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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

1t is not easy to say hew the rule
which authorizes only light morning
meal became established. Perhaps it
is an instance of the survival of the fit
test-the fittest arrangement for the
climate and the habits of the people.
Strangers soon fall into the order Of
things, and Americans pronounce it in
6nitely superiOr-for Mexico-to that
to which they have been accustomed.
Two full repasts appear to be sufficient
for the preservation of life and vigor in
this latitude and longitude. Possibly
the Mexican plan would work well in
the United States. Doubtless the habit
of spending the evening in the open air,
with late hours, is not conductive to
early rising or the prolongation of the
business forenoon at its proper end.
The favorite hours in the higher circles
for visiting the plaza are between s and
IL O'Clock in the evening. And yet it
is no uncommon thing to find govern
ment officials busy at work at in the
morning. AS a rule "coffee" between
s and a. m. is the only introduction
to "breakfast" between noon and one
O'Clock.
Those who can afford the time sleep
after dinner. The slesta habit in
former days led to the universal closing
of business places between 10 and 8
o'clock, and this unenterprlsing custom
still prevails to some extent in certain
places.
Between noon and evening meals
there is no great difference. Both
have meats in abundance and of various
kinds, except sweet, juicy roasts, which
are rare. And in both there is a sur
prising lack of vegetables. No markets
in the world contain finer displays and
more varieties of vegetables than those
of Mexico; no hotels or restaurants in
the world can have fewer vegetables
upon their tables. The only explana-
tion Of this singular anomaly is that the
cooks are not in the habit of preparing
them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

We have no wish to decry this period
ic publication, but merely to point out
rules forjts better conduct and efficiency.
The usual process in households which
cannot afford to have it carried out by
special agency is first to take up the
carpets and sweep the walls and ceilings
and then to wash the floors. When the
latter are drying work must be found
for the idle hands, and they cannot be
better employed than in the courtyard
or back garden-a work attended with
a horrid din and clouds Of dust. 1t will
be unavailing, we know, to complain
of the noise-no appeal In this direction
will gain moments sympathy; but we
hope more attention will be paid to the
other nuisance. When we reflect on
the nature of the dust thus raised we
are surprised that sane persons allow to
be thus stirred up under their noses all
the nauseous accumulation Of dining
room, bedroom and stair carpets, to
say nothing of door mats, etc., into
fine dust, and which thus dispersed,
finds its way again into our houses in
form most readily accessible to our re-
spiratory organs. Indeed, it is fortu-
nate if the dust thus reused is only nau-
seous and not infective, since the des-
quamated cuticle Of scarlet fever, the
scabs of smallpox, the dried sputa of
consumptiye or whooping coBgh pa
tients, living parasites and hairs from
NANCY cats and dogs may thus invade
our rooms. Carpet beating, we are
aware, is forbidden in public thorough
fares, but it should, in any form, be
prohibited within a reasonable distance
Of dwelling houses, and for those who
cannot afford to pay the small sum re-
quired to have their carpets and mats
properly cleaned the authorities should
set aside some open space to which, on
stated days and at certain hours, per-
sons might bring their carpets and have
them beaten without causing annoy
ance OF danger to themselves or neigh
bDra
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

to herself whether Rosa could really
ever have loved Clarence.
''No no, mol" echoed her heart.
The day of the wedding drew near.
Lizzy's white dress was nearly finished,
and modest little presents were begin
ming to be sent in from friends and
neighbors.
Here's my present." said Uncle
Cuthbert, walking in one day and toss
ing little box of carved wood into
Lizzy's lap. 81 cut out those wooden
flowers myself, when was in CalIfOr-
ma"
ooh, Uncle, what a dear little box"
said Lizzy, smiling her bright thanks,
while Rosa elevated her nose rather
scornfully.
"Well, but open it; it's lined beauti-
fully" said the old man.
Lizzy obeyed.
"Why, there's parchment chart in
it, Uncle" cried the astonished Clar-
ence, who was leaning over Lizzy's
shoulder.
''Of course there is-a deed making
over $4,000 to Lizzy Eldon the day of
her marriage" answered Uncle Cuth-
berth, dryly, "and I've gotJust another
one for you at home, Clarence, my boyl
The old uncle was not so poverty strick-
en- after all. You mustn't think, my
young lady," he added, turning abrupt
ly to Rosa, "that gold isn't gold because
it's a trlne tarnished and rusty. Ap-
pearances aren't anything in this
worldp'
And so Clarence and Lizzy began the
world with the fairest of prospects, and
true love enough to float the barque of
life INTO the sweetest haven.
Rosa Eldon was somewhat chagrin-
ned in her secret soul, but she wisely
kept her feelings to herself, and Old
Uncle Cuthbert was quite satisfied with
the choice his nephew had made.
"She's worth twice hundred thou
sand dollars in her own sweet self,
Clarence" he said, conadentially, to
Mr.. Hyde, Junior.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

