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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19
You and L.

There Is one little word which is sad
ly overworked in most families and COM
munities. 1t consists of only one letter.
1t is the pronoun L. We hear 1t con-
stantly was the one who thought Of
that nobody else would ever have
thought of it. "Ihave walked so many,
many miles, and I was the first one to
reach the top of the hill, " etc. And so
it goes on all day, until one really feels
sorry for poor little I, and quite sure
he is sadly in want Of rest, and if he
does not need it, other people are tired
of hearing about him. We once heard
of a man who was so in love with him
self, that whenever. he said 81 did so
and So" he took off his hat. and made
low bow sometimes he went so far
as to speak of 'his majesty myself. -"
And there was another man who wrote
a book, and In it he talked so much
about himself and what he had done,
the printer said he could. not print it,
for he had not so many of the letter 1
in his cases of type. But there is anoth-
er small word which may be used con-
stantly without danger. This word is
you, and can be used very often to at
tract attention to what others have
done. For instance "You have been
very kind you have thought of every
body you look tired" This is on the
principle "Look not every man on
his own things, but every man also on
the things Of Others"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

Much has been said as to the possibil-
ity of reaching the North Pole in bal
loon, and the present writer has receiv-
ed numerous letters from people who
declare that they can direct an aerostat.
His reply to such communications is,
that he will be very glad to make the
gentlemen in question present of 9l0O
if they will select two places, twenty
miles apart, go in free aerostat from
one spot to the other and return with
out anchoring the balloon or recharging
it with gas, provided that they, on fail
ing to do this, will give him e5 to as
sist charity. Any person who sub
scribes to a scheme for reaching the
North Pole in balloon, with our pres
ent knowledge of aerostatics, cannot
be practically acquainted with the mat
ter.
So far as the solution of the problem
how to navigate the air is concerned
we believe that balloons have done
more harm than good. The attention
of inventors has been diverted from
what IS probably the only feasible way
to obtain the desired end-namely, the
construction of a machine which, itself
heavier than the atmosphere, will be
able to strike blow on the air in ex'
cess of its own weight. Machinery
worked by steam is much too heavy fol
this purpose; electricity some day, per
haps, will be available. An engineer
who has made electricity his study re-
Gently informed an assembly of gentle
men that in the course of the next ter
years he believed it would be possible
to compress enough electricity in
substance the size of an egg-shell tc
drive an express train from London tC
Liverpool. Science has not arrived al
this point yet, but who can tell, aftel
the telephone, the phonograph and the
other marvellous discoveries of Edison
what 1t may do in the future3 Invent
ors should never forget that bird il
heavier than the air and that the birC
flies because its strength enables it tc
overcome the difference between 1T
weight and that of the atmosphere II
dlsplaces. To put the case in nut
shell, aerial navigation is mere ques
ton OF lightness and force.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

The great failure in restoring corn
lands Is by trying to do it by growing
grain crops, when the real thing to do
is to get crop Of grass first. After a
piece of land is once in condition, SO
that it will produce a good crop of
clover, there ought not to be any trou-
bic about managing it so that crops
could be produced profltaby, and the
soil kept in good shape. But when we
propose to cultivate poor piece Of
land, we want to so start that We shall
improve; we want to start on a road to
improvement. We must get it cheaply,
and consequently proftably, up to the
point of raising good clover. If we
pursue the wrong course and exhaust Il
soil which has been improved by lying
ten or twenty years, of what little fer
tility it has, it is left in a condition
next to worthless. By taking advan-
tage of what the soil already contains,
and by adding little to 1t, and then
getting it into good grass without at
tempting to crop it, we make begin
ming of getting on to improvement, and
make a beginning which any farmer
ought to be capable of taking sdyan-
tage of, and besides continually increas-
ing the fertility of his soil, he can grow
crop with profit,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

