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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

H1RUSTEE'S SALE OFTHE LONGBOAT
Z "HENRY Z. PURDY"-By virtue of
do ed oC trust from Andrew N snn to Arsemus
Sci or aid, dated October q. 1875 which dee Of
tru wss duy recorded in the Custom House at
Cnor, 2town, L. C., in libar NJ 3 No. /, foios
l67 aud 16S on the lst day of November, 1878,
and which SAID deed Of trust was Ily assigned
to me bv the said Arsemus Schofeld on the l4.h
day of February, i J. which said assignment
was slso duly recorded in the Custom house at
Geo-getown, D C, in liner NJ B No. l. folio
1913 et seq, on the IS day of February 1880. I
will sell at public suction, 3. 10 o'clock 5. 10,
on TUESDAY, the lon day of June. 1850, at
Nails s. Co.'S dock, on Union street beLWt en
Princess and Queen Streets II The city of Alex
snd-is vs., ,.he eLONGBOATs snowu g. descrb-
ed IS The Lonebost HENRY 9. PURDY," o.
Georgetown, /, 9, OF The bur.hen Of rs 3l-l00
tons, or there's boUt together with all and sin
gulsr, the nssts bowsprit, sails, boats snchors,
cables, and sll other necesssries thereuuto ap-
pertaoing and be'ongine. The certificate Of The
enrolment OF which ssio long boa. or vessel is
dsted March - 1876 and numbered No. 46
end shows that her length is sl5 feet
her breadth Il : feet her depth 2.S leet; thst
Sc Ion boat was built at Cumberland in the
yesr 1854
Terms of Sse: S275 II, with interest thereon
at six per cen. from October SO, 1878 less SO
paid and c IS Of sale in cash the residue 10 six
months. properly secured. A deposit of $50
will be required Of The purchaser at the time OF
sale
je3-l0s W. j. FRlZZELL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

PUT Our THE FIRES and have all your
STOVES stored away aud kept 10 order at
STANsBURY's STOVE House, corner Of Kiog
and Columbus streets. All orders will meet
pIompt attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

EAGLE BRAND TOBACCO, WHEATsrd
IL CORN FERTILlZSR.-In calling tre St
lention o: srmers to his Fertilizer, being tte
first season it has been oG.'ed, L will simply
give the materials it is CON posed Of: Fish
ScrsD, or Gusno Bone ana Polas, containing
from i've 10 SIX per cent OF AmnoDis. Hsvng
nsd It's Fer.IiZet me.e ior my ovn trade
iloTrr it with confidence hat !! vast the
armer warts. snd ali l ssk is slslsl Put up
los III bsg Price $40
THOMAS PERRY. AIT.
msrlO Alexandria Va.
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Pen NNSYLVANlA EOIJ'rE
II I3G NOt.TE u EST q SOUTH W EST
I "a tsl !

