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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

1t appears certain that NJ. Edmund
About will be elected to Jules Sandau's
chair. He has had to make the usual
obeisances, but his canvas is understood
to have been successful and we must
join in the hope expressed by some of
his future colleagues, that after his
election he will write a few more of
those amusing novels and short stories
which he once composed with such
sparkling felicity. Political journalism,
in which he has made no mark, has
drawn away M. About from fiction, so
that as novelist lie has to be spoken of
in the past tense; but the admirable
NOVELTIES which he has collected under
the title of Marriages de Parls'' and
marriages de Province" above all
those two delightfully."- droll novels,
''L'Homme a POTeille Cassee" and
"Trente ct Guarantee" have assured
him lasting reputation. Nevertheless,
it is a sign OF the times that NJ. About's
election should be spoken as a certainty
for his works, excellent as they are, be-
long to the lightest order Of literature.
The Academy has not always honored
itself by recognizing literary talent in
every form, and a sadly long list might
be made of greater writer's than NJ.
About who ought to have been Acade
miclans, but were not Descartes, Pas
cal, Mollere, ScarrOn, La Rouchefou-
caHld, the Due de Saint Simon, the
Able Provost, author of "Manon
LescauU,"J. J. Rousseau, Diderot, Beau
marchias, RlyarOl, Andre, Chenier,
Mirabeau, Joseph de Maistre, Balzac,
Lamennals, Alexander Dumas, Beran.
ger, Louis Veuillott and Louis Blanc
these are famous names which we miss
from the Academical roll; and the list
might be extended almost Indefinitely
II we added writers who, though of
lesser note, could be called equal to
many of the present Academieans.
On the other hand, the names of lit
erary and social nonentities have re-
CURED on the Academical tablets with
nexplicable frequency. Victor Hugo
sits in the same chair as Pierre Corneille
hguratiyely speaking, for the Academi-
clans are enlhroned on benches, not in
taUteulls, as is commonly supposed; but
OF the other eight writers who have oc-
cupled that chair since its foundation.
on NASOHb LuOilltio kOII6ult, 1l6TIb IS
brother, have been utterly obscure men
without even the distinction of rank
or fortune. The long-standing jests
against the Academy, have been the
punishment which this eminent club
has had to endure for too often letting
genius knock in vain at its doors,
"Les VOLTA Quarante qui ont y Esprit
CONNIE Quatre," said Rivaro; and we
knowthe facetiOus epitaph which Piren
composed for himself, recording that
he had been nothing on earth, mot
even an Academican. . Perhars some
might think that the Academy, moved
by tardy repentance, has now gone in
the contrary direction of acknowledge
ing literary merit too easily; certainly
e&clusiveness can no longer ue charged
against it. When NJ. About and M
FRANCHISE Coppee shall have been elect
ed, twill be difficult to designate any
outside the Academy as having a dis
tlnct claim to sit in it. NJ. Alphons,
Daudet is pretty sure to be elected
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

In London the model can be, and very
often isan extremely respectful g member
OF society; and if his or her work be well
done, the pay is not bad, as wages 20
In England. Seven and sixpence day,
or shilling an hour, is the price paid
costume model, while those IN the
life classes or posing as figure models
earn half as much again. Some men
and women have grown old in the pro-
fession, know every artist and his or
her works, are we'll versed in studio
ways, understand costumes, and even
something of periods in costumes and
not frequently contribute valuable sug-
gestlons. Others, who may be invalua-
bic so far as lines go, are, after years
OF work, hopelessly dull, stiff and unin-
terested; indeed, we have known of an
Instance where young woman has sat
three years for a well-known artist
without having acquired the faintest
idea OF what he was doing. or what spec.
ial style he worked in, and would as
placidly pose for an escaping slave as
for a lady of fashion, without taking the
smallest interest in the work or its sue.
cess. Others, however. enter with very
deliberate zeal into their work, and
where they are not too knowing they
are valuable assistants Naturally The
specialties Of the model are so mucl
capital in his favor. Some are noteC
for hands, others for the pose of tn
head, others for some peculiarly of col
oring, while the classical is locke,
for in certain instances, and the gro
tesque in others. One of the most per
feet models we ever knew was MAJ
who had not single absolutely goo,
feature, but whose toutensemble wa
excellent, and whose entire willingness
10 sink personal prejudice and devot
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

