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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04
AGRrcuLTURE.

The FARMER CHEMIsT.-Ihe soil we
cultivate is formed, Tor the most part,
from the rocks which constitute the
crust of the earth. Under the chemical
influence of air and water these rocks
crumble. The seeds of plants, waited
by winds and scattered upon the loose
material, germinate and spring up.
Animals come to feed upon these plants;
soon both plants and animals die, and
their remains mix with the crumbling
rock, and the soil is formed. Soils diff
fer in quality according TO the nature
of the rock and the kind of vegetable
matter which mixes with IL. Biologists
call these rocks stratified and unstratl-
fed, the largest portion of which are
stratified. These are composed of lime
stoue, sandstone and clay. When lime
stone crumbles II forms calcareous
soil, sandstone gives us a sandy soil and
clay rock clay soil. These constitute
three of the leading qualities OF the soil
best known among practical farmers
In many Instances, however, the crum-
bling rocks are of mixed nature, aud
hence produce a mixed soil, which l.
neither calcareOus, sandy nor clayey,
but an open, fertile and valuable loam.
When uustratitied rocks crumble, they
produce soil more or less productive,
according to the kind. Granite rock
produces poor soil. Trap rocks pro-
duce rich and fertile soil. The mixed
soil is mostly produced by the water
falling upon the mountains and wash
ing the finer and lighter portions OF va
rious rocks into the valleys beloH, and
leaving the cOarser material on the hills
and slopes. The winds also play an irh
portant part in the formation of local
soils. As they sweep over the country
they take up the fine dust and bear II
FAR away 10 other regions; or. rushing
from the sea, they bear inland the sand
of the shore, and render soil which Is
naturally rich and productive, barren
waste. Such are tie agencies which
form and modify the soils made by the
different rocks. The alluvial soils which
border on rivers are produced through
the agency OF water, while the sandy
downs of European countries and the
desert regions of Africa and Asia owe
their existence to the winds. The cul-
Iivation OF the soil, TO be successful,
must be conducted on chemical princi-
piles. Soils on which we grow plants
are composed or organic and inorganic
substances. Heat a portion OF that soil
to reduess in the air, and the organic
part will disappear. This consists OF
TWO groups of matter, viz: the one con
tanning the element OF nitrogen, and the
other without it. All planU-producing
soils must contain supply of these SUBJ
stances. The important Inorganic ele
ments in the soil are potash, soda, mag
nesia, oxyde of iron, sulphuric acid and
phosphOric acid. Every one OF these
substances exist in healthy, plant
growing soil. Ii one kind of crop is re-
peatedly grown upon the same field,
some of the elements will be exhausted,
and must be restored, or that crop will
not prosper. Hence the utility and i'm
pOrtance of frequent change OF crops
upon the same soil.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

THERE liz no good substitute fur
wisdun, but silence liz the best that haz
been discovered yet.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

"LIKE cures like" That is the reason
some fellows put cabbage leaf In the
hat for suns.rOke.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04
vEGETINE,
I owe my Health to Your Valuable
Vepetiue

NEWPORT. n.y., April %, 1877.
Mr. H. X. STEVENS
Dear SIr.-Haviug suffered from breaking
out OF CankeTous sores for more than yea 5.
caused by accident of a fractured bone,
which fracture ran into a running sore and
have used everything / could think Of and
nOl hing helped m unJ l | had taken six DO ties
OF your ,aluable medicine, which Mr Miller
tn apJthecary recommended very highly. The
sixth bottle cured me, and all can say Is. that
owe my heath 10 your valuable Negeune.
Your most obedient servant
ALBEKT Won ROEDER
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

TRE late Presidential contest engen-
dered much "bad blood" which coolness
and judgment will correct. The "bad
blood" induced by persistent violation
of Natures great but simple laws re-
quires not only GOODNESS and Judgment,
but obedience TO hygienic measures and
the proper use of DIR. Bulls Blood Mix
ture to insure its puriticatiOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04
A Feat of Horsemanship.

