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The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Railroad Notes.

A telegraph Office has been placed at
the South end of the tower building, at
the West Yard, Wilmington, for the ac-
commodation Of Jas. 4, Melon, Night
Dispatcher of Delaware Division. The
placing of this office at this place Obviates
the difficulty heretofore experinced in
being compelled to keep man around
the depot at Wilmington.
The Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road have about completed the laying of
the tracks into Wilmington, SO suddenly
commenced by them week or more
since. There is some suspicious enter
tanned that this movement was in the
interest of the B. and o.
The Delaware Division clerks have
been promised an excursion to the sea-
shore as soon as peach season is fairly
over. Boys, don't let the promise slip by
without being fulfilled, aud the most
important thing-Don't forget your hum
bic servant.
The Delaware Division is anxiously
awaiting the building of the road across
the ''mash" to the ''shellpot," Whining.
ton, which will enable that road to trans
fer their Fruit oars direct through to
points of destination without the trouble
Of having to come through West Yard, q
place that oauses much trouble and many
| deaths,
Now it is claimed, aud that positively
that the new building at Clayton will b'
occupied by the LIST Of September. NJ
doubt there will be pleasant time mad,
of the occasion. Have not heard who th,
fiddler will he.
II. f. Kenney, Gen'l. Supt., H. H
4 Carter, Sup't. Md. d. W., together witt
several other prominent railroad mer
wore doTn tlfe Delaware Railroad ol
Tuesday last, on tourof inspection,
This has been the heaviest week o
peach shipments over Delaware nivisio
this season, and many think they vii
gradually diminish from this date,
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Jubilee at Otis Chapel.

Last Thursday being appointed for the
annual jubilee at Otis Chapel, Il large
crowd gathered there on that day. The
morning exercises opened by singing,
followed by prayer, after which the Rev.
Mr.. Kershaw made an address on the
subject of temperance. The program
further consisted of singing and speaking,
and the exercises were closed with the
benediGtiOIl,
BY special invitation the Good Tenn
plars Lodge attended the evenings ex-
ercises, which consisted rs follows: Sing
ing followed by prayer address by Rev.
Mr.. Kershaw; defamation, Mud Pies, by
Isaiah Young, and many other pleasing
declamatipns and readings, many OF which
were received with storms Of applause.
Refreshments were served in the grove
adjoining the church after the exercises
had been concluded.
The Good Templars returned home al
late hour well pleased by the courteous
msnper ip which they had been received
and entertained,
We received a list giving the name,
of the speakers and the titles Of tn,
| various pieces, but for want of space W,
are obliged to Withhold it from PUBLICATION.
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. z A & I 8 O
The "Thing" Hung Fire.

Yes, lie actually bid his employer
and the employers family an nffec-
tionate goodbye, saying that II they
did not see him back within a certain
stated time, they need never look for
him, MS he had determined his course.
The employer was stunned by the sud-
den resolve of his trusted clerk at leev-
ing him, as were also tue ladies of the
house. He was asked il he was going
to seek a more lucrative situation, but
he sadly answered nay, and in the
same sad manner Mortified them by
intimating the taking of bis own life
suicide. The blood chills in my veins
while writing up the sad event. No
persuasion could detain him from such
horrible errand de left the town,
and several days passed by without
any tidings from the unfortunate fei'
low. The body, however, arrived here
by train OH Monday-but instead of a
suicidal bit of clay-it was full OF life
and activity, and to-day is smiling
blsndly as lie stands behind the couu-
ter of dry goods store, in this town,
and measures off calico and ribbon.
There is a suspicion that the weapon
hung fire.
Love, tis but leeting phantom;
Men oft pursue eager taste Its promised sweets
4 But awake too late, TO find It but dream.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Personal.
Kerslinw.

Mrs. Floyd and daughter of Philadel-
phia, are visiting their daughter and
sister, Mrs Davie Choate of his place.
Miss Mollie Drennen of Elkton, paid
u shot visit to the Misses Lindsey this
week.
Mr.. John Boulden, one of our affable
hack drivers, spent several days this
week at Cape May
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
From Virginia.

