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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
About a Year OFF,

Professor WyaIt's Elkton class will
produce the cantata of Queen Esther at
Elkton about the middle of January.
Miss Fanny Jones win sing the part of
Queen Esther and Mr. ]. E. Davis that Of
King Ahasuerns. Middleton Transcript
Friday, Feb. 8th, 1884,
The canIata will not take place until
about the middle of January" so says
the Transcript Long while to practice
play The characters ought to be per-
feet. The Transcript now takes the floor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
Cut and Robbed.

MI. george Dean' farmer hVing wss1
u h'keon, was stopped oy unknown
parties on wednesday night, in the large
covered BRIDGE spanning the Little Elk
creek ABOUT mile from town. and Close
70 tne l'ed MILL MI Dean mad Desn IN
hlkton and was returning home. ona p-
proaching the bridge he observed Two
men advancing toward MIN. Before ne
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
DRIFTWOOD,

Superintendent T. N. Williams de-
livsred an able and interesting lecture
in Dover on Saturday night, before the
State Literary Society. A large crowd
was present.
The Papermakers' Association of the
State of New York has decided, If the
consent of 80 per cent of the manufac-
lures of light and heavy wrappings is
obtained, to request all mills in the
State to shut down for three months
from April II.
The wheat crop is reported to be
greatly damaged on the Peninsula.
The average will not amount to more
than two-thirds to three-fourths of a
crop, Much OF the crop near Middle
town has been scalded by water lying
on it, or killed by ice forming on it.
Miss Marion Langdon is now known
to be the most beautiful girl in New
York. She is tall. her figure is sxqui-
sitsly moulded and her eyes are superb.
She has been engaged several times to
be married, but the engagement has
always .been broken off. Mr.. Perry
Bslmost was the last victim.
Cecil county had case Of robbery
this week. A young man named A. L.
Jefts, of Massachusetts,, reached Elk
ton on Saturday in a pitable condition.
He stated that he and a tramp were
going toward Cherry Hill, when the
/ ramp struck him over the head,
knocking him inssnsible, and robbed
him of coat, vest and pantaloons, cap
and a watch. The tramp left his
clothes for Jefts use.
Rev. Father Dillon of Easton, Pa,
denounced round dances in his sermon
on Sunday last. He said it had more
| or less an evil effect on those engaging
| in it. He does not disapprove of dane
| ing, but strongly denounces public
balls, giving as his chief reason that
| people go to them improperly attend
/ ed, and that young women especially
/ are thrown into temptation, such as
cannot prevent their SHINING. He re-
| ferrsd to Lent, and said that instead
| of the people putting their minds in q
proper frame to enter upon the solem-
mites of the season. many of them felt
at liberty in indulge in almost riotous
dissipation in the ball room. The
priest held that few could engage in
the waltz without sinful thoughts an
acts, and on going where they are SC
tempted they presume on Gods good.
ness to forgive their sins. Those wht
love the danger, he said, perish in it.
| -
A NOTED MAK.-Among the men VIII
have made their names household words
within the last half centuary, stands MI
Speer of Passaic, N. j. He is the pionee
grape grower of this country, and he la
: demonstrated beyond a doubt that til
, foreign grapes can be raised here and tina
t as fine wine can be produced in tn
country as in Europe, and for medici
q uses Mr.. Speer's wine surpasses that
i. the old country. Ladies in delicate healtl
Il and aged people find it to be the best viii
S they can procure Winstedd Argus. F.
N Sale by Edw'd G. Jay, druggist, Newar
Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
"Nobody's claim"

This thrilling play will be presented at
the Wilmington Opera House tonight.
1t abounds in pleasing situations, and the
scenic effects are new and highly endors-
ed. Many from this place should accept
the chance and see this wonderful drama.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
Sales to Take Place.

Below is list of sales that will take
place this month and next. We publish
the list for ihe benefit of our friends who
wish to have sale, so they may not get
on the date of some one else.
Feb. 16-Sam'l Gregg, Christiana Hid.
% 16-R. It. Rankin, Mill Creek Hid.
" COR. Montgomery, Pencader Hid.
I" 21-Alex Campbell, Christiana Hid.
I" 22-Franklyn Pennock, Mill Creek.
&c OLA. b. Ruth, White Clay Creek
25-Jonathan Groves, White Clay
Creek Hid.
2e-Donnell g.. Wakefield, White
Clay Creek Hid.
27-Ferd. Janvier, Psncader Hid.
" 2S-I. N. Finn, Christiana Hid.
2s-Jas. Wilson, w. Q. @. Hid.
Mar. &C. NJ. Jordan, New Castle.
I" At. Enos Walter, Christiana HID.
90 Geo. ]. Chandler, Mill Greek.
e" GA. G. Brooks, w. G. @. Hid.
" 7-Gest & Monsley, Brandywine HID
d" 11-Wm. Veale, Brandywine Hid.
q" 13-John Banning; Christiana Hid
+" 14-Mrs. Edw'd Beeson, Brandy
wine Hid.
/" 15-Peoples & Hicks, Christiana lid
" 17-Wm. Thompson, Christiana I'D
1S-Latimer 81 Zebley, Christians
| Hid.
Z" 15-Wm. w. Ring, Christiaua Hd
| a." 19-Wilmer Talley, Brandywine Hid
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
I'The Sea of Galilee. =

