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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
The Era Of MIllionaires.

MillIonaires are as thick as hops.
There are hundreds Of them in New
York of whom the general public never
heard. There are half . hundred, worth
from two to five millions each, of whom
the general public know nothing, and at
least score whose individual wealth
may be reasonably estimated anywhere
from SO, 900, 900 to $50, 900, 900, con-
corning whom the ordinary citizen is alb
solute.y ignorant. Yet they are men Of
commercial relations that belt the globe;
whose business conduct has something
to do with every industry in which me-
chanics, oil, light, and fuel are factors.
1t used to be said throughout New Eng
land, 1.-THE young men go to New York
to seek fortune Now it is said "the
men Of the country, from the golden
shores of California and the snow-clad
hills of the Sierra Nevada range, from
the cattle kings Of the great middle
lands to the coal barons and the petro-
lcum princes Of the Middle States, go to
New York to spend their fortunes
And they do extraordinary things On
the one hand we find man presenting q
near relative with residence and fixtutes
that cost in cash $3.50, 900. We hear of
mans laying upon the pillow of his
sisters new born baby 500, 900 in
United States bonds as birthday gift,
and again coal-oil Johnny rolling, like
scroll together, tangible evidence of
81 200, 900. in heavy interest bearing
bonds, and tossing them into the lap Of
female friend. We are told of mod
est millionaire calling on his pastor on
bright New Years morning and handing
him check drawn to bearer for the
princely sum of 500, 900 to be dis
tributed according to the clergyman's
idea among the poor and needy. In this
great city where one familys wealth ag-
gregates 500, 600, 900; where man,
struck with quick flash from eternity,
dies, is buried, and leaves to be dis
tributed among his sorrowing heirs the
extraordinary accumulation Of $3.50, 0OO,-
900; in this city, where men, who have
lived here less than FIVE years. are known
by their associates and by them alone,
for the general public hasn't b therto
been taken into their confidence, to be
worth, me after man, $50, 900, 600,
$40, 900, 900, $50, 900, 900, is it strange
that public interest is awakened and
general curiosity excited to know, first,
how these men got these almost fabulous
amounts Of money, and second, what
they do with it9--Ne0 York Worll.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
Having Fun With Nickcls.

In some of the st. Louis one-horse cars
there are brass nickel carriers that run
the whole length of.the car From any
part Of the car you can drop q nickel
into one Of these carriers and then watch
it as it rolls along on its edge down the
incline and finally goes rafting into the
fare-box. saw Wild Western ranch
man come into a CIR, and, after putting
his fare in the ordinary way, he noticed
q new conner drop nickel down the ele.
waited railway. The device aroused his
utmost admiration. He at once changed
a couple of dollars into fye-ccnt pieces.
Then he took his place at the door and
started two nickles simultaneously down
each side of the car and offered to &C.
cept bots as to which would get into the
fare box first. He kept this up until his
80 worth of coin was gone, and wound
up by saying "Wall, that's the queer
est continuance ever see. Detroit Fra
Press. sHs
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
a Baby with Three Heads.

John w. Boyd and family, living near
Centre, this comfy. passed through thia
piaceo Saturday en- route from Edna
They had with them their little three.
headed baby, which they exhibited
while attending the soldiers reunion at
that point. Being one of the most novel
little creatures on Garth, the people have
great desire to see. it, and Mr.. Boyd has
exhibited the little ono at most Of the
county fairs the past fall. 1t is tEreo
years old, has three heads. can talk and
laugh, is sprightly, and was ne1er sick a
day in its life. On each Of the heads is d
fine growth of light hair It cannot stand
erect, as the weight of the heads is too
much for its body. It is a remarkable
freak of nature, and can probably be
classed as one-of the greatest curiosities
of the age. Ne,o L0na0n Me- Guide.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11