Far away beyond the plains of Mes
opotamia, on the banks of the river
Tigris, lie the ruins of the ancient city
of Nineveh. Not long since large
mounds OF eaI i and stone marked the
place where the palaces and walls OF
the proud capital of the great Assyrian
Empire stood. The spade, first of the
Frenchman, then of the Englishman,
has cleared all the earth away and laid
bare all that remains of the old streets
and palaces where the Princes of AS
syria walked and lived. The gods they
worshipped and the books they read
have all been revealed to the sight of
wondering world. The most curious
of all curious things preserved in this
wonderful manner are the clay books
of Nineveh. The chief library OF
Nineyeh was contained in the palace
of Konyunjik. The clay books which
it contains are composed Of sets Of tab
lets covered with very small writing.
The tablets are oblong in shape, and
when several of them are used for one
book, the first line of the tablet follow
ing was written at the end of the one
preceding it. The writing on the tab
lets was, OF course, done when the clay
was soft, and then it was baked to
harden it. Then each tablet, or book,
was numbered, and assigned to place
In the library, with corresponding
number, so the librarian could easily
find it, just as our librarians Of the
day number the books we read.
Among these books are to be found col
lectlons of hymns Ito the gods), de-
scription of animals, birds, stones and
vegetables, as well as history, travels,
etc. The Assyrians and Babylonians
were great students of astronomy. The
method of telling time by the sun, and
of marking it by an instrument called
a sun dial was invented by the latter
nation. None of our modern clocks
and watches can be compared to the
sun-dial for accuracy. Indeed, we
have to regulate our modern inventions
by the ancient Babylonian system.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

William Alexander Charles Henry |
Frederick, Prince of Orange and heir
to the throne of the Netherlands, re-
Gently died at the Hague He was the !
second son of William III. King Of the
Netherlands, and was born on the 25th
of August, 1851. His mother was the
Princess Sophia, the second daughter of
William of Wurtemberg. She will be
remembered as one of the most learned
and best educated women who ever oc-
cupied throne, and as great patron
of literature, science and art. She had
an especial claim upon the gratitude of
Americans for her friendship Of many
years with the late John Lothrop Mot
ley, the historian of the Netherlands.
AS is we'll known, she lived unhapplly
with her husband and had been separa-
ted from him for several years before
her death, which occurred in June,
1877.
The late Prince from his boyhood
suffered from an incurable spinal DIS
ease. He led the life of recluse and
was of a melancholy temperament, due
to his physical infirmities. His elder
brother died in 1879, after a short life
and merry one. His death was Of
considerable national Importance to the
Netherlands, as it removed one of the
potential successors to the Dutch
throne. This was one of the reasons
for the second marriage of the King,
his father, which resulted in the birth
of daughter, about two years ago.
After the sons of the King by his first
: marriage, the next heir to the throne
was Prince Hendrix, Admiral of the
fleet, brother of the King, who married
as his second wife, ON August "a. 1873,
the Princess Maria, daughter of the
"Re1 Prince" !" Frederick Karl, of Prus-
sia. But he died, too, ten months af'
. ter his marriage. The King has sis.
ter, who is married to the Grand Duke
l of Sake Weimer-E -Eisenach. Her son is
5 however, a German, and not Dutch
4 man, and as such would probably bt
+ unacceptable to Holland.
y The late Prince caused some sensa
l tion abont two years ago by accepting
L the dignity of Grand Master of thu
d Dutch Freemasons. This honor wa
no doubt looked upon by him as an in
|; offensive distraction from his maladies
But at the same time 1t brought hin
}, into considerable trouble. The tw,
1t next highest Masonic dignitaries a
10 once resigned, not liking the idea o
II royal influence in their order. On tn
y ether hand, it was said that his roya
n father was'offended at hearing that h
IT had accepted the dignity without ask
l. ing consent, his election having oC
CURED while the King was absent fror
II the capital. Though the late Prince
1T on account of his inilrmlties, coul
neither ride on horseback nor maintai
ID his footing on the deck of ship at sef
g. he held high military and naval ranl
le being Major General and Rear At
k miral, and also Colonel Of Russia
regiment of grenadiers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