.%%@s1 crp.r 800
= - nrT T.svrTTt:hat AooO
.rrg GortTLt ~ T5Srh HOU'E
~ ''1 - - 1nT,rTT ~ = S:'1I M, SOUIE W EST
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= @"M - a, a l. = r, - ELEN DID SCENRHy
z = IF SE.NI QOlPh EAT,
T.,.1: 'oSye WSShington :Iom depot OF BAl
-i~GhA fOdOMAC RAILROAD. CO
i.' >. - -sH *Io sLt se:s, IS iol lows:
-. : A'1' { ",r2ia, SeW CORK and tGe Easl S 60
r. 81" ~ . m ts,ly, eGcep! SpodSy. and
r2~,-a,.'n. - u%!'2 g., HL.o LS$ce C&.s. In
- go y. "..n!Eh C&,iof C&:s $50 2,
'' - e-Ce?1 Suha%y. foE deisTI:
"' .. II i"a'7
:--2'rg shht 1he West SEQ q m with
a.o: 1C.46 .sn a. m Ssiv Hgt 2IsaspnE ~ car /"
{ CoS"IS,S%s Sss UHs 20 e0d SdniGnSg; ,as Ho,n oco
s-e~ .,u-o&g ana 7.4U T. n. dsify. ezcen.
s..-.. -as. with pslece Csr Cxc,n5r,,,,,.
ss, Wz..lna. 1910 s. u. d%;I7 e.cspt SS".
t>v.
t.- - more, " H. S O.. 9 SO and lGAO $. N.
-cy 80. a. So. 7.4G snd 10 90 o, n
Da ~.EdGY, 600 md 1910 2. m: ) 30 7s0
-. a.45 . n.
!: PCDos Creek Line, 64Ds IT snd44lp,m
Ey- Ana.polIs, 6 ~. n. and A4n. doLo
r..aut >urdtg p NA''''
LOCAb TRAINS.
FOR : ia-arr-lx G1 -,
- so 6:5 sd - 80 - -, :; Sai a. sIe
.,1 "DI ~ ~ LIZ |"Nuay ~
T-,.~s ina9a a ainsrG,: -. anI y: IL oo
SEQ nd 10 ard - 5a ? = OAK Irs, ~
- - a,.b; 49, @"d l. - o o. u "Co D. M
On SnntIv G0sr47o s,oo-
IT, n '' ~ - tt1' "nu Ano . W
I1gDjTEH TEAM ENp r:rp co1rrrY -:
C-.a,Ticn ,rl TiaSI - = ~ q ":
al. ..-2Ny ., 49, ~ "a ;e.Se S-!s.:
c~r.rt ITnI~, - = ""N' % " III u"'y
Ticket. .DJ informo.;or no, :, ,.,,,,o,
rr.9o,neI reiI-osl s:oo;on. . 80 o4
''@'H9>s!. l.. 7: FARE Err,
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81 NCY GssGsA&.
ANNY GebdSNN.
FERGUSON & Bro,
Manufacturers of
HUMAN HAIRGOO

BAL PENNA. AVE, s. T.,
Washington, y. G.
And dealers in HOSIERY, NOTIONS, HOOP
SKIRTS, PICTURE FRAMES, sc. Take
NsVy Yard cars Orders by msil promptly ex-
ecuted.
npl9 81 Pe0na svenue, s. e.
II OSIERY-Over 100 new psitarns showing
- the largest and pest selected stock in the
city.
DRESS SHIRTS-A full assortment; also he
new patterns Of Coilsrs and CutT..
KID GLOVES. LACGS. RIBBONS and
SCARFS.
SPECIAL attention paid to GENTLEMEN'S
n kCh w EAR. Constantly receiving al the
newest designs offered to first class city trade
GERM ANTOWN and SANJNY WOOL
and ZIP HYR WORSTED.
SUN NJ Err U UNDERW HAR fo- ladies' gants,
misses, boys snd infants; large assortment; !;
prices 20c 10 So
CORSHTS can ha seea at Soc 75c, ST.. 81 :5
5! 81 snd 81 Jer pair; >eversl new mXRes N
Corset. added to stock; lsd'es sfe invited 70 e1-
anime same.
BUTTOHS, Brsids. Psrssols. Snool Silks,
Towels, Nspkins, Dexter knI ing Coiton. Pms,
Needles, COMBS. Belts, Supporters Th 7esd
Gloves, Soap, Pey:uuery snd new selec.Ioa OF
Jewelry.
spl7 G. Nj. ADAMS 81 Kingst
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FOR NEW WORK..