"A 41AA A|t&t@t|- = -.@|@@ = 49, .@-@+
Three 0urtcrs Of a. lb Of bread crumbs !;
lib. Of beef suet; IA Id. Of flour; ID.
If currants; lib. OF raisins; ID. Of
tugar; ounce of candied citron peel; /
iunce Of candle lemon peel ounce Of
twcet almonds, blanched; 1 saltspoonful
alt; / small nutmeg, grated; lemon; s
sggs; pint milk
Shred the suet finely; wash, pick and
Try the curants; stone the raisins, and
ilanch and slice up the almonds. Mix
hese thoroughly with the other dry in
gradients, and then beat and add the
sggs, aftorward the milk adding only
enough Of the milk to moistcn the mix
lure into stiff paste, too much will
make the pudding heavy. Put the mix
lure into well-buttcred mold, tie q
Toured pudding-cloth over it, put it into
boiling water aud keep it boiling for six
ir seven hours. As the water boils away
10 not add cold water, butreplenish the
pot from another vessel Of water which
b kept boiling for the purpose. The
adding of cold water makes the pudding
aeavy. When the pudding IS done and
:aken out of the boiling water it should
be plunged at once into vessel of cold
water. This will loosen the sides OF the
pudding from the mold and render it
hss likely to break In turning it out.
Caterer
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
Useful Hints.

To PoLIsH TINS. First rub them with
damp cloth; then take dry flour and
rub iton with the hands; afterward take
an old newspaper and rub the -four of.
and the tins will shine as well as if half
an hour had been spent in rubbing them
with brick-dust or powder, which spoils
the hands.
CLEANING WHITE KID Gloves. Take
! piece of white flannel, moisten with
sweet milk, rub on little white soap
and wipe the gloves. Then go over
them again with the flannel dipped in.
milk, without the soap. WRAP them
loosely in towel and let them remain
until dry; then stretch them.
EroURING KNIVES. Place quantity
Of brick-dust on q board, and having the
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
To Tell the Age of Eggs.

vs. recommend the following process
(which has been known for some time.
but has been forgotten1 for finding out
the age g, eggs and distinguishing those
that are fresh from these that are not.
This method is based upon the decrease
in the density Of eggs as they grow old.
Dissolve Two ounces Of kitchen salt in
pint Of water When fresh laid egg
is placed in this solution it will descend
70 the bottom OF the vessel. while one
that has been laid on the day previous
will not quite reach the bottom.
II the egg be three days old it will
swim in the liquid, and If it is more than
three days old twill float on the sur
face, and project above the latter more
and more in proportion as it is older
La Nature.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
a Painful Inference.

In the graveyard at Norridgewock.
Me-, are a couple OF tombstones which
much amused modern Athenian, who.
in the coursa.of his wanderings, visited
that lovely village. Che records the fact
that beneath rests the remains Of little
Sarah Jones, who died in childhood on 4
date which j. specified. The second
stone, erected over the grave ,of half
sister OF this child, who likewise died in
early youth, bears merely the laconic an
nouncement: "The Second little Sarah
has gone to Heayen.p The inference il
regard to the probable abode Of the spirit
OF the first child is as obvious as It IL
startling B ston Record.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11
stale Bread.

a great deal of bread is thrown away
BY those who can i'll afford it, from lack
acknowledge how to utilize it. On the
farm, in most instances, of course, stale
bread is not wholly lost, for if wet q
little it makes good food for the poultry,
sr may be given to the pigs, but this is
not the best way to make use of it even
BY those who have poultry and pigs.
There are many ways to utilize stale
bread. It makes delicious gridd le-cakes
when soaked in cold water Three small
slices with water enough to cover them
should be sufficient, when the milk and
dour are added, to make two quarts of
batter. Some prefer to put in one egg,
while others like them fully as we'll with
out. When the bread is soaked soft,
make 1t fine with spoon, add the milk
and sufficient -four to stiffen enough SO
That the cakes can be easily turned. If
sour milk is used add to the batter one
even tablespoonful of soda. IF you do
not use sour milk use twice as much
cream Of tartar a. soda. French toast,
always a favoratc dish with children,
can be made Of thin slices cut from q
stale loaf and moistened in milk
and eggs two eggs to pint of
milk--and then fried on griddle
with mixture of butter and lard or
butter and beef drippings, and may be
eaten with sugar or syrup, like griddle-
cakes. Pieces of bread which are not too
hard can be made into resemblance Of
turkey dressing. Cut the bread into
dice, and If you have aluantity Of gravy
from which fat can be taken, left from
any kind Of roast though piece Of
butter will do as we'll thoroughly grease
the bottom Of sp der, put in the bread,
with some little chunks Of butter and
plenty of seasoning: then pour enough
boiling water on to moistel it. cover
tightly, and, in a moment, it will steam
through and you can stir it, and either
brown little or have it moist like dress
ing. It should be eaten with gravy over
it, and IS good substitute for potatoes
The little dry, hard pieces and crusts
which always accumu ate can be put on
a pie-tin In an oven that is just hot enough
to dry and make them d light brown,
then roll them fine and put away to use
in making croquettes, frying fish, etc.
Even these slightly Drowned crumbs
make excellent griddle cakes with the
addition Of one egg and handful Of
-four and milk to a batter. stale bread
may be utilized in making custard pud-
ding also. The fact is. that where econ
omy Is the rule bread will not be thrown
away.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1886-12-11

Black, dark gray, and navy blue stock.
ings remain in favor for street wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Death or Mr.. Joseph @. Dill.

