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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-17
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-17

A DnCiT,iic rure without Medicine. PateSttd
II EU!itlVE October 10 IS O. Une box No l
will cure any c4e IN four days or less. No. will
long standing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-17
EDUCATIONAL.
a SCHOOL FOR Girls.

Security, Motherly Care, Good Boarding, Delightful
Location and Reasonable Charges
Mt. DeChanta1 Academy,
MAR WHEELING, W. va.
The thirty .i1th year Of this well knawn eshool
for Girl, under the charge Of the Sisters u the
valuation opens on the VI u Monday Of eepiember
next, and continuesten months.
Pupils resolved At any lime 10 the session.
1hose who detIie TO place their daughttn IN an
institution az n ing ext epllonsly good tdyGppSea
IN the way Of he<hiul and telghlial lnca ion,
excellent board, thorongh disCipltre pnd FIRST ne
ton a. Tho handA Of lifelong tGit hem II every ae.
pattment oil teNAls erucf Ion. including The mod.
e,n Languages and music, Al ve reasonable rates,
should send for eGtAl que OF this school. address
DlREcTREss OF THE ACADEMY
OF Tia VISITATION,
Nj. DECHAATAL,
iyA.nAw Ecr h"PlBG ". Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
Where Brooklyn Got its
Name.

Cor. Springfield Republican.
1t never occurred TO me until O
day or two ago, when I was cross
ing the East River bridge, how
Brooklyn got its name, and I sus-
pect that many of your readers are
either ignorant of or have forgot
ten its origin. The place was
named by the early Dutch settlers
1t was Incorporated by the au-
thorities of this city, then New
Amsterdam, nearly 24O years ago
and christened Breukelen, after
the Netherland village, a few miles
from Utrecht, which travellers in
Holland may remember. The or
iginal Breuklen has to-day less
than 1000 inhabitants, while
Brooklyn, with not far from 600,
900, is the third city in the Union.
I doubt if one Brooklynite in a
thousand knows anything OF the
humble little town whence the
dormitory ofNew York is derived.
How often this happens! Scarce
ly any Bostonian ever thinks if he
knows anything of the English
Boston, in the county of Lincoln,
with a population of barely 5000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
Jefferson County.

We are informed that the ssRau
Cave Company which has been
spending a considerable amount of
time and money in opening up the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cave near Har-
per's Ferry, have bought tract of
land containing twenty-four acres,
at Harper's Ferry, and will erect
upon it a large hotel for the accom-.
mediation of summer boarders.
There is a spring of water in
Shepheidstown which is an almost
unerring barometer, and predicts by
the movements of its water the kind
of weather that will prevail. From
twenty-four to forty-eight hours
before a rainfall the water in the
spring will rise from three to eight
inches above its usual height, and
when the rain has commenced 1t
falls again. This is particularly the
case IN regard to settled rains, but
it has also been known to rise just
before a heavy thunderstorm. The
spring has no apparent connection
with either the town run or the
river, as it is between one and two
hundred feet above the hvel of the
river, and also higher than the run.
Besides, it does not rise when these
streams rise, nor does the most
thorough soaking OF the ground
have any effect upon it. 1t only
rises before a rain. How this
phenomenon can be explained we
do not know, but the fact remains,
proved by hundreds of instances,
that the water in the spring invar-
iably gives warning Of falling wealth.
er.
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half OF that amonnt--in otRer words
he has shownssuch iudgmait in SELL
ing, that his total losses dxeing nine
years are less than $500, Cor about
one- tenth OF one per cenH. on total
sales. lie controls very large rail
read trade-indeed. IL il til that and
to bis farmer friends that sir. Tram
nell looks for most of his patronage.
tie also has large produce trade:
:. e. ne receives all manner Of c0un'
Wy l'Iouace IS cash. and Instead If
ss1pnng. either sells IL himself at
retail 81 dlsp0ses Of ii l0 other deal
ers hera who make ii sbeclalty Of
shipping
mr.. Iranmell gives his business
MS personal attention, and very
closely, too. His chief assistant is
Mr. q. ]. Kerr, who has been with
ann two and half years, aud it is
very evident that employer and en-
pl0ye are we'll satisfied with each
other-at all events Mr.. L. has ihe
utmost confidence in Mr.. X, and
the. latter is well known and liked
by hundreds hereabouts. Mr.. Tram
mell's son, j. M. Trammell. also as.
sists in the store.
In conclusion we may and that the
house to which we refer has worked
out place and career for itself: it
mas a reputation that has been wor,
thily gained, and its future certainly
appears most promising.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