FOR NEW YDRE.
STES.TERS r. G. A.y-yG HT.sJVD yOEyy'
GgRSU-E
EVERY MONDAY, a! II m.; and returning,
leave NeH York, from pio7 Al. Eagt river, EV-
ERY SATURDAY, at o'clock p. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

The steamers Of this company nlsSe connec-
tion8 1t Norfolk for BoaLoc and ell points East /;
at New York with all points Yves: and North
was:, and 8. Alexsn ir:a with Virginia Midland
RsiiroaI and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rsles given sad frc'gh. handled csre-
fully AID promptly. For further information
apply TO F.A. EGED, Agent,
Janley's wharf.
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office under Nat Metrop Bsrk,
sep 2T-tf Washington, d. G..
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SEX q G. e. EsN.
II Office.
CGA NGE OF TIME,

On s7d after Wednesday, Nav 2G.h the
boats OF The POTOMAC FERRY co, viii Fan
ss follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,;
oVy ~ 80, 8 50 10 80 ana II 20 D. m.. srd
II SO, 50. 80 So 30, 50 & Is and 10. m
LEAVE WA>HlNGTUN:
~, 81: s 20 sc, 10 so aud u 30 n.. srd
2S0, l 80, = 30, $50, 4 so, 50, i 30 snd : 80
p. n.
On Sunday he first trip ctom each end will be
al 20 s. IN.
n~I5 GEO X PHITLIpS usns,o-
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w T.. WIG. MIDLAND s. Il. s 4 Is.
~ JOHN 5. EAEBOUK, Receiver.
On Anc @,ec SUNDAY. April il, 1850, Pas.
s"nSet .:5ns viii run ss follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

uUBS, RIMS, SPOkES WHEELS, &C.,
- st verv low prices, 81 S. King, corner OF
Roysl street. Aiezsndrs VS. Tne Subscribers,
for want of room, will sell sll goods in the soove
line st reduced 'tices. SpecIsl attention is ASH
ed to stock Of Wheeis OF Virginia msnuIsc.u-e
which viii be sold great bargain. We hsva
on hsnd Gum and E4amc clICd Canvass. Oill,iolh
and oi her trimmings a. price. 10 suit too times
Call and see.
myl2 } T. CREIG ETON s SON.
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FOX PDTDYaRG sssSE.Ss.
STE-7.H EFT JUEE.y w.. THD.YPSGyy

EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT.
UHDAY st7.30 a. m; returning on slternste
days.
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ms EEO K pHILrIpS u.,s,,-
| ~ ON POTOMAC 10 90
L 1CCO STEAMBOAT co. L SSO

~ -
Steamer
GLE ORGE L Il a r Y
EESUM PTION OF ROUTE
Ri.EA NDRlA, VA, AND NORFOLK,
"a. g LING AT PlNEY POINT and
p"1NT l.ODhOUT goiog sod re.u"ni-g.
On and si.eT Monday Msrch 15.u 1880 the
steamer GEORG Z AEAkY, Io3enh " h,le
C"T m%nder. W.! resume hcr route between the
sb bDve ports.
From A LENANDEIA. a. Hooa's wharf every
MnNDAf snd WEDN ESDAY, at i p. u -,
and every 50 TURnAV It 81 . N.
From NORFOLK Camphel's whsrt, every
TU UESDAY, THURSDAY sid SUNDAY, q.
y. N.
Arriving at either port esry ne=t mo rirg.
During the pas! Wi1ter lae Lo,ry hos been
thoroughly owe hauled, newly psinled, csrpe,-
ed, upholstered snd put in nice order Her
owners pIedge the public Gle .nliness first class
tab!e sod courtesy and attention f.om me officers
End servants OF The boat T'cgeLs, rsles, iator.
nation, state rooms. SC fuIntsnet By
7. b. HOJG, Aet., Alexs, Va.
B +. DODD, Ct, Wash, u C. mn 9-.l
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South Bound.

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Special contracts will be made with yearly I'd
TeItlsers.
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FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1880
ICE CREAM
ICE CRESH.
FOR THE WARM WEATHER.

