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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20
sEyENTEEN PER GENT.

Who ,rants a better opportunity fro"
this date until January la, 1880, we 9''e OUT
s,,b..r;bers a chance 10 saue SEVENTEEN
PER CENT. We make th's as spec'd'
Involvement, and 'oe earnestly trnS di 'o"
orou tl,en.seiues of the imitation. Those IN
ARREARS. as ,ceu as those mho desire 10 pay
one or tro years in adrdnce, 'cih De g're'' u'e
same discount, tchich brings The price Of me
paper dogn to 81 ,25, or little more Than z
cents per peek. Certainly no one '0'n re'''e
this offer. We will be pleased to uaif on
yoa al ana and all times. Those al a dis
lance apm please tor'cdrd money By posid'
mote or otherwise.
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green Christmas maketh a fat

"A kiNNh NAiiiNhAiifAp .ibhNVNil "a tib
graveyard" Yea. verify. How the UNI
dertaker smiles a gloomy, coincidence
smile, and busily keepeth himself EN-
ployed. The young man, with his brand
new cutter, anxiously looks Heavenward
and mutters to himself the winters of his
forefathers come not, and the prospect
for sleigh ride is growing slim. 1t
would indeed be poor winter without
the usual harvest of ice and snow, and
we predict there will be plenty Of each.
Later.-There is plenty of ice and q good
sprinkling of snow.
We pity the travelling public who
live north of the town, who have to visit
Elkton. The sSfijlge over the Big Elk
creek has never been repaired, and the
crossing last week was really dangerous.
Evidentally some one is to blame about
this bridge not being repaired before.
However, if people must 60 somewhere
to purchase Christmas goods, why just
come to Newark. Goods can be bought
very cheap now, and there is no danger
GUS crossing to worry about when you go
home. Either the Commissioners or the
contractor must be nearly as slow as
dumb watch over there.
After short liberty Blake and pal
who escaped from New Castle Jail were
captured at Oxford, Pa, on Tuesday by
Offices Marques of Wilmington, assisted
by Constable Wood and Lieutenant Jones
of Oxford. In the capture Blake was
fred upon, the ball taking effect in his
right ankle. Lieutenant Jones furnished
a wagon, and he, together with the pris-
oners, started for Wilmington. They
halted in this town at the Washington
House, where the party remained short
time, and then started for Wilmington,
arriving at the latter place about IL
o'clock. From what we can learn the
men after escaping from New Castle Jail
took things calmly and made but little
effort to put a long distance between
themselves and the place of their confine-
ment. Blake's assertion that he would
not eat his Christmas dinner in Jail will
hardly be verified, yet it did seem that
such would be fact for while.
The bright light seen on Friday
night last, southeast of this town, was
| the burning of the barn of Mr.. Samuel
AlrIch, who lives short distance from
the village of Christiana. The fire was
discovered early in the evening by
Mrs. Alrich, who gave the alarm Garri-
son Wright, colored farm hand, who
had been away all day returned home in
the evening intoxicated, sat down by the
fire in the kitchen and fell asleep. This
man Mrs. Alrich aroused, after some
| trouble, and he and another man saved
the stock. Wright crawled into corn
crib close to the burning building, which
soon caught fire. The man could not be
rescued owing to the dense smoke, and
the result was he was burned into
a crisp. Coroner Widdoes left this town
on Saturday morning and held an inquest
on the body of the charred remains, anG
! the jury rendered verdict according tc
facts. The contents were nearly all con
sumed, excepting the stock. There was
some insurance on the burned buildings
| The Philadelphia Press says: "Tht
shop windows are beginning to sugges
Santa Claus to the little folk. All TIL,
fancy goods stores are overaowiBg with
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

