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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

on with raw lacquer 30 as to give the
objects greaier solidity and to prevent
its breaking.
The primary coatings are put on with
mixture Of raw lacquer and burnt clay
Towder, and afterwards stone powder;
when hardened they are rubbed with
grindstone to smooth and polish the
sui face. The next two or three layers
are done with inferior kinds Of the black
or colored lacquer, according to the
color 10 be produced. The lacquer is
applied in the first place with wooden
spatula and afterwards with very stiff
fiat brush, so as to smoother and spread
the lacquer equally. The surface is
then ground with water and charcoal.
of which latter two kinds are used, the
one coarse and hard, and the other
light and soft. As popularity, it may
be stated that the freshly lacquered
objects are placed in large wooden
boxes, the inside of which has been
sprinkled or washed with water, so that
the process of hardening takes place IN
dark and damp atmosphere; according
to the statements of professionally, thls
precaution is absolutely necessary to
produce the speedy hardening and fine
appearance of the lacquer.
The final coating ls done with the
best lacquer OF the kind required IN the
particular care, and after having been
carefully ground it is polished with
deer-horn powder. The black lacquer.
when finished, is repeatedly rubbed
with ball slightly in the Seshinae lac
qller, and each time carefully polished
with powder made of deer-horn. The
gold -sprinkled lacquer, called Nash,ja
(iteraily pear-surface), is produced by
sitting certain amount of gold leaf cut
into small pieces on to fresh coating
of JSssltin1e lacquer. When hardened,
the surface ls smoothed and then coated
with choice quality of lacquer, called
the NashJs uTrushi, which is prepared
by carefully strainIng and mixing it
with small quantity of gomboge. The
lacquer when applied in thick layers,
is Opaque, and only becomes trapspar-
ent in thin layers; so that, by grinding
the final coating with charcoal, the
gold sparkles underneath can be made
more or less visible, according to the
will OF the artist.
Finally, after being carefully polished
the object receives very thin coating
of the same lacquer to produce the
glossiness. For common ware, tinfoil
is used instead of goldleaf, but owing to
the yellow color OF the NdShijt urushs,
the tinfoil has gold-like appearance.
The method OF lacquering always re-
mains the same, but the number of
coatings can be reduced The printing
may be done with cheaper materials. or
the lacquer may be of inferior quality.
The final process of decorating the
objects is one which admits an almost
infinite variety OF devices, and consists
either of paintings or OF lncrustations of
mother-of-pea metals, etc., or else OF
a peculiar preparation of the surface.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

A new clock is in the window of a
store in Philadelphia. 1t exhibits on
the dial the new arrangement OF hours
of standard railroad time which goes
into effect on many of the railroads in
a short time. The cumbrous look
which was to have been anticipated
from seeing numbers from l to "a con-
secutively is remedied by omitting
every alternate number; the numbers
reading thus, 3, o, Z, 8, IL, etc. The
other hours are marked on the disk
by heavy black dot. The arrange
ment for marking minutes is the same
as usual. A moment sufiices to fa-
miliarize person with the new reading
of time by the clOck-face; thus, last
evening when seen it was 1927 O'Clock,
or as we would now say it, 5.27 p. M.
There seems to he no obstacle to the
new plan finding immediate public
favor, and to its speedily supplantlng
the old double count of hours during
day.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

was lifted lightly to the ground, and led
up some steps; oyer carpets soft and
deep, into which her tiny feet snnk;
and then again he spoke to her:
"Effie, my own darling, do you love
meP"
She lifted her rosy lips to him for
answer.
erich or poor, in sickness or in health,
you will ever be the same to me-"
She threw her arms around his neck
and clung to him.
81 shall love you always-always. "
"Come, then, fairies, wave your little
wands of love and introduce our little
Cinderella to her kingdsm.
He turned her three times around,
kissing her at each turn. The band
age fell from her eyes, and Effie saw
before her such room as she had never
imagined to exist even in Fairyland.
Every luxury, every beautiful thing
that he had been able to find, which
money could buy, he had gathered to-
gether here for her.
He opened magnificent inlaid ward
robe, and before her there were the
most beautiful costumes awaiting her.
She had never once spoken.
"Efie, all you see IS your own; are
you glad darling2"
Sand are you not poor after allp'
she asked; the wonder increasing in heI
eyes.
"No, my Effie; am very rich. "
"And you don't want me to comfort
you," she SAID, the tears starting to hel
eyey. "Then, dear, why-why did you
marry meP"
because L love you, Effie; because
you are SO good and gentle and patienf
and forgiving; because you are the very
best little woman have ever met; ant
because-last, not least-no one else il
the world have l ever wanted for m!
wife,"
"Lionel," I" she whispered with hap
py smile, "you and the fairies have beer
very good to Door little Cinderella"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