LEMON ICE CREAM,
VANILLA ICE CHEaN,
SrRh WBEE.Y Ice CREAM.
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LOCAL TRAINS.
NTAoH.NGT0A E OHIO EAiLkoAU

SUMNER ARRANGEMENTS Trains
HsIy except Sundsy) between Alexandria
Sot EOuod dill.
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~ diret. fro q the spring; remarkable rem
dy for d: .pe is, &c We can refer 10 several
OF cur Dronipent ci zens ss to lis good effects.
For sale by The b.rrel or less quantity.
IA s JEAUBR RATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-11

When scme politicians are weighed they arc
vacancy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

Giants in the closets are often but
pigmies in the world.
Kindness Is slowed away IN the heart,
Ike rose leaves in q drawer. 70 sweeten
every object around.
Without earnestness no man Is ever
great, or does really great things. He
may be the cleverest man; be may be
brilliant, entertaining, popular. but he
viii want weight.
Property left to child may soon be
lost; but the inheritance Of virtue--a
good name, an unblemished reputation
will abide forever. If those who are
toiling for wealth TO leave their children
would but take half the pains to secure
for them virtuous habits. how much
more serviceable would they Be. The
largest property may be wrested from q
child. but virtue win stand By him to
the LAST.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
LIoness and Rats.

The following incident about an old
lions last days is taken from the last
report of the Dublin Geological Garden
The closing weeks of her useful life
were marked by n touching incident
worthy OF being recorded. The large
cats. or carnivores, when in health,
have no objection to the presence OF
rats IN their cages. On the contrary
they rather welcome them rs relief to
the monotony Of existence, which con-
stitutes tue chief trial of wild animal
in confinement. Thus, It is common
sight to see half q dozen rats gnawing
the bones of which the lions have dined,
while the satisfied carnivores look on
contentedly, giving the poor rats an oc-
casional wink with their sleepy eyes. In
Illness the case is different. for the un-
grateful rats begin to nibble the toes OF
! The lord Of the forest before his death,
md add considerably to his discomfort.
To save our lioness from this annoy
#ance. we placed in her cage fine little
rat tan-terrier, who was at first re-
eeived with surly growl. but when
he first rat appeared, and the lioness
saw the little terrier toss him In the air,
catching him with professional skill
cross the loins with q snap Is he came
aown, she began to understand what
ne terrier was for; she coa1ed him to
Aer side folded her paw around him, and
zach night the little terrier slept at the
@reast of the lioness. enfolded with her
avs, and watching that his natural
nemies did not disturb the natural
Eest of his mistress. The rats had a
I'D time during those six weeks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
Jack.

"Jack" would at first sight appear to
be familiar abbreviation of John, and
to be applied in that sense. 1t occurs In
jack-tar, roasting-iack, hook-jack, jack
of-all-trades, iack-boots. jackey (gin);
jack. part OF the machinery Of lock and
of pianoforte; jack, an engine for
raising heavy weights; jack-knife,
iack-towel, blackjack. In some In
stances where the word occurs, such as
ackass, jSckdaw, jack-an-apes. jack-a-
lent, jack-pudding, 1t Is manifestly de-
rived from Jack, the familiar name for
John; but in the examples above cited
the true etymology is to be found in the
Celtic or Gaelic deagh I'd before the
vowels and | is pronounced ID. Deach
(or jeagh), the Cymric da signifies good,
fit, appropriate, excellent, well.
A jack-tsr is good sailor; aroasting-
jack is an instrument fit, appropriate or
good for the purpose of roasting. A
jack-of-all-trades Is one fit 10 turn his
hand 10 anything useful; iack-knife Is
a good, useful and large knife; n boot
jack Is good TO pull of boots. Jackey,
q slang word for English gin, means
also strong ale, and among children a
species Of sweetmeat. and Is in all these
cases synonymous with something
good, as the French call sweetmeat q
bon-bon, or as the Scotch call them
goodies. Blackjack Is IN old name for
large bottle of black leather. good TO
hold beer and other liquors. Beaumont
and Fletcher have preserved the words:
There Is dead sen of drink In the
cellar, in which goodly vessels lie
wrecked, and in the middle of this
deluge appear the tops Of fago1s and
black.jacks. like churches drowned in
the marshes. All The Fear Round.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

consist OF plain, straight skirt of dark
blue flannel and a Jacket bodice of the
same, made and finished in "tailor
STYLE"
Instead of the elastic band and button
used hitherto for closing the parasol,
there Is now a circle of cord, ivory, cell
luloid, black buffalo, or imitation shell,
whatever matches or contrasts with the
prevailing color or colors of the para
sol.
Belts are not worn with the fashion
able shirred basques, but two pieces of
embroidery set edge to edge are set at
the waist line between the shirred
spaces.
The Alencon point. used on dresses of
nuns yelling. is invariably an imitation,
but 1t Ia very good imitation indeed
and would deceive any but the best
judges.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
A Desperate Fight With Rats.

