The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
HENRY FLOOD & co.'s,
sci 40 TWELFTH STREET.
A Revolution in the Kitchen

From The AmpicdH GTOeer NJ Aug. 2ah,
"CIeanllness Is akin to gOllncs," and this time
hOnuTrd maxim has lost uUne VI Its lUrCe Anid the
advancing civilization Of the hinettenth century
There came a period however DURING which the
reputation VI American housewives was ~ danger
for the tidy New England house keeper 70 great
extent gave up doing her own work, and tile age Of
inrXpeTiOnced foreign "help' began. The new
Nlmers did moi take naturally Opulnico stone hath
brick and elbow grease, and consequently Tue nOors
were not Us sIOiluss, tho paint not rs while, The
knives aud forks and iinWarr not ~ bright, anu
there was gCneml air Of dngineSs about the win
dOws, which proclaimed to the hOnsCkeepcr Of the
previous generation that things were mot rs they
used to he," aud that the aye Of cleanliness lad
gone forever, About this time however, dlscoy'
cry was made which put new face upon the sub
jrCt aud gave us title 10 this artiClG-"A ReYOlu
lion IN The kltChen.h
(leOlOIists have given the generic name oil "JRi.
edtIn IL lanSo variety Of rock formations, vary.
llIg In character and density FROM the transparent
rock crystal aud lllnly granite to the softer and
more iTablg VarlelicsOf mica field, spar, ETC. Clos-
ly related 10 tho latter ~ 4 formation which has
been known commercially as "iiLsE," and, although
II had been known for many years, and had been
used TO a limited extent for the adulteTntlOn VI
lalnts and other purposes, II had never lten con-
sidrTrd u much Importance or value. About the
year, 1853, however, II btgan TO be used IN pow
ileTe form for the purpose Oi cleaning and pTepar'
ivy the metal plates used for taking dlBuerrcOyles,
and 80 perfectly did II do lis work that II OcCllrr
to Mr. W, L. frOXell, dagueTreOiypist and chem
Isl OF no mean attachments, that Il might be uill'
iIcl rs a superior CLEANER and poisher for house
hold PURPOSES. Following up this line Of Thought
| Mr., TTUGcll began series VI experiments, which
| finally resulted IN the combination OF powdered
slick with akal and other substances aud the pm
duct WIS introduced In the market commercially
under tho name Of "TToJelrI Pride " The Kitchen
SO1p." This article WIS such palpable improve
mpnt upon puniire stone, bath brick aud all other
substances heretofore knCwn for the purpose Of
cleaning, securing and polishing, that Il lCaIed at
OnCn into the frUnt rank among preparations OF the
kind, and created 4 practical revolution In the
kitchen" by taking the place VI other substances
for this purpGs. Il lecame ~ popular that u slil-
uaied number Of other parties to 80 inlO the
manufacture Of similar preparations, many Of
which have been widely advertised anil have at
ianed large sale. Indeed II may In said that the
discovery Of Mr.. TroIell lnauRnntel new branch
| Of industry, and while unfortunately he did not
live 10 reap the benefits resulting thcreirOn, yet
| the manufacture Is carried on by members Of his
family and "7ToreTI Pride " he Kitchen Soap
Is household word IN almost every section Of the
United States Not alOnc In the kllchenhAs Its ST.
RrlOrty been Demonstrated, but also In the engine
| rom aud dairy In short wherever metal, glass,
marble, or woodwork should bG kept clean aud
bright this article has become indispensable. II Is
one Of the many Illustrations that scientific Ie'
search can utilize and make valuable many Of The
cnmmOnesi and therefore, most useless articles In
creation; and II II beiTue that che who makes two
blades VI grass grow where before but one was pro-
luCci" has not lived IN vain, then the chemist who
thus discovers and OPENS up q new branch Of Indus
| try-hy which hitherto I.GlSs materials are made
valuable and the lalNr oil The human race Is esscn'
eds public bcneldCtOr.
BLOCH BROTHERS,
Hl7 AGENTS FOR WEST VIRGINIA