Oh Wednesday night. Rev. ]. T. Smith,
d. d., of Baltimore, delivered lecture
on the the Sea OF Galilee. The lecture
was very Entertaining, instructive and
enter sting, The scenery bordering on
the lake was graphically described. He
gave description of the scenery at night;
how the stars outshine the most brilliant
diamond. The audience was carried
around the lake. Each point was fully
described. The attention of the audience
was closely held throughout the dis
curse, We were glad 10 note that large
house greeted this eloquent gentleman,
and probably if travel on the roads had
been better there would have only been
standing room. The proceeds are for
the benefit OF the Sunday School Of the
First Presbyterian Church, of this town.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
PUBLIC SALE
Personal Property.

The undersigned intending to quit
farming will sell at Public Sale at his res
idence on the Telegraph road one mile
west of Newark, on
Thursday, Feb. 2ist., 1884,
at o'clock sharp, the following personal
property.
head Of HORSES MULES and COLTS.
No. 1, Charlie, Bay Horse, sound 81
a good farm and cart horse; 2, AN
Sam, Black Horse, 8 years old, LII
sound, a good worker or driver, safe for
lady to drive, fearless of steam, stands
without hitching; 3, Daisy, sorrel mare,
years old, sound, kind and gentle, for
endurance unsurpassed, can be driven by
lady or child; 4, Trusty, bay Colt, 0
months old, Napoleon and Moscow stock;
Dusty, dun Colt, 0 months old, Napo-
leon stock; 6 and z, Jack and Jennie, a
pair of mules, 0 years old, sound, good
lead team, second to none; 8, Kate, large
mule, 10 years old, gentle, work in all
harness; 0, Jenny, small mule,
NINE HEAD OF CATTLE,
4 head of COWS, some with calves by
their side, some springing;
Yoke of superior work OXEN, Yoke of
1aU oxen, Dull, years Oluj pdOAl 10,
brood sows with pigs, 2 doz. CHICK
EMS, Plymouth Rock variety; 3 Geese,
Camden.
FARMING UTENSILS.
Champion Reaper, in good order; Cham
pion Mower, in good order; Roller, Fan,
Corn Shelter, 8 Farm Wagons, Hay Rig
ging, Wagon Bed, Horse Cart and Harness,
Market wagon, new; Jump Seat Carriage,
Buggy, Ok Carts, broad wheels; Cart
Bed, Ok Yokss, set of wagon Harness,
Q sets of lead Harness, A sets of second
hand carriage Harness, Hay Knife, Cross
cut Saw, Maui and Wedges, lot of Forks,
Shovels, Hoes, Churn and Horse, parlor
| Stove, iron Post-Spade, 8 Plows, / Hill
side; twin Harrow, 2 Cultiyators lot OF
Single and Double Trees, Post-Boxing
| Machine and Anger,
| ,165 ACRES of WHEAT in the ground.
| TERMS sums over 500, six months
credit without interest, if paid when due,
the purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endorser, payable at the Nation
al Bank of Newark, Del. Discount of 8
per cent. off for cash on all sums over $50.
III. Scott, Auct, EVAN w. LEWIS,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

bUOIT LEUAIIss
These gentlemen offer their services to
the public, generally, as auctineers. Mr..
Scott has had long number of years
experience in this business, and with close
attention to all business placed in their
hands, they will undoubtedly give salts.
faction. Give them call.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

Tho undersigned Auctioneer, call Sales
OF Real Estate, or Personal Property at
short notice, unreasonable terms.
Address, W. ]. LANK,
Dec.-15. Pleasant Hill.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
Ranortad BY 7. j, SCOTT. Auot.