A German named Grossman keeps q
|Hgerbeer saloon in Franklin. Pa. Two
s. bis children weresent into the cellar q
=hort time ago to get some Swiss cheese,
Ihich was stored in q vault formerly
ed By brewery. An army of starv-
zze rats disputed their passage, and
zhile the elder Of the children fought
=1e animals with a piece of iron, the
zIher returned to the saloon and
=Ereamed for assistance. saying that his
EEother was In the vault surrounded by
It's. Mr. Grossman and two neighDors
zkmed themselves with clubs, and has
med TO the rescue of the boy. The
zrht that met their eyes as they entered
=he vault was one such as they had
zzyer before witnessed. The army OF
It's seemed to number thousands. The
EN- Joined in the contest, butso numer-
rs and persistent were the rats that
=#ey were more than an hour IN conquer
"a them. Dead rats lay piled on every
de. and their number was 30 greatly
educed that the survivors were driven
q their holes. Eight hundred and nine.
EN- dead rats were carried from the
ault. The carcasses fiIled large two
orse wagon box, and were : good load
team to draw away.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

thizing ear, and he made answer thus :
Madam, If you will give me your word
OF honor never to touch stock again. I'u
take your risk myself and hand you back
your money" What pen can describe
the shower Of blessings invoked on the
mead oil that worthy brokerp The prom
ise was sacredly given. the $500 re-
turned, and the old lady marched
straight out Of the Office, across the
street, and invested the entire sum In
ophir, losing the whole In about twenty
minutes. Such Is woman's constancy.
San Francisco Neps Letter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
A Bey's Fight with . Tiger.

A Japanese boy about thirteen years
of age went into n Jungle In the pro-
vince Of Djockdjakarta cut some
grass. On arriving ct q brook he saw
that it was almost dried up and that
numbers Of fish were sprawling In the
mud. The boy imm ediately set TO work
catching as many fab as he could, ana
In doing so wentup the rivulet. He per-
ceived there on The side Of the hill n
large opening. out Of which some water
was flowing. Thinking that more fish
might be caught there he crept into the
opening, but scarcely had he advanced
a few steps into the grotto, when he was
attacked by tiger. Without hesitation
the brave boy drew bis igrass knife,
which he wore behind in his Eirdle, and
with II gave tho attacking tiger couple
OF cuts on the head. The tiger, still
more enraged. now sprang upon the
body OF the boy, lgrasped him with bis
claws and began to roar .frightfully.
The brave boy did not loss his prest noe
OF mind, but In spite OF the most dread
ful pain he went on continually cutting
into the tigers head with his grass knifs,
with the fortunate result that the mon
ster at length drew Il last breath and
tho brave boy. although terribly
manled, gos away and could return
hons TO inform his parents Of the event.
The villagers who allerwaFd went on
70 bring In the slain tier formed a regular
procession.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02