The members of the New York Oil
Exchange are rather swell set of
young men, but the lead in the matter
of clothes is taken by youth known
as 'the dude" whose name is with
held for the sake of his relatives.
This dude strolled into the Exchange
during dull hour recently, and
solomon in all his glory was never ar
rayed like one of him. To begin near
the bottom, his feet 1.-THE dudes not
Solomon's) were enceased III the CLOS
siest of patent feathers: his trousers
fitted like the paint on the lamp-post I;
his coat had never crease from tail
to top; his linen was starched until it
shone, and his collar was perfection
itself and raised his chin so thatl he
could only gaze at the floor, at the
hazard of cutting his throat. But
his tout ensemble, so to speak was
completed and set off by the darling
est silk hat imaginable. with the broad
est and most curling of brims and a
beautifully bulgent top. Altogether
he was radiantly, dazzlingly beautiful.
The dude stopped near the middle of
the floor, struck an attitude much af-
fected by garden statuary, and gazed
Serenely and pityingly upon his COM
mon place fellow-brOkers. But, horror
of horrorsl A rude man came behind
him and jerked the silken tile from
his head, and the next moment it was
thrown to the floor, had received
vicious kick, and dozen brokers were
running after it. They surrounded it,
scuflled for it, and away it sailed again
towards the ceiling with the entire
membership of the Exchange, save
only the owner, in wild pursuit. Round
and round the floor gambled the
merry brokers with the hat before
them. Now it was suffering in their
midst, then it shot over the floor in
desperate efforts to escape, only to be
again overtaken, trampled, kicked. and
troduen until it presented an appear
ance as if it had been lain down on by
COW and then spent summer under
dust-heap, and the gay brokers were
tired out and perspiring.
The dude during this terrible period
stood aghast, and with horror depicted
in every feature, turned in frozen de-
spair as the gambols of his wicked as
sociates led them to the four cardinal
points Of the rooms compass. But
when a grinning messenger boy
brought him the battered corpse of his
precious dices, he forced smile which
was only desolate mockery of happi-
ness. and remarked
saw dawn't care, anyway. 1t was
an old hawt."
Then the rude man who had torn
the tile from the unhappy adolescent's
head approached and handed HIM the
silken hat uninjured, and the dude
learned that he had been the victim of a
wicked joke. An old hat had been
substituted on the floor, while the joker
held the victims tile behind his back.
And it came to pass that the noise of
unholy laughter was so great as to jar
the ticker irto the tape-basket, and the
dude will wear IA derby hat to-day and
forever after while on the floor of the
Exchange.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

In the matter OF education many
improvements have been made in
Mexico within the last few years. At
tendance upon the public schools is
compulsory, and the mo royaP' road
to learning is entirely free. Facilities
are also given to young men who show
an aptitude for higher education in the
collegio-civil or state college of Monte
rey, where they are graduated in the
various professions. This institution
was founded long ago, during Gen.
Vidauri's wise and prosperous admins
tration. He did so much for Mexico
in the way of accomplishing needed re-
forms, that if anybody is to be wor-
shipped as the patron saint, it should
be him instead of the mythical Gauda-
loupe. The civil college is domiciled
in a fine edifice fronting the Cinco de
Mayo Plaza. Degrees are there con
ferred in law, medicine, pharmacy,
civil engineering, and commercial
studies. In common with other Mexi-
can states, Nuevo Leon has the privi-
lege of sending scholars to the celebra-
ted national agricultural and mining
college in the city of Mexico. Young
men desirous of higher university
education go to France, Spain or
Germany for it. Those in search of
medical education, find it in Philadel-
phia or Paris. If in a hurry for a
diploma, they go to the former city,
where one may be obtained in two
years. But the Mexican authorities,
like those of Canada, have no conf
dence in Philadelphia parchments, and
subject the possessor of one to a most
rigid examination before he is licensed
to practice his art. On the other hand,
a diploma obtained in France carries
the owner through without let Or him
dranee.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24
THE WALNUT TREE.