space as well as two buildings in the

space as well as two buildings in the
rear being used for business pur-
poses by them. The co partners
unite in giving personal attention
to the practical details Of the trade !;
AIR. Fisher learned the timers trade
with Geo. ID. Bloclier, decd, OF this
place, and for one year was in part
nership with him ere this firm form
ed. Mr.. Fiske IS a practical gas aud
steam filter, and AZ one time he car
ried on 2 brass foundry at Rich
m0nd, he also Was Superintendent
of the gas company of Martinsburg
for some years. In 1855 8 he did the
copper and brass work on the two
frigates built at the Norfolk navy
yard, and during the late war lie
was employed by the Confederate
government in constructing naval
batteries.
Fisher q Fiske are called upon to
do large amount OF outside work,
such as roofing, guttering, spouting,
gas, water and steam fitting. They
also set up great many heaters in
this and adjoining towns, and they
require an average force of three
workmen besides themselves. Their
stove trade has grown to large pro-
portions. Foundries in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Albany and other
points. furnish them with whatever
is latest and best in either heating or
cooking stoves: one beauty that
especially attracted our attention
was the New Golden Sun fire place
heater, made by James Spear, of
z h iladelphia; of these Fisher
u Fiske have sold IS in one season.
For this fall and winter trade they
have selected an unusually large
stock of both coal and wood stoves
the house furnishings department
is also fully stocked and the demand
thus far points to a most favorable
business from this time on. The
house certainly deserves such
trade.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
FISHER e. FISKE.

An old established stove, tinware
and house furnishing goods house of
the city is that of Fisher e Fiske.
1t began business as new enter
prise eleven years ago, the co-part-
ners being j. w. r. Fisher and w.
II. Fiske. Their first locality was
upon Burke street; from there re-
moval was made to King street. The
firm built and still own the premises
now occupied, a substantial 2story
brick eblock, 25x60 fleet, all of the
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
/" ETCHINGS."
IN wHIoH THE INDEPENDENT
Attempts portroying Tie Varied Inter-
eSss and Industries Of
lIartinsbufg.
D. ne. KILMER.

In the corner salesroom of the
Grantbam Hall building. opposite
the st. Clair Hotel, the "Etcher" of
the INDEPENDENT finds the groce-
ry, provision and crackery house Of
Mr.. d. M Kilmer. The location oc.
cupied is one of the best in the city,
and to any one at all acquainted with
the course of trade in Martinsburg,
it is evident that the house controls
a large trade, and Of the best class.
Like many brother merchant,
Mr.. Kilmor is native Of Berkeley
county, his birthplace being about
one mile from town. Since 1873 he
has made this city his home. LII
that year he became clerk for Geo.
p. Blessing, then carrying on gene
raj merchandising on Martin street,
and he remained with him and his
successors in trade for nearly two
and half years. Then, having
emassed a capital amounting to $780,
money saved out of his small earn
ings as clerk-he determined upon
trying trade for himself, and SO open,
ed a grocery and provision store at
the corner of College and King SITS.
His first years sales amounted to
about 50, 900. or, say eight times his
capital; he made some money; not
much, to be sure, but his success was
sufficient to determine him to perse-
we're, and he has done so until his
sales now average many times $1,000
per year.
Mr.. Kilmer's business is with peo-
pie of both town and country-his
patronage from the country doubt
less being the largest. It's evident
ly his effort to cater to the wants of
the many, and he has the reputation
Of being careful, prudent buyer.
who selects such stock as the people
call for. He also buys considerable
quantities of produce, such as hut
ter, eggs. potatoes, dried fruits, &C.,
but these purchases are chiefly made
on account of shippers.
Mr.. Kilmer doesn't pretend to do
any wholesale trade. He says that
it keeps him busy attending to con-
sumers, however, he offers undoubted
attractions in the way of goods and
prices, and so his house flourishes.
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j. s. TR 4MMELL.

