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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
A Free View of the Sun.

An old street scientist has been rent
ing a venerable telescope to such cur
ious passers by as desired to gaze at the
sun and would pay nickel for the priv
ilege. Quite acrowd collected each day
last week and patronage was liberal.
1t became rushing Monday last when
the veteran fakir hung up sign "0ne
day only-a free view of the SUM-" The
line extended half block down Fourth
avenue, from Twelfth street. Old Dea-
con Pennyman, who lives in Harlem
and walks home to save car fare, con-
cluded to take advantage of the free
show as he came by at noon. He took
position 1853 in the line and at the end
of an hour he was number 3. His face
wore an expectant air aud as he wiped
his brow, for it was hot, he asked the
exhibitor:
"How can you afford to do this for
nothing, my friend 2"
"a wealthy and philanthropic man
who wishes to enlighten the people on
the appearance of the sun pays me SO
much a day to show it your turn
now"
The deacon bent down, craned his
neck as if he was going to cover all the
spots at once, and saw "Smiggin's Stove
Polish" The deacon solemnly followed
1852 wise, sad men down the avenue
N. Y. Journal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
Domestic Animals.
Their Intelligence, Affection and
Reasoning Faculties.

"A Sandusky cat suicided by DELHI
erately jumping off the dock into tie
bay.
"A remarkable instance of the fidel-
ity and sagacity of the dog lately hap
pened at Milford Haven. Two men
named Davies and Taylor were out in a
boat, which was swamped. The former
of these was the owner of a dog, and
while the men were struggling in the
water the animal caught hold of Taylor
with the object of supporting him I;
finding, however, that it was not his
master to whom he was rendering this
assistance, he relinquished his grasp and
went to the aid Of Davies, his master,
supporting him until he was rescued by
passing steamer, the other man being
drowned.
The cunning of cartridges is illus
trated by the following from the notes
of sportsman SIN hunting cartridges
before now l have sometimes been a
good deal amused with one of their
tricks. On my coming near the flock
the male partridge would rush toward
me with feathers stuck out like frill,
with wings Tapping, and making a ter
rible fuss in every possible way. After
time, though, found that this was
only trick, while my attention was
being drawn to the blusterer before me,
the female, with smooth feathers and
dropped head, was hurrying off with the
brood to place of safety, and when
this had been accomplished there were
no longer any partridges in sight-male
or female"
An upright Jndianian, on return
ing home from a visit to the home of
his fathers and mothers in Kentucky,
says he saw III snakes about the size of
! lead pencil playing on smooth bit
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
Clips.

The man who rides horseback al
ways takes back seat.
The farmer makes hay, while
the son shines behind dry goods coun-
ter.
-Politeness is sometimes fatal. Up
in Michigan the other day, nurse and
her charge were killed by the bough of a
tree.
When Fogg was asked regarding
the latest additions to the English
language he said he would ask his wife.
She always had the last word.
in the far west a man advertises
for woman ito wash, iron and milk
one or two cows" What does he
want his cows washed and ironed
for2
Edith-It's really difficult to advise
you. Night marriages seem to have
the prestige of great antiquity. Adam,
you know, wasn't married till Eve.
Country maidens are now holding
guessing matches. They sit out in the
garden and guess whether its potato
bug or an army worm that's crawling
down their backs.
Sydney Smith once said to his YES
try, in reference to block pavement
proposed TO be built around st. Paul's,
"All you have to do, gentleman, is to
put your heads together and the thing is
DONE"
An Incorporate citizen, of Roches-
ter; calls his stomach ''Hades," be-
cause it is the place of departed spirits.
And one in Cincinnati calls his "The
Tomb" because it's where the bier
| goes.
AN Irish lawyer, having addressed
the court as gentlemen, instead of
Eyer honors," after he had concluded
a brother of the bar, reminded him of
his error. He Immediately rose and
apologized thus: MAY it PLACE the
court, in the hate of debate ] called
yer hOnors gentlemen. made mis-
take, yer honors." The speaker then
sat down.
Now, John," said the father of
the city family to the father of the
country family, 1--WE have been spend
ing all summer with you, and as
some sort of recompense we are going
TO have some amateur theatricals
and give you a farewell benefit. -
mo, thankee, Charles" was the
reply; don't wait to do that. The
farewell will be benefit enough for
! me-"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
Scraps.