ITALIAN physicians give a solution of
chloral in glycerine for diphtheria.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

WATERING PLANrs.-A well-known
horticultural editor says the objection
against watering when the sun shines
on the plants is Il purely theoretical
one, and appears only in the writings
of those who have had but little actual
experience. Nevertheless, the evening
is the proper time for watering, wheE
the best results in the conversation of
moisture are expected. Actual expert
ence has taught that plants whiting from
the effects OF heat should be shaded, as
well as watered. Experience has also
taught that superficial watering does
but little good. The water given should
reach the roots of the plants. The great
objection TO watering under hot sun is
that the exhalation is so strong that
much of the water given is quickly
evaporated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04

ALL DISEASES OF TIE BLOOD.-If Ve-etine Will
relieve pain, cleanse, purify. and cure such dis
eases, restoring he patient to perfect health
after trying different physicians. many RENE
dies, suffering for years, is IL not conclusive
prof II you are sufferer, you can be cured?
Why Is Thu meJiclne performing such great
cures? IL WORKS in the blood. IN the circuiat-
ing fluid. It can truly be called the Great
Blood Further. The great source OF disease
originates In the blood and no medicine that
does not act directly upon II, 10 purify sndreno-
vate. has any just claim upon public attention.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04
VEGETiN
DROFSY.
INever shall Forget the First Dose

Providence.
DIX. II. r. STEVENS:
pear SIr.-I have been a great sufferer from
irOpsy. 1 was confined % my hOu Z more than
year. Six mo tbs OF the time was entirely
heip.ess. Twas obliged TO have Two men help
TIE IN a. d out OF bed. 1 was swollen 10 inches
larger than my natu al size around my waist.
q suffered all a man could and live. tried ali
remedies Tor DR. psy. had three different doc
tOrs- My friends ali expected l would die;
many night, MaS expected TO die b, iDre MORN
ing. AT last yegeiine was sent me by friend
never shall forget the nrsJ dose could re-
alIZe its good effects from day 10 day; was
getting better. After had taken some i've or
six bottles. could sleep quite well nights. |
began 10 gain now quite fast After taking
some ten boJytes, could walk from one part OF
my room TO the other. My appetite Was good:
the dTOpSy had at This time disappeared. l
kept taking the Veg tine until 1 resained my
ual health / heard OF a great many cures
by using Vegerine after / got out and was able
but der. will also say lt has cured an aunt OF
my vife's Of N uralgta, who had Suffered for
more than 20 years She says she has not had
any neuralgia for eight months l We given
10 TO one OF my children for Canker HumOr- /
have no doubt In my mind &c Will cure any
humOr; 10 Is a great cleanser OF the blOJd; it Is
safe 10 give a child Iwill recommend II 10 the
world. Ny father is 80 years Old, and he says
tn re Is nothing Ike it to give strength ana life
10 an aged person. cannot be { thankful for
the use OF It. am very gratefully yours,
JOHN >. NOTrAGE-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-09-04
DOMESTIC.

HOME MADE LAMP SHADEs.-Among
the pretty things for the parlor which
may be easily be made at home are lamp
shades and window transparencies cut
from bristol board. For a lamp shade,
take five pieces of bristol board, three
inches wide at top and five at the
bottom and sloped like a dress gore on
both sides. On each of these sketch
lightly in pencil Cor, If your skill is not
equal to this, trace with impression
paper) any simple picture you please.
Flowers, leaves, spray of any sort, a
vine with leaves, grapes and tendrils,
are all effective and pleasing patterns.
After the pattern is traced, take a sharp
penknife and cut through each line,
taking care 20 leave enough OF the board
intact at the base of each, so as to pre-
vent any part from being wholly de-
tached and SO falling out. Tie design
may be colored on the reverse if desired,
and for this no skill is necessary; bold
strokes and dashes of color answer per-
fectly. provided there is no blurring OF
the lines. We have seen some such
shades where, instead of using a knife,
the designs were pricked with pin or
with a large needle. When the parts
of the shade are all done bind them
with narrow or gilt paper, pasted on,
and join them together. This may be
done by making hole at each corner
of each gore and tying them together
by means of narrow ribbon passed
through the holes. If a larger shade is
desired, six pieces may be made, but five
will be sufficient for the ordinary size.
The effect of such a shade will, when
the lamp is lighted, be found equal to
the finest bisque or porcelain trans
parencies. For windows, cut the board
in rectangular shape and proceed in the
same manner with your picture. We
have seen a head of Christ and
Madonna and Child beautifully executed
in this easy art work. Your knife must
be sharp and your hand steady. lt is
well TO fasten the work to a drawing
board, as artists do their drawing paper,
TO hold 1t in place while doing this,
since this insures more regularity in
the strokes.
National Republican., 1878-10-14
AssInSMrSrs ron rn.nAX-
GEORG ETOWN NEWS.
Collected by Republican Reporter..