Away out at the northern edge OF
Strineville--in fact at the jumping
off place" of Martinsburg's business
toward that point of the compass,
the .'Etcher" finds the dry goods and
general merchandise store of J. s.
Trammell. For eleven years the
house has occupied the same loca-
ton, and in more senses than one.
was pioneer of that portion of the
city.
Naturally enough we desired to
place upon our notebook, to be SUBJ
sequently transcribed in these etch-
ings, such information of a general
and personal nature relating to Mr..
Trammeli as we could use herein.
The substance of the memoranda we
gained is to the following effect:
Mr.. Trammell is native of Ber-
kelley county-in point of age we
should fancy that he was somewhere
early in the "40's" His first clerk
ship was with N. d. Keneaster, about
1853 or 80; from here he went to
Baltimore and secured situation
with wholesale white goods and
notion house. The salary attached
was scarcely more than S5per month
in excess of his board and washing,
but it WAS opening. 1t was an open
ing. too. that he was disposed to i'm
prove One day, not many months
after he began service with the house
he was called into the Office and in
formed that his salary was raised ;
another increase soon followed, and
when Mr.. Trammell quit the employ
of the firm he was in receipt of sal,
airy of $500 per year. In 1866 he de.
termined to embark in trade for him.
self, so he located in this city. taking
the premises now occupied by En-
inert q Fiery. In 1870 he realized
that the "Strineville loom" was a
substantial one. so he bought the
premises he still owns. and which
gives him frontage of pa feet. An
excellent property it is, and we no.
tice that it is being improved by the
rebuilding of Mr.. Trammell's resi-.
dence, which, when completed prom
ises to be one of the most attractive
in the city.
Mr.. Trammell's business opera
tions have been successful in mark
ed degree. From May, 1872, to May
1881, a period of nine years, he sold
about $150,000 worth of goods-all a
retail trade. His apparent losses
upon sales during that time were
1886, and within the past year he has
succeeded in collecting fully one
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

farnenas Mix.
The would-be-smart young man
ot tie village who obtains position
connected In some way with the
railroad, say freight agent, invaria-
NY puts on lots Of airs and makes
himself obnoxious to sensible peo-
pie. Ne have one OF these chaps in
our town. lie parts Ills thin yellow
liaiF y the middle, wears celluloid
Collars and cuffs, says cert for
certainly, and wears much jewelry,
OF little or no value. A few DAYS
ago an agent for patents came along
with new churn and PIT it on ex-
hibition ON the sidewalk in front Of
the principal hotel. Yesterday, ais
several gentlemen were noticing its
operations, our heavy freight agent
came strutting down the street with
his book under his arm, and, inter.
rupting the remarks OF the patent
right man, exclaimed In tone OF
affected surprise: "Hello what
have we got here +? BY Jove will
the darn thing explode P" Then
pretending to be frightened, he ran
to the rear OF a bystander and peer
ed at the machine over his shoulder.
The agent was annoyed, as were all
else in the vicinity, and turning his
attention to "Smart Aleck," mildly
said: my son, this machine will
not explode, but / would kindly ad-.
wise you to keep away from 1t. It
contains milk, and naturally par
taking Of the nature of the COW, it
always kicks when a strange calf
comes about" Our freight agent
has conducted himself with more
modesty since he received that infor-
nation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The sheep is a close'grazer, and
even prefers short pastures. Ii is
scrnrulously clean, though not very
select in the choice Of the herhas q
on which 1t feeds. Wool, being q
highly heterogeneous substance, lei
qaires a large supply of albnminoii
food for sheep than other ruminants
demand. Wool being the chief profit
Of sheep farming. it will b. ECONOMY
to feed oats oroil cake pretty freely
to secure liheval growth Of this
staple.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Arkansaw Traveller.
Negroes are sometimes very care.
full not to say anything to injnre the
reputation of neighbor. A gentle.
man stopped at a cabin where an
old negro woman lived, and while
waiting for one Of the children to
get bucket Of fresh water, entered
into a conversation with her about
the crop prospects.
II did nab fo' or five fine hogs,''
said the old woman, "bu da's dwin-
died down till l amt got but one.''
Somebody steal them ?''
81 neber talks bout my neigh.
bors, an l doan like ter say what
becomes of de hogs. I neber make
mischief, DOESN'T
Ibid the hogs die 2"
"Da muster died but yer amt
gwine to get me ter say nuthin' agin
my neighbors. De man what libed
up dar is dead now, and / amt
agwine ter say nnthin' agin him
De hogs disappeared away from heall
while dat man was libin'; but Use
not agwine ter say nuthin' agin
him."
"Do you think he took them 20
mister, dat mans dead, and I
doan wanter say nuthin' agin him :
but, femme tell yer while dat man
was libin' he was a powerful stumb-
lin block ter hogs"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