Drop. drop,
From the old tree top
The walnuts fall and roll away,
Round, round,
Through the leaf-strewn ground.
Gather them, gather them while you may
Coverlets red and yellow and brown,
Beds Of the silk grass, soft as down,
Shells for their gowns, still as still can be,
Walnuts under the walnut tree.
List to the birdsl They call you in songi
"Children, we think they are sleeping toe
longl
Waken them, gather theml We can see
Walnuts under the walnut tree
"Pull off their coverlets, lad and lass
Out of their beds, in the silky grass,
Wake them and take them; 30 say we,
Walnuts under the walnut treel
Cup in the garret let them be dried,
So many mummies till Christmas-tide;
Then, by the home-fire, feast with glee,
Singing the praise ofthe walnut tree"
Drop, drop,
From the old tree top
The walnuts fall and roll away,
Round, round,
Through the leaf-strewn ground.
Gather them. gather them while you may
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

ELECTRICITY of all the known Electro-Gal-
yanic AppliaaLes at the present day II Is now con-
eeded by the Medical Fraternity and Electrician
generally, that the American Galyanic Co.'S How
trlcal merits as one shield or appliance be fit
ted to any part of the body, which is not true OF
any other. See advertisement 10 another columns
OF this pGper.-Electrie GRsettee.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

What we call miracles and wonders
of art are not so to him who created
them; for they were created by the
natural movements Of his own, great
soul. Statues, paintings, churches,
poems, are but shadows of himself.
Over one hundred and thirty
million cans of tomatoes have been con-
sumed in this country within the last
three years, it is figured out
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

Mr.. Emerson wrote to friend in
1929; 81 suppose that prosperity is al
ways dangerous, especially for the very
young, In college, L used to echo an
ejaculation of my wise aunt: oh,
blessed, blessed povertyl' when L saw
young men of fine capabilities whose
only and fatal disadvantage was
wealth."
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

Prot FriSch bas found that the cleo.
tric organs OF the torpedo are developed
from the outer gill muscles of the fifth
gill arch. These, which in rays and
sharks form tie powerful lower Jaw
muscles, are absent in the torpe-
do, the elt ctric apparatus taking their
place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
BRAZILIAN BALM.

A ten cent bottle will cure the worst
cold. Brazilian Balm is the great
South American remedy for coughs
colds, Group, ~catarrh, dyspepsia and in
iamatory diseases. Try it. Regular
size 80 cents. Trial hottie 10 cents.
For sale everywhere. This is what J.
l. O'Byrne says of it:
1913 Washington street,
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20, 1879. J
DR.. Jackson;
Dear Sir:-A severe, stubborn,
and seemingly future cough, which fol
six weeks tortured Inc and could not
be conquered by the most careful attic.
tion and the best prescriptions, was Ell
tirely cured by about a dozen doses OF
your COUGH DROPS. Those with whom
/ shared the medicine, were cured as
quickly and as certainly as l. With
many thanks,..I am gratefully yours,
j.. l. O'Byrne.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10


The command issued by the British
Government to its admiral in the
Chinese waters to prevent the French
It all hazards from blJekading any
Chinese port where British interests
are at stake, is a virtual proclamation
of its alliance with the residents of the
Celestial empire. There is scarcely an
important point which the French will
wish to blockade in ease of a war that
will not affect British interests in some
way and if Il fight is begun with China
a clash between the French and Eng
lish gunboats may follow at any mo-
ment. France evidently has seen the
tendency of England to do all in its
power to aid the Chinese for some time
but it is not in a position at present to
resent interference 1t is therefore
quietly waiting, now and then putting
forth a mild remonstrance, until its
time shall come for speaking in more
eGS~Aic terms. That time, however,
seems a great distance off. France is
almost without a friend in Europe at
present. but she is working shrewdly to
gain one which will be powerful
enough to cope with hel most power
ful fees. Before long the major por-
ton of Europe may be involved in a
war that may be a war TO the extermin
alton for some of the powers. That
portion of the world is on the verge of
an important epoch in its history.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The Supreme Court having declared
the upconstitutionality Of the Civil
flights act, the New jersey Legislature
win have an opportunity the coming
winter to pass an act providing for
equal civil rights in the State. The
man who takes hold Of tits matter,
and secures tie passage Of a bill secu :
ing to the colored people equal cival
rights, ought to stand high in their es-
teen. Since it has been dccreed that
this is a matte: belonging to the States,
in no other way can the colored people
obtain what Justly belongs to them ex-
cert through the State LegislaIues.-
West jersey Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

