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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31

The purpose Of this edition Is to
give authentic information As to the
climate, resources, advantages and dis
advantages, Of that portion OF the Uni
ted States situate east Of the Rocky
mountains; information that shall be
as full and as much in detail IS Is
practicable within reasonable limits;
that shall convey to the home seeker,
to the farmer. mechanic, merchant,
manufacturer, or Of any other oecupa-
ton, and to the capitalist seeking pro-
fitable investments, correct idea Of
what he will find here in the way Of
climate, natural resources, transporta-
ton facilities, trade, commerce, social
advantages, in short all that goes to
make a place Of residence or field in
which to make name, fame or money.
The soil varies from the most fertile
lands Of the valleys, producing 40 or
80 bushels Of wheat to the acre, one
year with another, to the barren rocks
Of the mountains, or some patches OF
waste land on which nothing will grow.
Industries vary and local interests vary
with the industries, as those Of the log
ging camp and lumber mill are differ
emit from those Of the farming COM
munity, and the climate varies with
elevation, from the eternal spring of
the valleys, to the eternal winter Of
the snow capped mountains.
But in its system of transportation.
its center Of collection and distribution,
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In ordinary seasons, stock runs a.
large the year through, with an abund-
ance Of green pasture; in the most
severe seasons it is never necessary to
feed more than six weeks. This means
q vast addition to the surplus for sale
without added cost.
Fruits and vegetables Of all kinds,
not tropical, abound everywhere, and
there is the best market for diversified
crops, with prices equal to those Of the
larger sections for standard grains,
and higher for eggs, chickens, and the
like.
Thereligious, educational, and social
advantages to b.. found here, are very
much those of the old settled commun-
tiles Of The East. There are churches
OF all denominations to be found in
the city and scattered throughout the
county, to the extent usual in farming
districts; and most excellent public
schools in the city and in easy reach
throughout the county, save in some
Of the more remote and sparsely set
tied districts.
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being immediately taken into the 3rd
breaker, where by complicated ar
rangement Of about so rollers, the
wool is collected into small threads
and wound upon spools 2 feet, 0 inches
long. These spools are arranged in
the mule, commonly known as the
spring machine, being all the time
wound upon little bobbin spools.
These two mule machines are self
operating, containing 400 spindles
each, also having a length Of eighty
five feet, each one holding eleven
large spools, and every spool contain
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height desired. and revolving upon this
= . roller that contains many
sharpened beades. Thuswhen the cloth
IS running through the rollers the knife
blades are cutting and smoothing the
rough surface Of the cloth. Subse-
quently these rolls Of cloth are taken
into another apartment and placed in
a large Sinking machine, which rapid
lyrevolves and carriesthe cloth through
a quantity Of clear water. Then it is
taken out and dyed, and taken to an
ether room, where it is placed between
sheats of stiff parchment paper, press
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Mdrtinsburg Woolen Mills.
.hotograph byr. c. Bennet Martinshurg ]

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in any country, and, the character Of
the cultivation being equal, the world
may be challenged to show as large a
yield of crops per acre, or the same
certainty of an abundant harvest each
year.
In addition to this, we have devoted
some space to description of such at
fractions and other features as may be
said to belong to the County as a
whole, and have given quite an extern
siye Illustration of the enterprises and
business places, with few of the resi-
dences that our section affords.
While small tracts suited to farming,
and, in some instances. sufficient ex-
tent to afford number of farms, are
to be found, the agricultural lands of
this section, are, for the most part, in
large bodies, having as we'll defined
boundaries as the valleys or mountain
ranges of the country, each through
out specially adapted to agriculture.
In average seasons, ploughihg and
sowing can be done, not alone early in
the fall or late in the spring, but dur
ing every month Of fall, winter and
spring, and. in the most severe sea-
sons, out door work is not stopped for
more than six or eight weeks, d
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31
MARTINsDURG wooLEs MILLS.