The fashionable tendencies are so
running to enlargement, that it Ia feared
another season OF two win see the fe-
male head-gear adorned with the entire
ostrich instead Of the feather.
The editor OF French newspaper,
speaking Of the dedication of a new
cemetery near Lyons, said that IN.
Gescoigne had the pleasure of being the
first individual who was buried in this
delightful retreat"
"A young lady and gentleman, taking
romantic strole together the other
evening, walked into a well which some
one had carelessly left uncovered. Their
emotions were too deep to reach the sur
face.
The new western weather prophet
is proud of his name Straw, and the
editor of the Boston Post, who evidently
has some faith in weather prophets,
thinks he can tell which way the wind
will blow.
-"Man should always be graceful, d"
says DR.. Armitage; and the doctor
will please rise and explain how man
can be graceful when he steps on an
orange peel while carrying a basket Of
eggs.
Eyes, gentlemen" said the bar
room orator "my father could raise
finer cabbage and bigger beets than any
man in this section" and the orator
wondered why everybody laughed.
There was a reward offered the
other day for the recovery of "a large
leather lady's trayeling-bag." Whether
or not the large leather lady has got II
back has not yet been stated.
An American lawyer is now attor
ney general of the Sandwich Islands
If in two years he doesn't own the entir,
country and hold the kings note for {
large sum, he is no credit to the Ameri
can bar.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
Why They Discharged the
Cook,

A man at Long Branch recently en-
tered restaurant and said "Have
you any clam. chowder ?" "We have, {"
replied the waiter. Bring me plate. {"
A plateful was placed before him, and
he set to work with great gusto. After
he had taken about a dozen spoonfuls
he drew pair of opera. glasses from his
pocket and looked intently at the chow
der for some time, Then he jumped
into the air and shouted Eureka -
Whats that" asked the proprietor.
GIVE got it l'' yelled the diner. SCOT
what ?" asked the Iestaurateur. "a
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

clam l'' "Great Scott !" yelled the
proprietor "be's got the clan p And
before the diner could say word the
proprietor picked the clam up in pair
of gold pincers and bore it triumphant
ly to the kitchen, threw it back into a
huge boiler of chowder and said "Who
dealt the chowder to that dark-haired
man over there ?" 81 did," said the
assistant cook. "Then you are dis
charged for dealing out the clam
that we use for fiavoring purpose. -
Puck.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
SUFFERING WOMEN.
Nianya
lady u
Il n W ed

by nature with pretty face, beautiful
figure, faullless complexion, as well as
the sweetest of tempers and faultless men,
tai qualities grows prematuIely old, gray
and wrinkied her form loses its perfect
contour, the complexion becomes sallow,
the brightness leaves the eye, feeling of
languor takes the plnce Of the once buoy
ant spirits, an irritable nervous fractions
n ess makeslife IL buiden, things that once
were trihes worry her till life becomes
unbearable All this being caused by the
physical arrangements so common to
women, which the inmate modesty of
feminine nature prevents their making,
known, and of Which the ignorance Of the
medical profession prevents a cure. Lady
reader, pause aud consider, tits duty
YOU owe yourself, your family and your
God, that you should cure yourself Of
these troubles aud once more feel the
glow of perfect health and spirits that
natIre intended for you. Wheeler's No.
06 Prescriptions are pleasant and palata-
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at all times and in all conditions Without
possibility Of ~ effects, and will positively
cure any of the peculiar diseases to which
females are subject. Failing 10 produce
u perfect cure Jilo plopiiopNiS WIN " "fsN
he 1qOnev paid for the treatment. " you
haze sattoo complexion constant OF
intermittent headaches, bat kaehe, rest
lessness, loss of appetite, suppressions Of
monthly flow, or irregularities thereof
accompanied by headaches, nervousness,
Mysteries and similar symptoms, Wh6eIer's
No. 90 Prescription 'B will positively
restore you to health. If you have a sem
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frequent fainting spells, Leucorrhea or
white discharge, painful or soalding SEN
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denosit In urine hot and dry skin, Wheel
er's No. 90 Prescription "C' will give
Immediate aud lasting relief. The price
of Wheeler's No. SO Prescriptions ''B'
and &c" are so cents each, obtainable
from druggists or sent by mail secure
from observation post paid on receipt oil
price Postage stamps taken.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

SHE DIDN'T SMoKE.-The very gall
liant Senator Grady and the silver-ton-
gued Ecclesine were getting off train
at New York Elevated station when
the former noticed a blooming and
rosy-cheeked girl behind him on the
platform. "Shall | not help you to
alight ?" he asked, extending his plump
hand and lifting the straw hat that
covered his ambrosial curls. "Thank
you very much," replied the pretty
damsel, with ravishing smile, ''but 1
don't smoke" Sensation among the
passengers and the Senator aghast.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
EtohIngs and Echoes.