himself to the cause was really noble
This spirited person has posed on a
broiling July day, with heavy wraps,
and over candle which illuminated
his heated face, to represent a Christ
mas traveller covering over the fire,
and that no moan escaped him is to be
recorded to his credit; and on a fine
day in June he posed" in bed, as a
very sick person, in an elaborate night
cap, wearing an expression of patient
anguish, which perhaps toward shutdown
ceased to be entirely simulated. This
man had been, as it is called, "on- the
grounds, +" otherwise a sporting charac-
ter, and being converted by some trav-
cling preacher, he abandoned very
money-making and exciting career for
the life of artists model, and years
prove l his patience and sincerity; an in
born cockney, hopelessly though cheer
fully independent Of his, he had queer
streak of fun in him which asserted it.
self oddly, and under no circumstances
required the aid of smile. He had a
grave way of telling inimitably funny
things, which illumined many a foggy
afternoon, and his staid endurance of
the most hopeless cough we ever heard
added to the impression of strength he
gave. How he sat for certain "queer
old gent on the Brumpton road" who
''did the classical, :" and how the old gent
''hasked lis hopinion, and then never
took it, sir, don't you KNOW" and how
he went to ford artist of the hour,
who kept him posing as Turk six hours
at time, while he was 'a-painting' of
bis background in hall the 'ole bloomin'
time 1 was planted there, SIR" with
the details of both incidents are tales
that to be appreciated should be heard
from those grave pale lips, while his
eyes were full of suppressed glee.
When such faithful follower Of the
arts fallsi i'll his employers usually con-
tribute toward his support; bit at best
it is hard life, and old age rarely finds
such one with any resource, the life as
model having entirely destroyed other
aims and powers of activity, so that UNI
til a "Models' Fund" be formed there
must always be the sad spectacle of the
old and decreplt model going from stu
dio to studio seeking the only employ.
ment he understands but finding it not.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

soon or late, though he is not a writer,
who, III tie stricter times, when M.
Guizot ruled, would have been Oh bought
qualified for the coat with green palm
leaves; and We must not be too positive
that the Academy, which, has received
the author of lie Demi-Monde,' will
draw the line at NJ. Emile lola. M.
lola may megd her ways, or the public
taste in literature may develop TO that
nameless point beyond ripeness, when
'Assommoir' will come to be consider
ed as Academieal in comparison with
the things composed in imitation OF 1t.
I.et'us hope for better fate, howev-
er, and content ourselves with noting
that the French Academy of to-day
represents the best literary ability Of
France, such as it is. Perhap indeed,
as an assembly Of all talents it was
never so complete as now. NM. Mig
net, Victor Hugo, Emile Angler, Pas
teur and j. b. Dumas represent it in
that genius of first rank which none
dispute; the Dues de Brogille, d'Aum-
ale, de Noallles, and d'Audiffret Pas
QUEER, Comte de Falloux and
Jules Simon form the political and ora
NM JONI LtulOlle.
Charles Mazade, Maxine du Camp, and
ii. Tame sit as Journalists; NM, Alex
andre Dumas. Sardou, PalIeron and
Legouve hold briefs for comedy; NM.
Octave Feuillet and Cherbuliez are the
representatives of the novelist craft;
Msgr. Perraud, NJ. Ernest Roman, M.
Cuyillierre Fleury, and M. CASTOR
,Boisser stand for high scholarship; and
of the others there is not one but could
satisfactorily explain his raison d'etre
as an academiciau, and which approve
his fitness for the multifarious duties
which devolve on members of the aead-
envy, For it must be remembered that
the academy is not a mere conclave
commissioned to edit dictionary. 1t is
the trustee of large sums of money be-
queathed to 1t for the encouragement
of literature, acts of bravery and hon
esty; and the prizes which it bestows on
these objects, whether to obscure saw
ers of lives, to young poets, or to mature
writers like the late NJ. Henri Martin,
who received $500 pounds as a reward
for his 'History of France" are really
important enough to accomplish the
ends proposed. Under the circum-
stances it must be matter Of genuine
interest to the French public that the
Academy should be well recruited; and
this explains the unabating curiosity
with which every new election Il
watched.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