Mr.. John r. Chapman, a former citizen
of Cherry Hill, and for some time we'll
known in this town, is homo on visit
for pleasure and business from Alexan-
dlia, Virginia where he and Mr.. John
Wilmer Brown, also Of cherry Hill, have
been engaged for the past four ears as
agents for the Singer sewing machine.
Mr.. Brown is familiarly known here by
many, and is jolly, good fellow. Mr..
Chapman called on us this week, and In
the course of conversation, informed us
that he and Mr.. Brown had relinquished
the sewing machine agency, and in the
course of about three weeks would open
out in Alexandria. n gents furnishing
store, with the firm name of Brown &
Chapman fluttering to the breeze. As
these gentlemen have had considerable
experience in the mercantile business,
we must argue for them triumphant sue
cess. Mr.. Q. said that Alexandria had a
population of about $4,000, aud that it
was live, enterprising city. Gentlemen
we extend ou" hearty congratulations
for your future welfare and success.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
The Actlyes' Reply.


MEssIs. Notwithstanding to an
article, recently published in the della
WARE LEDGER, the Captain of the Elk
ton Base Ball Club is very jealous of the
way your reporter supports the Active
Club, He says that everyone knows that
when we played at Elkton they defeated
us by score of 21 to Z. We do not deny
this, but suppose he forgot to tell you
that it was the only game they won out
of seven. We have defeated the ElktOn
boys for the last three years, and in that
length of time they have only won one
game from the Actives. The last time
they played us in Newark they even
failed to make the gam interesting, and
by the advice Of our friends we resolved
TO play them no more but, il they dn not
think we are able 10 defeat them, think
there can be game arranged, probably,
for next Saturday, when we will convince
them once more of that fact. Hoping
you will publish this and oblige tho Ac-
tive Club, l remain,
Very respectfully,
Captain of the Active Club.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Sale OF Building Lots.

With pleasure we call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of s. NJ.
Donneli, Esq, in another column, for the
sale of seventy building lots, in this town.
The lots are situated on a new street to
be opened, running from tine creek road
to Chapel street, north of and nearly
parallel with the new b and 0. II. II.
These lots have front of about 30 feet
and depth of some l40 feet. This sale
will satisfy much-desired want-suta-
BILE grounds for the building of modest
pleasant homes. Call and see the plot at
Mr.. Donnell's office before the day of
sale
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Our Term OF Rest.

We have had our recreation. 1t would
hardly look right not 10 be fashionable,
and spend the whole summer at home
and after mature deliberation, we
started on an extended trip down Elk
river. We left Newark after dinner on
Wednesday and on arrival at Elkton took
carriage to Frenchtowu wharf, were few
crabs were scooped until "a boat was pro-
cured. After some delay the whole party,
consisting of six in all, according to the
log, were seated in craft large enough
for three comfortably. We pushed out
on the raging pillows of the Elk. After
surveying for Il proper spot, where the
crabs were supposed to be the thickest,
anchor was heaved, nautical term which
means to 'cbuck" overheard Well, such
time we had. The boat would rock II
one of the party breathed hard, or talked
loud. 1t was exceeding uncomfortable, but
nevertheless, it was included in our vaca-
tion and had to be endured The crabs
were plentiful which we were thankful.
because it is a thankless task to roast
under not sun trying to coax, with
''loud scented" piece of meat, a willy
monster of the deep. The sun hung as a
molten ball, forming blisters on hands,
face and neck; it was included in the pro
1 CRANE and we had to remain and enjoy it
Now after catching crab it ives found
that through negligence of one of the
/ party, Gt was blamed on mel there was
nothing to place the crabs in. AS being
the only gentleman in the party, the rest
being ladies, it behOoved us to search for
u farm house, some three quarters of a
mile distant, and get a bag, 1t was a
long, warm walk ON a long, warm day
but with seeming good grace we went.
OF course, we exclaimed along the route
when alone. We were directed to a peach
orchard! OF! it was really so. The rich
ripe fruit hung on the trees in the most
tempting proiusion. Here was all the
varieties to taste, and, being privileged
character generally we sampled the lot.
You cannot imagine how long it took us
to walk across that orchard. 1t was not
; what would be called large, but we occu
pied the same time as in large one
Where do you suppose that farmer
had hid himself to give us long walk;
We did not find him, but, as we sale
before, we were privileged to most any
thing, n bag was procured ut the house al
the risk of trouble The ladies' stormet
when we arrived on the warf for the lonl
absence. With bland smile, we pro
: ceeded to bag the crabs, never mention
t ing the lucky strike-the peach orchard
Night drew on at last, and our frai
5 craft was headed homeward, and afte
S about one hundred yards pull, the part
t desembarked and the boat was safel
: moored for this years trip. The rid
home WAS without incident, but cam
near being an accident. The measely oil
horse took to going by spells, and ever
n after cautioning him that we would charg
: him at the rate of $40 a line, had n
S effect to stop him. We managed to reacl
, home, and after a good substantial SUP
\ per, came to our senses and began &
o realize that our vacation for this summe
Y lad about ended. We shall ever lool
g back with pleasure to this one happ
l. vacation as pleasant epoch in our eter
d nal existence.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
ELKTON.