A Description of Well Founded Estab-
IIshinent, and Its Machinery.
We here present to our readers a
brief account Of one OF many manu-
featuring establishments, that is found
ed upon solid basis, and consequent
ly doing large and profitable BUSH
ness. The entire cost of the building,
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er, and having huge boiler of fifty
horse power. The large piston Of this
engine moves with noiseless rapidity.
Mr.. Oliver Bentzel is the Trustworthy
engineer. We will here endeavor to
describe the various processes through
which the raw wool has to pass in or
sder to be manufactured into cloth
suitable for market. First the heeces
are washed in a strong suds, in a large
wooden vat, then drained, placed in
another vat, and then thoroughly rims
ed by a strong stream Of water from
a reservoir above. After the wool is
dry IT is placed in the picking machine,
which makes 500 revolutions per min
ute. tits colored in a large vat about
8 feet in diameter and 6 feet. high,
capable of coloring 400 lbs at one
time. :
After drying, various colors of wool
are mixed together, weighed, and then
run through the first breaker, or card
machine, which collects the wool in a
rope like form being wound upon
many rollers. Forty of these spools
are arranged in rack and the wool
slowly unferled into the I'd breaker,
which collects all of these cords into
one, about Il Of an inch in diameter.
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its arteries Of trade and commerce, its
interchange Of tho products Of different
sections, the possibility Of its future
Development to the highest possible
degree; and its climate, which, though
varying with location and altitude, is
yet one, and entirely different from
that Of the country to the east, it is as
much one as any single state or terri
tory in the United States. 1t includes
and is almost entirely composed Of
well watered country. Il
In its natural resources it embraces
every important product known to the
temperate zone. Its mountains con-
tain in the useful minerals, coal and
iron in abundance. Its agricultural
lands produce such wheat, oats, barley
and other cereals, such grasses, hops,
vegetables and fruits, not tropical, as
are rarely equalled and never excelled
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Residence of Dr. !. B. Snodgrdss.
From photograph by G. Bennett, Martinsburg.l

ing about fifteen threads, which are
by this self-operating machine rapid
~ wound upon the many little spools,
which are arranged upon small rack
and wound upon large rollers again.
So intricate and complicated is the
machinery in one of these spinning
that it strikes one into won
der, that such an invention could be
perfected to perfrom its work in such
a systematic manner. The manager
said it was the finest and
most interesting piece of machinery
that he has ever seen. From these
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ed, taken out, repressed, and folded
ready for market.
This establishment is now giving
employment to eighteen hands, and is
tIrning out daily about $50 six quar-
ter yards, being equal to 300 yards of
cloth three quarters of yard wide.
The proprietor proposes, in the near
future, to purchasathree Ferbush card
machines commonly known as breakers.
Thus their capacity WILDE doubled and
az extra force Of hands will necessari-
y employed. The first year that the
f.ctory was run, which was in 1891,
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Business Place Of John Heller.
From photograph BY c. G. Bennet. Martinsburg.l

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after some recent improvements, was
$2,500.00, and the cost Of the fine,
interesting, and well orperated machin-
cry, was 100000. BY some means
an impression is afoat that this factory
is ownedand controlled by joint stock
company This is a great mistake,
as the factory is owned, exclusively by
Mr.. w. II. Crawford, Of New York.
He has in his employ Mr.. 7. L. Dunn,
who is an efficient aud reliable mana
ager and foreman. Mr.. Crawford is
also an extensive merchant selling the
wooden goods, which are made by him
at his own manufacturing establish
ment, thus saving commission, which
would otherwise be an expense to him.
The machinery was first put in oper-
ton in May, 1892, being propelled by
new engine, furnished by Messrs.
John Farrin & Co., of forty horse pow
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rolls, as we have said, the threads are
unrolled through a fine wire screen,
and collected, upon a large roller which
is 6 feet long, then placed in the looms
being rapidly woven into cloth. There
are five of these Crompton looms, in
continued operation from morning I'M
til 8 o'clock at night, this being extra
time that is made in the evening.
A number of other machines are run
ming all the while, one Of which is a
Teaselgig, used for mapping cloth; a
cloth brushing machine; and one foot
Parks & Wolson shearing machine.
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DISSOLUTION.

