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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Theaters in washington this Week

New National Theater-W. II. Crane.
Academy of Music-Kate Claxton in the
Two Orphans.
Grand Opera House-The Ensign.
Lafayette Square Opera House, s.
Willard.
Kernan's Lyceum Tbeater--W cher "
Fields Own Show.
Next week
New National Theater-Primrose and
Vests Minstrels.
Academy of Music-The Nancy Hanks.
Grand Opera House-McKee Rankin, in
his new play, True TO Life"
Kernsn's Lyceum Theater-The New
York Stars.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Ir lohp
Drew 10 Rosemary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Knights of the Macca bees.

The State Commander writes US from Lin
coin, Neb., as follows: "After trying other
medicines for what seemed to be a very obsti-
nate cough in our two children we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and at the end of two
days the cough entirely left them We will
not be without it hereafter, as our experience
proves that it cures where all other remedies
fail. Signed F. W. Stevens, State Com -
Why not give this great medicine trial, as
it is guarantee and trial bottles are free al
Jos. Readings Drug Store. Regular size b0c.
aud 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
BuckIen's Arnica saive.-The

BuckIens Arnica Salve The bes,
5alve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chspped Hands, Cbilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pyles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
as cts. per boz. For sale by JOS Reading,
nrnpoial Rock vile. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

few who read What Mr.. Rob't ROWS,
of Hollands, Va, has to say below, will re-
member their own experience under like cir
cumstances: 'I.ast winter ! had la grippe
which left me 10 low state Of health. J
tried numerous remedies, none Of which did
lae ans good until was induced to try
bottle q Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
6rst bottle of it so far relieved me that was
enabled TO attend TO my work, and the second
bottle efected cure For sale 1t rs and
50 cent? per bottle by Joseph Reading.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

For pain in the chest piece of gannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on over the seat of the pain, and
another on the back between the shoulders,
will afford prompt relief. This is especially
valuable 10 cases where the pain is caused
BY q cold and there is a tendency toward
pneumonia. For sale by Joseph Reading,
Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

English Spawn Eminent removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood SpaVins, Curbs, Splints, Ring
bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful blenish cure
ever known Sold by Jos. Reading, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Registration Cases.-on the appt

RegistPatiOn CaseB.-Un the appeal
taken by Elias Hennng Etchison from the
action OF the Board Of Registry, at the hear
ing on the petition Judge Henderson grant
ed the prayer of the petitioner and ordered
that the names be stricken from the list of
qualified veters-from which the appeal was
taken. The transcript of the record in the
matter OF the petition to strike off the name
eff Avan T. Tracy from the list of qualified
voters of the 9th election district has been
sent to the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Also the record in the case to strike of the
name of Frederick W Ritter from the list
of qualified voters of the 9th election dis.
trict Of Montgomery county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

II will be an agreeable surprise to persons
subject to attacks Of bilious collie 10 learn that
prompt relief may be had by taking Chamber
lan's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
In many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy AS soon as the
so cent bottles for sale by Joseph Reading,
Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Relief In six Hours.-Distressing KID

ney and Bladder diseases relieved in six
hours by the Men Great South american
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account OF lis exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part OF the urinary passages
in male and female. 1t relieves retention of
water and pain in passing it almost immed-
ately. lfyou want quick relief and cure this
is your remedy. Sold by Jos. Reading, drug
gist, Rockville, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Rusiness in the Orphans Court

Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted In
the Orphans Court:
The last will and testament of Basil Null
Icau was admitted 10 probate and record.
Letters OF administration on the personal
estate of Olive NJ. Gee were granted TO Del
van w. Gee.
Letters of administration, ID. b. N, Q. l..
A., on the estate of Frederick A. Gee were
gra nted to Delvan w. Gee.
The audit in the personal estate oil Isaac
W. Monkey was ratified and confirmed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cnre
loss of appetite, relieve constipation correct correct
aew life to an old or over worked horse. %
eents per package. For sale by druggists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Paints, Oils, Varnishes, ALc.-To those
needing anything in this line ! am offering
inducements. have Lewis white lead
mixed paints in any quantity. Household
paints in l-pound cans, hard-oil hni sh
lard oil, machine oil, neatsfoot oil, tufpen'
tine nc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Uhsru neriain's Eye and Slxin ointmeat
Ia a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
GRADUATED Eye Lids, Sore Nipples Piles
Eczema, letter Salt Rheum and Scald Head
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Attention, Veterans.-The regular
annual meeting of Ridgley Brown Camp of
Confederate Veterans will be held in Rock
VILE, on Saturday, 9th day OF February,
1897, At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ A full attend.
ance is requested.
E. l. AMIss, Adit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