r. T. Crouch has been awarded the /
contract of hauling the cement to the dir /
ferent bridges of the new Baltimore and
Ohio road
A Sunday School picnic was held in
the woods of II. d. Miller, Esq. on sat
urday evening last. 1t was well attended
and the net profits were gratifying.
On last Sunday the colored people held
woods meeting on the pike, short dis
tance from town. There was number of
drunken. disorderly negroes in attend
ance, and when Mr. Crouch was giving
orders 10 small colored boy who had
driven his team out with a load, a
drunken negro abused him in the most
offensive language, and so said, drew a
revolver on MIR. G. We ara happy to say,
Mr.. Crouch walked away and allowed
the black rascal to cease his vile epi-
thets.
The town came near being depopulated
on last Sabbath, on account of camp
meeting at Woodlawn. The exodus began
early in the morning and, we were going
10 say, the stream of vehicle swere pass
ing along all day. The young man with
his fine turnout (from one of the many
livery stables and smiling girl, looked
happy, the matron and her better half,
the sturdy farmer and his faithful
spouse, old and young, single and double
1--WE mean marred) were all in atten-
dance And don't you forget it, the
politician, with his winning smile and
oustreched hand was in attendance doing
his best to be pleasant and agreeable. 1t
was hard strain on man to be pleasant
in the nineties, and the small fry asking
for Office. 1t is mighty trying to appear
passibly pleasant. The preacher did his
best in yelling on the crowd and warned
them that they were ON the road that led
to place where they did not shovel snow,
and would be long time before it was a
cold day. However the girls flirted as
desperately as ever and the boys made
''huge mashes, and in the general way
the camp was a most pleasant affair to
the young and old, A good time was
enjoyed by all. The crowd was immense.
It was estimated that there was over
seven thousand in attendance.
Tho Trinity Church gave picnic at
White Hall on Saturday last. It was a
very agreeable affair, and everybody
seemed to be happy.
A number of ladies and gentlemen of
Media, Pa, were invited by Mr.. Harry
c. Hurn, to grabbing party, on Friday
last. Crabs were plentiful and the party
captured over one hundred IN less than
two hours.
The new warf at Singerley's mill, on
the opposite side of the river is being
rapidly pushed to completion. A pile
driver has been husily employed this
week driving piles.
The unfortunate men who We're more
or less injured, last week, by the giving
way of the timbers on the Singerly pulI
mill, are doing we'll Several Of them are
able 10 be around, James Merritt ant
Amos PieFsen, as yet, still suffer from
injuries received, The former gentleman
had one ankle broken and the ether Sc
verely injured, and 1t was reported to III
that the fractured leg was not reduced
until Saturday. The latter gentleman il
, injured internally, and he suffers much
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25

Mrs. Chas. s. Shiveler with her
son. of New York, is visiting her father,
Mr.. Benjamin Wilson Of this town.
Every body fond OF fun and who
wish to enjoy day of genuine pleas
ure, should not fail to go to Cape may
on September 3rd, on the Republic.
There will be no service in the
Presbyterian Church here to morrow,
the pastor, Rev. j. Malone, being de-
tained in Philadelphia by illness in his
family.
Don't forget to put away the
requisite amount of money to take you
on tie ChristIana excursion to Cape
May, on that most magnificent steam
er, the Republic.
Mr.. Harry s. Shiveler, Supt. of
the Danville and Leakville Railroad +,
is paying visit to his father here. He
also called upon his old friends, Post
master Choate and wife.
"A party from the depot, under the
guidanceship Of Mr.. Byard Widdoes,
went to Locust Point, In the Red hack
on Wednesday. With Mr.. Widdoes
usual good luck, they brought home
three large baskets of fat crabs.
The Rev. DIR. Yallandigham, pas
tor of Head of Christiana Church, has
gone to the mountains, endeavoring to
escape Tor at least mitigate) his usual
attack of hay fever In his absence
his pulpit will be supplied as follows
Tomorrow, by Mr.. Porter; first Sun
day in Sept, by Mr.. Williamson, and
the second Sunday in Sept. by Mr..
Kershaw.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Active vs.. Shamrock.