boys oyercoat or a girls sealskin sacque,
There is no doubt that the children are
going to have royal time this Christ
mas, If all the things intended for their
delectation are brought up. Toddling
babies are already finding their way up
Chestnut street, and to hazard guesses on
what will be their share of the general
luck, They can be seen with their noses
and finger-tips tightly squeezed against
the plate-elass panes devouring the toys
with their bright little eyes. If some OF
those things that they look at so eagerly
are not found outside their bedroom
doors on the morning of the 25th, there
will be some nice exhibitions Of baby
rage and disappointment"
So it it everywhere. What Joyiui
time it is for the children. Every little
boy and little girl in this town and vicin-
ity are wishing for larger stocking TO
'hang up" for dear old Santa Claus to NIL
They think the funny old man never
tires Of trying to please them. And they
are right in thinking SO, because he never
passes by without kindly greeting
II is true there are some through misior'
tune or grief that cannot entertain M
coming. We hope he will miss no one
in his great journey on Christmas eve
The shop windows in this town loof
very pretty, and those in need of Christ
mas goods would do well to pay this piac
visit.
Undoubtedly John b. Alden Of 30
Pearl street, New York, offers for sal
the largest number of books to selec
from than any other dealer. 1t is Won
derful how cheap they are offered, an
such nice books at that. The blndln
alone is really worth more than what h
asks for the book. just write to him &c
a circular. You will not be sorry for dt
ing it, because if you want to get fe
/, books for Christmas presents, he IS u
, man to send to by all odds. We ca
recommend him.
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j. A. Tawney. ESQ.,, Il leading attorney of Wi
mona, Mimi, writes, AFTER u ing it for three
years; take great pleasure In stating that l re-
gard Dr. Kings NV Di cOyery TO Consumption
as the best remedy in the world for Coughs and
Colds 1t has mover tailed to euro the most severe
colds have had, and invariably relieves the pain
In tho chest" Teal bottles Of this sure euro for
all rhOat and Lung Diseases may be had tree a
jays d ug store Newn k, Del Large size, = 90
The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, OF Bourbon,
Ind, says: both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumptive Cure"
Soldby E, G. Jay, druggist, Newark, Del.
Are you made miserable by Indigestion.
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow Skin? Shioh's Vitalizer is a
positive cure Sold by E. G. Jay, drug
gist, Newark, Del.
Why will ynn cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price
10 cts, so cts, and 81. Sold by E. G..
Jay, druggist, Newark, Del.
"Hackmetacl" lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 and 30 cents. Sold
by e. G, Jay, druggists, Newark, Del
Shiloh's Cure will Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.
Sold by 3. G. Jay, druggist, Newark, Del.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Yitalizer. 1t never
fails TO cure. Sold by q. G.. Jay, drug.
gist, Newark, Del.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price so
cents. Seld by E. G. Jay, druggist
Newark, Del.
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy positive
cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, and Canker
Mouth. Sold by E. G. Jay, druggist,
Newark. Del.
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How to Get a Public Office.

There are one hundred and twenty
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Send seventy-fve cents to j. Ii. Soule,
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Reduced Rates to the Worlds Exposition
at New Orleans, via the Pennsyl-
mania Railroad.

The Worlds Industrial and Cottoh
Centennial Exposition opened at New
Orleans. La. December 10th, 1851 anu
continue until May 3lst, 1883.
The success of this great show If now
assured, and in the yastness OF It's eX.eh9
the variety of the interests involved, anu
the wide field from which its features are
drawn. il will exceed in magnitude any
thinpof its kind ever held in this country.
Besides full representation of the limit
less industries and the unbounded re-
sources of every State of the Union,
every country of the world will display
something OF its resources, its art, or its
handiwork. The collection of interna-
tional exhibits will be complete, and
that, in connectionswith all the richness
Of America, will form an epitome of the
advance of civilization as perfect as it is
unique. Agriculture, mechanics, science,
art commerce, trade, and every branch Of
| human industry will make a part OF the
| great fair.
Its location at one of the foremost
commercial cities of the South, as well as
one of the most attractive, fitted in every
way for the entertainment of a great
gathering of the people, lends added in
terest TO the enterprise. The winter sea-
| son III NEW AgIltdiln ~ wv iiipeh NlNiiEiAA
full portion of the year, and the inhabi-
tant of the seyerer climate of the North
would find a most grateful change in the
geniality of Southern winter. Accomo
dations will be ample, ranging in expense
from the comfortable room of the visitor
of limited means to the luxurious apart
ments of the wealthy. 1t will be win
ter vacation where one may find no
only health and pleasure, but profit an'
instruction.
For the benefit of the large number O
visitors who will be attracted thither, tn
, PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company ha
placed on sale at all the principal station
of its system excursion tickets to Ne'
. Orleans, good to return until May 3ls
= 1885. In conclusion of the reduced rat
at which the tickets are sold they al
a subject to certain conditions as to limit
e ton of trips going and returning. Thes
e conditions are simple and will be explain
= ed in detail by agents. The tickets are
= two clatssesi Those covering the san
u route in both directions, and those CO
i erning one route going anda different OF
e back. The round-trip rate of tickets goll
and returning the same route from WI
u mington to New Orleans is $500, al
o going by one route and returning anothe
rs SOL 10. except where the trip is made
,o one direction via Atlantic Coast lii
p when the rae isSG040. g a
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wAsnlNaroN. Dec. le, 1884.