When woman's heart o'eraows with grief
And ;nstsn nv al eb s1 snSs rslief '''''
By dropping crystals from her eyes.
But man has not a woman's grace;
When overcome by sorrows throes,
And blows in trumphet tones his nose
"iS "orAiiei noi arc ols"niA
ing aealns' cheap @oor iioin hru''i"
anu i'''iy'
oiA nuhureu os'rich esss nave %
lar oeeh iaiu AZ inc osIrich iaiin near
Aiiaaeiin' Oai'
New York highwaymen have way
laid men to get the gold setting of their
aroinciai teeCn'
"A Philadelphia man got up good
deal of popularity for himself by
feeding his bloodhound a cat every
day.
Judge not that yebe not judged"
is rendered in the Afghan testament
DO not do justice, lest justice be done
to you.n
Coyotes are reported to be so
tame al mineral fark, Arizona, that
they come INTO Town ana play with the
oogs'
The longest private telephone wire
in the world is said to be in Scot
land IL extends from 1lasgow 10
"emyss bay distance OIL thirVy-Uwo
miles,
"A North Chatham IN. " farmer
has a dog that climbs trees. 1t recent
ly captured raccoon after a des-
perate tight in the high branches Of a
chestnut.
The French Republicans are al
ready putting their heads together to
discover the best way of celebrating the
centenary of the French Revolution six
years hence.
The city of DEVILS Lake, Dakota,
is not vet one hundred DAYS old, but
already choice lots are sold at two thou
sands dollars each. 1t has seven large
hotels and two banks,
Maria Ame,ia oueep os Toni.
Pbilipne was the first ladv who travelled
an tho fret Era,oh ,.aiI,,'.u tba+ ero,,,
Paris to st. German, constructed. as
Theirs said, to amuse the Parisians.
old bacba,or save laa;os do M,
, faint from TIGHT lacing but from tiobt
hair dressing In presence of an anger
in fits he saws SUGGEST the Iettine
down of her hair she will at once dis
, NAV consciousness carry her hands I,
defend borrowed locks. and moan fortl
: the desire to be at once brought home {,
| the bosom of her family.
r A curious leoaI comnlic.tion ba
a arisen ont of the eartbouake disaster !.
0 Casamicciola Among tbe victim, ,,o,,
t n s;opor and Sionora Roravita ,,,,
3 left nronertv worth a million dollars :,
a which there ia No direct bsir Tho;
4 relatives in order 70 de,erro;ra tb
' succession bava notitiorod 20 hove a.
hodias distintarrad that hv on av
n animation of the external injuries
v may be ascertained, if possible, whicI
q died first.
v An excbonoe wondors how hi, ho
nanza noliticiaps from Co,orado sron
/, their t;,no in woshinoton III. a.,
e week they stand around listening t
k the hand organs and buying glasses q
J, beer with fried oyster thrown in, an
a after that they give big dinners ever
eyeninq.-N Y. Herald
~ 1he'""
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

Irish repartee is proverbial. Last
week professional man addressed an
artisan, who was waiting in his hall,
rather brusquely. "Hello, you fellow,
do you want me P' The answer was
neat ''No, your honor l am waiting
for a gentleman"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

1.-THE funeral was all that could be
expected" said an aged lady who looks
upon these events with an artistic eye.
'The display was grand and the widow
wept like a born angel"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