7. p. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster OF Primrose
City, Iowa, says: 81 bought one bottle of
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, and two doses
of il did me more good than any medicine
ever took" Sold by Joseph Reading, Drug
gess, Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

&OS
A warning to MRS Irwin "A CON-
mittee composed of the leading citizens Of
Charles county has been formed to prevent
the permanent return to that county of Mrs.
James j. Irwin, who was recently acquitted
OF being an accessory to the murder of her
husband by George Matthews, who will be
hanged March IL for the crime.
The object of the committee is to wait
personally upon Mrs. Irwin, should she re
turn to her old home, and give her definite
number of hours to leave the county for
ever.
I'VE heard" said one of the committee,
"that this woman would return here to live.
We consider her presence menace to good
morals Her acquittal is sincerely regretted,
and as she failed to get what we think the
law should have given her, We do not pro-
pose to have her turned loose on us Her
brother, Lorensa Jackson, has been told that
Mrs Irwin had better not come back. While
there would he no attempt TO lynch her, !
am not prepared to say what punishment
the good citizans of this county m light give
her.
The consensus of opinion In the county is
to the effect that Mrs. Irwin should share
= fate of Matthews. No sympathy is ex-
: =. eseed for Matthews, who is roundly de.
| nounced in the county for his refusal to tes'
ttfy against Mrs. Irwin. Just why he should
have taken this course is puzzle to those
who have known him all his life.
Said one prominent citizen: "Matthewt
suddenly adopted this course, for he spoke
violently against Mrs. Irwin when he was
convicted. We think his course was infu-
enced by hope of executive clemency."
The bitterness which pcrvades the entire
community over the result of the trial is
strongest, probably, among the ladies'
There are no exceptions. All the women say
that Mrs Irwin instigated the murder and
should leel the full penalty of the law. One
lady, speaking OF the release OF Mrs Irwin,
said: al cannot see why the men should OBJ
jcct to Matthews being released. IT the
women of Charles county have to put up
with the presence of such woman as Mrs.
Irwin, | should think the men could tolerate
Matthews"
The jackson boys, who are brothers of
Mrs. Irwin, say that she will not return to
the county, but will make her home in Bal
timore city, where she will place her two
children in an institution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Horse and Cattle Powders Pratt's,
Stonebraker's, Foutz's, Schmidrs, Kendall's,
Flints, Erbs, Barkers, BelPs, and Pratt's
Chicken Powders, at Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

.o"a,t uaDpy TO personally cooperate
III the proposed conference, and will present
your communication TO the board Of school
Commissioners at their next meeting, Feb.
ruary 2nd."
New delegates To be appointed to the
conference are DR.. j Mcpherson Scott, of
hAgerstowu, and DIR. Charles IL. Brace, of
Cumberland. The conference will be Of
especial interest, inasmuch as it will deal
with methods to effect permanent organza.
Ton, vital statistics and plans to eradicate
scarlet fever, dlphtheria and typhoid fever
IRON the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Itch or Mango Cured in 30 Minutes.
Woods Itch and Mango Lotion will cure itch
in human beings or mango and scratches in
animals in thirty minutes. Large bottle,
sold only at Readings Drug Sore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Jamestown District Items.