via I1o,,so President
io-''y' az - t,.,e,h;,,o,.,, - tho New
arthur ''''' 'eu - - aiaa,r;oit,, A wire
orie'i 'i Apo9 s.a,', 10 Exan,tive Man
runs oi, .e i, - hn;Id;no and the
siol " cite % nIl".;Ian,,s fraer on the kew
', - ~. - GOT Tho machinery
~ 'iii' INV ', W -. o,loo,s 1000 miles
III i'3''o M ." c,',... - 80 Tho su.
away ~, ~ 0"Din st'.., 80 a. ni,,lomotic
piei'ie tho Son.
~, rI,,,aa ~ parroso,,totivas also
~ ~, ronrosont;no tho Monagers of the
Ir...,aa;t;o,, al q ,,rn,ber If other inyi- |
.oa on,agts assembled at the White House
20 So a., ,,,,i,,,a o,,onipg If the
VILE Fo;r
re,,r,,oss hos a ,oor record for the past
-, III gnanisb treaty was talked
-. ~ tha sonate and the House dis
o,,s,oa Intor-state Commerce ndulged
=. 80 ,,o,.,onol vordy eombats. and
: a',a.,d So. an Dakota,s admission to the
d. -, ,o,ty measure which had no
ahonoe Of nassage A great part of every
5 aaa;a,, IL ,,osted in each House matur-
mo bills which it is known cannot pass
tho other body. Such Intellectual action
I NAV satisfy noliticians who want to make
= n record. but it is of no service to the
e country and defrauds other important
ho,s;pess of attention.
3 Democratic statesmen have been ac-
e o,sad bv the other side Of studying the
It nroblem show not to do anything this
L winter and of determining that nothing
d sholl he done until after the Cleveland
g ;pouorratiou either good or bad.
e II is stated that congressman Morrison
II Mile Rlount and Sneaker Carlisle have
y doci1ed nora shall be no meddling will
" tbe Tariff This session. 1t is thought tn,
re Tar;g reforoers will have control of tn,
N ,ovt House and if is stated by friends O
n.,;g xor,.,,, th,t the Renublicans o
farm iei'',' 'i''' g.. -, ~, ~
missouri anu otiler 0''''e9 "'o'0 wv 49,
protection sentiment IS strong, nav
$. nledoed themselves to support Il bill +
m | 80, 5..4;a AZ. AIorr;son wants Il
reduce pu'ieS.
test the tarlil sentiments Oh hieiiipei
n elected to the new House before urgln
he tbe orestion again
he 'iie I,es',ol' 81 FL, IS ,,;roras.,,a
/, WIN ultel uiSAO s"i" u '''o'
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Cold weather struck this section of the
country on Wednesday. 1t showed
little during the night, and in the morn
ing it was freezing. Toward midday it
began showing and continued the re-
mainder of the day and part o; the night.
The wind blew fierce and hitter cold
from the north and the weather, when
night settled down, was a few degrees
colder. Throughout the north and North
east the storm has been one of UNUSUAL
severity, and snow had fallen to a congd-
cradle depth. The change from model
ute temperature to freezing cold hereS
but few were taken unawares. Winter
had been looked for earlier, but in good
time came along. Evidently sleighing
will be good before Christmas and the
young man with fine turnout, and the
young man with jumper, can enjoy the
delights of sleigh ride. The small boys
can indulge in the exciting sport of coast
ing, and we saw several older boys and
girls--(we should say young ladies and
gentlemen), shedding on Wednesday
night, To judge from the merry peals of
laughter of the happy maids, and the
gallant lads, we would say that they
were having delightful time. Skating
season is now here, and the young and
old can indulge in this exhilerating sport,
Winter, along with its ice and snow,
brings its varied sports, The merry
tinkle of the sleighbells as they dash
| along make merry music on the frosty
air. Crowded in large sleigh are q
merry company off on a surprise to some
one, and in this way the winter rapidly
passes. This is the bright side, turn to
the other side; while the fierce north
winds shrek around and creep in at
every crack and crevice, the poor must
feel its touch Winter to them is sea
son of misery, and they anxiously look
forward to spring and warmer weather,
A white Christmas is always looked
for. The mantle of white is softly and
silently laid over the earth, and then
| Christmas is Christmas.
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Holiday Excursion Tickets, Pennsylvania
Railroad.