They are the safest who marry from
the standpoint of sentiment rather than
feeling passion or mere love.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
WE GARANTEE S s;.ss .. .s

fund money paid. We place our price for
there remedies at less than one-twentieth
OF the price asked by others for remedies
upon which You take all the chances, and
zoe specially tRDito the patronage Of the
many persons who have tried other RENEE
DIES without effect or depleted their
purses by paying doctor bills that bone
fitted them not.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
CATARRH,

nausehus disease that is
sapping the life and strength of only too
m my of the fairest and hest of both sexes,
Old and young, suffering alike from the
poisonous dripping in the throat, the poi
sonous nasal discharges, the feted breath
and general weakness, debility and Ian
guor, aside from the acute sufTerings of
this disease, which IL not checked can
only ond in loss Of palate, hoarseness,
Wea6ehed sight, toss IF memory, deafness
ana premature deah if not checked before
IL Is too late. Labor, study and research
IN America, Europe and Eastern lands
have resulted in Whe6ler'S No. 90 Instant
Relief and Sure Cure for Catarrh, a
remedy which contains no harmful ingre-
dlents, and that is guaranteed to cure
every case of acute or chronic catarrh or
money refunded. Wheeler's No. 90 Instant
heIfet and Sure Cure for Oatarrh will
cure every case Of Catarh, hay fever or
asthma, price 81 90 per package, from
druggists or sent by mail post paid on
receipt otprice.
WheeIer's No. 06 Sure Cure for Ridn,v
and Liver Troubles cures Mi weakness
ana soreness of kidneys, Inflammation of
kidney or liver, price 81 90.
Hheeter's Vegetable Pills are the only
remedy that cure constipation, giving
natural action of the bowels without phys-
lclng y, purging, gripping or pain. Price %
cents, of druggist or by mail.
Wheeter's NerUiRe Tonic for mental
depression, loss of manhood, languor.
weakness or over taxation of the brain ia
invaluable, price "a CENTS
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
HOW TO OBTAIN ; e. Z, remedies ;ss:

ask for them. If they have not got them,
write at once to the proplietors, enclosing
the price in money or stamps, and thew
VIII be sent you at once by mail, post
paid. Correspondence solicited. Address
plainly l.. WHEELER & CO,
No 90 w. Baltimore st.
BALTIMORE.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
POOR PEOPLE
and people of mod
crate means, and

do or wealthy find that The enormous
charges of practising physicians are SER
ious burden to them, and also find that
after paying themselves poor that no bene-
fit has accrued to them, that in fact they
have thrown their money away. To over
come these evils we offer Wheeler's No.
so Sure Remedies to tho sick aud suffering
one Remedy for each disease, without for
a moment claiming that one remedy will
cure any other disease than the one claim.
ed for it, and as these remedies have
stood the test of years without a single
failure, we agree to refund TIC mOnev paid
in every instance where n cure is not pos
lively effected. The remedies are entirely
vegetable, can do no harm, and will posi-
lively cure every diseass for which they
arc nrescribed
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
SENSIBLE MEN 3: ;e' s ,s;. :s; t', .;

and arrangements Of the body each has
n separate case or origin, and that each
needs different method of treatment i,r
order to effect n cure, and a momeut's
ref elton must convince that any of the
quack nostrums tnisted upon the public
claiming TO cure all of a number Of diam
etricly different diseases must prove fail.
nres. tyen II we do not call them hnmhnna
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

B. II. Campbell, accompanied by
Il. II, Sweet, of Chicago, passed
through town last Monday, on their
way to the Canadian, for the pur-
pose Of looking after their cattle
Intercsts.-CaldWell Journal.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Rev. II. Il. Noth, for some time in
charge Of the Mennonite mission at
this place, went north by coach on
the Fourth, and viii visit during
vacation with friends in Kansas.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

The vacancy occasioned by the
designation of Mr.. II. II. Campbell
as beef issue clerk has been supplied
by Mr.. C.'s brother, 4. A. Campbell,
who will act both at this and the
lower Agency.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

J. A. Covington, Esq ofCaldwcll,
was here week before last, having
accompanied Mr.. Malaley down
with the payment money. Sickness
in Mr.. Covington's family prevented
him staying Longer than over night
so his friends here could not call II a
riSiS
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

VIM. Crimble, of Caldwell, has
charge Of the carpenter work on the
new store building, and the work is
progressing nicely.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

w. S. Decker, while on the way
rom Cantonment to the Agency,
captured q fawn, which he brought
in and presented to Capt. Connell's
children.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Hon. Ed. NJ. Howins and Capt.
Stone, both well known cattle kings,
were among the guests last week at
the Agency.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Tie furniture for the new hotel
was purchased Of Doubleday Bros,
of Caldwell. The Douhiedays ave
square dealers, and they compete
we might say with Kansas City
prices, else thcy could not have
made this large sale.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Burt Griffin, one of the genial herd
bosses for the Toros Cattle Co.,
smiled upon us on Saturday last
Burt is one of the ''way-up-long-
horncd-Tcxans," and his friends here
are ever pleased to have him come
around.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

