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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03
BERKELEY OOUNTY-AFTER
WHOM NAM ED.

We copy the following letter from
the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, IN
qatirer. It's editor was one of the
Excursion party, that recently fav-
Ored US with its presence here, and
he gave in his paper, very sprightly
and interesting sketch of his visit to
this city. Mr.. Faulkner's letter
corrects an error into which the
writer inadvertently fell:
THE TWO GOVERNORS BERKE-
LEY.
BUCHANAN'S MINISTER TO FRANCE
TELLS AFTER WHICH ONE BER-
KELLEY COUNTY, W. VA, WAS
NAMED.
MARTINSBURG, w. VA,
MAY Goth, 1881.
To the Editor of the Lancaster In
quirer.
AS YOU have done me the honor of
referring to me as the President of
the West Virginia Historical Society
and as one especially informed of the
early history of Berkeley county and
then follow these remarks with the
statement that my county was man,
ed after Sir VIM. Berkeley, formerly
Governor of Virginia, the inference
might be drawn, that l had mislead
you into that historical error. Ber-
kelley county, it is true, was estab-
lished whilst Virginia was a colony
of Great Britain, yet, not until June
1772, when the Revolutionary spirit
was strong, and our people not in
temper to admire the Tory principles
and monarchial zeal of Sir VIM.
Berkeley, who ruled in Virginia
about a century before the establish
ment of this county. 1t was after a
far different man that it was called.
It was named in honor of Norbonne
Berkeley, Baron de BotetOurt, who
died in Virginia amongst the last OF
the colonial Governors a few years
before the establishment OF Berkeley
county. Although true to the royal
commission, his sympathleS were
strongly with the cOlOnists IN their
resistance of the tyranical measures
of the British Parliament, and
withal, he was man of high litera-
nv accomplishment, and OF noble
and elevated character. Two coun-
ties were named after him, Berkeley
and Botetourt, and the monument
erected to his memory, by resolution
of the House of BurgeSses of Viz
ginia, is yet to be seen in front OF
William and Mary College, in James
City county, Virginia.
Very truely yours,
CHAs. j. FAULKNER.
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Cadeiship Examination.
HoUss OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Washington, D. c., May %, 1882.
competitive examination of appli-
cants for appointment to the naval cadet
ship, from the I'd Congressional District
OF West Virginia; will be held at Charles
town on the 22nd day of June. The ex-
animation will be conformed as nearly
as may be to that prescribed for admis
sion to the Naval Academy. Candidates
must be "between the ages Of fourteen
and eighteen years and physically sound,
we'll formed and of robust constitution. T"
Those who have not received a copy of
the regulations of the academy will be
supplied upon application to me.
JHo BLAIR HoGE.
The newspapers of the district are re-
quested to copy this notice
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03

t. P. Kline, Harry Airhart, George Ed
munds, G. H Linthicum, Harry Russler,
G. H. Gatrell, Lizzie Pitzer, Gertie Poi
sal, ]. T Reynolds, Eddie Larkins, Alice
Buzer. Walter Crowl, Albert Long, s. w
Lambert, Charles Lambert Hunter Bar
net, Mary Keedy, t. G. 0'Brien, Bessie
Allerman-6S.
This number may be swelled to seventy
five or more by outside accessions.
WIN GERHARDT, Superintendent
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