The Crokinole Club was entertained by
Miss Made Fisher at her home, near barnes.
town, on Friday, January 18th. All the
members were present, and several invited
guests. They were all very Hospitality en-.
tertaned by their charming young hostess,
assisted by the ever popular Mrs. Amos
West. The next meeting of the club will
be at DR.. Nourse's in Darnestown.
At the meeting of the NJ. l. Club at Mr.
james Windsor's, on January 18th, Mrs. E.
II. Darby was elected president, and Mrs.
IL. 9. Reading secretary. The next meet
ing of the club will be at Mrs E. H. Darby's,
January Goth The subject for that day be-
ing, Associations" with special reference to
Woman's Clubs.
The Jamestown Literary Society net on
Friday January 22nd, in the cosy parlor of
Prof. Nelson at the Andrew Small Academy.
There was large attendance, aud the fol.
lowing programme was well rendered and
enthusiastically received: Music, quartette
composed of Misses Fisher, Grace and Rose
Clagett and Mr.. Fred Clagett; Reading, DR..
Nourse; Music, instrumental, Miss Lula
Windsor; Reading, Mrs. Nelson; Music,
vocal solo, Miss Daisy Briscoe; Recitation,
Paul Dyson; Reading, Miss Alice Wind
sor; Recitation, MISS Virgie Griffith Music,
vocal solo, Miss Bette Byrd; Reading,
Miss Ethel Griffith; Recitation, Miss Maud
Broome; Reading of society paper, "Fort
nightly Echoes" by Prof. Nelson Recita-
ton, John Gassaway, Jr.; Music, chorus OF
the A. S. Academy boys and girls; Read
ing, Miss May Elgin; Reading, Jas. Broome;
Reading, Miss Lilly Green.
The grippe is making its annual visit to
our neighborhood. Among the recent suf.
ferers were Mr.. Alex. Gassaway, Mr.. Frank
Vinson, Mrs. Hatton Waters and Mrs H.
G. Reading.
The Young Peoples League expect to
give sociable in the basement Of the church
very soon--due notice will be given.
Darnestown, Jan 25, '97. YoLANDE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Ifusses.-Persons suffering from Hernia,
And using bsdly-ftting Truss, can have one
properly adjusted that will prove q comfort.
SS . guaranteed. At Viuson's Drug
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

T~HE BOARD OF COUNTY SCHOOL
L Commissioners will meet In their Office,
on
TUESDAY, February 9th, 1897, at 10 A. NJ.
BY order
COOKE D LUCKETT;
Jan l5-td Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

death Dust, for removing and kill
ing ants, reaches, -bedbugs, moths, cent?
pedes, croton bugs, spiders, heas, flies, lice
on animals, insects and their eggs on plants,
&c. At Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Rheumatism Cured in a d

Rheumatism Cured In Day. -"Mys-
tic Cure'' for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures 10 one to three days. Its ac-
ton upon the system is remarkable and mys-
terious. It removes at once the cause and
the disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits 10 cents. Sold by JOS
Reading. Druggist, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Paint brushes, all sizes and grades, al low
est prices, at Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
Focal aud gerspi1al.
Town and Country.