Some time.during Wednesday night or early
Thursday morning the store of NJ. X. Meyer,
No. 169 Bridge street, was entered and robbed
of q quantity of clothing, a satchel, and pair
Of boots. The thieves effected an entrance to
to the premises by cutting large place In the
side Of the house, and they then descended
from the upper rooms to the store where the
theft was committed.
A. G. Watson, Nova Scotia: General John
Tyler, jr., Virginia; William J. Kirkpatrick,
Philadelphia; Michael O'Neal. Baltimore; J.
W. Mackenzie, New York, and James Thomp.
son, Nashville, Tenn, are among the guests at
the West End Hotel
The Virginia authorities yesterday morning
and captured quite n number of inmates. sew
eml Of whom were from Washington and
Georgetown. The arrested parties were taken
to. Alexandria for trial.
There were but seven arrests made by the
police during the twenty-four hours ending at
eight o'clock Sunday morning, all of which
were for minor oilcIscs.
The water has been drawn of the George
town level of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
for the purpose of placing a Golfer dam in the
wall OH the south side of the canal, preparatory
TO the erection of the new Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company's mills.
At regular meeting Of the medical depart
ment of the Georgetown University, held oil
Friday evening last, tho following officers weiC
elected for the ensuing year: L. +. Mallan
presidents n. Ii. Colesberry, vice. president
J. C. Stewart, secretary; 4. T. Holden, treas
urer,
National Republican., 1878-10-14
Hnliimoro- -Genernl Market.

BALTIMORE, Oct. u, lS1s
CouOu dull and nominal. Middlimg, 100 " 3-IGc.
EFlour iry active for low grades. Ilowardstreet aud
Western superHne, q 1908 " do. extra Is 75dI 2S;
do family, - OGgj; CITY Mills superInr go jO do.
extra, siGi2j do. Rio brnnds sS sjW5 LOi PalapsCo
family, t63.
Whent-southern quiet and steady, Western lower
and active Southern red prime, sll o. do. amber.
81 p3 O5; No pennsylvania red, 81 O No. 2Westorn
winter red spot and October q 02s November 81 Oi
a O2S; December, o. " '. al 03|.
COrn-SOutheTn quiet no stock. Western dull and
lower southern white, 5lGgbc; do. yellow, 5agS3c;
Western mixed spot and October, ,I7iic; November
4t7ItlDisci steamer, t0I!c.
oals steady and firm. southern, 2'@Soci Western
white, S4a1i do. mixed, 2J'ag 2sci Pennsylvania,
ISELSOc
ltye steady and firm. Southern, SJtd56c.
Hay dull aud heavy. Maryland aud Pennsylvania
prime, silgI2
PROVISIONS quiet JObblng only. Pork-Mess 80 rs
Bulk meats Loose shoulders +s6giA clear rib SIDES
bh@S),G packed, 6agfB4c, BacOI-ShOuders SIC
eleRrrlb sides, 6,lc lams-sugar.Cured, I2s iSfSc,
Lard refined terces. nc. Butter-ChOice scarce and
nrmi Western lfGDl9 l9ci gRdes, lG@ lsc.
Petroleum dull and heavy. Refined, QIc; crude,
fAc.
,ofire weak aud lower. Rio cargoes iSls6lGAc.
Whisky arm and higher At 81 II
sugar quiet and about steady. A soft, 0aG9JEc.
RcCeipts-FlOur, 5,nlU bu wheat, SO1 90 bui corn
2JgkU bu; oats, 800 bu.
shipmenis-Wheat, IeI 800 bu ; corn g. 400 bu
Freights TO Liverpool per steam dull and UNCHANGED
Cotton, 6lO1yl lSad Hour 2s Cd grain, Cd asked
National Republican., 1878-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

