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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09


Being in Elkton one day this week, |
picked up few items, which / send to
the LEDGER.
Thirteen prisoners in Jail. All in q
healthy condition.
The "0ratorio of Queen Esther" is
progressing very finely. There is much
opposition from large number of church
people of this town and vicinity, condem-
ming the play, and calling the instigator a
"tramp-muscian." There will be about
fifty voices, some of which are considered
very fine.
Several persons visited North East on
Tuesday night, to attend the tin wedding
of the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Todd. There
was large crowd present Presents were
numerous.
The Local Option law is working badly.
1t should be either amended or repealed
AS the Democrat says, "It is failure. :"
Petitions are in circulation in favor of
striking out the cider clause. But
whether this will improve it, l am not
able to say. Mineral water, soda water
and lemonade can be sold at the same
advantage.
Knights Of Pythias Lodge of North
East, visited Elkton OH Wednesday night.
The third degree was conferred on Dep
uty-Sheriff Smith, and the first degree
conferred ON several members. A supper
was rendered to the visiting lodge.
Who will be town Bailiff? This is the
question that is being agitated at present.
The election takes place in May, and
already two or three are spoken OF. There
are one or two who wonId hardly make a
good Bailiff They want good Bailin
next time, and are going to have one at
all hazards.
The Governor will make his appoint.
ments soon and everybody about here
expects place. Madame rumor says
some of the Chinese must go.'
dropped into the segar store under
the Howard House, kept by Chas, II
Smith to get ''two-fer," and they were
first.class. l remained but short time,
and the conversation of those present
was on the application of "Chaley," as
they called him, for position under the
Governor. l say success to him, if it
will do any good.
stopped at Berkley's barber shop and
got shaved 10y BIS good man ''Ellick. "
Mr. B. was talking "oratorio," nineteen
to the dozen.
The Changers only want to spend
S., 900 on the Court House. 1t looks as
if it had been built long before the flood,
and nobly stood the deluge. 1 think it
would take $4,000 to put it in res.
pectable shape, and then not be any too
nice, One young man named Price, said
he would give 1000 himself. They
should call on him. He is wealthy.
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The B. & 0. R. r,

Messrs. Editors.--In your last issue
you speak of the B. & o. contractors hay-
ing lots of trouble, and the people that
furnished the contractors with labor and
necessary goods. when you say the fault
is not of the railroad because the contrac-
tors took the work too low, differ with
you very much III the matter. / think
the most Of the blame belongs to some of
our good Legislature men, and the bal
ance to the railroad, and not entirely the
fault of contractors as you contend. In
the first place say if we had such laws
as other States have, all of these debts
would be lein on the b. & o. r. r., and
every poor laborer and honest debt that
was contracted, for the necessary COM
pletion, would be paid in full, and not be
lying, indirectly, in the pockets of the B
& o. as it is at present. If such laws as
above existed, you would find that every
contractor would receive the usual price,
20 cents per square yard and he could
then afford to pay his laborers and debts,
and would of run no such trouble to-day
as there is But when the b. & o. sees
and knows our laws, they cut the con-
tractors price down to 20 cents, and
when they get behind so far with expen-
ses, and learn they cannot do the work
Tor ~ cents, they run off or give up the
job. Then you say the b. & o. will finish
the work themselves, and when the lust
accounts are not paid, they are taking
our money, or building the railroad at the
expense of the community. This is my
opinion of the case. And we believe If
our Legislators had a chance again they
would have us poor creatures better pro-
tectsd. At the same time they could
haYe had the railroad 10 be certain dis
lance from their MILL sc. There would
then be no hard words to call the b. s. o.
and even they would he o. X, instead
OF b. q U. LEFT.
I'VE cannot see what the B. & O. have
to do with the debts of contractors. If a
man contracts to do a job, and gets in
debt and fails to fulfil his contract and
leaves, is the party holding the contract
rssonsible for such debts They pay for
work actually done, and not before it is
done. A certain percentage is kept back,
as specified in the contract, and when
contractors undertake work at a low
figure, without capital to back them, is
risky business. The b. & o. generally
pay pretty promptly for work done. But
they never advance money Or take upon
themselves the responsibility of assuming
debts made by parties under them. They
had better take the work in hand at once.
A contractor may run several Thousand
dollars in debt, and yet ouly have done
two or three hundred dollars worth of
work.-EDs.
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Surprise Party.