When the poulterer discovers the ap-
pearance o! disease In his flock, he must
make nm effort TO stop It at once. and not
leave them 10 their fate.
The best rule both as to the quantity
and time is to give the fowls good
meal In tho morning. and tho second
shortly before going to roost.
One great element of success in keep
ing poultry is undoubtedly real inter-
est.in the work-a love for it-on the
part Of the owner or attendant.
Now is the time to carefully feed and
tend your young cocks in order that
they may be well developed and in good
condition before cold weather sets in.
A box In which trio of full-grown
fowls is confined for few days jour-
ney need NOT be larger than twenty
inches wide by eighteen inches high and
deep.
Stable Manure ths Hest Fertilizer for
Germ.
Among the reports of experiments
with fertilizers at the Cornell university
experiment station Is an interesting one
In regard to their use on corn, and
which goes TO show the superior value
Of stable manure. As stated. the ex-
periments made by Professor Caldwell
on corn included the application of n
large number of fertilizers. and they ex-
tended through five years. Among those
which were followed with an actual de-
crease in the crops, as compared with
the products OF unmanured plats. were
phosphate Of soda, nitrate of soda, sui
phate Of ammonia and sulphate of lime.
Some of these, mixed with other fertil-
izers actually increased their effect,
among which was plaster with stable
manure. The results from stable manure,
fourteen tons per acre, much exceeded
those from the use of mineral fertilizers
or OF fish guano. The longer effect Of
stable manure in the soil would doubt
less fully repay the increased labor of
applying so bulky substance, and its
value ought TO stimulate farmers to use
all practicable means to prevent its
waste, and to apply 1t 10 land in the
most economical manner.
Advantages of Selling.
Soiling Saves fences, one of the most
expensive features of ordinary farming,
prevents the propagation OF weeds and
prevents stock from wasting more fod-
der than they eat by trampling 1t down.
II doubles the amount of stock which
can be Kept on any given amount OF
land, and there Is vast increase in the
amount of valuable manure that may be
saved. There Is some additional labor,
but the returns are so much greater that
soiling Is the system of the present, rs
well as the future. of agriculture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-02
American SILK CuIiare.

About 60. 900 silk worms are at worl
on the farm of Frank Graft, Birminp
liam, Pa, and right lively, too, some o
them being almost done, and straw
colored cocoons are piling up thick ant
fast. The worms are being supervised
by Miss Martha Hamilton, living a
MIR. Crafts, and she flatters herself tha
for her frst attempt she Is doing re
markabiy we'll. She bought the eggs,
and after they had Matched, at which
time they are rs fine as hair, and have
to be lifted about with camel's hair
brush, Immediately proceeded to feed
them on mulberry leaves. Their growth
Is very rapid, and in six weeks time
they are of full size, being nearly two
inches long. TIL are perfectly raven
Gus in their appetite, and it is no small
job to find enough food for them, and
the country for miles around was secured
On search of mulberry trees, which are
not numerous in that vicinity. When
the whole mass would begin their feast
on the leaves the noise made by then
sounded like rain falling on the roof.
While feeding, the worm is said TO be
ofa light green color, and soft as velvet
to the touch. Along the body there are
nine small breathing-holes. The in
sects. a aswould be imagined from theY
eating powers, have strong serratet
jaws, which soon eat through a leaf.
Some of the worms have escaped from
their mistress, and gotten up on the
roof of the barn, and are there spin
ming away at their cocoons. The
silk while in the worm is a
gum exuded in two strands. These
unite end form one thread of silk. The
worm in starting its cocoon first makes
an outer covering of floss silk, within
which they spin the silk, bending the
head and body up and down the cross
ing To every side, entirely surrounding
the body, as a protection against the
wind and cold. Thus in making a
overing for itself this insect makes the
covering for thousands of gayly-attired
women of ..all ages and every cline.
The cocoon made, the worm passes into
chrysalis state, ana comes forth a
moth fly to lay eggs and then die. Thus
does the race continue.
The silk grower, however, if he wants
the eggs, allows the worm to go through
all these stages; but If he wants the silk
he "chokes" the worm while in the
chrysalis state, for If it Is allowed to eat
its way out the thread of the silk is
broken and valueless. The chrysalis is
"choked," or in other words killed, by
heating it over a fire or throwing it into
boiling water. The labor attending this
silk industry is not light one, and
whether there is any money in 1t re-
mains to be seen. HRS. FogR. at Ken
nett Square, Chester county, is j, 90 rails
ing silk worms, but only has about 5000
of them. Yonters Salesman.