AUTUMN leaves pressed aud mounted on caro-
board make pretty ornaments
WOMEN attain perfection In but two depart
inents-letters and memoirs They only write
when thoy imagine that they are talking.
FRENCH woman who can't make her foot
fit shoe never thinks Of trying "A shoe TO 40
hor foot. She wears slippers or goes bare. footed
TnE Spanlards put sprig of lemon vcrbona
III their tea when II Is poured into tho cup. II
not only adds to the pleasant tastc but Is also
wholesome.
PARROTS and other hooted.bill birds Of
brilliant plumage, with the wings outspread
as II about to fly, are novel feature, observ-
ablo upon oil the latest styles Of round hats.
FLOWERS for winter bonnots arc composed Of
metallic tinsels, chenille, and velvet. They
come III tiny clusters, with a humming bird,
lllird, or boetle resting upon them. Flowers
made entirely Of fur are being exhibited In
Paris.
LIZARDS are very useful for the destruction
Of vermin in the tropics, and when house In
Manila is hired an agreement is always made
that the proprietor shall stock IL with lizards,
II not already stocked. In some houses lizards
will remain, much TO the annoyance of tho
tenants.
As a vcntilator, an open fire Is most impor-
ant. II not only warns us by its radiation,
leaving the air which we breathe cool aud
agreeable, cheers us with its bright glow-the
stored up sunshine of q hundred years pre-
viou'-but nt tue same time 1t heats the air
column in the chimney, causing an inward
and upward current Of ventilation.
To wear at the throat, with the fine linen
collars that are used with morning aud walk.
ing dresses, are cravat bows Of vsriegated rib
bons, one color Of which matches the grave
shade of the dress, while the others are very
gay. Thus, with a seal brown dress, there arc
two long loops OF seal brown. two OF cardinal.
two of pale blue, one Of cream, aud one Of moss
green. These variGgated bows are of satin
ribbon, dOubled.iaCCd and tri1o over an inch
wide They are strapped tightly across tho
top with two colors, the darkest and the gayest
in tho combination.
National Republican., 1878-10-14

pointed, also trustee, Roderick VS.. Roderick or
der Of publication. Williams VS.. McGraw; decree
opening final decree and setting aside decree pIo
corJesso Hopkins vs.. Hopkins; order Of refercncC.
CriPpin, vs.. Crippin; order OF reference. Ramsey
vs. Daniels decree by consent. Caustin VS., Richie;
order permitting sale under trust. Borland vs..
Borland sale confirmed nisi. Turton vs.. Tolson
answer TO rule TO show cause. Edison vs.. Westers
Union Telegraph Co; order qunshing subpoena.
Al law-Solomon VS.. Welsh judgment by default.
Murray vs.. Pumphrcy; judgment by default and
condemnation. MOrscll VS.. SeybOtt Judgment for
amount confessed. Ioschl VI. Ryan; Judgment
by default Notwithstanding plea.
CRIMINAL COuRT-CItTEF.JUsTtCE CARTIER.
The ChicfJustlcc will preside In this court o.lay
In the general term tho case Of Murtnghvs. the Di
trict Of Columbia Is on hearing and the cause hay
ing been originally tried before Ills Honor his
presence Is not needed on the bench but In order
to permit Justice Wylle to sit in the case he has
kindly consented to take charge OF his court for to-
day.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Supreme Court of the Dstrict-No H. MuTtngh
vs.. District of Columbia; No. 2S Cumberland vs.
straining; No. 94 Adams VS.. Adams; No n, estate o
Company No. Az. Alexander VS.. District Of Co
lum6ia No. 70. Bacon vs. Gettier; No. %, sibley &
Guy VS.. Miikon; No. 49, BrDsnan vs.. District o
Columbia No. II. Rider VS.. White.
Criminal COurt-Chef Justice Carttcr-Charlo'
stebyard alias Charles Johnson petit larceny, sec
ond olienset Henry Thomas same; Andrew Hill
cry, alias "Twister' Jones, same; John Cole, aiai
John Coleman, same; Charles Chase. same; Charlet
Washington same Jefferson Christian same; Lewii
Frazier, resisting officer, for sentence; william
Mack and James Stanley, larceny.
National Republican., 1878-10-14
COMMERCIAL.
Washington River Front.
" .atff<aTnN nct 4,
ARRIYEp.