As has been for years customary, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
place on sale during the Christmas and
New Year holidays excursion tickets
between all principal points on its main
line and the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad. Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, Northern Central
Railway, and West Jersey Railroad,
These tickets will ba sold on December
23d, oath, 25th, 30th, and 3lst, 1884 and
January LIST, 1885, and will be good to
return until January 9TH, 1885, inclusive,
For any additional Information inquire
at ticket offices of the COMPANY,
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From Ocean to OCEAN

Over twenty-five years ago, MhAlfred
Speer of Passaic, imported from theNanks
of the Doura, in Portugal, few oNthe
Port Grape vines, and commenced csSe-
full experiments for the purpose of ply
ducing first-class American Port. HI
has been eminently successful, and now
Speer's Wine is known from ocean to
ocean, and endorsed by the best medical
talent for the world as. the bes wine now
produced for the use of invalids. For
sale by L. G. Jay, druggist, Newark, Del
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20
Holiday Presents.

Those wishing to make a Christmas
present in the way Of jewelry would do
well to call on ]. Clayton Massey, 404
King St., Wilmington, before going else
where, where can be found the best as
sortment of jewelry in the city, with
prices to suit the tiles.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

Can any one bring usa case OF Kidney or Liver
Complaint that ELECTRIC Bitters will not speedily
curef Wesay they cay not, as thousands Of cases
commencing Electric Bltters. will prove. Bright's
Disease, Diabetes, WAX Back, Or any urinary
regulate the bowls, Md act directly on the de-
seased parts Every tbttle guaranteed For sale
ut Soc. bottle by e. q Jay, druggist. Newark
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

Papa, could hardly get John HON e
with the whip" "Aly son, tell the groom
to give the horse some Days Horse and
Cattle Powder in his feed. He is suffer-
ing from loss Of vital energy, In all cases
of debility there is nothing like it,"
Price twenty-five cents per package of
one pound, full weight.
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MINOR LOCALS.
New moon Wednesday

New moon Wednesday.
To-day is the shortest day in the
year.
The depot road is still undergoing
improvements.
Legal notices, checks and blanks
printed at THE LEDGER office.
Large loads of hay pass through
town every day going toward Whining
ton
PYLE & Echtenstein appear with
new ad this week. They can please all
buyers. Pc
Christian Mission Sunday school
Grange Hall SUNDAY mornings $3.50. All
are invited.
--Complaint has been made about the
street lamps giving out so early in the
night. Ought this to be?
The little A is growing very lottery.
Verify it will soon be dropped as the New el
Year rapidly approaches. teA
--Westcott 4 Cummings, photograph
ers, Wilmington, appear in change OF al
this week. Give them call,
Williamson & Son of this town make
their holiday announcement in this issue
Read the ad and profit thereby.
Photographers are now getting lot oil
stufin' about the turkey but they
shouldn't make fun of the haste.
The lower school lot will be exposed
to public sale on Saturday, December "a
Sale to take place on the ground.
1t has been suggested that the ne"
street, north of Main, be called Cleve'
land avenue. We have no objections.
-Elkton is infested with sneak thieves
Thus far this town has had no robbers
but we knoweth not what night may
{ bring forth.
Some men say that it is a cold da,
when they get left in collecting in wha
lis due them. Well, it is a cold day witt
lus, just now.
"A slight snow storm Sunday ate
noon. Later in the evening it hailed, an
later it poured down rain, and the mgr
;rl,,- ,lorkpc-rt..- 70 Hr..'- 1
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