Why shouldn't we be busy2
Why shouldn't we have your
confidence? We have never
said anything in our advertis-
ing but what we could fulfill.
When we say that we are sell
ing our goods at cost and some
below cost we are believed,
and that's why we'er busy. Of
course some people might say
if we are doing such a big and
profitable business, why do we
make such sacrihces2 Surely
our goods can't be old, for
we'er only in business in our
second year We'er going to
make a change. The firm of
Max Ephraim & Co., will be
dissolved on March IS next.
Max Ephraim will continue
after that date. Now we don't
want to divide a whole lot of
Clothing, the retiring partner
would rather have cash End
we'er willing to sacrifice in
order to get the cash.
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Almost every man wants
Trousers to patch out his
heavy suit, we have hundreds
of them, in Blacks, Mixed Cas-
simeres, Worsteds, etc, marked
down to less than cost of ma
terial.
We sold more Overcoats
this week than in any one week
since Christmas. Price and
weather both vie with each
other to induce you to buy.
Look at the Black Broad
Wales with Silk Sleeve LIN
ings, reduced from Sis to
So so. Look at the Cheviots,
Silk Sleeve Innings and inlaid
Velvet Collars, reduced from
SI4 to 81 Look at every
Overcoat in the building, see
its price and then you'll know
why we'er busy. Same with
the Mems suits; same with
Children's; same with every
thing.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

The Governors Message 20 BE Printed
In English and German.
ALBANY, Jan. 22.-There was a ripple in
the assembly over a report OF the printing
committee on the senate resolution TO print
the governors message. Mr. Hustled moved
to strike out the provision for printing in
German. He said it was fifteen years since
that had been done, Any citizen who could
not read this message in the language ia
which it was written ought not 20 be a citi-
zen; it was all rot
Mr., Bush rather got the laugh on Hustled
by saying that the Republican candidate for
governor thought the Germans Of sufficient
Importance 10 try to speak TO them in their
own language. Mr.. Hustled further opposed
1t ON the ground Of expense, precedent, etc
His motion was lost and the resolution
adopted
The following bills were introduced: BY
Mr.. Weed-Changing the holiday law, MAX
ing every Saturday from May / to Nov I a
holiday, and doing away with the half holi-
day. Mr.. Husted-Relative to publication
Of the session laws, making the rate on OH
eial newspapers ut thirty cents per 100
words in counties whore the rate il now
fixed by law at higher rate; making pub.
hcation Of general law a state charge. Mr.
Noyes-Appropriating $4,000 TO establish a
state hospital in Auburn Mr. BealIes-
Making support Of INDECENT and pauper in
sane in state asylums state charge MIR.
Patchen-To establish a state board OF vet
erinary examiners.
The joint committee Of the assembly and
senate on the Affairs Of cities win report the
bill introduced by Senator Cantor provid.
ing for the division Of Rochester into new
wards, twenty in number instead Of six
teen, as now.
The senate committee on judiciary agreed
to report favorably Senator Van Gorder.
| concurrent resolution providing for tn,
purchase Of the salt springs and surround
ing land at Onondapa N "
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PROPOSALS..


CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received by the Trustees Of the
Poor of New Castle County until 0
o'clock a. N. of January %. for supply
ing the almshouse, from Janusry 27 to
April 81, 1892, with beef, mutton, salt
pork, bresd, groceries, dry goods, drugs
and medicines, shoes, carpet slippers,
-four, feed and gasoline
Bids for beef will be in quarters, in
proportion OF enc hindquartsr to four
forequarters out of cattle we'll fatted
and dressing not less than 500 poun 2.
Bids for mutton will be for forequar-
ters only.
Bids for gasoline must be for gasoline
of not less standard than So degrees.
Bids for groceries, dry goods and drugs
will be for the various kinds named in
the schedules, and must be Of the best
quality.
The schedule for groceries, dry goods
and drugs will be furnished to bidders on
application to the superintendent.
All goods to be delivered at the aims
house in such quantities and at such
times as the superintendent may order.
The Trustees of the Poor reserve the
right to reject any or all bids not deemed
to the interest of the institution.
JOHN GUTHRIE,
superintendent.
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senntn nnnr.n snoond rIhnl snit.

PITrsBuRG, Jan. y2-Tn Senator Quayis
libel suit against the Pittsburg Post the
senator swore that he had not had any
transactions with John Bardsley since 1887,
David Martin, of Philadelphia gave the his
tory Of the senator's 5000 note, which was
discounted at the Keystone bank. II was
political contribution. President Barr, Of
The Post company, said he got his informa-
tion from ex-Postmaster Larlzn and At
torney General Hensel, the latter Of whom
sent him the plates Of the certificate Of de-
posit james Mills admitted that he wrote
the alleged libelous article The case win
90 TO the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
TELEeRAPHlc aReMTIes.