James Webb, an old and well
known citizen of Charlestown, died
last week.
Chambersburg is agitating the es-
Enlistment of a telephone ex-
change.
Hagerstown has increased its po-
lice force, and they all wear new
uniforms.
The promise for big wheat crop
in Hampshire and Hardy counties,
this State, was never better.
The memorial ceremonies to be
held at Stonewall Cemetery. Win
chester, next Tuesday, June 9th,
will be grand and impressive.
The Hagerstown Light Infantry
has decided to visit Cumberland and
participate in the sham battle and
encampment to be held there in Ju-
ly.
An excursion, composed of stock
holders of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad and members of the press
is announced to take place on the
18th of June, to Luray.
The Moorefeld ETG1ineT learns
that the workmen engaged in boring
an artesian well for Mr.. John T..
Vanmeter, in the "Old Fields"
struck gold at the depth of 500 feet.
Grasshoppers have made their ap-
pearance in large numbers in differ
emit portions of Washington county,
Md, and especially in the neighbor-
hood of the Conococheague Creek,
where they can be found in count
less numbers.
The Winchester Neeos says: Last
week bear was wounded by shot
and afterwards killed with an axe,
near Wardensville. 1t was after
wards discovered that he had been
shot four times before and the four
bullets were found in his body. 1t
was a very large, fat bear.
The Cumberland Times of Mon
day last says: "The Elk Garden
road is reaching out southwark to
take in Moorefeld, Winchester and
Strasburg, and to open up its line
with Washington CITY," This is
Hon. H. G.. Davis road, which is
now completed and running to Elk
Garden.
The verdict in the case of State
Senator Farrow, against the propri-
etors of the Hagerstown Herald
and Torchtight, is so large as to be
considered in the nature of exem-
plary damages. The jury awarded
Mr.. Farrow $4,000 damages. 1t
will be remembered that the Herald
and Iorchlight severely cricised the
action of Senator Farrow in the last
session of heMaryland !egislature,in in.
sinuating that he had been influence
ed in his vote by money or other
considerations. Senator Farr0w su
ed the editors for libel, laying his
damages at $4,000. An appeal will
likely be taken.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson,
Judge Faulkner presiding, was en-
gagged the greater part of last week
in the trial of DR.. j. B. Hartgrove,
charged with the murder of Wilfred
C. Chambers at Harpers' Ferry last
December. Both sides were ably
represented and powerful arguments
were made before the case was given
to the jury. The jury after being
out a short time, returned a verdict
of "not guilty, as charged in the
Indictment. The verdict was re
ceiyed with applause from the crowd
in the court room, which however
was quickly checked by Judge
Faulkner. The case excited much
interest.
Tho New York Herald has taker
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The New York Herald has taken
a shift toward Stalwartism, and
thinks the Mitchell machine in
Pennsylvania has all the modern inn
provements, but that it makes too
much noise. But that will attract
the crowd that delights in the beat
ing of tom-toms.
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Part of a bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic cured me of rheumatism. My
dyspeptic wife got SO much relief
from the balance that she tried an
other bottle, and now we can truly
say we have never had better health.
"A Boston Mechanic.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03

A portion of the Massachusetts
legislature fiilibustered over bill
on one Of the last nights Of the ses-
sion and sang: eve won't 60 home
till morning"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03

Human nature, says a writer, is
fond of the mysterious. This ex-
plains why the present generation
tackles so kindly to mince pie.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03

The New Worlds Dispensary and
Invalid's Hotel at Buffalo, N. Y, Is
now completed and ready to receive
patients.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03

Remarkable for overcoming dis
eases caused by impure water, de-
caying vegetation, etc., is Browns
Iron Bitters.
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There is talk of raising a company for
the purpose of putting small excursion
steamboat on the river, at this place, for
the accommodation of picnic parties,
fishing parties, &c. 1t would pay hand
annplv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17
idaho Jurisprudence. :


Justice o O'Sniflin. up at Blackfoot, tried
his first case last week. He has
some crude notions about even-handed
justice, and claims to be thoroughly up
on parliamentary etiquette.
The case was one in which Don
Quixote Centipedc was charged with
the larceny of one sorrel mule. the
property Of Claude Aielnotte Rooney.
valued at S75. at the county and Terri
tory aforesaid. and ON the 10th day OF
October. 1882, and that ON sad
day the said Don Quixote Cent?
pcde did take steal and ride away and
drive away the mule aforesaid. con-
trary to the statutes in such case made
and provided and against the peace
and dignity Of the Territory Of Idaho.
The case was tried, and defendant
having been found guilty. the Justice
was about 10 sentence him to the rcni-
Tertiary for life. when the counsel
called the attention OF the Court 10 the
fact that. as an examining magistrate,
be only had authority to bind Mr.. Cent?
pede over for his appearance at the
next term Of the District Court. Judge
USnifIin therefore modified his judg-
ment to the requirement Of bond for
$500 for defendants appearance as
Defendants counsel then
rose and stated that owing TO certain
and peculiarities developed
in the case. he would make a motion
for new trial.
Gentlemen" said Judge O'snifIin
to the bystandcrs. "you have = motion.
do hear n secondfsf ... AS L..II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