Editors-Sirs: On the evening of Feb.
end, at o'clock, our village was visited
by the Rowlandville Cornet Band. With
out blowing horn or beating drum,
they drovesinto what was once Old Katy
Dysart's hotel yard. They partook of a
substantial supper at the residence of one
of our citizens, after which they proceed
ed to position in front of II. II. KIM
ble's store. Here they played lively
air as serenade to Prof. S. T. Kimble,
their former teacher. They were well
coined into the hall where about three
hundred people had assembled.
Mr.. S. T. Kimble, who las been suf-
fering from partial paralysis, was con-
Quoted into their midst. After more
music, Mr. David Scott addressed the
audience in his usual clio qusnt manner.
On behalf of those assembled Mr.. Scott
presented Mr.. Kimble with a beautiful
chair for invalids. Many were moved 10
tears by the speakers touching remarks.
Many short speeches followed, inter
spersed by sweet music.
The reireshment table was the next Oh
ect of interest. 1t was spread with all
the good things and with u taste that
only the skilul and bounteous hands OF
the good matrons and maids Of this place
and vicinity best know how. The ice.
cream, furnished by Mrs. S. A. Roach OF
your town, was most delicious. After
enjoying themselves till nearly midnight,
the company returned to their homes,
we'll pleased with the surprise party.
THE HosTLER.
Messrs. d. T. Work and VIM. C. Hen
dcrson were the originators of the sur
prise to Mr.. Kimble, and they cannot be
given too much praise for the manner in
which everything passed off.
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One 2-horse farm wagon, nearly new; 2-horsC
dump wagon, hay handy and Wheels hay ladder
market dearborn, in good order; Germantown
wagon, buggy, sleigh and bells, wheelbarrow grind.
stone, Pennoek corn shelter, Champion mower and
reaper combined steel-tOoth rake Silver & Denninp
fodder cutter nearly new; horse power and thresh-
81, Nanwlckle grain fan, superior grain drill with
phosphate attachment Syracuse hillside and No.
pl9Ws, pair twin harrows, square harrow, CashO
cultlVator and corn cOverer, cult.vators, roller
grain cradle, briar scythes, forks rakes, shOyels
lot carpenters TOOLS post borer block and fall lad
ders, chicken cOops lot cedar bean poles post and
pitching axes. HARNESS: 2 sets stage harness
sets pillow harness. sets single carriage harness,
set double carriage harness, nearly new brides
collars, matters, sadie and bride, lot log COW and
spreader chains, OK yokes, double and sngle-trees
Hay by the ton, fodder by the bundle corn and no.
tatoes by the bushel, and vinegar by the barrel
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE;
Such as beds, bedsteads bureaus looking glasses
chairs, carpets, Wristbands toilet sets tables one
l4-feet extension table blankets and robes Niagara
COOK No. and fixtures, parlor stove, lot Of dishes
and other articles Dairy FiNtures.-Churn pans
buckets, cream cans tubs, crooks lars &c: sausage
cutter and stutier, scales and weights lot sugar
cured hams and shoulders dried beef Wheat in the
ground '
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and under
CASH all sums over $40, credit of ten months will
beglVen, BY the purchaser giyingR bankable note
WIN approved endorser, payable at the National
bank OF Newark, Del. If paid when due no inter
est WIN 90 charged If not paid when due interest
will be charged from day of sale.
stidhsm Son, Auctoneers
Feb 9-ts
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ing, will offer at public sale, his entire
personal property, one mile south east of
Newark, Del, on the road leading from
j. f. Williamson & Sons store to Alex.
Wilson'S Shop, on the Edward Wilson
farm, on
SATURDAY, Feb. 23rd., 's4.
FOUR HORSES. q
No. l, Bill, 10 years old, good S,4IN
horse; 9, Jennie, IA years old, LIZ
with foal to Robert Morrison's horse, good
farm or driving mare; 8, Fly, 0 years Old,
good farm mare or driver; 4, John, 1Oi
hands high, bay, with one white foot.
Arlington stock, good farm or driving
horse, aud shows u 81 gate on the road, Is
fearless Of steam; PAIR Of mules, IL years
old.
1G HEAD MICH COWS,
be in profit by day of sale; Bull, Jersey S
months old; Steer, 3 yearling Calves,
l Cali, months old; 10 head of sheen. :
Farm Wagons, Market Wagon, German
town Carriage, 2 Horse Carts, Hay Rig
ging, Dearborn, Carriage Tongue, 9 Horse
Sled, Beckman and Hoffman Drill, Wood
Mower, Osborne Reaper, Iron Harvester
steel tooth Horse Rake, Roller, nearly
new; Hay Cutter, nearly new; 3 sets lead
Harness, nearly new; 2 sets of Wagon
Harness, set oil Carriage Harness, Brides,
Collars, sets Cart harness, Bride and
Saddle, nearly new;2 three pronged forks,
nearly new; 2 two pronged Forks, Queen
of the Harvest Fan, dung Forks, Casho
Corn Shelter, 20 Cow Chains, . Feed
Boxes, Cutting Box, 2 Grain Cradles, s
Moving Scylhes, Brier Scythe, 2 Shoysls,
Q Hoes, Post Spade, Barn Shovel, . Mad.
doch's, 2 picks, Corn Cutters, Hedge
Knife, 8 Scalding Tubs, Cider Mill, 4
Cider Barrels, Horse Bucket, lot of Cider
Vinegar, 2 Wizard plows, 9 Wisconsin
plows, 8 CultivatOrs, Corn Cover Wiley
Plow, Horse Plow, Twin Harrows, a LOT
of Single and Double Trees, 2 Berkshire
Sows, Niagara Stove, No. o; Coal Stove,
Bedroom Stove, Milk Cans. 10 Pans, :
Hog Boxes, Blanchard Churn. No. 0; lot
of old Iron and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Hay by the ton, Straw by the ton, Po-
tatoes by the bushel, Fodder by the
bundle.
TERMs:-All sums over $50, credit of
10 months will be given, by the purchaser
given his note with good cndorser, pay
able at the National Bank of Newark,
Del. Interest from day of Sale il not paid
when due. JAMES X. WILLIS.
i. j. Gcott, Auct.
John Brown, Clerk. feb9-ts
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G0BBLER HEIGHTS.
Near Newark, Feb. !