Below we give the sales to date, to be
called by the above auctioneer:
Feb. 21-Evau W. Lewis, White Clay
Creek Hid.
Feb. 28-James Smith, Newark, Del.
March 3-Joseph w. Brown, near Apple
ton, Cecil Co., Md.
5-Daniel Kennedy, W. G. q. Hid.
10-John e. Lewis, sale of Deei
Park Hotel, Newark, Del.
" 11-John M. Seminar, near Apple
ton, Cecil Co., Md.
12-Daniel Slack, Chestnut Hill
New Castle Co., Del.
" 13-James G. Morrison, Newark
Del.
/" 15-Sarah and Ruth Pisrson, Ceci
Co, Md.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

The first American inscription upon the
obelisk, now standing in Central Park,
New York, will be: "Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Price 20 cents"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
The Delaware Ledger

ADVERTISING RATES Tone inch, one
insertion, 10 cents. For each subsequent insertion
- cents per inch.
One inch for one year, SO.
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Of THE LEDGER
u one dollar and half year seyenty-hve cents
Marriage and death notices inserted gratuitously
Advertisements and communications should be
handed IN by Thursday noon Of each week 10
order to insure insertion.
JOB PRINTING Of ali kinds done with neat
uess and dispatch and at fair rates.
BOWEN & BROTHER,
PuBLIsHRRs.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

One 2-horse farm wagon, nearly new; 2-horse
dunn wagon, hay handy and wheels hay ladder
market dearborn, in good order; Germantown
wagon, buggy sleigh and bells, wheelbarrow, grind
stone PennOck corn shelter, Champion mower and
reaper combined steel-tooth rake Silver & Denning
fodder cutter, nearly new horse power and thresh
or, Vanwckle grain fan, superior grain drill with
phosphate attachment, Syracuse hillside and NO.
plows, pair twin harrows, square harrow, Casio
grain cradle briar scythes, forks, rakeS, shoyels
hoes and spades, maui and wedges crOss-cut saw,
lot carpenters tools post b0rer, block and fall lad
ders chicken coOps lot cedar bean poles, post and
pitching axes HARNESS; sets stage harness.
sets pillow harness, sets single carriage harness,
set double carriage harness, nearly new; brides,
collars halters sadie and bride, lot log, and
spreader chains OK yokes, double and single-trees.
Hay by the ton fodder by the bundle, corn and po-
tatoes by the bushel, and vinegar by the barrel
HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN FURNITURE;
Such as beds bedsteads bureaus, looking glasses,
chairs carpets washstands toilet sets tables, one
i4feet extension table, blankets and robes, Niagara
Co1k No and fixtures parOr stove, lot of dishes
| and other articles. Dairy FiXtures.-Churn, pans
buckets cream cans tubs crooks, jars &c; sausage
en- Ter and suffer scales and weights, lot sugar
red hams and shoulders dried beef. Wheat in The
| ground. 80 -, ,
cash nll sums over S2O a credit of ten months will
| he riyen BIZ the purchaser giyinga bankable note
! with approved endOrser payable at the Nationa
| Bank Of Newark, Del. II paid when due no inter
est will be charged If not paid when due, interes
| will be charged from day OF sale. - -
stidhAm a Son, Auctoneers,
Feb 9-ts
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1884.
at IL O'clock A. NJ. shnrn.


Bay horse 10 years old good worker, driver and
leader; bay horse rising years old, gentle in all
kinds Of harness good mover, and lady can drive
him: brown mare coming years old, broken to all
yrs old, well broken and good stopper colt COM
in,y . yrs old good siz9.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
FARMING IMPLEMENTS :

l of them boar Chester White; brood sow
pig, good stock. A choice lot of chickens; also,
KEYS
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
Public Sale.

The subscriber having rented his farm will sell
at Public Sale all his stock and farming utensils
the premises known as the Lockart farm, in Mill
Creek Hundred New Castle county, Del, on the
road leading from Corner Ketch to Thompsons
Station one-auarter mile from the former place on
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

Dsc.-15.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16

P, LOCATES.

T. j. SCOTT, Auct.
Feb. 16-ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
The Chinese Cabinet-Maker.

/ noticed a door and a window in a
courtyard with very original lattice.
/ had succeeded in getting a few SINH
lar ones, and when time failed me /
rubbed black all over sheet of paper
and then applied it to the lattice, thus
obtaining a faithful life-size copy. The
Chinese paper being strong, although
fine, was eminently suitable to this sort
of drawing, and also to copying in
scriptlons on stones or walls. Not ha--
ing any such paper about me / begged
a Chinese to go and fetch some for me,
which he did, with alacrity, and when
l explained what was going to do he
ran and got me stool that / might
reach the window with greater facility.
Some of them held it all the time for
me, and when they inquired why | was
doing this, told them that the design
was very beautiful, and that i desired
to have window like it in my own
house. This pleased and flattered them
greatly. and to enhance the merits of
their town they told me the artist was
native cabinet-maker; some of them
even ran to fetch him. | compliment
ed him on his work, but he was very
modest about it. then tore a sheet of
paper out of my notebook, and, toleave
him remembrance, sketched my own
likeness and offered it for his accept
ance. The on-lookers recognized the
drawing and uttered ordinations of
approval. The cabinet-maker ran off
with it greatly delighted, accompanied
by a crowd of admirers. | only men
ton this fact to prove how easily it is
to disarm the distrust and hostility OF
= Chinese crowd.-A Russian Through
CHINO idssetSky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
"Painfinc 1t Red. /.