EVERYBODY KNowsIT. = When
you have the Itch, Salt Rseum
Calls, or Skin Eruptions of any
kind, and the Piles, that you, kno W
without being told of II. Il G.
Williams Jr & Bro, the Druggist,
will sell you DIR. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy tor so cents, which affords
immediate relief, and il a sure cure
for either of the above Diseases,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Apply by the finger into the nos
trils. 1t win be absorbed, effectually
c eansing the nasal passages Of catarrhal
virus, causing healthy secretions. II al
lays inflammation. protects the membra.
nal Innings Of the head from additional
colds, completely heals the sores and re-
stores the seuss o. taste aud smell Beue-
ficial results are re- liked by q few appli-
cations.
"A thorough treatment sciN Cure.
Unequaled Or Cold in the Head, Head
ache and Deafness or any kind o. mucous
membrana irriiations send for circu-
lar ny mail, prepaid, soc package
stamps received Sold BY oil Wholesale
and retail druggists.
ELY BROTHERS,
agly Owtgo, N. y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

An experienced farmer says that
oats should be soaked sufficiently to
swell before feeding them to stock.
When soaked the hnsk Is partly torn
away and facility or digestion in
creased. Poultry will carefully pick
out the soaked grains from the dry
when allowed a preference in the
matter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Expressions of gratitude on the
part OF the public are always inn
pressive and solemn. 1t is pleasant
to know that the people are justly
praising the merits of DR.. Bnll's
Cough Syrup, safe remedy for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group and
Sore-thrOat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

SPARKLING EYES. Rosy cheeks
and clear complexion only accompa-
ny good health. parker's Ginger
Tonic better than anything, makes
pure, rich blood and brings health,
joyous spirits, strength and beauty.
Ladies' try it, Bazaar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
THE NEWS AROUND US
Morgan County

From the Mercury:
Apples are very plentiful in this
market, at forty cents per bushel.
The corn crop is a little better in
this neighborh0od than was at first
expected.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

DIR. /. G. Mclaughlin, Wolfesville,
N. q says:"I used Browns Iron
Bitters for vertigo and l now feel
like a new man."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
ELY'S
CREAM A,m

|hss gained an
|e n viable repu-
tation wherever
k n o " n, dis
placing all 9TH
er preparations.
An article of
|undoubted mer-
|it Is convent
|ent and Clearly.
II I "a u d es no
pain or snecze.
IL NOT A LIQUID
on SNUFF.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

BURKHART s.. co. are Pr ~
ready for the Fall trade. New Il
all the time. au 18th II
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

The old-fashioned denomina-
tions are said to have difficulty in
holding their own. Three of the
four branches OF Dunkards have
formed new organization. This
widens the breach between them
and the "Old Order brethren"
who oppose Sunday schools, educa-
ton, newspapers and books. One
of this old order recently said that
he thanked God that no book OF
newspaper had ever been allowed
in his house. At the recent meet.
ing Of the Quakers in Philadelphia
it was admitted that they were
gradually diminishing IN numbers,
the young being less and less in
clined to submit to the drab and
broad brim. The young men can
not always find wives that SUIT
them among the young sisters,
and their walk and conversation
are not as Biblical as the young
of fifty years ago. They often at
tend other churches, and occa.
sionally adorn their houses with
things of beauty.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

