intensity that
this page may be easily read by it, and to
act as a reducing agent 1t must be very
considerably stronger. Every one has
learned by sad experience how impossible
it is to keep plants in their rooms for any
length of time, and the reason is that the
light is not bright enough and what there
is does not last long enough to produce the
necessary quantity of food material to sup
port life. There is another fatal thing to
the growth of plants indoors, viz, the dry
ness of the air, and this can only be over
come by covering over the plant with
glass shade. AS plants die from want of
light, SO, too, there are some which die
from too much. Many of the MOSES which
cover damp, shady walls and banks with
their soft covering of green velvet die from
100 great an exposure to sunlight. And this
brings us to a most wonderful provision of
nature whereby many plants are able to a
certain limited extent to regulate the
amount of light which falls upon them and
that In two ways. They can turn the broad
surfaces of their leaves toward the sun-
light. so that they are at right-angles TO
the incident ray, thus getting as much sun
light as possible or they can turn them at
an angle SO that they only receive very
little oblique light.