NJ. Laur, the Boulangist member of the
chamber OF deputies who was struck by NJ.
Constans, minister Of the interior, in the
French chamber Tuesday, has challenged
Nj, Constans, who refuses to fight on ac-
count Of the delay.
Arehduchess Stephanie, widow Of the
Crown Prince Rudolph, whose death on
Jan. 20, 1889, caused such scandal has been
betrothed TO Prince Miguel Of Braganza.
Archduchess Stephanie is the daughter Of
King Leopold Of Belgium.
Timothy Harrington denies that there
has been an agreement between the Par
nellites and the McCarthyites.
Pittsburg surface cars were running under
police protection again The injunction
cases against tho strikers viii be heard Sat
urday.
Over 800 miners from the disturbed ter
ritory ia Tennessee have go to Arkansas in
search OF worl, hey could not get IN Ten
nessee on account Of the convict lease sys-
tenn
The state convention Of the Maine Prohi-
bitionists has been called TO meet at Bangor
on May 4 and 5. The executive committee
announces that tho party win make big
fight this year
Twelve lives were lost IN wreck on the
Illinois Central near Guthrie. A freight
train dashed into the rear of a mixed train
which the engineer had been unable to see
on account Of fog. Mrs. Jacob Smith, apas-
senger, and Engineer William Argo were
instantly killed
Tho caaes Of the Chicago anarchists, Sam
uel Fielden and Michael schwab were ar
gued in the supreme court Of the United
States. The point involved in the cases, and
on which the attorneys for the anarchists
hope TO secure their release, is that Fielden
and Sohwab were not present in court when
sentence of death lafterward commutedl
was passed upon them.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS CLASH.
Disorderiy Convention at tho PresLaent's
Home blaine Men Defeated.

Home Blaine Men Defeated.
IEpIASAPoIIs, Jan. 22.--The Republican
convention which met here for the selec-
tion of committeeman for the capital dis-
trict president Harrison's home) was the
most disorderly that has assembled for
gears, and the i'll feeling which has been 80
pronounced for several weeks between tho
Ha6vscr and Blaine factions manifested It.
self in the most unmistakahle manner The
fighting began when r. .. Hawkins one OF
the Harrison managers, moved 10 appoint
a committee ON credentials. Attorney keal-
ing, representing the Blaine element, de
nounced the proceeding as unprecedented
and declared such a proposition had never
been heard Ia a convention before Il was
organized for business. The chairman ig-
nored the protests and put the vote, refus-
ing to call the ro1 Of delegates when de-
manded by dozen or more of the opposi-
ton
This act made tho Blaine men madder
than ever. Attorney Rocker mounted a
chair and amid the widest confusion de-
nounced the ofiicious interference og the
federal Office holders in tho selection az the
delegate charged they had undertaken to
manipulate delegates ia the interest Of their
master and that they had not scrnpled to
employ the most corrupt means 10 that end.
The Blaine men applanded and the Harri-
son men hissed the speaker, but he con
tinued to denounce the methods of the
Harrison men and predicted that nothing
but defeat could be expected when the true
win OF the people was suppressed by men in
pay Of the administration. The vote ON tho
selection OF the credentials committee hav-
ing demonstrated that il would be useless
for the opposition TO make any further re-
sistanoe, the Blaine men assumed dogged
silence and refused 20 take any part in the
proceedings J w. Hess, Harrison man,
was selected as committeeman by an over
whelming majority
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
a Slim Attendance N The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-At no time dur
ing the day were there more than thirty
senators present, except perhaps, for a
brief period during Mr. Stanford's speech
in favor Of his land loan scheme, and the
senate went into executive session and ad-
journed to Monday with scarcely six sena-
tors in attendance. The la Abra case still
holds the floor and bids fair TO continue to
do so through the coming week.
The senate committee on privileges and
elections had under consideration the con-
tested Florida election case Of Cali VS.. Da-
wilson, and decided by unanimous vote
to recommend that Senator Call retain his
seat.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

PoRr Jnnvrs, N. ", Jan. 22.-Midst sur
and murder, the body Of George Markart,
Inquiry at Hempta hotel where the muir.
dered man was last seen, elected the fact
that he left the hotel in company Of his
brother-in-law, Adam Heidi, with whom
he was on the most friendly terms as
Heidi, who is slightly deranged, frequently
threatened to take Ills life for exercising, as
Heidi believed, n potent spell over his cat
tle and thus causing their death.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
BUsINEss oPPORYUNTrTFs.


