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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. - A colored msu
aaansa Reuben Payne, living in tho iiest ward,
while hsudling pistol yesterday o9enloS, aeci,
acutalJy discharged tho weapon and put ball
in his thigh. DR.. Powell was called IN. and
extracted tho ball, and Payne is doiGg we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

WEATHER PHoBAEILITIEs-Scpt. II. 1878.
For the Middle Atlantic States colder, clear,
CT partly cloudy weather, winds mostly noCth
to west. AID rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

FoR TIE SUFFERERs:. A!thougi the lao
US OF Arxonlria have already given literally
IN aid of the yelow fever sufferers, yet they
have not relaxed their eNor,a. aad the good
work still goes bravely 90.
The Lee Soc;ais, Z cub OF yCuuG gcnIlrpcI
cf this city, Wishing to 10 their part OF The
work, have go.tcn up 10 excursion 10 Oels2oTo
for Tuesday rieht !ho excursions heretofore
given bg this Cub $40 sufficient guarantee
that everything will BE- properly conducted,
and the good object in view should sccura 9
large attendAtc,.
The oiEccss Of The steamer John W. Tucmp'
son also give an excursion for the same object.
Tuesday night, to Marshall Hall. The entire
profits of the boat. including the bar room ro'
CENTS, will be turnci over to the fund. The
Policemen have the tickets 10 charge, and WI
furnish them to al who wish to all tho csu'e.
As will be seen by Il u0icc 10 another colupiH,
from Gen. NJ. ID. Corse, there vii! be meeting
81 ex Confederate soldiers and these sympa'
hhizicg with tiem, at Sarepta Hall, On Mon.
day night to devise nears to answcr the
appeal for help from the I'usiana Division Of
the Scciciy Of the A. N. V. a large atscn
dance is confidently expected.
Mayor kemper to-day sent of another con
lribution Of $3.50 to the stricken towns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
uOl FOR GEISBOROl

LOOK OUT FOR SOME FUN.
Eight men TO run, weighing from 236 to 3lO,
for the championship Of Washington and Alex
andra, 60 splendid belt to the WINERY for the
benefit Of the German Society, on WEDNES-
DAY, Sept. 18th, 1878.
Sack Race for lsdies-gold ring to the winter.
Cooks splendid Band Of Music will be in at
tendance. Strict order will be observed.
Committee-from Washington: John Scoot,
Philip Rider and Philip Nephod. From Alex
andria: III. Schulor, j. Bohraus, J. Coleman
and j. Kesler.
Tickets admitting to grounds Goo; children
lOc; boat fare round trip l0c. Last boat leaves
Goisboro st II oclock; leave Alexsndria at 7.
HENRY HERBNER, (alias Black Henry
sep lid Proprietor.
T1HE LOUDOUN COUNTY AGRICUL-
Il TURAL SOCIETY
Will hold their next annual exhibition near
leesburg on the 49,.
l7th, 18th and 18th of September, 1878.
On the 18th and 10Th the Washington & Ohio
Railroad will run SPECIAL TRAINS, leaving
AleXandria at go q. m. and Leesburg Of p. N.
Tickets, including admission to the exhibition,
for sale at reduced rates.
sep l4-3t r. Il. HAVENER, Gen. Sup't.
GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO
" GEISBORO,
BY THE LEE SOCIALS,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1878,
For the Benefit of the
YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS.
Prof Medley's Brass and String Band will be
in attendance.
Tickets, admitting gent and lady, 25c; lsdy's
ticket 15c.
Ferry boats will leave Alexandria a. so and
d p. M; returning, leaves Gelsboro and g. M.
1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
FANCY GOODS.