THE American schooner OUn0-
LOuski recently arrived at Acsjutls
with a load of munitions of war
for revolutionary purposes. On
landing the captain was received
by the authorities, who declared
themselves to be rebels, and the
arms were at once unloaded,
When 1000 rifles, 400 cases OF
cartridges, two cases of sabres and
ten cases of bayonets had been
disembarked the captain was in.
formed that there was no revolu.
tion in the country and that hi:
vessel and cargo were seized and
that he and his crew were prison
ers.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

ONE of the largest and most
elegant inland steamers in the
world has just taken her place in
the New York and Fall River line.
She has been christened the PIT
grim, and is appropriately claimed
to be the iron monarch of Long
Island Sound. The new steamer
is 800 feet in length, 90 feet from
floor to top of dome, and is regis
tered OF $500 tons. On her ex-
cursion trip, over 1000 persons
were entertained at dinner. She
is lighted throughout by Edison's
electric burners; the grand saloon
is 420 feet in length, and will &C.
commodate l,400 passengers.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

THOSE persons who imagined
that a square foot was a foot
square will "learn something to
their advantage" by consulting the
Chicago Nescs, which, in reply to
a correspondent who wishes to
know the difference between the
two measures, says that a foot
square is q rectangular surface the
area of which is bounded by four
sides each a foot long, while ga
square foot is a cube of six sides,
each of which is a foot square" II
this is a square foot, the Ne'cs
definition of a cubic foot must be
equally original and interesting.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

An indianapolis correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer says
that Mr.. Hendricks recently re-
marked to him: ''Did you ever
think what a task lies before a
Democratic President who sue
ceeds long Republican admins
tration? Just think of 100000
Federal offices to fill and 10000
900 applicants for them. | am
quite willing that any man who
covets the task shall have it,
Hendricks has evidently not heard
of the Civil Service law.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

A RECENT bulletin issued by the
North Carolina department of ag-
riculture states that ''it is a dis.
grace to our farming system that
thousands of bales of hay are
brought into the state annually
Last year car load of timothy
and clover hay mixed was re-
ceived in a North Carolina town
from Dakota Territory" This is a
singular statement from an agri-
cultural state.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

A n. Y. Sun correspondent
asks that paper if it is Democratic.
He certainly does not read the
San or he would see that it is. 1t
constantly employs Democratic
tactics in trying to evade or disre-
gard the issues of the day. Its
latest statement is that "the tariff
is not a leading topic at present. u
1t might be interesting to know
what the Suns idea of "leading
topic" is.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

IT is estimated that If the
present rate of increase is main
tanned the United States will fifty
years hence have population q
19o,000,o0o. Such an increase Of
population will force a competition
that will compel the country to
break down its barriers of protec-
ton in order to reach the worlds
markets with its products.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

The Rev. Tucker was not IA
nous during life, but now that he
is dead it is learned that be was a
Georgia Baptist pastor forty-seven
years without ever a dollar of sala-
~; that he married and buried more
persons than any ten other men in
the state, and that he was the ia.
ther of thirty-one children by
three wives.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

AT the recent meeting of the
American Fish Culture Associa-
ton in New York, it was again
stated that fish in the harbor of
that city were being poisoned and
depleted by the kerosene factories
thereabout, and now oysters are
deteriorating and will soon be de.
stroyed.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06
too previous

TIE Chicago Railacay Age re-
ports the number Of railroads sold
under foreclosure of mortgage
during the six years 1876 to 1881
inclusive, as 257. The aggregate
mileage was 22,924 miles, and
the total capital was 81, 1863, $685.
600.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06

STEEL rails have gone down il
price SO as to completely drive our
of market iron rails, which are nc
longer quoted. Steel rails now
sell in New York and Philadel
phia at from S3S to S42 per ton
A few years ago they brought $50
and 500.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-06
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice.

A NY PARTIES HAVING LOST ANY
~ article at the late fire will confer a IA
vor by calling at the house OF Thomas Stan
field and searching said house. as several
effects Of J. ii. Leonard, who, through COM
passion. he sheltered, but as articles be-
longing TO other parties have been found
with his effects. / hereby notify all parties
TO search my house, so that the public will
not be under the impression that 1 took
them. THOMAS STANFIELD.s