A citizen who was waiting at the cor
ner of Jefferson avenue and Wayne
street yesterday was accosted by a man
about q years old, who said he wanted
a little Information. When told TO
drive ahead he asked:
almost every paper | pick up has
something in il about somebody painting
the town red. / don't see any red
round Detroit to speak of. Do they
paint the Buildings. or sidewalks, or
whatP'
"Mine innocent friend" replied the
citizen, ''the term does not refer ex-
actly to paint and brushes. If you
should come in here to clean out De-
troit, or if you are going on a high old
spree, or if you intended to raise an ex-
element, you should slant your hat
over your left ear, spit over your right
shoulder, and announce in a loud voice
that you were going to paint the town
red.
Because red is the color of blood
fire lightning -rcd hot times, eh?''
Exactly.
kind of figuratiye expression7"
Just So"
well, I'm glad I've found out, and
I'm much obleeged, = said the stranger,
as he walked away.
Two hours later he was conducted to
the Central Station by two officers,
four-fifths drunk, and a tough case to
handle. He had black eye, bloody
nose, bleeding ear, and had been
rolled in the dirt until he was a sight to
see. When the Captain asked the
charge the prisoner replied:
Red paint. Captaln--put 'er down
red paint. Been all round paintin' 'er
town red. Town been all round
paintin' me red. Whoop! Lively old
town! Lively old redl Got painted
till 'er cant rest! Put 'er down red
paint morc'n bar'l of it.n Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Low PRICES FOR FARMERS.
The Tendency TO n General Decline
Deprcsses values.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 1O.--The
Department of Agriculture reports to-
day the prices of farm products in the
home markets. The tendency to GEN
eral decline in prices appears to have
depressed value somewhat, aside from
the abundant supply. The average
price of corn is 364 cents, one cent low
er than the average for 1879, when the
supply in proportion to the population
was quite as large. 1t has been lower
but twice in ten years, in 1877 and 1878,
after the two previous years of abund-
ance. 1t is highest in Florida, so cents
per bushel, and the lowest prices are
Is cents in Nebraska, Kansas %, Iowa
%, Missouri &c, Illinois and Minnesota
81, Indiana and Wisconsin "a, Michigan
40, Ohio Al, Kentucky. 43. 1t is SIC in
Pennsylvania, Sd in New Jersey, and
Coo in New York. The range Of values
in the South Atlantic States is from 36
in Delaware to ~ in South Carolina
and so in Florida, increasing in the or
der of movement, except that Georgia
reports sc cents. 1t is As in Tennessee,
"a in Arkansas, 81 in Albania, So In
Mississippi and Texas, and 67 in Loui-
sianai.
The average farm price of wheat is 65
cents per bushel, against 81 cents last
December. The December price in
thirteen years has previously been below
$l.00 per bushel but five times, in 1874,
1878, 1880, 1882 and 1883. The aver
age in Nebraska is AZ cents, As in Kan
sas. 46 in Dakota, 80 in Minnesota, So
in Iowa. 81 in Missouri, So in Illinois,
81 in Indiana, "a in Michigan, and rs in
in Ohio. The average home grown
wheat in New England exceeds 81. 90.
in New York it is 50, Pennsylvania Sc.
so in Virginia, and SO IN MARYLAND.
The average value of oats is 20 cents,
against 80 last December and 37J in
1882, The present value is the lowest
ever reported by the department. The
lowest state average is 10 cents in Ne
braska. the highest 60 in Florida; Iowa
and Minnesota 20 cents, Kansas 22 cts.
Illinois %, Indiana 81, and Ohio 80
The range is from AZ to 60c.
In the South the plantation price of
Gotten as reported ranges from 9 to 81
cents per pound 1t is 8 in Tennessee.
Arkansas, and Texas, 81 cents, in
Louisiana, go in Georgia, and 8 20 cents
in the Carolinas and Virginia.
The average farm price. OF the entire
crop of potatoes is 40 cents per bushel
The lowest price is 25 in Michigan. The
average, in New York is 80 cents, AZ in
Ohio, IS in Indina. 81 in Illinois, % in
Iowa, 20 in Nebraska, and AZ in Kan
sas. The average price is two cents
lower than last year. though the crop is
not SO large.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Gen. c. +. Smith at Fort Donelson.