ARRIVED.
Strphensons wharf-Schooncr Maggie Myers, Havre
de Grace, with i5i tons coal to stephenson 4 Bro;
Steamer sue, Gcoghcgan, Baltimore. with an assorted
caI ~ ormerchandlse to District merchants
smith & wmsatts whnrf-Schooner Ann Turner,
Marshall, Norfolk, with lumber TO Smith q wimsatt
aud others.
Ind ,ndent Ice Co. S swharf-Schooner Tan hauser
Kennedy, Kcnnebec River, with rs tons Of Ice 10 the
Independent Ice Co. 60
BlS oe's wharf schooner " Field, Frank, Hnyre
&c Grpce. with coal to CT Wool & Coz steamer Ar
lrgtOn, Allen, OCcoIuan, with wood to ii l. Biscoe
and LOO barrels OF -four to Knox 4 60.
Great Fails Ice Co.'S whnri-SchOOror John \ Beck
ernan, Hathaway, Gardiner, with 5gi tons OF Ice to
The Or nj Falls 1vr Go,
RilUy's wharvcg- -Schooners Brewster, DEFY, Croat
nn, Arthur JOms. Wave, Prince William, all IRON
thesap, axe Bay with oysters to market
JOIN sous whnrf-Srhoouer Samuel III Trhvers,
MerkinS. Havre de Grace with $50 tons coal TO john
son Bros boat Henry a Jones, Cumberland with III
tOns coal to same.
CLEARED.
stcphenson's whnrf-SteNmer Sue Gcoshegnn
Georgetown aud Alexandria.
BscO"s wharf-SchOonCrs Amelial llearn, Elzey
Alexandria, to load coal. ,,,.
. lllley's whhrve,- -SChoOners Anne Lowe, John VII
Hams, Virginia. Hawiey, and New Jersey, all dow
the river light.
Johnsons wharf-SchooneT Edith Wright, ElLey
norfolk, with barrels.
National Republican., 1878-10-14
District Courts,

CIRCUIT COURT--JUsTICE HUMPHREYS.
samuel Strong Vi. Tho District OF Columbia. This
cause came up for hearing on the motion for new
trial nnd In arrest OF Judgment The reasons for
tho former were "hatthe court was without author.
ity TO try the case in the manner and form as the
same was tried !" "for IN directing tho parties
TO proceed in the trial Of said case IN manner and
form as the same was proceeded In = "fOr error in
lhu admlsSiSn o. the evidence given on the part Of
the plhintiN; for error In the instructions by the
court to the Jury on the trial :" the verdict was
not warranted by the law and evidence given on
the trial VI said case"
10 sustain the motion IN arrest of Judgment The
defendant states that the plaintiff In his declaration
81 the second OF the cases claims the sum OF SIP.
SGi.s0 for work and material In aud about the un.
dCrplnning building walls, and foundations of a
lnIge number Of private buildings owned and 90,
cupiCd by divers citizens Of Georgetown, and the
same provided for In contract No. jy3 Of this Cnse
for which work aud labor the plaintiff was permit.
led by court TO Bive evidence ana 10 allowed for
the same by the jury The defendant further saws
that the District Of Columbia had no power to con
trnCt for such work; nor had the Board Of Public
Works power to make such a contract. and the
llnnun cannot recover anything on account Of
such work md material In sand suit rs sued for.
Mrssrs, William A. Cook and J. Amber Smith gp.
lClrcd for the rluintih, aud Messrs. Riddle and
Miller for the District At the conclusion Of the
argument the Court reserved his decision until two
O'clock tomorrow afternoon
EQUITY COuRT-JUsTICE MACARTHUR.
Davidson W. Davidson; referred to examiner
Nurphy vs.. Dwyer; referred 10 special auditor.
Wright Bro vs. Simpson ~ Co.. restraining order
issued. Carpenter rs, Carpenter; referred IL take
pNoE BUwles vs.. BOwlcs trustees report ratified.
EeslnpVs lleislUp; pro cOHiaSsD and order OF ref
ercnce, Parkinson vs.. Parkinson; order 10 replace
MHruy trustee, Mhitirn Vs. Nmllvu urdrr Of
publication. Rick vs.. Rick; oidyr ui reference,
combs vs.. Pium uCr; drcluG appointing trustee To
sei'' Latham vs. Johnson gUaIdan ud Wcm Gp
National Republican., 1878-10-14
FOR MAILLOCKs.
Po-r. OFFIcE DEPARTMENT.