KEEPING APPLIES IN WfNTER.-It Ia
one thing TO raise fair, sound winter sp-
Piles OF the best varieties, and quite an
other ~ keep them SO that they will
oome out IN April as crisp and tooth
some as in mi ,-wintsr. And 1t ia not
too late to attend 10 those still kept in
the cellar elsewhere. To be sure of
soundness, with no worm inside OF
blotch upon the skin, is prime neces-
sity for good and long preservation. A
fruit room of course will keep them
well, other condition being all right, but
the average farmer who sold all his sur
plus apples in autumn, and only wants
a few barrels for his dessert and even
ing callers, has no suitable place but
his cellar, and his handiest vessel is the
second. hand barrel. Let the barrel
then be sound, with two good heads
and perfectly clean--nothing upon the
inside to start rot. At the last assort-
ing remove every defective and bruised
apple for early use, and leave no hole
or crack in the headed barrel. This
helps to preserve an even temperature.
If kept in cellar, let the barrel rest
upon the bilge, and not upon the head,
and keep dry. The cellar should have
a door or window, opening easily to
give more or less AIR, according to the
outer temperature. With this conven-
fence and thermometer, one can keep
the temperature between thirty-two and
forty degrees, and have fine apples in
spring Nothing but watching them
faithfully will do 1t.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE WINGED ooIN.--Take a coin with
a hole in the edge and attach Ii TO q
piece Of white sewing silk, at the end
OF which Is piece Of elastic cord
about twelve inches in legth. Sew the
cord to the lining OF your left hand
coat sleeve, but be careful that the end
of the cord to which the coin is at
tached should not extend lower than
within two inches OF the end OF the
sleeve when the coat Is on. Having
done this, bring down the coin with
the right hand and place 1t between the
thumb and the under finger of the left
hand, and, showing it to the company,
tell them that you viii give it to any
one present who will not let it slip
away. You must then select one Of
your audience to whom You proffer the
coin. and just as he Is abont to receive
1T you must let it slip from between
your fingers, and the contraction of the
elastic cord will draw the coin up your
sleeve, and its sudden disappearance
will be likely to astonish the would-be
recipient. This feat can be varied by
pretending TO wrap the coin in a piece
of paper or handkerchief. Great
care shonld be taken not to let any
part of the cord be seen, as that would
be the means of discovering the trick.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

''IT is not generally known" says
the New York Post, ''that draughts of
cold air are as unwholesome for Ca
nary bird as for child. Many pet
bird has dropped and died mysterious
death for the lack OF O little thought
on the part of its mistress. Many
birds suffer also from heat; their cages
are hung so high that while the room
does not seem too warm for the mis-
tress it is very uncomfortable Tor the
bird. l have known of cages being
hung so near stove that the wires be-
came so heated as to be unpleasant to
the touch. If one has not the time to
be thoughtful and careful of pets, il
is more humane to dispose OF them to
some one who can be.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

One way to economic and to pro-
duce excellent results in cooking is TO
use suet in place of butter or lard. For
many purposes it is better than either
of these. Some people who object de-
cidedly to cakes fried in lard relish
them when suet is used for frying.
Beef balls are very nice fried in suet.
Round steak can be used for these.
Chop the meat fine, season well with
pepper and salt and any herb you may
choose, shape them like fat balls with
your hands, dip in egg and fine cracker
or bread crumbs, and fry in the hot
suet.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE PULSE OF ANNALS. health
Of ANIMALS AS wei, us that OF human be.
lngs nay often be guessed at very
shrewdly by simply feeling their pulse.
In horse good and strong but quiet
pulse beats 40 times minute, IN an OK
90 to %, in sheep and pigs not less than
70 nor more than 80 Tor ordinary health.
1t may be felt wherever large artery
CROSSES bone. In the horse IL is gem
orally felt on the cord which crosses
over the bone Of the lower jaw in front
of its curYed position, in the bony ridge
above the eye and in cattle over the
middle OF the first rib. In sheep it is,
perhaps, easiest to place the hand on
the lett side, where the beating OF the
heart may be felt. A rapid, hard and
full pulse in stock points to infamma.
ton and high fever q rapid, small aud
weak pulse also to fever, but to fever
accompanied by poor and weak state
of the subject. A very slow pulse in
stock will often be found to indicate
BRAIN diseases. while jumping and ir-
regular pulse shows something wrong
with the heart
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