From General Lew Wallace's illus
Donelson, in the December Century, we
quote the following: Taking Lau-
mans brigade General Smith began the
advance. They were under fire instant.
ly. The guns in the fort joined in with
the infantry who were at the time in
the rifle-pits, the great body of the
Confederate right wing being with Gen.
eral Buckner. The defense was great
ly favored by the ground. which sub
jected the assailants to double fire
from the beginning of the abatis. The
men have said that it looked too thick
for rabbit to get through. General
Smith, on his horse, took position in
the front and center of the line. Occa-
sionally he turned in his saddle to see
how the alignment was kept. For the
most part, however, he held his face
steadily toward the enemy. He was,
of course, a conspicuous object for the
sharpshooters in the rifle-pits. The
air around him twittered with mimic
bullets. Erect as if on review, he rode
on, timing the gait of his horse with the
movement of his colors. A soldier
said: L was nearly scared to death, but
| saw the old mans white mustache
over his shoulder, and went on.
.'On to the abatis the regiments NOV
ed without hesitation, leaving q trail of
dead and wounded behind. There the
fire seemed to grow trebly hot, and
there some of the men halted, whereup-
on, seeing the hesitation, General Smith
put his cap on the point of his sword,
held it aloft, and called out, No finch
ing now, my lads!-Here-thi is the
way! Come ont He picked path
through the jagged limbs of the trees,
holding his cap all the time in sight;
and the effect was magical. The men
swarmed in after him, and got through
in the best order they could all of
them, alas On the other side of the
obstruction they took the semblance of
reformation and charged in after their
chief, who found himself then between
the two fires. Up the ascent he rode;
up they followed. At the last moment
the keepers of the rifle-pits clambered
out and fled. The four regiments en-
gagged in the feat-the Twenty-fifth In
diana, and the Second, Seventh, and
Fourteenth Iowa-planted their colors
on the breastwork. And the gray-hair-
ed hero set his cap jauntily on his head,
pulled his mustache, and rode along
the front, Gliding them awhile, then
laughing at them. He had come to
stay. Later in the day, Buckner came
back with his division; but all his eff
forts to dislodge Smith were vain. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
The Crown Prince of Russia.

Grand-duke Nicholas was born May
IS. 1868, at Czarskoe Selo Gears vii
lage), an imperial summer palace, fif-
teen miles south of st. Petersburg.
This spacious palace stands upon the
Neva bank, over two hundred feet
above the water, and is surrounded by
extensive grounds so perfectly kept
that you can hardly find even a dead
leaf upon the lawns.
Crown princes have so much to learn
that they must begin early and lose no
time. Until his ninth year the educa-
ton of the young Grand-duke was SUI
perintcnded by Madame dc Flotow, one
of the ladies of honor who had followed
the Princess Dagmar from Denmark to
Russia. In 1877 the charge was given
to Lieutenant-Gencral Danilovitch, who
has arranged the Princes hours of in
strnction in accordance with those of
the military gymnasiums. His regular
lessons are from eight in the morning
till three in the afternoon, but with such
intermissions that they never exceed
five hours day. His afternoons are
spent in walks with the Emperor, or in
outdoor sports, riding, swimming,
fishing, fencing, gymnastics. of all of
which he is very fond; and his evenings
are devoted to preparing for next days
lessons. reading. and keeping diary.
He is an excellent scholar and linguist;
enters into his studies with much spirit,
and speaks fluently Russian, Danish,
French, German, and English. The
crown princes of England and Germany
may study if they like at the UNIVERSE
ties, but the heir of Russia must be ed
ucated by private tutors.
Last May, upon his sixteenth birth
day, the day on which the Prince be-
came of age, he renewed his oath of
adherence to the orthodox church, the
ceremonies taking place in the chapel
of the Winter Palice at st. Petersburg.
As heir to the Russian throne, he ac-
companied the Emperor and Empress
to their recent meeting with the sover-
eigns of Germany and Austria.
In person the Prince is slight and
delicately formed, with fair complexion
and auburn hair; and he usually wears
a sailor costume, which suits his slend-
er figure. He is member of the Preo-
brajensky TRANSPORTATION Guard, The
famous regiment founded by Peter the
Great; and by birth he is Attaman
(chieD of all the Cossacks of the en-
pire. 1t is his privilege to wear the
uniform of any regiment he plcases.
Edna Dean Proctor, IN 50. Nicholas.