lITEWAET SINGER
- SEWING MACHlNR.
Parties in want OF a frat class Sowing Machine
arc invited 10 call and examine tho STEWART
SINGER NJ ACuINE, oquu if not superior u
those nlsdo by the Singer Manufacturing Co.
and OF greatly reduced prices. Drop Loaf and
Cover, Vanished and handsomely pannclcd
Machines, Thirty DOLLARS. Evory Ma.
chino warranted, and perfect in all its arrange
ments, y. 4. BERRY, Il hinR ST.,
cop Alexandria, Virginia.
NALL AND WINTER OPENING.
AN EXTENSIVE LINE OF LADIE".
GENTS, MISSES. BOYS and NFANr:'
MERINO UNDERWEAR.
Kid Gloves Uandkorchief5 and CorscLs.
A complete assortment Of Hosiery.
Tho latest styles of Dress SHIFTS, CulIara. CUTS
and Neckwcnr
Uropo Lisle. TarlstsE ll!u-ion and -aca Meek
Ruling.
Zephyr Worsted Germantown Wool, Ico
Wool and Knitting Yarns.
New Goods added to stock as thoy appear IN
the market
SEPT y. M. ADAMS. - King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

AsT1IMA.-Thc fortunes aud agoties l en-
iured for six years, mono bus those Who have
suffered with this terrible disease can know
NJ life was miserable. Ia desperation l tried
Giles L;nimeut lodidc Of Ammonia. 1t gave
me Instant relief. Used it internally as we'll as
externally. THOMAS BRAN1dAN,
l27 West 9th street, N. I.
Sold by f, S. Leadbeater Il Bro. Send tor
namphlct. DR.. Giles, l2O West Broadway, N.
Y, Trial size IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

CEDAR POINT oALs.-Tnc Port Tobacco
Times 10 noticing the runniog ashore CT the
steamer Louise al Upper Ceda: Poiot says:
"a rather singular condition Of things exists
ut this point on the Potomac and Is the sunJcc;
at ,nuch complaint. SO we arc Informed, by
those who navigate the river. THIS cnannel here
runs well over to, tho Virginia shore passing
cusu to Matthias Point, whilst on tho Mary land
aida tho fists knowa ~ thu Port Tobacco OF
:iciiSr Puiat shoals extend over nuary throc
funfths of Tho river AID closo TO the channel.
Those shoals ara very s&oAl indeed, having but
little over Two fiat Of water on Thorn and IN
placn5 not mora than two fest, and rising very
suddenly. For1orly 1ho Government had p
Sight boat anchored on these shoals, and after
she war erected light house y! or noar the
esne place. A few years ago another light
louao WAS eroctAd ut Matthias Point and the cid
one not used. wo bo!iove. except during II fog,
whom the boil is t0lled semj. occ .sionaily. With
OFT knowing anything about l., ono would nat
uraiiy suppose that ut the shoals is tho point OF
danger; thora WAS tho plaza for tho beacon TO
give warning OF; Danger. Instead Of that Tn 0
light il now an duaD water and the navi gators
ure loft to find out for themselves whore tho
shoals are. We hays ottan known vessels gsS-
tag Oh the shoals ~ bad weather, but Eobady
ever heard of ono going ashore ON tao Virginia
side; tho shore line tho darkoss nigh. wonl q
Warn Them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

Pores CREEK WHARF. wharf beng
hni!t by The Is. L. +. Railroad Company st the
Popc's Creek terminus OF its line, is progressing
,apidly. When taishcdit will be provided Win
warehouse &c, for the protcr care If toe
freight, and vessels drawing ten !tet OF wsier'at
low tide will be enabled 70 reach II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
gT- JUST RECETVED.-1 FIN