Breakfasts are the latest novelty in
the way of entertaining; IL O'Clock is
the hour and by candle light is its chief
style. The idea comes to us from Bos-
ton, where, among the fashionables,
candelabras are taking place Of lamps,
Last winter none of the Boston bellies
burned gas in their drawing-rooms.
Lamps were the order Of the season.
Now candles are having a turn and
being introduced through these II
O'Clock breakfasts. AL daylight is ex-
cluded, and the guests, about twenty
in number, are seated around four small
tables, five guests at each table, and the
tables are placed sufficiently near for
general conversation. Breakfast is
served in courses, after which there
may be music or any amusements sug-
gested by the hostess.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05
AnAntlquarlan Discovery.

An interesting antiquarian discovery
has been made near the village of Ceic, in
Moravia. There is mysterious mound
which stands near the village in a
southeastly direction. Hofrath Won
Hochstetten, the keeper of the Imperial
and Royal Museum for Natural His
tory, recently sent his assistant, Herr
Szombathy, to examine the spot. -Four
strong laborers cut three feet down into
the mound and found some skeletons.
The skeletons were in layers, which
were only separated from each other by
a layer of earth scarcely two feet thick.
Further examination showed that the
skeletons in the different layers were
placed in different directions, at right
angles to one another and diagonally,
but always close together, and that they
comprised persons Of all ages and of
both sexes. The skulls are broad, with
large brain cavities, and Herr Szom-
bathy assumes that they belong to a
north Slave race, and, to judge by the
size and structure of the bones, to a
strong race. The bones were brittle,
and when exposed to the air and sun,
crumbled into dust.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

Thomas Allen a survivor Of the "gal-
liant six hundred" who rode in the Bal
aclava charge, died recently in Canter-
bury Hospital. The deceased, who was
sixty-fYe years of age, was also present
at the battles of Alma and Inkerman.
In the charge of the Light Brigade he
received several wounds, and his thigh
was dislocated in consequence of his
horse having been shot under him.
At the close of the campaign Allen was
discharged with a pension of sixpence
per day for two years only, and he has
since lived in very straitened circum-
stances. England should take better
care of her disabled veterans.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05
WHY Is 1T SO ?

Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on;
I sometimes wonder which is besti
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake
And so the dreary night hours goi
Some hearts beat where some hearts break
Il often wonder why tits so.
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife;
And so thro' ages and thro' lands
Move on the two extremes Of life.
Some feet halt where some feet tread,
In tiresome march, a thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fed,
Some seek where others shun the fray.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and bravei
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their names above grave.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05
FURNITURE
DEPARTMENT

is fully stocked with everything
needed for Housekeeping. Par.
lor suits in Walnut and Hair
cloth. Chamber suits in Wal
nut, Ash Cherry and othc, hard
woods, and a large variety OF
Cottage suits i'll all colors at
very low prices. Also Stoves,
Mattresses, Bedding, Lounges,
Chairs, Tables, Bure Aus, Wash
stands, etc., which we will sell
on our usual easy terms.
On a bill of $1,000, 100
down and LOO a week.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05

Australia carries off the palm in the
production Of useful trees, One fur
nishes good substitute for butter,
another has seed from which meal is
ground which is good for food, and
another from its pods produces a mass
of fibres which like cotton, can be used
TO stuff mattresses and cushions.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-05
Carpets,
Carpets,
Carpets,

We have few bargains in
short lengths Of carpets, of 10
to lS yards, which we will sell
below cost, in Ingrains and Tap
estries and a full assortment of
the latest patterns in full rolls
at greatly reduced prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09
IOOnc Hens.