She was not too tall, and was hnel,
formed, though want Of food had
marred the once rounded contour of
her young and shapely limbs. Her
hair was long and Of rich purplish-
black. Her eyes were large, lustrous,
full of natures fire and brightness.
Her eyebrows were dark as her hair,
and perfectly arched. Her lips were
full and of a vivid red. Her teeth,
like those of most Indians, were beauti-
fnlly regular and brilliantly white,
though toothbrush had never touched
them. They seemed, however, like all
Indian teeth, to have been made to eat
raw flesh. l cannot better describe
the appearance of Indian teeth. Her
cheeks and her forehead were touched
with the yermilion dye the squaws use
for the purpose of personal adornment;
for they too, like too many of their
white sisters, endeavor to improve upon
nature. Her matted hair fell in long
elf-locks and inextricable tangles; it
was virgin of a comb. She looked
like a savage edition of head have
seen among Julian's crayon studies.
Her dusky arms were bare. A few
brass rings ornamented her wrist. Her
dress was composed of two rectangular
pieces of a dark and coarse woolen
stuff bordered with red; the latter is a
favorite color of Indians. These
pieces were joined at one end, a place
being left open for the head to pass
through. A piece of buckskin bound
them about her waist. Her feet were
small and well formed, but truth com
pels me to confess that they were thick.
ly ncrusted with the yellow mud of the
Cienega. The nearest approach to a
washing they ever made was when her
path lay across brook which she hac
= to ford. Her hands, alasl were cover
+ ed with dirt and clay, for it was my
, poor little no-heroine's daily labor t.
dig up the papa, or Navajo potato, will
: her young fingers. l should have hesi
} tated to lend her my cloak or my shaw
If intended to wear it again. And i
: I were compelled to don it again afte
: she bad worn 1t should cause 1t to d.
3 duty for some days as horse-clotl
8 first. This, l have learned from oil
= frontiersmen, from Mexican scouts
/. guides, &C., removes the unpleasant
q consequences Of Indian wear. Th
o perfume of the wild red rose was no
t remarkably agreeable. Judged iron
f a dancing-school point of view, he
9 step was not graceful. Like a
i Indians and other untutored childre,
g Of nature, she turned out her heels an
: turned in her toes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19
NUMBER 81.


by variety of chemical agencies, for
the purpose of determining what results
would follow.
A late writer on this subject asserts
what in substance has been said above,
that the coloring- matter. the ext ract,
and the perfume are not manufactured
by combination of the chemicals used
in the laboratory, but are by these
agencies simply released from the i'm
prisonment in which they have for so
long time slumbered. Thebright reds,
greens, blues, and other colors which
are produced from coal tar are the
colorlng-matter which gave beauty and
attractiveuess to the vegetation in the
luxuriant prehistoric forests. The aro-
matte extracts are but the tastes of the
fruits which grew at that ime and the
perfumes only the released odor of
flowers which grew millions of ages be-
fore there were human senses to appre-
ciate them. This hypothesis is such a
Surprising one that one may be pardon
GU lOl uOb hCCcpbiuS ~ "iA oo OihSS- ~
carries man back to an indefinite past
and connects him with the world at Its
earliest epoch. And yet, if this is not
the solution of the question, it is lmpos-
sible to say what the solution is.
1t has not yet been found possible to
make a definite chemical analysis of
coal, from the fact that under ordinary
treatment it resolves itself apparently
into new forms, which are in all respects
dissimilar from the original substance.
The vast amount Of close investigation
that Is being paid to this subject may
in time develop new truths, but enough
has already bpen discovered to confirm
the belief that in the possession of a
great coal bed country holds mine
Of wealth of incalculable Importance.
We have only Ist begun to appreciate
the possibilities of a utilization Of this
wealth. The chemists of our own, OF
of later, generations may find that they
can obtain from coal not only light and
heat, but almost everything that mar
now obtains from the products Of agri'
. culture
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