gU- JUST RECEIVED.-1 FINE
STOCK OF NEJFSTYLES or FAIL SUITS
JERRY CHEAP ALL LIGHT! WEIGHT
CASHMERE SUITS WILL BE SOLD OUT
BELOW COST.
s. DEALHAM,
I-TM|t |DP EzTPE[E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH SERVICES, &o., TO-MONRoW.-
CuHIsr CHURCH Service at II a. n. ant s p.
m, by Rev Il. Suter.
ST. PAULS CnURCH-Service at II @. m. aad
S y. IA. by Rev. DR.. Norton.
GRACE CHURCH-Service at IL o. N. ard as
p. N. by Rev. DR.. Sprigg.
ST. MARY's CnURCu-Mass at I and IL g..
nl. Vespers at p. m.
UNION PRESBYT'N N. CHURCH (First Church,
Service in thc morning and night by Rev. Or.
Bullock.
SECOND PEEsB1r'N. CuURcH-Service at II
a. m. and ! 80 p. m. by Rev. Mr.. Dinwidde.
METH. EpIs. CuURCn-Service at IL a. N.
and 80 p. m by Koy. Mr.. Pearce.
METH. ErIs. CHURCH SoUTH-Servce at II
q. m. and p. M by Rev. w. b. Boyle
METH. PROT. CuUIcn-Servics 1t II s. m.
and 80 p. m. by Rev. w. 4 Grsharn. Subject
in tho morning, Goods benefits to Us as a PEG.
ple and the duty Of the hour" at Eight,
Leaving destruction in pursuit of i;o.'
BAPTIST CuURCu-Servco ct II a. n. and
: so p. m. by Rev Mr.. Penick.
GERMAN LUTuERAN-N service.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASsoCGATloN.-
Prayer meeting in tho ID Presb'r. Church at
4 p. m. Aims House at u p. m. Jail at : y. n:
Open air meeting st tho Canal basin st 2 so and
on Vinegar Hill ct G4 p. NJ, and next Friday
night, at o'clock, on the cornar Of King and
Eairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

SPECIAL DISPLAY OF CHILDREN'S
~ FANCY HOSIERY, some very handsome
goods, 1t low figures.
acp l2-Gs g. NJ. ADAMS, 90 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

MISS A. X. SWAIN will reopen her school
IVA for GIRLS and LITTLE BOYS at her
fathers residence, No. 90 Prince st, on WE'D
NESDAY, Sept. 18th, 1878 aug 2S-tOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

DIARRHEA MIXTURE and ESSENCE
~ OF JAMAICA GINGER, both of our
OWE make; very superior and valuable mecl-
cines at this season.
aUg2 e. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

OBSTRUCTION GIVENLN MUSIC-both
L on PIANO and G. UITAR-by MISS SU NJ
MERS. Apply at No. 275 King street.
0S-podtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

ETALIAN INSECT VIDE 4
d Warranted 10
KILL REACHES, FLIES, ANTS, MOTHS,
BED BUGS,
and ell other species of insect. Price 10, 20 and
80 cents per bottle. For sale by
ny25 WAKEFIELD s. HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

NEOTl SHOT so bags shot, received to-day
- and tor sale ut lowest prices by
SOL j. z. MlLBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

ISAAC WENGERS FAMILY and other
L choice brands of EXTRA FLOUR always
on hand and for sale by
aug w. A. JOHNSON u W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

No household is completely equipped I'LL Its
kitchen is supplied with DooLEYs YEAST
POWDER. known the country over as tie Chef
d 'oeuvre Of baking powders. 1t Is made OF
the turest cream tartar, SO difficult to get even
at the druggists, and it makes the products OF
baking surpassipgly good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

WASHED AwAr.-Du1iog the storm OF night
before last two spans of the bridge across
Stanton river. Oh the Virginia Midland road
were washed away by the flood. The passon
ger trains were unable to pass through. a1d
that which left here yesterday mornlog, went
Gully to Lynchburg. ard returned about mid
night, The Manassas train came IL alone At
tho regular hour, and tho hight tram was
abandoned. 1t is not kao;5n how Iong time
will be required to repair the damages, but
passengers will be transferred across the break
this evening" Tho trnstliug across the canal at
l.yuchburg was also slightly moved, bat tSalns
passed over as usual.
On the y. NJ. & o. road, beyond Ly5cfburg.
four bridges were washed out, and trains can
not pass for ten Nays.
The regular night traia will be resumed 10.
night, but will ruu only to Gordonsvlile, to
connect with the G.. Il 0. train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

pAKER'S FLOUR.
- SPRING WHEAT, DIAMOND ?
brand, direct from MRnQsota, foEssle by
sep T-1w THOMAS PERRY, Aet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