Mr.. Joseph G.. Dill, one of the best.
known tobacco manufacturers Of the
city, died at his residence, No. l wes.
Clay street, at 6 o'clock yesterday
evening, in the tifty-ninth year Of his
age. He had been sick but Q short
time. His illness was from infiamma-
tion Of the bowels, which resisted al
treatment.
The deceased was . son Of the late
Adolph Dill, who was one Of the
most sterling and successful men who
ever lived in Richmond, and he inher.
tied many of his fathers traits, and
bad established for himself an exteu.
sive and prosperous trade. He and his
brother Adolph were associated to-
gether in business at 2020 east Frank
lin street. He was rather retiring in
his disposition, but those who enjoyed
an intimate acquaintance with him al
ways spoke Of bim iu unstinted praise
for his goodness of heart and for his
tenderness Of affection for relatives and
friends. He was never married. He
had 8 beautiful farm in Henrico, to
which he was accustomed to take
friends, and where he practiced most
generous hospitality.
announcement Of the funeral will be
made hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
OTHER MEETINGS,
A COSTLY BESIYESs.
Charles Roberts FINED Twenty -fiy =
Dollars for Selling Liquor
on Sunday.

Charles Roberts, who keeps the bar
room at the St. James Hotel. was be.
fore the Police Court yesterday morn
ing to answer the charge of having his
place open and selling liquor on Sun
day, September 5th. Officer Foster,
who reported the case, testified that he
saw persons going in and out of RO-
berts's place Sunday morning, where
upon he reported him for violating the
Sunday Law. Another witness said
that be was in Roberts's Sunday and
got a drink. A fine OF s25 was i'm
posed.
julius F. Wittkamp, who keeps at
the corner of Seventeenth and Grace
streets, was charged with the same
offence. The young man who reported
this case, and who was the only wit
ness, said that he was passing Witt
kamp's Sunday and noticed several per-
sons going into and coming out of the
house did not know whether they
went TO his private apartments or in the
side entrance TO the bar.r0om did not
see any liquor sold or drunk there
was on the opposite side Of the street,
and did not recognize any Of the
persons at Wittkamp's. The witness
admitted that Wittkamp had been to see
him since the case was reported, but
denied that any inducement was offer
ed to keep him from telling the whole
truth.
Mr. Wittkamp said that the door
which the gentlemen were seen to en-
ter led upstairs to his private apart
ments, and not to the bar-room anc
that these gentlemen were bis visitors
The accused was admonished and dis
charged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
MorIuary Statistics.

The president of the Board OF Health
reports 40 deaths in the city for tbs
week ending September 4th-Thite
persons 10, colored 81.
Cause Of Death.-Abscess, l /; apo.
plexy, /; casualty, l; cholera-in.
fantum, 2; consumption, convul-
sions, /; convulsions-infantile, 4 ;
Group, 2; debility, l; dysentery, ! 4;
feveI-typhoid, ]; fever-typho-mala-
rial, /; heart-disease, 8; hernia, / A.;
infanticide, /; msrasnus, 2; obstruc.
tion Of bowels, L; premature birth,
2; teetbing, 2; unknown, 4; whoop-
ing-cough, 4.
lges.-0ne day to thirty, 6; one
month to six, s; six months to twelve.
2; one year to three, s.; three years
to five, / !; FIVE years to ten, l (; ten
years to twenty, q; twenty years to
thirty, a; thirty years to forty, 8; forty
years to fifty, 2; sixty years to sew
enty, 8; seventy years to eighty, 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08