they talked over that snowy Thanksgiv-
ing when /" Jennie's beau'' sat down to
the feast. and wondered who he was
and what became OF him and what kind
Of an impression of a New England
Thanksgiving he carried away.
Last year at convention where there
were assembled in Christian fellowship
people from all parts of the world. a
French gentleman said to a lady with
whom he was conyersing:
have never been in the States but
once before, and then / had curious
experience l landed in New York
| from French ship with only a mere
smattering Of English. wanted to 90
to my friends in Bedford. Canada, but
through carelessness OF officials 1 was
sent to Bedford, Mass. found my mis-.
take there and was started for any prop
er destination. but my money gave out,
and being young and strong and reso-
lutte determined not to be discouraged
but to make my way ON foot 1t was
late in the fall, had no trouble in OBJ
tanning food and shelter at night and
pushed on bravely until snow storm
overlook me. Oh, what Cay that was!
v;ted 10 enter A. last when almost
wearied out / reachei 4 house III II was
TO me ike an entrance into Heaven. i
piucbed myself to see if / was still in
the body There was warmth and a
feast and laughter and lest and sonc and
little children and ladies in bright
dresses. / was welcome and A plate
waited for me. After the feast was
taken with all the guests on huge aed
drawn by oxen to the station. Other
similar teams Joined ours in the loag.
wide country street. They escorted me
70 the station and into the cars and /
was Sc 1T TO my friends free of charge.
..When | recovered from my fatigue
and wanted to write aud thank my \
friends. | knew mot tie town. Tho State
nor the names even of my entertainer
and preservers, as NAV call them. l
knew nothing of it at ali no more than
a baby. and now | will ask YOU as
have asked others: do Won know aupht
Of such a country festival, where long
strings of oxen are driven about the
streets carrying guests from house TO
house, and where it is the custom to 50
bountifully provide for any stranger
that happens to come in on that day?
/ wish 1 could know, for never
have seen such picture of happiness.
coatent and plenty as the Lord led me
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

House cleaning in the fall, although
much less prom nence i given to 1t, Is
fully as important as house cleaning in
the spring, espec ally when. as is often
the case in town, the house has been
cloied for the summer. Theu Of dis
infe tants j. then nece sary. and sweep
ing, dusling, scrubbing and whitewa h.
ing are imperatiyely O. He'd for. 1t Il a
well known fact that malaria is more
active in the early fall than at any other
season even in the dog days. There Is
in the air an excess of moisture. and
this. withthc heat. are the exact ele-
ments necessary for decomposition.
Mephitic taints are slower in coming TO
head. so to speak. and so linger longer
about the house. Besides In our fur
nace-heated houses, the frost has no
chance to kill poisonous germs, and
when the iires are started they rise on
the hot air. carrying the seeds Of dis
ease and death into parlor and bed
chamber. Therefore, II withdrawing
Is done but once year. the fall rathek
than the spring should be the time so-
lected, and every nook and corner ol
the cellar should be well whitewashed.
A strong solution of coperas is excellent
for pouring down sinks and water clos
cts. while chloride Of lime should be
used for sprinkling in back yards and
damp corners Concentrated lye or
strong solution of potash will often clear
= stopped pipe by eating away the OBJ
lection. II Is. however, useless where
much grease has accumulated, since Il
merely converts It into soap and 70
hardens IL. These accumulations arc
more frequent than one Is apt TO sup
pose. and sometimes clog the drain
pipes by degrees until ut last . space Of
several feet Is filed To clear this out.
the aid Of the plumber Is necessary. but
II may be prevented by occasionally.
say once week, flushing the pipe with
hot watera .I I'I It.l ltl
Beds should be cleaned. mattresses
summed and blankets and quilts which
have been packed away taken opt and
well aired TO rid them of the odor Of
camphor or tar paper. Strong spirits
Of ammonia injected by means of
small glass syringe into every crevicc u
the bedsteal will efiectually dislodgo
any unpleasant occupants, and should
be supplemented by liberal busting
with insect powder.
Where carpets have been left on the
foor. give them thorough sweeping.
either with new broom. or better still,
patent carpet-sweerer. When this
last j. used II will be necessary to use |
dust brush and pan for the corners. II
any signs o. moths are detected, turn
back the edges. Of the carpet and
sprinkle with insect powder thickly un- |
der fhem-this win probably check their |
rnvages. Steam cleaning Is. however,
the only certain method Of destroying |
them. Philadelphia Press. II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