KID GLOVES.
Courvoiser's One Button Kid Gloves at SO cts.
aug 81 -. +. BRASHEAk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
Il MISS TEBBS SCHOOL. l23 Queen st.,
will commence SEPT. lG. 1873. Terms-Tui'
ton in English branches per quarter, in ad-
vance, Sc, So and $40; German and French,
per quarter each 81 co SPIT 2-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

RAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
" For the Benefit of the.
YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS.
Tho OFFICERS Of the steamer JOHN w.
THOMPSON will give Moonlight Excursion
to MARSHALL HALL TUESDAY EVEN
ING, Sept. 17th 1878.
The steamer will Leave Reeds wharf AT 7 pm,
returning at II III.
Prof. Mares String and Brass Band will be in
attendance
All profits from tho tablo bar and Ice cream
stand will BIO appropriated for the same purpose.
We trust that all who are in sympathy with
suffering humanity will oxtend q helping hand
by procuring their tickets of tho Alexandria
Police Force, Geo. 4. French's bookstore War
field s. Halls drug store and At the boat:
Gentlemsn's ticket Soc; lady's ticket 26c.
Committee of Arrangements-Jo Il. Wood,
Captain VIM. A. Moore, Engineer; VIM. A.
Novel;, First Officer; E. E. Hover, Purser;
D. w. Carpenter, Second Officer; George a.
Sheklcr, Steward. sep ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

SoRA, These delicious birds are now found
10 largo numbers in tho marshes around lEls
city, and arc being brought to market by the
hunters, who hawk them about the streets at
forty cents per dozen. MIR. Benjamin Green.
wood, the keeper Of the lighthouse % Jones
Point, while huntiDg in the marsh opposite
tho city. yesterday. killed one hundred aud
twenty birds, only missing cue shot. lie also
killed eight sora at four shots, the birds cross
ing one another. Reed birds arc scarce, but
Tho sors src more plentiful than for many
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

1DOWDER and MUSKET WATERPROOF
L & D GUN CAPS, for sale by
sn11 J. G. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
EDUCATIONAL.

MISS MARY z. DEAHL, who he's had
I'VE ample experience and success as teacher,
wishes to open SCHOOL in Alexandria for
YOUNG LADIES. She teaches the English
Branches, wi4h . NJ sthematics Latin, cEse &
a ans, m9s, em D f. sYas Co.. Coz sad s
Montague, CORNER pasrons) of shsckelfords,
King and Queen county, Va; also Judge (. L.
Montague, of Middlesex county, and Rev. i.
+. Msrtin, cher pastrr) Of Berryvillo, Clarke
CO., Va. Terms for tho ahsls nino months in
struction, opening tho lst of October: Urinary
department Sis; Junior department $50; So
nior department SIS; Latin and French IS
each Music IS per quarter, payable half
yearly in advance. For further particulars call
at 225 King street. sep ll-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

A LLAN'S ANTI-FAT, the great remedy
II for corpuence, also aids digestion snc
cures Dyspepsia, for sale by
sug2S E. S. LEADBEATER &c BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14
E.oeaf BreVttiess

Fairfax county cannot DO exceeded ior sweet
potatoes, that is if those scot to this onas to-
DAY by NJ. John f. Slrlea DE iai1 sample
Of them. They weighed upwards ct t"o
pounds apiece, aud were ss smooth as egg
p!a1ts
Letters addressed 10 Miss oaliie Sehoolleer,
Baltimore, Nd, aud Fill Spead, R;ch!snd
station, Va, are detained in the Post Othce
here for want of postage.
A large excursion party from along the line
Of the Manassas Rad arrived here this morn.
ing and will return tC-3ight.
The u. S. steamer Wyoming nesiel up
this evening, 90 Der way 10 the Washington
Navy Yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