A loye-3ick swain in describing a
kiss, says it is a draught that passes
through the system like a bucket of
water through a basket of eggs-but
when you feel drowsy, stupid, lazy and
your head aches and your liver don't
seem TO do its duty and you are cos i've
and occasionally you have ~billiousness,
you need a dose or two of Swayne's
PilIs-and remember they will put
your system in apple pie order before
you are aware of it. All druggists
keep them at % cents per box or ) box
es for 81 .0G. Try them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
THE FOLLOWING LETTERS TELL
THEIR OWN STORY.

Valdosta, Georgia, July 90, 1882.
I sold one Of your Patent Dust. Proof
Cases about ten months ago and the 9th
er day it came bsok to me with the re
quest to make it wind easier On exami
nation ! found that the stem was rusty,
and | inquired into the cause of it The
gentleman stated TO me that he was start
ing some saw logs that had lodged in the
bend of the river, when his chain caught
in a bush and threw bis watch into about
twelve feet of water and he was about
two nouns finding it, Then lie found it
it was running and he thought it all
right In about three months he found
that the stem was hard 60 trrn and sent
tito me:
| can say that the watch is all that the
company claims for it and recommend il
% all railroad and mill men.
b. w. BENTLY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The city of Buenos Ayres may posi-
bly, be covered by a huge iron umbrella
/ 800 feet high, with a base go feet in
diameter. The enterprising gentlemen
who have offered to protect the city
from the inclemency of the weather
only wants S5,750,0 600 for the job, and
guarantees to have the umbrella built
in thirty months.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
Clinton. iowa. Anril 20. ISL.

CIlltpi, iowa, RPlh 50 1901.
| wish you would send me a spring fer
The VIM Ellery Watch by the way this
Ellery is a watch l sold in your Screw
Ba2el Case to q farmer last fall. The
lrst Of january he lost the watch in the
woods and found it this week in about
one foot of water II had lain three
months ind over in snow and WAFER with
but slight injury to the watch only a
hair spring.
CS RAYMOND
The above were very severe tests and
demon.tra beyond a doubt, that for
any reasonable length of time during
which q watch might be under water
it would receive no injury whatever.
We make these cases in both gold
and silver, ard as a PERFECTLY DUST
PROOF STEM WINDING WATCH CASE,
CHALLENGE THE WORLD TO PRODUCE
ITS EQUAL. FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST
CLASS JEWELERS..
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

ont West the other. day, a man MUIR
Crrcd another man. His friends said
he was crazy, but the people wouldn't
lave it that way, and said the insanity
dodge wouldn't work there. The MAI
vas tried, convicted and hung in three
miiuteS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

Malone beaten Fin Yirginia-New
York still Democratic Pennsylvania
has a Republican majority Of 10000
q" , Democrats gained n sweeping vic
tory in Niississippi-Denjamin Butler
leaten in Massachusetts, by a Republic
a majority of 10, O00-Maryland gone
Democratic by 1000, and SO it APP
Pears that The Democrats have lost in
some states but gained sweeping vic
tories in others.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