Rev. D. A. Ross is conducting , series O
meetings a; this place There havc been 3;
conversions up to date.
The fall fights have opened difficulty to
day between capt. RuiEin and Prof. s. 7
Laws. No damage done
Mr.. T. +. Mercer ana family are visiting
near Somery;lla.
Mr.. I, b. Bradford who has been teaching
school at Mt. Nariab, has retained and il
attending school at this place.
Cotton Is coming in town rapiilr.
AEc7sa5. T Is. Bradford, Del Marsh, JOIN
Bradford, Hardy Raines, Bob Bradford, anC
several others attended the sreaking a
Bolivar Friday. They ali suppressed them
3, lyes for Bates.
Toone is on the improve. Two new firm
have opened in the past week, and other
speaking of opening SOON.
Alr. Lee Smith, Of New Albany, Miss il
visiting relations and friends Of this place.
One Of our young mems speaking OF so
ing to Arkansas soon. Says he expects t,
stop at Palestine. We regret give him mp.
"h NIP"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

The appeal of the Blaine Cam
paign Committee to2 the South for
votes is very moving, but the New
York Evening Post Republican, sug-
gests that in the printed copies whicl,
are to be circulated in the Southern
States should be folded s'ipsof Boil
IngersDli's celebrated tribute to the
Plumed Knight, in which he is pictur-
ed as tie parliamentary gladiator who
"took the Rebel Congress by the
throat and shook them until their fore
heads were as black as their recor Is
and their tongues hung out like flags
Of truce" That was one Of the tirest
Of Bob's many oratorical figures and
at the time Of its utterance it filed
the Blaine admirers with the most
exc u site delight. for Bla ne had +. =
v1veo the bloody SHIRT" Issue ut that
time o5@tlc strongest one for him tc
run OH for the Presidency.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09
Golden Words.

Appeal
Cleveland is equal to every emer-
gencY. Let the occasion be what it
may. he.wclls out 10 rs limits. In
every nowsutterance he draws from a
reservoir Of power never before sound
ed, and which seems 10 be exhaust.
less. Shallow men in one speech
show for all they are worth. but tire
| quircs friction to draw out the latent
talent and solid worth Of Grover
C.eyelan9. His speech at BuEal Oh
Thursday abeanded in wisdom.e and
showed That grandeur Of his character
lie said Let me leave you with the
thought that your safety lies in i'm
pressing upon the endeavor Of thoss
in trusted WITH the guardianship Of
/ y,ur rights assd iatercst a pure. Pa
triotic ana exacting popular sentiment.
The character Of TIE government cas-
hardly rise higher than the source
from which it springs, and the integ-
rity and TAI hfulness of public servants
is not apt to be greater than the PEG
pie demand" [Grcat cheering. These
words are "app.es of gold IN pictures
Of silver" Every word uttered by
GOV. Cleveland since he entered pub
lie life shows that he Loves nothing,
desires nothing but good and glory Of
lis country, and that the only way to
| promote ISIS BY honesty and patriot
1 lsm in tds administration Of the goV
crnrlent. Tie. IS no fro.h and foam,
no syLabub in Clevclaud's rtterances.
In chosen words he goes directly to
the point - Win a freshness and en-
ergy lie reveals his passion for admin
istratiye reform. This is the central
principle # his lie. IN all his pub
he career James &. Blaine never. ex-
pressed such wise and patriotic senti-
ments IS is contain0d in the above short
extract. The character Of the GOV.
/ ecnEnent can hardly rise higher than
the source from which it springs, and
the integrity and futhiulnes5 of pub
lie servants is not apt to be greater
than the people demand" Truthful
words which show. that after all good
government depends upon the people
/ themselves. The compliant has al
ways Jeen thas the better portion of
tie community, The more orderly,
thoughtful and respectable, do not
give the time and attention to political
afairswhich their intrinsic Importance
demands, and the source ct the9gov--
ernmelt emenating from corrupt men
al The streams viii be impure. Gov.
| Cleveland shows his sagacity and his
craftsmanship in regarding govern
lnent SIS a serious business, and the
more thePcople take :the business in
hand the nearer we approach topurity
in politics.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09
PrRLIr SPEAKING