The record of young Irving Hale, of
New York, in carrying off the highest
honors at West Point, this year, beats
any record that was ever made at that
famous institution. The boy commen-
ced at the head of his class. He was
first in every study in the first year he
entered the academy. Ia the second
wear lie held his first position in all his
studies but one, and in the third year
he found himself again at the head In
every branch Of study. He now stands
first in the graduating class in all but
one study, Spanish; and in that there is
but one-tenth of mark between him
and Cadet Sanford, who is first. Hale
is the son of a school teacher. He will
be assigned to duty in the engineer
CORPS. United States army.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

The recent bestowal of the Order OF
the Black Eagle on the heir presump-
tive of Russia, on the occasion of his
coming of age, recalls to a German
paper the fact that this high order,
since its founding on January 18th,
17O1, the coronation day of the first
King of Prussia, although no proyis.
ion to that effect was made in the stat
utes, has been given to FIVE prlncely
ladies. These are tht Expresses Eliza
beth and Catherine of Russia, the
Duchess Mary Augusta of Wurtem-
berg, 1741, decorated by Frederick the
Great, and the Dowager Queen Eliza
beth Of Prussia, 1861, and Queen'Em-
press Augusta,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19

The newest engagement ring must
be a half circle of diamonds. Cluster
rings have been out of favor for some
time but their superior brillIancy over
the solitaire has brought them to the
front once more. Old and costly rings
of all kinds are at present passion.
Electrical jewelry is being worn in
Paris. The ornaments consist of glass
cut and colored to initiate rubies, dia-
monds and other stones, and fitted In
an envelope surrounding a small
incandescent lamp of low resistance.
The light shines through the pieces of
glass only, and gives them all the
appearance of the stones they are in
tended to initiate. The lamp is fed
from small battery, which is carried
about the person.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19
TO THE RELOvED.


As when the sun in eastern skies
Rising, enthroned In light
Dispels the clouds which DER the earth
Hung broodlng thro' the night,
The flowers expand, the valleys smile,
All nature smiles delight.
So are my dark and gloomy thoughts
Chased by thy love away,
Its blessed ef'ulgence Joy imparts
Brighter than Ph9bus' ray
And tears like dew on flowers exhals
Before the God Of day.
All can the heart Of Persia's son
Kneeling before the shrine
OF his souls idol, feel the half
ofjoy that kindles mine,
When folded In thy arms hear
The murmured words-'I'm thine" !"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19
FURNITURE


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

We have a few bargains in
short lengths of carpets, of II
10 Is 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 Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-19
Alfred Edgar Best,
el5 Market Street, Wilmington, Del
HATS and MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Largest and most complete stock OF
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars. Cuffs,
Neckwear, Suspenders, Hosiery,
Gloves, Underwear, and novelties in
Furnishing Goods in the city.
Call aud examine the best ONE DOLLAR un-
iuundried SHIRT In the world. Price reduced TO
EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS.
ALFRED EDGAR BEST,
SIS Market ST., Wilmington.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28
ANTRIM

The snow grows beautifully less
The mud deepens, the rain which
commenced last evening continues
to assist, (cverything);-The voice
Of the Blackbird is heard in the land,
tine political "Yot" begins to bubble,
and the prohibition bird Gust hatched)
begins to feather out.-Verily, verify,
the Spring draweth nigh.
The friends of prohibition, held a
covenant meeting at the hall, Mon
day evening last, and have issued a
call for nominating caucus, to be
held at Odd Fellows Hall, on the
and day of April next, at p. M.
During the aforesaid conference, it
came out that leading Republicans
wished to have sound prohibition
plank put in the Republican plat
form, and some of them will anxious
ly await the action of the State Con
vention. All present expressed them
selves as favorable to the Republican
platform provided the platform was
sufficiently strong, Ono guess work
in order this time).
Monday last, c. L. Case, who runs
Wright's saw mill, was obliged to shut
down for repairs. Nails in green
black walnut log, from Mr.. Mick.
Hills front yard proved to much for
the old "plumb- beam," and gave the
saw bad racket. EYE c.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28
BURTON.