"Old Hippy," an unruly Chey-
enne, who has been confined in jail
for some time at TT. Smith, returned
last week to his people.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

C. w, Word, Of Word & Bugbee.
was here this week, and Of course
gave us the firms brand for publ
cation.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

All cowboys go to the City Hotel
when they want frst-class meal
or bed.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

For vegetables Of all kinds, peas,
onions, cabbage, ETC., call on VIM.
4. Whaley, at the Ft. Reno gardens.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

4 }. 5. Morrison is on business at
Kansas City.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Go to Seger's livery when you
want q first-class driving team or a
saddle horse.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12
MAIL TIME TABLE.

MAIL TIME TABLE.
Caldwell * Ft. Sill Line.
ARRIVE AltRIvg.
trom North III a. IN. From South 10 a. m.
Mondays Excepted. Sundays Excepted.
Stages, same time, going 5. Tuesdays,
Ehursdays saturdays; going y. Mondays,
Wednesdays n Fridays.
a. L. Il 5. f. II. u, TINE TABLE.
CALDWELL STATION.
ARRIVE. DEPART.
toMenger. II 30 A. NJ. 3 90 Il. M
accommodations $40 Il. NJ. 500 a. Nj.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Entered at the Postoflce atoarlington, as
second class matter.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12
The TRANSPORTER

subscription, $l.OO pr Annum.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-12

Horse ana muo brand NJ on left hip. 4 suitable
roWaFd wlil be paid any person who VIII give IN.
formation concerning stray stock 50 branded, nd
for the return 10 HD stage station on The rOutelof
any stock found al large, or Ia wong hands
~. p. WILLIAMSON. Supt
Independence, Mo
81 4 1ODD PCulc SEEM,
tA..t.l p.a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
HENDERSON.

Rev. Mr.. Oliver, OF the Ames church,
Saginaw City, preached in the M. E.
church.here last Sunday and grand SER
mon it was. persons received the ordi-
nance of baptism; 3 were taken in full
membership, and one taken in on proba-
ton.
This has.5een week of misfortune in
this vicinity, as you will see by the follow
ing, viz:-Perry Peters was kicked by a
horse twice on his legs, which laid him up
for couple of days. On Saturday night
during that severe thunder storm Mrs.
VIM Curtiss' barn was struck by light
ming which caused it to take fire whereon
Mrs Curtiss ran to the barn to turn out 3
horses and while attempting to loose the
second horse, she was kicked on the arm
which was broken just above the wrist,
but this did not scare her out for she loos-
ed the others and took fork and drove
them out and after the men succeeded In
extinguishing the fire she then told them
her arm was broke. Dr. Bare was sum-
moned to reduce the fracture and was as
sisted by DR.. Robb, of Owosso. Last
Monday Mrs. TerrybeTy, of Laingsburg.
and her sister, Miss Aggie Curtiss. turned
the corner too suddenly, upset the top
buggy. putting Mrs. F.'s arm out of joint
and shortened Miss C.'s nose slightly
besides other hard bruises, and the buggy
also was badly demolished.
A. L. Fowler & Co. have decided that
Henderson was poor place for a meat
market and consequently pulled up.
Detwiler e. Sons ordered nice bill of
dry goods last Tuesday; the goods will be
in the last of the week.
Wonder what AL Jones will call his
young son. 1t is now about a week old.
J. E. Detwiler paid Henderson flying
visit last Saturday eve. X.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
Ifyou want your job work done in the
latest style come to our job rooms.
Read the letter of P. j. Bryan.
OWOSSO POP.

Messrs. Sullivan g. Radford have started
pop manufactury in Owosso. They
have brought in firstclass machinery and
are now fully equipped for business
They commenced turning out pop yester
day and expect to be able to fill 1900 OF
5000 bottles per day The pfoprietors
are enterprising young men from Ypsi.
lanti and are no novices in this business.
You can obtain bottle of their pop al
manufactury near Dewey & Stewards
mill. at H. w. Holman's and at the other
proper places in the city, and we can as
sure you that the extracts used are the
best and that the water is the purest. Buy
one bottle of Owosso pop and you will
again patronize the gentlemanly firm who
manufacture it.