Hon. Robt. l.. Taylor, Democrat,
ana Hon. Sam Hawkins, Republican,
candidate for State Electors, viii
speak at Bolivar on Tuesday, Octo-
Der a.
Hon. j. d. c. Atkins, Democrat,
and Hon. II. II. Harrison, Republi-
can, candidates for State Electors,
will speak at Bolivar on Wednesday,
October %.
Hon. james M. Harris, Democrat
ic candidate for Congress from the
10Th Dist, will address the citizens
of IIardeman at the following times
aud places:
WhiteviIlo, Monday, Oct. 10, at
! o'clock.
ICONS, Tuesday, Oct. Il, al
/ o'clock.
Bolivar, Wednesday, Oct. Is, at
l o'clock.
Grand Junction, Thursday, Oct, 16
/ o'clock
u Bet, Friday, Oct II, at o'clock,
Pocahontas, Saturday, Oct. Is, at
l o'clock.
gsErrz zEzz1zr7EEss.s 7sS1s. zzszzl
Judge Mcfarland, one Of the most
eminent junsts in the State died last
week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

Judge Hammond this morning de
livered has opinion in the case of La
fayette county vs.. r. P. Nicely and
others, which is Of interest in railroad
and other circles. The complainants,
who were stockholders of the AIissis--
sippi Central Railroad Company, al
legged that this company was one OF
those 20 Which the State of Tennessee
had loaned its bonds for purpose Of
construction under the general inter
nal Improvement laws of 1892, and
that falling to provide for interest and
sinking fund as required by the act,
Governor Porter had placed the road
in charge Of General Nicely as receiver,
who had operated it as such; that wills.
in lis a ds the road was soil and
purchased by the Illinois Central rail
road who paid the debt due State, and
that thcreUpon General Nicely turned
over 10 them a large amount ct steel
rails and other supplies on hand, and
in addition a considcrab bic sum Of
money, all Of which cdmplainants
claimed belonged To them as sharehol
Jers. The defendants demnrrcd 10
his a..' vhicl sse. 81 s.l5 lie 4acslloa
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09
Nml.R .sidant Nofiea.

In theC!rcut Court Of Hardeman County, Ten
nc4ssce-stella McNeal vs.. Patrick 9fcNeal-I'et-
ton for EivoTce.
In ;-lis cause it appearing from the petition
which is sworn 10, that the 1efendart is a no =
resident of the state Of Tennessee, that the ord
nary process Of law cannot be served him, it IS
srderti hat publication DO made for four sucS $
1sive weeks lin the BolivarBulletin a newspaper
published in Bolivar, Tennessee, netdtejRr and
coafspas,.iiDs the defendant TO enter his appear
ance herein and plead, answer denlur 10 the pc
tition by OF before the teru of said court to be
held at the Court House in Bolivar, Tennessee on
the 81 AondayIin November next, OF said petition
viii b. taken for confessed aud this cause sat for
hearing exp'rtee.
This, September q, 1884,
GEO, G. ADt@s, Cork
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

Of the ownership of the property so
TUNED ever by General Nicely TO the
purchasers, The court sustained the
demurrer and dismissed the bill on is
merits, expressly holding that he had
acted iii accordance with law and his
duty in 50 turning over the: property
in his hands, it being under the CIR
cnmstaDces the property Of the pur
chasers. The opinion further arpro-
bated General Nicely action through
out, and declared that he acted IN
strict accord with his duties as receiver,
and there was TO Just ground for com
PLANT against him at amy point
Memphis Ledger oil inst.
In connection with the above +
viii he rcmcm bered that Of all the
delinquent railroads which were Put
in Receivers hands by the Governor
only one paid operating expenses.
Indeed, when operated by the State
they were bringing 4e State in Iebt
about $4,000 per day. But under
the shiilful ana honest management
of Gen. Nicely as Receiver, the Mis-
sissippi Central Railroad actual I
paid into tbs State treasury 10 1877
the sum Of 10000, and 50 well and
probably was the road managed that
the Governor in his message especial
ly commended Gen. Nicely, and we
are not surprised the Federal jndg,
appreciated his conduct throughout
1t is the highest compliment to one Of
our Oldest ana most respected citizens
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