Similar in appearance to coral u the
conch jewelry, sets of which have been
sold for $500. The tint is exquisite, but
liable to fade when exposed to the sun.
1t is made from the great conch, common
In southern Florida and the West Indies
The shells are imported into Europe by
thousands, and cut up into studs, sleeve
buttons, and various articles of ornament.
These conches are supposed to be the
producers of pink pearls, but l have
opened hundreds of them, and failed TO
find single pearl. The coach shell Is
used by the cameo cutter. Rome and
Paris are the principal seats Of the trade,
and immense numbers of smell cameoJ
are imported by England and America,
and mounted in rings, brooches, etc. The
one showing pale salmon-color upon an
orange ground is much used. In 1S47
800 persons worked upon these shells
in Paris alone, the number of shells used
being immense. In Paris 100000 helmet-
shells were used in one year, valued at
$40. 900; of the bulls mouth, $4,000, av-
eraging a little over a shilling apiece,
equal to S34, 900. Eight thousand black
helmets were used, valued at $4,000.
The value Of the large canoes produced
in Paris in the year 1847 was about
tl60, 900, and the small ones ~, 900. In
the Wolfe collection Of shells at the
Museum of Natural History. Central
Park, is q fine specimen of the queen
conch from the Florida reef, with a fine
head cut into the outer surface, showing
how it is done. The tools of the worker
in oane0s are of the most delicate de-
scription. Fine files, knitting needle
like implements, triangular-shaped steel
cutteFaI are Armed in seemingly end
lezA r6nfuslon bdl0n The worker. The
ahe)Ior piece Of shell to be cut Is either
l1zhed or glued to heavy block or held
il ttae hand, and the face, animal or
other object outlined first with delicate
lead; having thus laid the foundation,
the lines are gone over with delicate
needle first, then various kinds, the work
gradually growing before the eye, re-
ono Of the work Of the engraver
on wood. Cor. N. Y. Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

This term thoroughbred Is at present
being used in the most absurd connec-
fions. but Is. without doubt often inn
properly applied, simply because many
people have not proper conception OF
its true meaning. We hear this one cali
ing bull or COW Thoroughbred; and
another using the same term IN connec-
ton with a pig or sheep This is Z
fagrant and unmerciful abuse Of the
term. and there is no surer way for 8
man TO display Ignorance than BY us ne
the expression in this way The term
thoroughbred telongz only to the r.c1
horse, the word was first applied only %
horses in Great Britain. bre1 <xrnt91ly
for racing purpoae& tnd wns e6op'ei
a. the name 0f the breed. and is sfiH
use for that distinctive purpose
When one speaks Of thoroughbred
horse. any intelligent horeman under
stands at once that the race horse is
meant. the running horse. not the irot-
ting horse. No horses are recognized
as thoronghbreds that do not show an
unbroken line Of ancestry. on bo'h sides,
TO animals recorded In the English Stud
book. In America we have Bruce's
& nd book. which is The standard IN
thority- No horse in the United States
is regarded - Thoroughbred who Is not
found recorded in Bruce-s Stud book
No intelligent horseman WI speak Of =
thoroughbred frotter. or thoroughbred
draft horse. since. ~ before stated the
term belongs only to one particular
breed. which Is distinct family by H.
self. and whose blood has been kept
pure. and free from tsint. for more than
one hundred and fiffv years pen
these brief and disjoi1fed remarks. in
the hope that some Of your readsrs. who
talk about Thoroughbred trotfine horses.
pigs, bulls or sheep. win dease doing
50 in The future Nesc England
Farmer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17
Fowls for Market.