TKEEN GINGER and PURE SPICES for
" sale by
seoI4 g. VIM. RAMSAY.
CMALL AND MEDIUM MARYLAND
y BRAND HAMS for ssln by
sep14 g. VIM. RAMSAY.
NEW PICKLES just received By
~ spn Il G. WIN RAMSAY.
DRIME NEW YORK CHHESE
sepl4 RAMSAY'S.
NEW EDAM CHEESE just received by
IN sep ii &. WIN. RAMSAY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

DLEASANT ROOMS. with BOARD and
4 A<>H9ME COMFORr'at No lgo Duke st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

Police ITEMs--Thc following cases have
boon tried since yesterday -
Nancy Simrns. coored, Tor stealing 4 pair ol
shoes from Mr.. b. Wheat, was locked up.
Robert Gift, for burglary, waived an cXani-
slslicp, aud Was bailcd for his arpcarausc AT
court.
S!s. Munsor, On complaint of Moliie Davis,
beth coloraj, for d;sorIy conduct, was made to
pay costs by Justice Padeett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

THOICE OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA,
~ MARACAIBO, LsGUAYRA and RIO
COFFEES received to-day BY
jy 81 y. u M lbbO nm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

M USICAL.
lM Miss E. VIRGINIA EVANS
Respectfully announces TO her friends that she
will resume her CLASSES on the PIANO and
in VOCAL MUSIC on MONDAY, Sept. 10th,
1873. References confidently made TO her for
mer pupils. Particulsrized if desired. Reai.
denco, corner Wolfe and st. Asaph sts.,- Alex
andris, We. sep INV"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

WARD RUBBER CUPS, in tin cases, very
IL convenient for travellers; also GRADU-
ATED MEDICINE GLASSES for sale by
amp G T.. S LEADBEATER g. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

SHARATOGA POTOTO CHIPS. the best ont
- Just received and for sale by
sp III GEO. AcBUENEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

4 VERlLL READY MINED PAINTS,
IA believed to be tho best mixed paint ever
oilsrcd. A largo supply just received By
nugE h. s. LEADBEATER Il BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

GEED WHEAT.
LANCASTER SEED WHEAT.
Price $1.25 per bushe.
For gslo by -
aug % THOMAS PERRY, Agent.
MvOTICE-ONE TEN CENT BOTTLE OF
IN PERFECTED BUTTER COLOR will
answer for fifty pounds Of Butter: For sale by
w. +. CREIGHTON,
anil SIS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

1000 KEGS OF NAILS. Boat Spikes
lOOO and Horse Shoes in store and for
sale ST lowest market rates.
JAS. F. CARLIN s. SONS,
sup 70 G3 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

TEMENT or SEALING WAX at a very
" low price, for sealing fruit jars, &C., for
sale by
0lp 6 II. 5, LEADBEAlGh q Blu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

CMALL SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS
- and BREAKFAST BACON received this
day and for sale by
nug IL Il. w. AVERY, 226 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

ORANGE BRAND SLIP HAMS, very
- small, received this day, July oath, by
iy24 Il. w. AVERY, 226 King ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

AEASON'S IMPROVED GLASS JARS
Nl snd gallons sizos; also STONE JARS
for sale by sep a j. g. MlLBU RN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

C,ARNl MES, in puro olive OIL for sale by,
- aug 10 GEO. McBURNEY q SON.
DUHE CIDER VINEGAR for sale by
aup u. WIN. RAMSAYi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

NTES. POTTS COLD WOOD HANDLE
W. SMOOTHING IRONS for sale at reduced
prices at IS King street. cornor OF Royal cts, by
iy3O j. T. CkEIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

SVIDER VINEGAR. years old-avery gal
" Ion warranted.
spll GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

TSRIME MACkEREL at
z sop IA RAMSAY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

xgyHOLE and GROUND SPICES, mustard
w and celery seeds, turmeric and greon
ginger for salo by
IN II GEO Nc BURNEY s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-14

GUN WADS for sslo at
w j. e.. MILBURN'S,
sp12 10 N Royal street
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-11
A SILK Farm for Pennsvivania.