scious up to her death, and longed to go.
She named the hymn to be read, and the
text to be taken from the Bible in preach
ing the sermon. When the end APP
preached she calmly closed her eyes and
the spirit quietly winged its way back to
its Maker, .t...-
The funeral takes place this morning
at II O'Clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend without further notice.
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Bivalves,

For the finest prime oysters in the city
of Wilmington, 90 to the Ebbitt House,
Tenth and Market streets. A room es-
pecially fitted up for the accommodation
Of ladies', :, ,n'he bar is supplied with the
J beautiful little moo "" &c, =, Si e
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-20

"a -TLouses lately built by Thee.
msrrong on Cleveland avenue, are
le on the installment plan, or any
easy payment. A
We kindly advise parents to keep
Tvs from jumping on and off the
ars of the B. and o. There was several
ding this on Tuesday last.
There is no train running between
Newark and Wilmington, over the b.
md 0. carrying passengers. 1t is. said
hat there will be one started before long.
The Baltimore and Philadelphia
railroad bridge across the Brandywine
was opened on Monday. As the train
passed across two bottles of wine was
Iroken.
-Phillis Ivory, colored woman of
iorth East, shot and instantally killed
incline Davis of the same town, on
Ionday. Phillis now languishes behind
lie iron bars. .... d.
Mrs A. S. Rollo, corner 9TH and
1gstreets, Wilmington, Del, extends
acial invitation to the ladies of New
md vicinity that need hair goods, TO
her call. y F"@4N
ne matinees OF the educated horses
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
- on Wednesday, Friday and
ornoons, instead of Thursday
first published d.
rAplid fact, that when man
(, he generally avoids his
l.,.4l deals elsewhere. Under
Il always best to do business
Irinciples as far'as possible.
bysters to stuff your Christmas
! to Mrs. A. Roach's saloon.
red in every style at prices to
Eyer. Confectionery of the
u oFkinds constantly ON hand.
right & Co. will have a big
ages, sleighs, harness, robes,
cir warerooms in this town, on
day, Dec. 3lst. This will give an
,rtunity to any one wishing bargains.
Have nothing to do with those fell
lows who roam over the country trying
to make living by their wits. Patronize
home trade and enterprise, and let these
sharpers go to work at an honest calling.
The estate of James Croes, deceased,
situated west of this town, was offered at
public sale at the Deer Park Hotel on
thursday. The highest bid was s4,425,
nut the property was withdrawn. T. j.
colt, auctioneer. IL
Mr.. John E. Lewis has placed force
imp at his farm residence, The pump
furnished by Mr.. Jacob Casho. Mr..
wis has also given assent to have the
I'd Strengthened that passes the man
In house at the farm. |
Prof John b. Richie, instructor OF
tsic at the Newark Academy, has been
jagged by quite number of gentlemen
salisbury, Md, to give them lessons on
ferent instruments. This week he
mt two days at that place.
The large chandelier hanging in the
tire of St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
he down with crash last Sunday
ming. Lucky, however, it happened
ore the congregation had assembled
\ lamps were pretty well smashed up.
ION Christmas Eve, meeting of the
azens of this town, is advertised to be
ED in Grange Hall. This meeting is for
hepurpose of extending the boundaries
'e out and if you should happen to
home little late, you can tell your
at you attended the meeting.
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DIED

GiRIFFITH.-In Newark, Del, on the
18th inst, Mrs. Mary f. Griffith, in her
Goth year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence
ON Saturday morning at IL o'clock, Win
out further notice. Interment at sWelsh
Tract.
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