Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18
BUSINESS VIEWS !!
ALEX. PARKS, JR.


, manufacturer of Flour, Feed and Fer
{ tilizers and dealer in Grain, Martins
burg Burr Mills, Enterprise Full Roll
Ter Flour Mills, Shenandoah Fertiliz-
! er Mills, Martinsburg, w. Va.
The above business was established
in 1876 by leasing the stone mill 1.-THE
] north of the town on the line of the b.
d 0. r.. r.. at which time the mill was
entirely out of repair, and had been
J idle for number of years. He re-
J modelled it on the then popular Burr
, system, and operated it successfully
} on that system until the spring ofISS5.
When the competition of the Roller
, Mills flour compelled him to adopt the
Roller system. He purchased the
i Flagg Mill property and remodeled it,
putting in full line of Butler Rolls,
Smiths purifiers, boiling apparatus
and all modern machines necessary
, to make the finest Roller Flour, and is
now successfully competing for the
trade in our city and along the line
of the B. & O. r. r.. Co. His fertiliz-
er business was established in 1873,
and has proved successful. He is do
ing steadily increasing trade, and
relies entirely on the merits of his
goods, knowing that to be the best
recommendation he could have with
those whose trade he solicits.
w. S. SNYDER.
Dealer in stoves, tInware, roofing
and spouting, opposite the post.
office, began his business in 1877 and
removed to present location six
years ago. Special attention is Civ
en- to tin roofing, plumbing and gas
fitting. Grand Times cook stoves
and Belmont parlor heater and
full line of tinware is kept in stock.
Having over fourteen years expert
ence Mr.. S. is enabled to give the
best satisfaction.
J. GASSMAN.
In 1879 the gentleman whose name
forms the caption of this article, sue
ceeded Geo. P. Blessing who had
commenced the sale of hardware,
paints, oils and glass, Is months pre-
| viously. Mr.. Gassman by close appli-
cation to business and keeping in
stock the largest and best line of goods
obtainable has secured trade in Ber-
kelley and Jefferson counties, this
State, and in Fulton County, Pa. He
was formerly in business in Harrison
burg, Va. Two rooms, each IS by go
feet are occupied on Queen Street, as
well as another building for storage of
iron and other goods. He is gentle
man whom we take pleasure in recon-
mending to our readers, feeling as
sured that his goods will be just as
represented.
JOHN FARRIN.
A native of Ireland, born in 1886,
/ he came to this untry and
/ learned his trade as a machinist in
Philadelphia, and it is safe to say that
as mechanic in the line of iron work
and machinery he has few superiors.
Coming to Martinsburg in 1857, he
worked thirteen years in the B. & 0.
machine shops. He built himself a
comfortable home on High Street in
1 1874. John Farrin & Co.'s Boiler
/ Works were started in 1874, large
building having been erected near the
b. & o. Freight Depot, South Queen
| Street; they are manufacturers of
boilers, doing all kind of boiler and
sheet iron work, lime kilns, &c.
/ filters of gas, water and steam re-
pairing of engines; sell all kinds of
machinery, drills, &C.. agents for the
| HagerstoWn Steam Engine Machine
Co. Mr.. Farrin is an active and pub
| lic-spirited citizen; served in the
Council several terms, and took part in
various conventions of State and ma
| tional organizations. He is a man of
more than usual ability, and a peoples
man on all political and social ques-
tions.
BERKELEY FEMALE SEMINARY.
This School, which has been in sue
eessful operation for many years, re-
sumed it exercises on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER, 18th, 1886. 1t is located in
Martinsburg, West Virginia, which
combines the advantages of accessi-
bility, healthfulness, good society,
and general attractiveness, to a de-
gree unsurpassed by any City in the
State. The Course of Instruction en-
braces all the primary and advanced
accomplished female education, and
tions of the highest grade.
The standard of proficiency is high,
and the ambition of pupils will be
encouraged by means of monthly re-
ports to parents, showing their stand
| ing in their various classes. In the
| department of music no pains are
spared to give pupils every advan-
tage necessary to thorough musical
education. A firm and wholesome
discipline is maintained, together
with conscientious regard for the
moral and religious welfare, the
health and comfort, of all pupils en-
trusted to their care.
A rigid system of marking is adopt
ed in every department, and reports
candidly exhibiting the standing and
conduct of the pupils, are sent home
every month. General averages are
obtained by adding together the av-
erage for each study, and dividing by
the number of studies. Absence,
late attendance, and failure to pre-
pare lessons, are excused only by a
note from parents. A note is also
required when parents wish their
children to leave before school has
heon dismissed. The interruption of
n pupils studies by absence during
the term is earnestly deprecated. Alb
sence, even for few days, often
proves a material injury, and is rare
ly harmless. Pupils boarding in the
school receive constant care and as
sistance in their studies and deport-
ment.
Departm ents.-There are three De-
partments of Instruction in the Sem
mary, each of which is divided into
classes. PrImary.-In this is taught
Orthography, Reading, Writing. Ar
ithmetic, and Primary Geography.
Junior.-Orthography, Read ing,
Writing, Dictation, Arithmetic, His
tory, Modern Geography, English
Grammar and Composition. Senior.