The Shamrock Club Of Wilmington,
crossed bats with the Actiyes of this town
on Saturday last, and were oulplayed at
every point by the home team. The Wis
itors were beaten by score of nearly two
to one. Henry Davis of Wilmington
acted as umpire, and his decisions were
on the side of the Shamrocks. William
Webb and Harry Mettinger of the Actives
each made home runs The sprig of
Shamrock was plucked, and our boys are
now proudly wearing it. Below is the
summary
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
Registers S Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

June 21th. 1888.
Upon the application of Edwin Cieu-
denim, administrator OF Samuel II. Glen
denim, late Of Pencader Hnndyed, in said
county. deceased, it is ordered and direct
ed by the Register that the administra-
tor aforesaid give notice Of gr4,ut-
ing of the Letters of administration
upon the estate of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date of such LcttoIs in six
of the most pabhc pisces Of the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an .lot of Assembly in
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same To he inserted within the
same period in the DELAWARE LEDGER,
a newspaper published in Newark, and
to be continued therein two months.
~ Given under the hand and Seal
81 ! of Office of the Register afore-
no said, at Wilmington. in New
- Castle county aforesaid, the day
and year above wYittea.
s, c. BIGGS, Register
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
NNEIGE.

All persons haYing claims against the
estate Of the deceased must present the,
same, duly attested to the Administrator,
ON or before June %, 1884, or abide the,
Act of Assembly in such case saade anfs
provided.
EDWIN CI.ENnENIN.
Address, Newark, Del,
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25

The little daughter OF the Tifiin, o.
Daily Star was Immediately and per-
manently relieved of severe cough by
three doses oi DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
A twenty-five cent bottle of this valuable
remedy will cure the worst cough,
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25

Why was it that some of the secluded
seats were more preferable to the young
folks at the fete Than the ones in the lightP
Because young folks ARE bashful and
Ould rather not be seen in bright rays.
The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-25
PEOPLES COLUMN.

This column is open 10 all who wish to express
their views whether it meets OUT approval or not.
All communications must be hrief aad couched In
respectful language,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06
THE COMMITTEES.
Mr. Carlisle Hard AT Work
The Task IL n Long One-MOr-
risOn 60 Have Ways and
Means.
gn,oial 10 N. Commoroi.l gaz,tte

Special TO the Commercial haEette.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-SpeRker
Carlisle being if he would announce the
committees before the holiday recess,
said:
II am hard at work upon them, and
will announce them as soon as made up.
This will be, / hope, before the holiday
recess, but / cannot be sure. You WILL
remember, for instance, that last year,
with thirty-two less members in the
House, they were not made known until
just before the recess.
1t has been definitely decided that Nor
rison, of Illinois, shall be chairman Of
Ways and Means. He is very pro-
nounced in his advocacy of undertaking
a general revision of the tariff. Where
Mr.. Carlisle is conservative and would
have all changes gradual, Mr.. Mor'
rison, il he followed his own inclinations,
would favor making immediate and radi-
cal reductions. The Ohio wool men may
make up their minds to live in a state Of
constant uncertainty while he is at the
head of this committee. If the Speaker
follows his own inclination, he will put
Mr.. Randall at the head Of Appropria-
tons. Opposition to this is.expected from
Mr.. Blackburn, but this trouble will prob
ably bearranged.
Frank Hurd stands q good chance Of
having the Judiciary Committee. II lies
at present between him and Randolph
Tucker If il is assigned to the latter,
Mr.. Hurd will probably be put on the
Ways and Means. There Is a general
belief that Mr.. Buckner will have Bank
ing and Currency, Mr., Cox Foreign AT
fairs, Mr.. Rosencrans Military, and Mr..
Reagan Commerce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, December 6-Bullion in the
Bank of England has decreased $4,000
pounds during the past week. The pro-
portion of reserve liabilities being forty
two and a quarter per cent.
Hone KoNG, December 6-The gov
eminent refuses 10 withdraw or modify
its claim regarding the Tonquin troubles
and prefers war to the surrender Of the
province to France Large bodies Of
troops are continually passing Hong Kong
for the Tonquin border.
CAIRO December 6-The great panic at
Khartaum is subsiding. 1t is not now
believed that Mahdi contemplates an
early advance from FL OBrid.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 6-The
frein the Haskini quarters has been SUBJ
dued after raging for eighteen hours.
The government is relieving the many
sufferers.
LONDON, December 6-Frederick Clay,
he eminent composer, is suffering from
paralysis.
Moody and Sankey have opened at
Stepney to-day in the Iron Building, in
which the services win be conducted. At
Istinglon Mission and at Wandsworth
they were highly successful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06