The entertainment given by the
scholars of the Merrill school, on the
evening Of March 18th, was we'll at
tended, Notwithstanding the threaten
ing weather.
The instrumental music at the
opening seemed to meet the approval
Of the audience.
GA Child's Appeal" lecited by
Miss Edna Thorpe, for childish art.
lessness was unsurpassed.
"Dreamy Eyes, rendered by a
quartette of voices, was we'll received.
The soprano voice of Miss Susie
Cramer was very noticeable.
A satire on domestic life, "Before
and Behind the Scenes" was well
acted and highly appreciated.
A classic defamation by Geo.
Cramer showed great proficiency in
that line of speaking.
"Sense versus Sentiment was a
decided "take- off" Tie acting cf
Miss VanHoten and Miss Maggie
Harris was excellent.
"The Foreclosure of the Mortgage"
was produced to perfection in every
detail.
"The Man Behind the Plan," as
sung by Frank VanHoten, captivated
the audience.
The recitation "Bautiful Snow
was finely spoken by Miss VanHoter
"The Man Without a Head" was {
verv comical piece and the manner
in which it was acted gave good sat
isfaction.
In closing, l will say that the
scholars of this school know how tc
provide an evenings entertainment
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28

the reading and singing. Some OF
the mothers might we'll be proud OF
their sons and daughters. The open
ing address and "The Polish Boy"
were well rendered by Miss Mary
Brewer, who is natural and good
reader. Beck Greenwalt did well
with his recitations, "Rock of Ages"
and "Tell on the Alps Misses
Nina and Lucinda Bristow gave nice
selections. "Widder Green," by
Minnie Banghart was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. Gertie, Grace and
Becky gave us some nice music, and
the reading by Mary ant. Katie Kline
was pleasing to hear. rhe exercises
Of the evening were rendered more
enjoyable by the presence Of the new
ly organized Bennington orchestra.
We understand that petition is be-
ing circulated asking our school
board to hire Miss Byerly for the
spring and summer terms. Corr.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28
STOCK NOTES.

Last week Hon. Wm. Hamilton,
one of the leading breeders in Cen
esse county, sold 10 Herford bull
calves to S. A. Plumber, of Pueblo,
Colorado, for $4,000. Don't it pay
to raise blooded stock?
Hon. VIM. Ball, of Hamburg,
Livingston county, recently had the
bad luck to loose Short Horn COW
for which he paid $3.50. N
We note the sale by w. 1. Carus &
Son, of Clinton county, to Charles
Walters, Of Wateitown, of five Amer
ican Merino ewes for SIoo. Profit
able stock to raise.
The Lansing Republican says that
"James M. Turner purchased, on
Monday, of Chas. l.: Seeley, one cow
and two heifers of the Short Horn
breed, for S4oo. Mr.. Seeley has
stocked his farm with the Holstein or
Friesian cattle and has some of the
choicest animals of that breed to be
found in this section"
The famous Holstein cow Mercedes
died on the 18th inst. of milk fever.
She was one of the best specimens of
the breed in the United States.
The Jersey COW Princess I'd in aS
days made the remarkable record of
100 pounds of butter. Her best
record for one week was 27 pounds
and 10 ounces. The test was made
under the supervision of a committee
of three appointed by the Maryland
Jersey Breeders, Association, and the
result attested by sworn affidavit.
The Jersey COWS Nancy Lee and
Mary Ann Of St. Lambert are the
only COWS that have ever exceeded
that amount; they have each made
2S lbs. and 8 ozs. in seven days.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-28
BENNINGTON.

Rain, rain, raiu--if it continues
much longer, Bennington must take
to RATS.
Tuesday was bad day for c. Hib-
bard & Sons sale.
Concert Friday evening.
We must soon pass for lively
town.
AS there are no lawyers living here,
we are quite peacible. / wonder if
we banished the Dr.'s it would effect
our health?
Closing day of Miss S. Lima By
erly's school on the 10Th. Your cor
respondent was present during the
evening and was well pleased with