rice next Thursday night.
;. Stonestreet, Of this place,
he store business of Mr.. Jas.
eek, and will take possess
{ April.
M. Smith and Miss Helen
united in marriage by Rev
at the groom's home, in
the 23rd instant.
n, manage on horses, dogs
red in 80 minutes by Wool
Lotion. This never fails.
Reading, Rockville.
.gruder, a prominent citizen
!, died on Monday night last
of Mr.. Thos Waters, near
he 50th year of his age.
Baptist church, Rockville =,
consist OF Sunday School
Young Peoples Mission
,. NJ. No preaching SER
services will be held with
ist Church next Sunday i.
rning by the j. L. Lodge,
afternoon by Elder j. D.
Clemants, wife of Peter
rnesville, died on the 22d
years. Her funeral took
Church, GAINESVILLE, on
e Court for this county
e licenses to the follow
ION NJ. Smith and Helen
A. Jackson and Ollie
will preach in the M.
ockville, next Sunday at
tn League at 6:45 P. NJ,
n ; P. M. and Epworth
90 lilly meeting of the w .
! on Monday afternoon
1t 3 o'clock, at the resi-
She ourne. A full attend
Ier is desired.
will preach in the M.
.. mory, next Sunday at
~ tn League at 7 p. M.
sh at $3.50 P. NJ, and Ep.
G.4j p NJ.
" Zach in the Christian
10 morning. Subject:
ia lines. The Christian
! celebrate "Eudeavor
3is 'rogram at Z p. NJ.
lS'ar er Circle OF Kings
'se' n Tuesday, February
home of Miss Mary
.t" dance is requested, as
Z takes place at that
l. o. G. T., of Gath
their second anniver-
.heginning promptIy
.ite i interesting program
IL will be to your inter-
87 ne! Come ALI
.E a aged resident of Rox-
.Eof ounty, and father of
ru,y John o Clark, of this
nH. few days ago he was
a3 rty. Mr.. Clark will
ge on March uext.
.is, of the firm of Wilson
this county, had q
burglars last Tues
sleeps over his store,
awoke and thought
noise. He immedi-
store, with pistol in
ler opened the hall
store when he recog
,nfronted by robbers.
IN and the burglars
b. then hurriedly left
VII was not injured and
aeI lit either Of the men,
)ne OF them, as there
road some distance
the second attempt
q the last year.
~ twelve years, son
t.r living a mile and a
scr J attacked by a ST.
.a last and was bad
. % AS passing through
Aor Mr.. Samuel Phil
Metropolitan Rail-
Iington, when the
gtsu him by the arm
u ting him about the
oy for help attract
James G. Hhomp.
s. Ir. Phillips. They
ice OF the lad and
dog off except by
.aas The wounds were
d Anderson, who
arEs there is no danger
F2 anxious as TO the
upon the mind of
re- 'ence.-It is pro.
)i Health to hold
) local boards Of
February 18th .
e to interest the
lghout the State,
iave been written
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Persons desiring loans on first mortgage
can secure the same in sums from 81 900 to
$4,000 by calling on Anderson & Rigga,
Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
It May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF Irving, H., writes that
he had Severe Kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains In his back and also
that his bladder was affected. He tried many
so-called Kidney cures but without any good
result About n year ago he began use OF
Electric Bitters and found relief al once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
OF all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement, Price only 60c. for
large bottle Al Readings Drug Store.
AT Wilson'S Drug Store, opposite the
Court House, Ladies will find Gen AMEL
PAINTS" in small cans and jars, in the
varied tints and shades Tor decorating Flower
Pots, Vases, Chairs, &c "Wood Stains"
10 small cans, in oak, cherry, Rosewood and
Mahogany-at low prices. We have the cheap
brushes to use for such work,
Paint Brushes-We invite an inspection of
our complete line, which we offer AT the low.
est prices Whitewash Brushes at all prices.
Shingles, 4x2O, at So % per thousand at
the Lumber Yard
r. W. Vinsou has nice line Of Rogers
and Wostenholms Pocket Knives and RAJ
zors Also Razors of Wade h Butcher s make.
For sale at low prices.
Williamsons Sarsaparilla, the best medi-
cine in the world TO purity the blood. For
sale only At Wilson's Drug Store.
Cure that Cold by using Syrup of White
Pine aud Tar. Only rs cents at Wilson'S
Drug Store.
A full line of Hawkes. Celebrated Specta-
Giles and Eye Glasses, received At Readings
Drug Store
Persons desiring loans on first mortgage
can secure the same in sums from 81 900 TO
$4,000 by calling on Anderson 81 Riggs,
Rockville, Md.
FOR Low PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement OF
FRANK LIBBEY & Co
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Weather Strip l1c per foot at the Lumber
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

A full line of Hawkes. Celebrated Specta-
Giles and Eyeglasses, received At Readings
Drug Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
SAKS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
july lift