The band had ceased its mellifuOus
strain, and the boys, with a-sort-of-
praise-look, eyed the leader, Mr.. Yer
biah Volkins. He waited his baton aloft,
and Numbered, "Silence." "Well, done,
not the minutest semi-demi culver lost.
YOU'RE all Levy's equal. The Cecil County
Fair will need our services to render the
sweet and enchanting strains to pacify
the Red men and the aborigines from the
surrounding fields. Let the band prepare
for the last piece. THE Sparrow Roost
SchotJischer" Here he waved his hand
aloft, and counted, lone, two, three, go"
The Gobbler Heights Band is improving
and the folks are proud of their children
Juggling under the mighty load of brass.
The event had been foreordained and
prophecies had been uttered in regard to
the weather-wise hog-the ground hog.
1t actually appeared, and Mrs. Spotte
con6dentially informed me that "the
changes in the month would be very
observable. We would have good weather
and bad. But don't you believe anything
Mr. Jeoviana Q. Psaniel tells you about
the weather. He is a non-wise-wi
prophet" and the old lady shut her
mouth with a snap.
The Heights is place set on a hill, and
founded on rock. The little Chapel
where good deacon Uriah Potash thun-
ders words of consolation and hope to his
audience, is situated in beautiful clear
ing surrounded by mighty oaks. The
wind whistles through the nude branches
in mournful cadence. 1t is lonely spot.
In the graveyard some of the oldest
citizens are laid at rest. May they rest
in peace.
The skating park has held some merry
rollicking, fun-loving, good natured
crowds since Christmas. Betssy and |
went down one afternoon, is "we'
went only once = went oftener-and
put our skates on. Several falls were
awarded to Betsey. The last fall hurt
her, but not bad enough to keep her
quiet, and she just gave me fits right
before all the people there. l couldn't
stop her. She took the "nasty things"
off and kicked them half way across the
park, and went home. l staid. There
was lots of young ladies skating, and l
put on lots of style, and was soon noticed
for Marion Potash, the deacon's daughter
said for an old man was the most grace
full skater she ever saw; offered my arm
and we were soon gliding away with q
regular swinging motion, looking ever
SO graceful. was doing my prettiest.
Betsey was home, and everything looked
very tiattering for full afternoons fun.
We were passing crowd of younger
folks, and then l was striking some of
my best strides, when a small stick caught
under the runner Of my skate, and l sort
of covered the ice all around in thin
layer. Miss Marion fell very lightly on
me, she weighing about 200 pounds,
which of course flattened me out thinner.
She was very mad, and skated OFF by her
self. This closed the afternoon for me.
The crowd smiled very audibly. arose
in all my grandeur. Among the motley
assembly was Jeoviana Q. Psaniel. He
laughed as loud as the rest. You know
he is Mayor of Sparrow Roost, but 1
think he is very poor Mayor.
1t is stormy night The wind roars as
wild beast of the jungle. The rain
comes down in torrents. The citizens of
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