The election IN Ohio comes off Tues
day. Both parties are looking with
intense interest upon Che results in that
State. The Republicans claim the
State on the grouns dctb&t it has al
ways gone Republicans IN President
ial years. The Democrats are nope
full ON account Of the unsettled liqor
question upon which the German Cd
ement went over To the Democrats
last year. In any event it is not con
ceeded that OHIO viii decide The des-
sinies Of the parties.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09


Tie 1cPubic5E and independent
Club ofProvidence County, Il. l., has
organized with Benjamin T. Thurston
as President. 1t has adopted an adj
dress, which says:
We believe ssas James Ct. Blaine
belongs to the class Of uuscrupulous
professional politicians in whose hands
civil service reform is a sham, and
from whose power we apprehend the
greatest danger TO our county. We
believe that the charges against his
personal integrity, which prevented
his nomination in 1876 and in 1880,
were true then, that they are true NOW,
and that he has never shown any sign
Of reform Or repentance. i On the con
trary, he defends with brazen cfronte-
~ a course Of conduct which we be-
lieve to be in famous. The American
people cannot afford, as the foremost
rcpu bile of the world, to eXalt trader
IN alzs official action for base private
gain, a supPresaor Of inculpating tes-
timony which the people, through
their Goa grcss. were entitled 10 have
laid bare, an abuser Of the self invited
confidence Of his countryman, an at
tempted suborner Of testimony to de-
ceive the delegates Of the Republican
party, shortly in convention t. asesm-
bic, and, finally, self convicted liar
by placing hmm, through their volun-
tary suAraGes, in the Presidential
chair"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

Mrs. Lockwood was wise indeclin-
ing an invitation TO attend the meeting
Of bicyelists at Pittsburg. Itwon't do
for any one IN her political position to
counteuance anything tlat recognizes
straddling. She evidently sees what
kind Of a dilemma Blaine has gotten
into by trying to straddle the prohibit
ton questions. -Savann&h News.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

81. Charles, Askansas, August %, 1888
p. J. KENDALt. x Co, Gents IL take pleasure
i'm informing YOU that used nearly all Of the bot
tie of f-enda rs SPAWN Cure that you sent from
ST. ! ous according directions, and TO my salts
friction (auh l must say to my SURPRISE in about
TWO weeks my mare was entirely well Of The lame
ntg- caused by bog SPAWN Of over year, stand
igt.s and in three week time the swelling WAS all
zone and the mare is HOzg entirely well and can
frot as Glib lis ever. consider the huttie Of KEN
dalls SPAWN Cure worth 10 Si560 as the animal
was worthless as she three legs and could
scarcely get around ON them and now she is he
nest buggy animal in these parts and with the
rein!uent II te bottle after curing tie mare have
nearly cured very severe corn "n the ball Of my
big toe tIat has given great pain FOR three
Years. ! have only applied kcndal's SPAWN Cure
four times and the now is nearly ont by the
roots aud without any pain. III -latf consider 1t
the best Imminent in have Kendall Is Treatise
on the Horse and bis Diseases :Erd would not take
any mency for It if I could not get anOt her, Hop
ing yoU g-cat success remain
Yours respectfully,
r. C. MARTIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09
Another Grand Enterprise
FOR THIS COUNTRY.
CHAMPION FIGURING MILLS,
I. J. RUFFIN, PROPRIETOR.

Having j<st completed frst-class mer-
chants mill, ! am mos making flour Of the
most exec llrut quality and delicious flavor
The people OF Toone and surrounding cour-
try now have a stimulant for raising wheat,
and we hope they will give our new enter
prise tie support and patronage it deserves
The highest market price viii be paid Ion
wheat and corn in cash or exchange foi
flour or meal.
EsS- Dry Goods groceries, and general
c'crehaFa-. az lowest cash prices at tht
e.s sa F- tr-s. T-fn2.a
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-10-09

The Waverly Times-Journal pals
it IN language a litte strong, but is
true, nevertheless. The TT. says:
No candid man can read Blaiue's
answer to the interrogatories flea
against him in the suit lie has COM
mcnced against the Indianapolis Ser
tiucl and doubt fer one moment tho
fact that Blaine sucl that paper as n
bluff No candid man can read the
Seutine's proof and doubt for one
moment ,h-t Blaine is guilty of die
c l-- ID Ns.unc ov ASA.