mo VOL realize the fact that only
slight cough or cold neg
lected sometimes leads to
consumption
IM VOL appreciate the fact that
Honey-Tolu is the surest
cure for a cough or cold'
mo Vol suffer from Hoarseness,
-" Nv Tickling in the Throat, or
Chronic Cough? Honey
Tolu will cure it,
D0 VOL have that dry Hacking
Cough AMI Sore Throat
Honey-Tolu will cure it,
D0 Y0II have that troublesome
-" ~" Cough that usually follows
La Grippe Honey-Tolu
will cure it.
mo VOL know that Honey. Tolu has
"o saved the lives of thous-
ands of children? 1t has,
because it Is never known
to fail In cases of Group or
Whooping Cough; it cures.
m VOL know that many conSump-
tivcs rely entirely on
Honey-Tolu for relief from
those Coughing Spells? 1t
relieves when other RENEE
dies fail.
M YOII know this wonderful and
=" -" efficient remedy can he
had from your regular
dealer in large bottles for
only IS cents9 Ask for it.
mo VOL have 4 cough or cold at
~ ~ this timer Ifso, get Honey
Tolu; If not, get Honey
Tolu anyhow, and have it
in the house ready for
emergencies; one dose in
the middle Of the night is
worth whole bottle in the
store the next morning.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

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stop take pasns for Frederick stop on sigma to Conductor
from points Gsbug stops on signal Tor Washington Snge stops on
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RUNNING Washington olow No 80 NJ,
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

nRDERED this 18th day OF January, A.
~ D., 1897 by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, as Court OF Equity, that
the sale MADE by Philip D. Laird, attorney,
TO Hannah S. Muncaster, Julia B. Singleton,
Henry Bradley Magruder and Caroline N.
Magruder, and reported 10 the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9Th day OF February next: Pro-
vided copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in said Montgom-
cry county, once in each OF three successive
weeks before the said 9Th day of February,
1897.
The report states the amount Of the sale to
be $500
JAMES ANDERSON, CPk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test
jan IBID JAMES ANDERSON, CPk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

'ence.-It is pro-
)i Health to hold
) local boards Of
February 18th .
e to interest the
lghout the State,
rave been written
le board 70 Presi-
Baltimore Board
ssulted in the fol-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

r. W. Vinson has nice line of Rogert
and Wostenholm's Pocket Knives and Ra.
zors Also Razors of Wade h Butcher S make
For sale at low prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Shingles, 4x2O, at So 25 per thousand at
the Lumber Yard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

Cure that Cold by using Syrup of White
Pine aud Tar. Only % cents at Vinson'I
Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
ms Court o: Equity. No. l443 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-29
O r d E r N s 4.

Ia The matter Of the mortgage from Hugh 9.
Townsend and Eugenia Townsend, his
wife, TO Zadok Magruder
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-13
6lLKWORMS OF LEBANON.
How They Are Cultivated In the Noun
tains Of 1ripoli.


Harry Fem, thu artist, has written II
paper. entitled silk nd Cedars, " for
ST Nicholas, describing his visit to
the famous mountains Of Lebanon.
Concerning the silk industry, which
plays such an important part in the
lives of the natives, Mr. Fem says: As
the time approaches for the silkworm
to hatch out the egg the family move
out Of the house and camp under the
trees, giving UP the entire establishment
to the Wolms after having placed the
eggs on shelves made of a reedlike
bamboo. AT first the young worms are
fed on finely chopped leaves, hut as
they grow larger the leaves need only
be broken in two. The people have to
feed and watch the worms night and
day, or they wander i'll search Of food
and get lost, and in the silence Of the
night the sound Of the worms feeding
Is like a gently fallin. ram.
The No1Ms last three or four times
during tins period, and about "a hours
is the length af each fast \ curious
feature about their fast Is their posture
They assume the attitude Of a cobra
snake ahout Ia strike and remain rigid
ly fixed III that position for the entire
period. When they are ready to spin,
small branches are placed on the
shelves, and as the cocoons are formed
upon them the dead twigs seem to bear
golden fruit. When the worms get
through that part of the business, the
neiehbors are called in-something as
to an old fashioned New England APP
pie pairing bee They call it "qtaf" in
Arabic-that is picking, and soon
you see piles Of pale green, pure white
and golden yellow cocoons hcaped upon
the floor Later they may be spun into
hanks but usually the coeoons are sent
down the mountains to Tripoli or Da.
mascus, and after their 80 or 40 days
of toll they, too often have to sell the
produce for next to nothing, as the Chi
nese are always ready te undersell them
Another curious use Mr. Silkworm is
put to is to soak him in vinegar for
some hours, after which he is drawn out
into SO called "eatgut' to make smells
or leaders for fishhooks