The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-18
Some Very Curious Names.

A clerk in the ub-IreaSury mas maze
practice for many years to keep
record of the odd names ON drafts
passing through his hands. He has got
together thousand curious names.
They are of all nationalities, and were
Il not beyond question that they are or
have been born by living persons it
might well be believe, that they were
purely fictitious.
There is, for instance, great variety
of familiar things represented by
Winter Green, Josiah Calico. IL. Sudds,
yard, Andrew Wind, +. Coward, j. G.
Spray, l.. Coldwater. j. 5. Oyster. Lit
tie b. House, Nicholas Million, j.
Smallwood, A. Littlewood, Kittcnhouse,
Wodehouse, Hobbhouse, Smallhouse,
Stackhouse, Henry sun, j. III. Bird
whistle, Wiley Measles. Names as un-
familiar as the foregoing are familiar
were those of August Sassmanshausen
William Straightforward, w. Krzyzan-
owski, Zaphnatpaneah Wallis, Przyby-
lowicz and Fritsche, George Humrick-
house, A. nj. Pounccstone, solomon
Matchopatah, Alonzo Goodpasturc,
Masculine Foreacre, Sarah humble
head, G. Bierbranersi, VIM. Hammer
schleg, Robert A. Observation-Disclosures.
Among the curious firm names were
those of Face q Dues, Yard " Furlong,
Peacock. Featherstone d CO., Sweit2er
IL Beer, Hoss Il Carr, Key q Dowell,
Sey 4 Straight, Sis d Bubb, Berup "
Carrier. Sloe Il Fass, Hall Il Kennel,
Divine & Goodwin, Black q Whitesidc.
The colors were represented by Brown
a Green, Washington Light, Charles
Redheller, Frost, Black Il Co., Brown
Il Gray, Prof. Rainbow, Hiram Black
ledge, Berry Green, and Henry Red
streake.
The animal kingdom is suggested by
Jacob Sheep. Lace Bird, James Veal,
John Duck, +. Drake. A. II. Birdsong,
John Pigg, VIM. Squirrel, Corner,
Nightingale Il CO., To Bee, Adam
Mouse, jackson Bullfrog, Young Tur-
keybelt, Jack Grasshopper,
Names suggesting articles of food
were Joseph Crabtree, +. G. Onion,
Adam Garlick, Silas Custard, VIM.
Smelt, VIM. Giblet. James Ice, j. p.
Taagarden, Frank Parsnip, John l..
Turnipseed, Caroline Hash, John Vine.
gar, Burrow u Berry, Thomas Pick
erell, August Chestnutwood, Joseph
Coffee.
Among the names that seem TO bear
a curious relation to the business in
which the persons named were engaged
were those OF j. A. w. Bone, musicians
David Hatmaker; VIM. Cannon,
pawnbroker; A. Hogg, dealer in meat;
VIM. Bonefield and ii. Stiff, under
takers; A. Craft, steamboat inspector;
Brandy, Kline Il Co., liquor Dealers;
Alfred Plant, President of seed COM
pany; D. Coppers, plumber; ). II.
Brick. contractor; Sharpe ~ Steel,
hardware dealers; Kloth, tailor; Geoi,s 70
Doll, toy dealer.
There were some odd names of socie.
ties among the unfortunate depositors
Of the Freedman's Bank. for Instance,
..Sweet Prospects Of Pars.s,;se, .'Re-
formed Sons OF Love- Zion Sons Of
Lavender" Daughters Of the First
Star Of Jacob" ''Sisters of the Lord 8
Delight" Loving Daughters of Para
Disc" "Rising Sons aud Daughters Of
the East" Sisters and Brothers Of
the Heroines of Jericho, Omitted
Daughters Of Honor" ssSweet Lilies
of the Field" Lords Delight So
ciety," Daughters OF Consolation. "
Young Rising Daughters Of Conf
dence," '.Nehemiah's Pasture,' Tho
Borders of Zion" "Blooming Youth
Society," Twin Travellers .'Ris-
ing Sons OF Ham," ..Union Doves"
Young Honor Sesr.t Daughters Of
Love" II Hope to be Righteous So
ciety"
Among the other peculiar names
were Epaphroditus Janrussr, Washing
ton H. Popejoy, Gusheard Speaxiard.
James Upthegrove, Hiram Drumgood,
Ebenezer w. Greatsinger, Daniel A.
Weatherwax, Abraham Hollopeter,
James Underdue, Amanda Sidebottom,
Armande Marguerite Adrienne dc eau
1amcourt de Vicene. George Humrick-
house, John Shoosmith, George Middle
ditch, Emmarencia Mickey, Reuben
Shifilebotham, Conrad Reemenschrei-
der, John Bowlegs, Mrs. j. Piano, John
Fluent, William Twenty. Turkey Pile,
Ark Water, Louis Pepper.
Among the soldiers were Lieutenant
IA. M. Guard, Colonel r. G. Drum,
General s. p. Spear, Captain Edward
Ball, George Gum and Bridget Re-
veille.