A movement is on foot among q num-
Der of prominent citizens having for its
object the establishment of silk farm
about thirty miles from Philadelphia.
The scheme takes the form of stock
company, which will purchase a large
tract of land, plant ir with mulberry
trees and erect building in which the
art of silk dressing and weaving is to he
taught. The promoters are sanguine
of the success of their enterprise, and
calculate that when properly developed
it will prove valuable addition 10 the
productive interests of the State. A
similar movement was started abont
forty years ago by one D'HOmergue a
French refugee, and considerable en-
thusiasn was for the time engeEdered
upon the subject. Finally, however,
the scheme fell through, and since then
no steps have been taken to test the
question whether silk can be profitably
raised in Pennsylvania. Writing to a
citizen of Philadelphia few days since
Commissioner of Agriculture lie Due
said that the Government was willing
to aid in the establishment of silk
schools or in any other practical mode
of encouraging the industry. With a
view of making determined effort in
this direction the Agricultural Depart
ment have procured from Japan several
millions OF silk worm eggs, which,
sinLe their arrival in this country, have
been hatched, the worms being now
feeding I'm Washington. A large dis
tribution of these worms is TO be made
by the department next season, and
from year to year they intend to give
al possible aid toward the permanent
establishment of this important in
dustry.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-11
Volcanoes In the Moon.

1t has long been a moOted point
whether active volcanoes still exists in
the moon. In 1857 Sir William Her
schel announced that he had observed
three volcanoes in actual operation in
different parts of the moon, the diane
ter of the principal crater being about
three miles. Other observers have de-
scribed similar phenomena, but the
prevailing opinion among astronomers
at the present time is against the exis-
tence of active lunar volcanoes. In
May, of last year, however, DIR. Ii. J.
Klein, of kOln, while examining the
moon, noticed great black crater on
the Mare VapOrum, little to the
Northwest of the well-known crater
Hyginus. He describes it as being
nearly as large as Hyginus, or about
three miles in diameter, as being full
of shadow, and as forming a conspicous
object on the dark gray Mare Vapo-
rum. Having frequently observed this
region during the last twelve years DIR.
Klein felt certain that no such crater
existed there at the time OF his previous
examinations. He communicated his
observations to DIR. Schmidt, Athens,
the veteran selenographer, who assured
him that this crater was absent from
all his numerous drawings of this part
of the lunar surface neither is it shown
by Schroter, Lobrmann, nor Nader.
Last April DIR. Klein made his discov-
cries known generally, and they seem
TO have been confirmed by other observ-
ers. The Mare Vaporum, in which the
new crater is situated, lies close to the
centre of the visible surface of the
moon, so that objects in this region are
very slightly affected by the lunar
librations. 1t is also part of the moon
which has been most carefully studied
by eminent selenographers. Had this
new crater of DIR. klein's appeared IN
less we'll known region, much doubt
would have been felt as to whether 1t
previously existed or not.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-11
Is Croquet a Good. Moral Game.

One day this summer we rode fifty
miles in a railway car, seated behind
four men, who were playing with those
awful playthings of the devil-cards.
They played euchre until they were
tired of it. They played little seven
up, pedro, and occasionally trifle of
poker. We never heard a dispute.
Their bursts of merriment occasionally
at some unexpected play, repeatedly
drew our eyes from our book. They
never quarrelled, and never called
names once. When we got at our sta
ton we sat at our window and watched
a party of young men and maidens play
croquet. In fifteen minutes we saw two
persons cheat successfully. We heard
one player, who did not cheat, ac-
cUsed of cheating five times. We
heard four distinct, bitter quarrels. We
heard beautiful young girl tell two
lies, and meek young man three, and
finally we saw the young girl throw
the mallet against the fence so hard it
frightened horse, the other young
girl pounded her mallet so hard on the
ground that it knocked the buds off an
apple tree, they both banged into the
house at different doors, and the two
young men looked sheepish and went
of after drink. Now why is this.
Isn't croquet a good, moral game?