There is evidently something radical
| ly wrong in the methods OF raising
fowls, that there should be SO great a
scarcity in our markets when the fowls
themselves are SO prolific--a hen can
readily lie induced to lay two hundred
eggs a year. That is, reproduce her
species two hundred times in q twelve
month, and if every egg would hatch in
thirteen months each Of these two hum
dred eggs should be living chicken.
Here are the possibilities of the case,
while the facts are that few farmer 8
wives are able to more than keep up the
Sumber Of their focks from year to year.
allowing small draft for the family
table, and that dependent almost entire
ly upon the cocks that are hatched out
There is something about this chicken
business that has yet to be found out,
after the flesh of fowls. we hope to live
to see the day when some one will find
out how to raise chickens.
At present, however. the most vital
question is how to prepare the surplus
of fowls now On the farm for the mar
ket. To meet this demand numbers of
commission merchants are now prepar-
ing pamphlets to impart information as
to how poultry should be killed, dressed
and packed. Within the short space Of
an editorial these matters cannot be
treated with the detail that they should.
and we therefore recommend each farm
er in need of the proper information to
apply TO us through the mail. and we
will get the merchants to send them the
proper circulars. This. however, we
can say. that the principal points to,gos-
ern the farmer in preparing fowls for
the market are; In killing. be sure and
bleed the fowl to dArSh. so the flesh win
look white and not blood-stsined
In picking, do nof ecald the iCVi;
hot water makes the Qesh yellow and
tastcless. Learn 70 pick dry BY giving
the feathers sharp, quick jerk; they
can readily be removed without tearing
the skin. which is very desirable.
Whether the fowls are to be drawn or
not depends upon what ma ket you
cater to. Boston and Philadelphia re-
quire fowls drawn; New York does not
want the bird touched after the feathers
are oil. =. fl Fi1ii4
in sending to market better price
is always obtained if the fowls are NICE
" and properly packed. Boxes are bet
ter than barrels for this purpose. as the
birds can thus be laid in straight rows.
and do not look SO badly shaped when
exposed for sale. DO not mix old fowls
with young ones in the box, for this
win only be an excellent excuse for the /
buyer to detract from the value Of your
best offerings. The old birds. like the
small specimens of fruit. shonld go in
packages by themselves. and leave the
better articles to reap the higher prices
that they are entitled to.--dmerieaa
Ddiryndn- f.ul if
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

The recent discovery Of extensive Gallo
Roman ruins near Poitien is attracting
hundreds Of visitors to the spot. 1t is
believed that careful examination will
produce valuable evidence as to the man
nen and architecture of the period. The
thermal buildings are the best preserved.
They comprise q hall seventy by fifty
feet, three reservoirs for hot tepid and
cold water, and three other reservoirs Of
similar dimensions N. Marius Vachon,
writing to La France from the spot,
says: "The aspect Of the thermal por-
tion Of the ruins is most imposing. Amid
these strange vestiges, where may be
traced the impress Of the bathers cothur-
nus and sandals on the worn stones.
where you may walk upon the very con-
crete trodden by the Gallo-Romans fif-
teen hundred years ago, and where your
coat brushes the same walls against
which leaned the Pictons and Legion
aries, the imagination evokes without an
effort = vivid picture of the past 50
original and full Of vigorous life."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17

The Yuraki and Samoyedes wander
about clad in winter in reindeer skins
from head to foot, leaving exposed only
small portion of the face. They are
excellent archers, and in hunting they
still use the bow; firearms and powder
being not yeteasily within theirreach. The
women use good deal of ornament on
their dresses, in the shape Of pieces of
bright-colored cloth, while on their
tresses, thrown behind, dangle number
Of trinkets, as odd sometimes as the lock
Of a gun. Their shamans or priests cover
their dresses with pieces of metal, which
make noise in their religious dances.
They use also q magician's drum, which
is found among the Laplanders. The
Yuraki are among the least Christianized
Of the Siberian tribes. In many cases
they transform the trunks of trees into
idols. Among those furthest north, dogs
are used for draught, and occasionally
are allowed to come within the owners
habitation, but they are not afiectionate
animals, having to be ruled by fear rather
than by love. The Russian exiles living
on the Obi arc not in confinement, but
are placed in the villages to get their own
living, or partly 50. This they do by
commerce, fishing and hunting. They
90 about in winter on snow-shoes. Occa-
sionally the better educated among the
oxiles find employment in teaching and
photography. Mr.. Lansdell, in his re-
cently issued Through Siberia" says:
THAT the commercial value Of the basin
Of the Obi and large part Of Western
Siberia, is not yet realized by European
capitalists is the opinion Of most Of those
! have met who have been there He
speaks of the Altai mountains as rich in
silver, copper and iron, and Of a belt of
black earth, GOO miles wide, like vast
tract of garden land, well suited for the
production Of wheat, oats, linseed, bar
ley and other cereals, and from which
the inhabitants caa easily obtain great
deal more corn than Is needed for their
Graphic.