WI at to do with polygamy in Utal.
is to be a prominent question Tor the
leXt congress To consider. TIE com
Iiissioners app inted under the Ed
munds law are in one accord that po-
lySamy cannot be DESTROYED so long Is
the right Of sufIrgae is allowed in the
torritory. The Edmunds Law, while it
rs failed to accomplish what WAS ex-
Iee;ed of it, has taught the commission
ers a good deal that could have been
learnhd in no other way. 1t has
shown that disfrauehisame4lt nf pplyea
miss has accomplished nothing. Tn
der lhat law 1l,eO0 polygamis.s were
iebarrel the right Of suffrage, hut yet
tltc rdouogamist MORN rs were in Il
nlajuli ty over the ''geuti'es No one
III CONGRESS believed when the Iii | pass
ell that such was the case. The plan
suggested by tae cummiss olers is 10
have the territory governed by a boa d
Ct commissioners appointod ly the pres
nlent, subs antially as the District of
Columbia is now governed, The palit
ical power of the territory is the mop
mon church, aud this will exist 50 long
: snfr@ee lasts. Obviously, the only
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
WALTHAM, MASS

This case is formed in one solid piece
without joint OF scam, opening in front
only, thus avoiding the usual Cap, and
securing greater strength and durability
These Watches are ali open face. The
bezel, into which an extra strong crystal
is fitted withan espt cially prepared water
proof cement, is attached to the case by
screwing it thereon, and thus forms an
air tight junction with the body of the
ease, which is proof against dust and
moisture.
To railroad men, travellers, miners,
lumbermen and others who are almost
constantly exposed and who have to
make frequent reference to the watch,
these qualities are of the utmost impor
tance.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

Avoid the harsh, irritating, gripping
compounds SO often sold as purging
medicines, and correct the irregulari-
ties of the bowels by the use of Ayers
Cathartic Pills, which are mild and
gentle, yet thorough and searching, in
their action.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

Some say that the majority of tie
voters of this county were too fast in
looking over the alphabet. lfthey had
stopped at 'B" Henry would have
been elected, but they passed to &c"
aud Henry was elected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
New

xVOW AkkO
is given by using Browns
IRoN BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
Of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. BROWNS
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air.
and it prevents Consump-
tion, Kidney and Liver Dis
case, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, of the
well-known firm of H. S.
Berlin & Co, Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, D. c., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen. I take pleas
ure in stating that ] have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as "Jmst as good"
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
G s RAYMOND
IMPORTANT TO OWNERS or REAL
ESTATE

The current number of "American
Real Estate Guide. published at 154 Mas
sau street, New York City, comes to us
him fun OF Information valuable 20 all
owners and buyers OF real estate. The
department of law questions and replies
is alone worth mauy times the subscrip-
tion price. The Guide is the only paper
in America thas contains this valuable
feature. The list of bargains and ex
changes in real estate IN all parts of the
country, contained in its advertising col
umns, is n valuable reference for, those
seeking q home, investment OF business.
Every owner OF real Estate should haze
it. Subscription sl-0o per annum In
advance.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
PUBLIC SALE
Real Estate.

A valuable tract of land containing about five
hundred acres, situated in the Township Logan
Gloucester County, State OF New Jersey, on the
Delaware River opposite the city of Chester,
Penn. 1t has a frontage Extending at low wa
ter mark) on the River Delaware of about one
mile and is known "a the Middleton Farm, a
part Of which is meadow land directly on the
Delaware River and viii be divided and sold as
follows:
No. Contains % acres, Repaupo Meadows.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The Apache Indians in Mexico have
planned and executed Il raid that is the
lioldeSt and most successful that even
this tribe Of warlike Indians mas ever
capture the chief of the tribe, with his
braves, by the Mexican forces in Chi.
Lauhau, but it did not succeed, owing
10 the cunning of the Indians. They
had, however, learned that a large
force under Gen. Guerra was on its way
to the north with the design of carry
ing on a "a against them, and at once
tie Indians started on their raid. The
result of it is that they are making for
arizona with 1900 horses taken along
tho route. No sooner was their depart
elre known to the Mexican officers than
they started in pursuit, and the forces
On this side are moving to head them
eff and keey them out of the united
States. 1t would not be at all strange
if the Apaclts were caught between
the two, and if they are there is little
doubt that the band will be e&termin-
ated. They lave no idea Of human
Hed warfare, their only object in life
leiug butchery and robbery. They
have With them their captive, little
Charlie McComas, whose parents they
murdered, ANA whom they holm for a
ransom. They decline to accept any
thing for his return except cartridges
Tor their guns. 1t is TO be hoped for
tle pence of our sou hern flQptier that
TIE Apaches viii lie e~Xtermiuated.