EOR SALE. OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
4 REAL ESTATE.-The we'll known "Prac-
tioal Farmer Hotel at Grubb's, Brandywine
hundred, is offered for sale, or will exchange
for city real estate; has been licensed for one
hundred years; the only road house on the
Philadelphia pike between this city and Ches-
ter; has a splendid bar and hotel trade JOHN
p. D0NAH0E, 5i9 Orange street, Whining
ton. Del
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan 22,-This city is for the
first time in les history threatened with a
water famine. The lake crib at the end Of
the tunnel is chol1ed with ice now frozen
solid The factories have suspended opera
tions and scarcely enough water can be OBJ
tanned for cooking purposes. The principal
fear OF the authorities is that fire will break
out, in which event the city would be at its
rnpfry
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. % Miss Della Mich.
olas was engaged to be married 10 John T.
Pinkhard, but her parents objected TO the
match, 80 the young lady hanged herself in
the woods. AS soon as young Pinkharl
was informed Of the death Of his sweet
heart he took a large dose Of arsenic and he,
tno died
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
ArnoId's Engngements onneeIIed.

sMIDDLErowN, Conn, Jan. 22.-The read.
ing which was TO have been giv&H in this
city next Monday by Sir Edwin Arnold has
been cancelled owing TO his present state Of
health. No further engagements win be
fulfilled AS soon "a his health viii permit
Sir Edwin win return TO England
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

New YoRR. Jan. 22.-Over $4,000 loss is
the result Of a big fire on Union square,
which destroyed three buildings including
Brentano's famous book store, and which
for q time threatened Tiffany's jewelry
huiiding
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
Grip Took Them 10th.

NYAcK, N. Y, Jan. 22-Mr and Mrs
David Doremus died from the grip within q
few hours of each other. They were each
about ninety-two years Of age
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Mr. Arthur Edward
Smithers, recently managing director Of the
English Bank OF the River Plate, was sen
fenced to four years penal servitude for
embezzling the funds Of that institution
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

NEW YoRK, Jan. - "A call for a meeting
Of the Democratic state committee on next
Tuesday noon, at the Hoffman House, has
been issued by Chairman Murphy. The OBJ
ject is to set day for the state convention
10 select delegates TO the national conven-
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

NEW YoRK, Jan 22-The Princeton
club gave their annual dinner in this city,
with President James W. Alexander as
presiding officer. The toast, Princeton
University was responded to by President
Francis l.. Patton, Of Princeton university.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

q EXETER, N. H., Jan. % Henry L. Waldo,
member Of the class Of '94 at Phillips
Exeter academy, fell from the flying rings
in the gymnasium, received severe internal
injuries and viii probably die.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

ALBANY, Jan. 22-The State Working
mems assembly, representing the organized
trades Of the state, indorsed Hamilton VIII
oox's bill 10 enable self supporting women
to vote at all elections
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The new western
baseball association consists of Minneapolis,
st. Paul, Omaha and Kansas City in the
west and Milwaukee, Toledo, Columbus and
indianapolis in the cast.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
A Mig Tnnt olnss shutdown.

PTTTsBURa, Jan. 22.-Twenty-one flint
glass factories have decided TO shut down
for an indefinite period. This action win
throw out Of employment $500 men and
boys. The cause assigned is over produc-
fion
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

SAN FRAEcIsco, Jan. q. The steamer
Alameda arrived from Australia John l..
Sullivan's Australian managers, Charlie aud
Dot MacMahon, were arrested for debt just
before the steamer left sydney sullivan's
drinking caused them o loss q $1,000.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
Crlpples in the FIames.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-The surgical in
stitute Of this city, where hundreds Of
cripples are under treatment, is burning.
The inmates are screaming for help and
great loss Of life is feared
Evening journal., 1892-01-22
canada Not Discriminated Arnlnst.

OTTAWA, Jan. 22.-Assurances have been
received from the imperial government that
the new reciprocity treaties between the
United States and West Indies involve no
discrimination against Canada.
Evening journal., 1892-01-22

VICTORIA, Tex. Jan. 22.-The severe
blizzard prevailing over all Of southwest
Texas is causing heavy losses to stockmen.
Cattle and sheep are without shelter and
are dying by hundreds.