A Michigan boy ate a bar of soap,
drank lot OF soda water and went to
bed to cure his cold, The doctor had
hard time to pull him through. but the
boy now says the next time he catches
cold he will use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

InruTo wanted for the lives Of all the Presi-
h'lM Y dents Of the U. $. The largest, hand
Hill IN y soonest best book ever sold for less
ttaLtt " than twice our price. The fastest sell
ling book in America. Immense pro-
nis TO agents. All Intelligent people want 1t. ANY
one can become successful agent. Terms free AZ
LEr Book Co., Portland Maine.
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-SPEER's PoRT GRAPE WINES FOR
WEAKLY PERSONS. product OF the
grape is prescribed and used by leading
physicians, when nourishing wine is
desirable; especially for females, aged
persons and consumptives; and 10y the
churches for Communion. Hundreds of
New York physicians have visited Speer's
Vineyards and Wine Cellars, and pro-
nounced his wine pure and unexcelled in
healthful properties. 1t is sold by Edw'd
G. jay, Newark. Del.
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Public Sale.

The subscriber having rented his farm will sell
At Public Sale, all his stock and farming utensils, on
the premises known as the LOckart farm, in Mill
Greek Hundred, New Castle county, Del. on the
road leading from Corner Ketch to Thompson's
Station, one-quarter mile from the former place on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884,
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Rnt1r Send six cents for postage and
A ulJl receive free costly box OF goods
III III + which will help you to more money
u U LEIright away than anything else Ia
this world. All Ofeither sex, succeed
| from first hour. The broad road TO fortune opens
before the workers. absolutely sure, At once address
TIVE & Co., Augusta, Maine.
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Bay horse 10 years old, good worker, driyer and
leader; bay horse rising years DID, gentle in an
kinds ofharness good mover, and lady can drive
him; brown mare coming years old, broken to all
kinds Of harness and good driver; bay mare coming
yrs old, well broken and good stopper colt COM
ing 2 yrs. old good siz5
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Ducks charge everybody with being
a ''quack," and there are but few who
are exempt from the gosling accusation.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is certainly an
exception to the rule, as it is no doubt
The greatest remedy offered to suffering
people.
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THE Sunday "Critic" of Whining
ton, is a bright, neat and spicy little
paper. We cordially welcome it to our
office. We wish for it long life aud
prosperity.
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FOR SALE. = Twelve Plymouth
Rock BOOSTERS. Also, few Pullets of
the same variety. Eggs of this variety
for setting. j. c. SHIvLER,
Feb. end. 'S4. Newark Depot.
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FOR SALE..-A galvanized Light
ming Rod with Point and fixtures. Also
several hundred had Bricks for paving,
for sale at JOHN BRADY,s.
Feb. ., If. Striekersyille,
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Thursday, Feb. 2lst,, 1884,