Mrs. Sarah woodsoa, Of Richmond.
grand vice tsmplar; d. b. Bourbon, Of
Williamsburg, grand secretary John
Curry, Of Williamsburg, grand treasurer;
Mrs. Sarah johnson, Of Pstsrsburs.
grand secretary OF junior tsmplars !;
Rev. Alexander Trustt, Of Chsrlottss-
vile, grand chaplain; Enoch Church.
vile, Of Prince William, grand mar
shall Miss L. Britain, Of Petersburg,
grand guard (; G. O. Davenport, Of Hall.
fax, grand sentinel; Miss s. e. Coun.
Gill, Of Richmond, grand assistant secre-
retary; Miss Carrie Henderson, Of
Richmond, grand deputy marshal; NJ.
Z. Baker. Of Chesterfield, grand mes
senger NJ. e. Neale, Of Halifax, grand
counsellor. Rev. Alexander Truett
was elected representative to the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge. South Boston
was selected as the place for the next
meeting to be held ct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
iDg and beating Caroline Washington.
Discharged on payment Of costs.
Sarah r. Hicks fc0loYedl. disordeslv

ing and beating Caroline Washington.
Discharged on payment Of costs.
Sarah y. Hicks tcolorsd), disordsfly
on the street. Dismissed.
Lucy Turpin (colorsd), cursipg and
abusing Ben. Banks on the street.
Continued until today.
Ed. Sally (colorsd), assaulting and
beating Anna Jones on the street.
Both parties required TO give security
for twelve months in the sum Of 300.
William Meskins (colorsd), ssssulting
and beating Jane johnson With broom
stick. Dismissed on payment Of costs.
John Glasgow (colored), stealing three
cantaloupes from r. Whiting. Sent to
jail for thirty days.
Major Lomax, leaving his team with
out holding the rsins in his hand. Dis.
missed.
Charles Jones (colored), passing .
counterfeit halfdollar on Sarah john
son-he knowing the same to be coun-
terfsit. Sent to the United States Court
for examination.
John Scott (colored), stealing two
weights from Edward Pagan. Whipped
in court by his mother.
Edward Schluter, cursing. abusing,
and threatening to break the neck Of
Eliza Minetree. Dismissed.
Emma Mack (colored), trespsssirg
on the premises Of and cursing and
abusing Matte Coleman. Dismissed.
Thomas Hewlett tcolored), assault
ing and striking Thomas Greene. Fined
IS and costs.
Belle Allen (colored), drunk and dis
orderly and creating q disturbance in
the neighborhood, resisting the police,
and stealing sl.25 from James West.
Continued until Friday.
Harry Myers and William Hender-
son (both colored), disorderly and
fighting in the street. Fined each s5
and costs. CyC
Bette Burton tcolored), cursing,
abusing, and threatening Elizabeth
Washington. Discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08


broken.
Phil. johnson, the complainant, wba
is gray. haired old man, and who hsd
his head bandsgsd and cross-bandsged'
said that be Was working with the 30.
cused Friday morning paving Broad
street between Thirtieth and Thirty.
first streets, when 8 difficulty occurred
between them. After bandying epi.
thets Jackson took up heavy steel
broom, used In sweeping off the work,
and while be (Johnson) was stoopins
over paving struck him powerful bio ~
on the jaw, which knocked him over
in an inseDsible condition.
Mr.. John Wyman, the contractor,
said that the two men were employees
by him on the work now being done on
Broad street between Thirtieth and
Thirty first streets. They got to quar-
relling Friday morning and the old man
cursed Jackson, whereupon Jackson
took up the broom and struck bin
twice.
The accused was sent on TO the grand
jury ard bsiled In the sum Of s30C for
his appearance on the Goth instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
The Chesapeake and Ohio Road.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company announce that the last oppor.
tunity to visit the mountains atreduced
rates this season will be the special ex.
cuTsion tickets to be sold Septembe
10th and llth for al trains, good to
return on any train up to and including
Tuesday, September l4th.
The following trains will be discon-
tinued on this road on the dates named ;
Train No. S, leaving Richmond at lO:S0
P. NJ, last train Saturday the llth
Train No. 2, last train leaves White
Sulphur Sunday the 18th; Train No.
4, between Richmond and Old Point,
last train leaves Richmond at 9:05 P.
NJ. September llth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Eseape ornConvtst.