THE Little Rock Democrat announces
that General Grandson D. Royston, OF
Hampstead county, Ark, but native
Of Tennessee, is a candidate for United
States Senator and mentions some inter
esting facts in his life: General Royston
was born at Jonesboro, in EastTennessee,
inlslO. In March, 1882, he moved TO
Fayetteville, being then twenty-five years
Of age, and in December of the same year
to Washington, Arkanssw, where he has
been engaged in the practice of the
law. He has been in public life
At intervals since 1893 as Prosecuting
Attorney, member of the State
House Of Representatives, Of which he
was Speaker, member of the Confederate
Congress and of both the first and hast
Constitutional Conventions Of this State.
lie was President of the Constitutional
Convention oflS74. The General is the
father of two sons and daughter; all
living. Now in his 7Sd year, he is hale
and hearty, as full of animation and vigor
as a youth of 20. And though SO often in
public service, he stands to-day without
reproach against either his public or pri-
vate character, and it is safe to say that
he will prove quite a.form'dablo contest
ant for the exalted position which he
seeks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06
THE SENATE EMPLOYEES.
Two stories About the Proceed
iDgs OF a Republican Caucus.


W,s1,sorox Deoar,her A-If ,enorts
40 ,r Ann HT oi ond Piddiobereer a r ~
h le nv, r -unV to'n; % If 4 ssif there
u ,VoS csnc"s Of Ropnbiican Senators afteT
h @ od; SuT ct tba Senate tbis after
49, w iTbo Viro;n;ens ref,sed 10 90 into
Noon so l9'e evniic III nnder
s 'hU SGn tbot Gorhao, sbonid bo eiected
SecrstaESv of tbe Senste No one scanned
5;snossd 10 ssree ~ tbis demand. Mr..
FdP,n,nds tbe storv COOS said he believed
10 nrincinie Mo- Of Evil iiiI' I ssrvice reform
s sho -" ab ,t in All branches
If Tho nnblic service The off,
COR. og tho Senate, be t sverred Nv ware
Sei,bG,i and ofIicient and be was onnosad
20 thar heinz I renlseeJ Inv new men He
tSerefore nSovad IN c9ntinne them in
ofyioe This molten was seconded Inv Mr.
PInmb and wos agreed h with little or
No dehate 49,
" Neitbsr Mabono Riddlehergor nor
GorSam was nTensred for 90 singing
Sian In The face me Virginia Senators
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-06
THEWORLD's COTTON EXPO
SIIION.
Plans for Buildings by "A Missis-
siPpl Architect Accepted.

NEW ORLEANS December G.-The
Board Of Managers of the Worlds In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial Exposi-
ton have adopted design prepared by
G. M. Jargenian, an architect of Meridian
Mississippi for the main building, which
will be 1900 feet long and 900 wide, with
l,0O0,S98 tquare feet Of floor space, in
GLIDING a music hail in the center with q
seating capacity of 1900 persons. The
design also provides for main offices, tele-
graph office, newspaper department, fire
department, police hospital, waiting
rooms, and life saving apparatus. Ten
plans were offered and three premiums
awarded. The building will DO the larg-
est exposition building ever erected ex-
cept the one which was built in London
in 1862.