at l o'clock sharp the following personal
property.
0 head CT HORSES MULES and COLTS.
No. 1, Charlie, Bay Horse, sound q
u good farm and cart horse; 9, ~
Sam, Black Horse, 8 years old, LA
sound, a good worker or driver, safe for II
lady to drive, fearless of steam, stands
without hitching; 8, Daisy, sorrel mare,
Z years old, sound, kind and gentle, for
endurance unsurpassed, can be driven by
a lady or child; 4, Trusty, bay Colt, 0
months old, Napoleon and Moscow stock;
3 Dusty, dun Colt, 0 months old, Napo-
leon stock; G and Z, Jack and Jennie, a
pair of mules, years old, sound, a good
lead team, second TO none;S Kate, large
mule, 1e years old, gentle, work in all
harness; o, Jenny, small mule,
NINE HEAD OF CATTLE,
head of COWS, some with calves by
their side, some springing;
Yoke Of superior work OXEN, Yoke of
fat Oxen, Bull, years old; SHOATS,
brood sows with pigs, 2 doz. CHICK
EMS, Plymouth Rock variety; Geese,
Gander.
EARNING UTENSILS.
Champion Reaper in good order; Cham
-'AOWoiJ kOONl lNOll6lt duy
Corn Shelter, 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 Yokes. set of wagon Harness,
sets of lead Harness, 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, 5 Flows, Hill
side; twin Harrow, 2 Cultivators, lot of
Single and Double Trees, Post-Boxing
Machine and Anger,
ll63 ACRES of WHEAT in the ground.
TERMs.-All sums over $40, six months
credit without interest, if paid when due,
the purchaser giving banlSable note with
approved endorser, payable at the Nation
al Bank of Newark, Del. Discount of 3
per cent. off for cash on all sums over $50.
I j. Scott, Auct. EVAN w. LEWIS,
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber intending to quit farm
ing, will offer at public sale, his entire
personal property, one mile south east of
Newark, Del, on the road leading from
j. f. Williamson & Sons store to Alex.
Wilson'S Shop, on the Edward Wilson
farm, on
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

oftheni boar, Chester White; 1 brood Sow vi
pig, good choice lot of chickens; also, Il
kave 10y -
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ner ChOate and Main Streets, Newark.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-03

MOUNT WASHINGTON, October 2d.-The Glen
House, which was burned last night was one OF
high wind prevailed and caused the flames to
spread rapidly. All the furniture and fixtures
of the house were destroyed. The loss Is over
S225,G00 insurance, Sl00,0G0 The hotel will be
rebuilt.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-03

yXTANTED-YOUNG GIRL, TO ASSIST WITH
w care of child two years old; only desired
In daytime. Gail at 1Ol0 Eighth street, to 10
o2-3ts
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EURNIsHED ROOMS To LET-CLUNIE
L block. Eighth and X streets; street cars
fTom the depot pass the door every five minutes;
Me coolest and best rooms Ia the city; the best
arranged house aud kept first class in every re-
s,Dect Bath free. MRS GRlCE, Proprietress.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, October 2d.-A curious Illustration Oh
the power OF boycotting in the hands ol re,
veugciul Irish peasants has just been iurhlsntsa
in county Kilkenny. For the past sixty years
an agricultural fair has annually been held in
BesShorough rear piltown under the patronags
of the gentry and nobility OF the nelghbgrhood,
of whom Lord BcsSborosghIs Is at the heec ne Is
somewhat active politician. IS beputy Iheu-
tenant of Kings county. and stands hlgh In
the favor of the Dublin Castle authorities.
His recent actions, however, have emostteres
the peasantry of his own and neighbor-
ing estates, and they determined To boyccH
the fair, as IL measure of revenge They posted
notices througho out the district. meneclng all
who contributed to or attended the exhibition:
and as fast rs the notices were torn down they
were replaced by others still more threatening.
Bessborough pooh-poohed the notices, but the
fair has proved Il dismal failure. Tenants wore
frightened into non-attendarR;e, and hut few of
the gentry made any entries, so that the old
established institution has this year degener-
ated into an exhibition without exhibits sr
spectators.
France and China.
PARIS. October ad-At Il meeting of the Cab
met Council to-day Prime Minister Ferry
assured his colleagues that the occupation of
French operations in China. He stated he had
reason TO believe that peace would soon follow
the event.
General Nolseley Ordered Home.
IoNnoN, October 2d.-The Times Alexandria
dispatch says that General Wolseiey has been
ordered by JcltrIsiFti ~ W III l-pudtu Dy
The end of October. The command of the
troops in Egypt has been assumed by General
Stephenson.
Cholera Reports.
ROME, October ID in italy the past II hours
there were S2l fresh eases of cholera ard 194
deaths including - eases and IS deaths in
Naples, and 10 cases and - deaths in Genoa.
steamship Service Between Mexico and
China.
CRY OF MExfCo, October 2d-The first or the
Mexican Pacific Navigation Conpany's steam
ers, for monthly service between liopgkong.
Mazatlan and San Bias touching at Yokohama
and Honolulu, is expected to leare in a day or
She will be followed by the Moray, 9, ls5 tons,
and the Lennox, 1000 tons. The departure from
Hongkong has been delayed, owing 10 the prev
alenee of cholera in some ports of China end
japan, ana the outbreak of hostilitics between
France and China.