A colored convictnamed Jordan Fore
man, who was sent to the peniie' 'iary
from Norfolk, and who, with large
number Of others, was engaged in haul
ing earth in carts to Gil in part o.
the penitentiary grounds, succeeded ir
escaping yesterday evening. Foreman
is twenty. one years of age and is of .
gingerbread color.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 7, 1886.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 7, 1886.
Messrs. Watkins, CottreH 8. Co., City (:
Gentlemen,-Having been presented
with facts by you, which proved them
selves, am satisfied that the Statement.
made to the City Engineer and commit
tee that you had offered picks aud
shovels at less than manufacturers
prices is not true, and that this was
done for the purpose Of creating trou.
BILE between the working people aud the
committee is equally untrue.
am sorry ] expressed myself in the
Council that you had done this to de-
lay the work of the new City Hall, as |
am convinced l did you injustice in
making this statement.
1t gives me pleasure to make this
public denial in order to counteract any
influence my statement may have had
to your injury. Very truly,
A. PIZZINI, Jr.
P. ST. may add that from your
books submitted to my inspection that
the profits charged on the goods in your
bid would have given you fair and
liberal living profit, and am satisfied
from other information given me that
they were about the same, no more nor
less, than you are in the habit of SELL
ing such goods. A. P, JR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Yoifea Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
Yesterday morning-Justics d. O. Rich
aidson presiding;
Tilla Motley tcolored), cursing and
abusing Fannie Winston. Continued
until to-day. !, :.
Fannie Winston (colored), stealing al
from Tilla Motley. Continued until to-
day.
Shepherd Booker (colorsd), assault
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
ReidAYiiie NaleS.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. I
PrrnSvrrrr " ~

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch I
REIDsvILLE, N. c.,
September I, 1856.
Mr.. J. B. Ellington, q Reidsville boz
who is South selling tobacco, was in
Savannah when the heaviest shock came
and jumped from two-story window.
Fortunately he was only slightly hurt.
An attempt is being made to pur-
chase q new pipe organ for the Presby-
terian church of this place.
Mr.. Clan Evans has accepted tho
position Of assistant manager Of the
Southern telegraph office in Lynchburs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Ambulance Call.

The city ambulance-Dr. Smith in
chsrge-wss called to 1929 east Main
street yesterday afternoon to a woman
named Elizabeth Shillings, who was i'll.
She was left with friends, the doctor
not considering her illness of serious
nafnrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
The Academy or Music.

This place Of amusement was opened
for the season last night, when The
Shadow Detective =" was presented, with
Mr.. Daniel 4. Kelly in the leading
role. The house was packed. The play
was of lively description and wss rap
tuIeuslY applauded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Doxn the River by MoonIighs.

DoHu the hhser Dy hoo"hS"s'
The steamer Ariel will make an ex.
cursion to Dutch Gap and return to-
morrow evening at 1880. Among the
many attractions will be full moon,
music, dancing, refreshments, bot fish
and crab suppers. Tickets so cents !;
ladies and children, 25 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
The Dual Grand Lodge Good TsmpIar-

The Dual Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars Of the State met 10 sixth annual
session in this city Monday and ad.
jouIned last night. The reports Of the
officers show that the membership and
Lodges have moro than doubled during
the past year. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Professor ID. N. vassar, Of Richmond,
grand chief templar; S. Tucker, Of
Williamsburg. past grand chief tsmplar;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
Riehn,ond Theatre.

Tomorrow evening there will b
presented at the Theatre an amusing
comedy entitled "0n the Sahara" Ii
has never been performed in this city
in fact, is entirely new-but has made
. great hit; is full Of fun, and is said
to rank as genteel comedy. It i
claimed that the company is sgoOd
one. A brimmipg house will doubtless
join the caravan and spend . few hours
ct least on an oasis Of the Desert Of So
hara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08

Governor Lee left on the AS P. NJ.
train yesterday for Gloucester Court
house to attend a reiinion Of ex-Con-
federates to be held there to-day. He
will deliver an address, and there will
be big jollifcation, with doubtless an
immense crowd present. The Gov.
ernor will return tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
They Act Mildly.

This is said by everybody who takes
DR.. David's Vegetable Liver Pills, and
they always cure in cases of Sick Head.
ache, Biliousness, Constipation, and all
Diseases. Don't fail to use them
il you wish perfect health. Twenty-Five
pills for rs cents; five boxes o..
Every where. OWENS & MINOR.
Richmond, We.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08
RICHMOND. September 7, 49,

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Cary street from Seventh to Ninth
should be sprinkled at least once or
twice a day. have been compelled to
have the doors Of my store closed near.
ly every day since the laying Of the
new paving-spalls on account Of the
dust. This is an important thorough
fare, and the proper authorities should
attend to this at once.
j. BERNSTEIN,
No. 7l8 east Cary street.