WAHfiSGruS. J.. q, AugGsl Is, ISIS
epnrnte sCa'rd pTui oras Il b. rrct'ivei 1T this
Depar' men, until y OCuk noon on the :sih day Ut
March, l'ID. for furnishing fur new aud diif''ren.
kinds of Locks and Keys Tor the sole aud exclusive
use Df the Cnite'l - s mlil In In in. Ds,s tLus''
10 be uSrl for mail bn - such arr b. ussl for the
street etter-bDNCs Of TIM United SInit~.
As the public c"NnoSnrr aud searching cNhniinntinl
necessary to Intelligent bidding oil any prescribed
model Of lock and key would tend 10 impL II not
entirely destroy, the urthcr utility OF n such LOCKS
nndkc' for the lurpuses of the MALE III Postmaster.
General prCsCrbrs no mOlcls Or samples BIDDERS,
but relies for selection the mo 'hIn Cul ngGIuty
and SKIN which fair competition among Inventors
hereby inv.tc nny develop In samples submitted by
them.
SperlH cations Of requirements as to proposals. sam
p kinds and quantities Of locks and keys contracts
&C., Will b" furnished on application by letter TO the
Second Assistant Postmaster. General.
No proposal will bJ considered which Is not sub
mIttPd In accordance with such sppcihcatiUns AMI
lOims Ol proposal
The contracts which may he made are 70 be In con
fVrmity vita the specifications AMI rptcl nrppoSals
u. VI. KEY,
National Republican., 1878-10-14
Auction Sales.--future Dovs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUBLE IMPROVED
1. REAL ESTATE, AT HfLLSDALE. y. g.
By virtue Of deed Of trust to Daniel L. Eaton and
myself dated June ls72 and duly recorded IN Llber
No. Gs5 folio SO Of the land records for washing
ton County In the Disrict:of Columbia, and at the
request OF The party secured thereby, surviving
trustee. Will sell at public auction, In front Of the
promises, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l5 ISIS nt i3O
o'clock p m, lot No "a section No. o. Of the Barry
farm subdivision according to the plat Of subivis.
Ion, rled by the trustees Of Barry farm fund, In the
office of the surveyor of Washington County, District
OF Columbia.
Terms Of sale s7Oi5 with interest ut per cent
annum from Junei ISL, less S6cents paid on account,
and expenses Of sale In cash; the Balance IN six )
months, for when the notes OF the purchaser nrn
date nom tho day OF sale and secured by deed Of
upon the property, shall be taken A deposit
u s2 VIII be required OF the purchaser at the time OF
sale, and all conveysncng Will be Rt the cost Of the
purchaser. The trustee the right 10 resell
the property, ct the risk and cost of the defaung
purchaser II the terms Of sale are not compiled with
within seven a. days afler the day OF sale.
GEO W. ST1CKNEY,