VIENNA ooFFEE.-Leach or filter the
coffee through a French tilterer or any
oil the many coffee pots that filter in
stead OF boiling the coffee; allow one
teaspoouful Of ground coffee to each
person.. aud one extra for the pot. Put
one quart OF cream into milk boiler,
or, ii you have none, into a pitcher in
a pail of boiling water; put it where
the water will keep boiling, beat the
white of an egg to a froth, then add to
the egg three tablespooniuls of cold
milk; mix the egg and cold milk thor
oughly together; when hot, remove
the cream from the fire and add the egg
and cold milk; stir it all together brisk
ly for a minute or two, and then serve.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

ROLLED ToNeUE.-While a boiled
tongue is still warm roll it with the
TIP inside and place in a round TIN or
vessel Just large enough to hold it in
place; let it remain over night, when
it will remain rolled after bong re-
moved from the pan. Serve 1t whole
on bed OF salad, watercresses or pars-
ley.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

TEA.-People must consult their own
tastes as to kind of tea. Mixed is the
best to use with ice Allow one tea
spoonful for each person. Use boiling
water. but don't boil the tea, and use
while fresh. Tea is best made in an
earthen teapot-neYer in tin. Iced tea
should be made several hours before it
is needed, and then set upon ice. When
ready to use it, sweeten and drink
without milk or cream. Use cracked
ice to put into the glass.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

To DEVIL TURKEY.-Mix little salt,
ack pepper and cayenne, and sprinkle
yer the gizzard, rump and drumstick
of dressed turkey; broll them, and
serve very hot, with tins sauce: MIX
with some OF the gravy out OF the dish
4 little made mustard, some butter and
hour, "a spoonful Of lemon juice and
the same Of soy; boil up the whole.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

VEAL oRooUETTEs, Take very finely
minced veal and moisten ii wisn cream
and beaten egg: season with salt,
sweet msEJoram and a little pounded
mace; form into small cones, either by
hand or in a w1neglass. Crumb the
outside aud fry, or else set in the oven
and bake, basting frequently.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

A SIMPLE and delicate dessert is made
by dissolving half an ounce of gela-
tine in pint OF cold milk; when en-
tirely dissolved add quart of milk and
sugar to your taste, and the yolks OF
four eggs. Boil until like custard /;
Just before removing from the fire add
The whites OF the eggs well beaten,
flavor and pour into moulds; when
cold turn out of the moulds and serve
with cream, or with fruit.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

A MOST appetizing way of warming up
cold roast partridge or wild birds Of
any kind is to cut them IN pieces, put
them IN a saucepan with Jumps of but
ter under them, and a gill of port, the
juice of large lemon, pepper and salt
to taste. Let this simmer gently, and
when very hot serve. II it Is desirable
to have the gravy thickened, use a
little Drowned -four for this purpose.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

ANOTHER delicious sauce, particular
ly nice with suet pudding, is made by
dissolvlng one teaspoonful of corn
starch IN little water; add to it a
coAce.cupful of boiling water. with
nearly cupful of light brown sugar:
let this boil for ten minuters. Take
one cup of tart cider, one tablespoon
Jul Of butter, and the yolks OF two we'll
beaten eggs; let them scald, and add
TO the boiling sauce.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

ENsILAdE, large company assem-
bled at Peckforton Castle, in England,
on November %, to witness the opening
of one of the silos which Lord Tolle-
mache had prepared with view Of test
ing the system of ensilage. The whole
front of the silo was cut down In trus-
SEES, and the others were bored into and
samples taken, the quality Of the ensi.
lage in all being excellent. 1t was
moist, but no water could be squeezed
out OF It by the hand it had a pleasant,
vinous aroma, and was slightly salt to
the taste, 20 pounds of that material
having been added to each ton of grass.
The whole face OF the silo showed the
cleanest produce, without the least APP
pearsnce of mustiness. The opinion
was generally expressed that the results
OF these ensllage experiments were SO
far eminently satisfactory.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

IT is more profitable to dispose Of cat
tie at two years old than 10 keep them
till they are three years old. EARLY ma
tunty Is the watchword Of successful
stock growing.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

Or very cold, damp nights the fowls
should be given a good iced OF whole
com before they 10 to roost, as it is
more promotlve OF heat than any other
kind OF food that Is usually fed. IL is
also advisable to change to wheat COCA
sionally, for the sake of variety.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

HARDNESS is the most essential re-
quisite III fruit trees. No matter how
beautiful the fruit and foliage, they will
prove UNI roftable unless able to stand
severe winters.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

THE Iowa hne stock breeders in con-
yention resolved that, whereas, it has
become impossible in many places to
keep sheep in safety OWING to the losses
occasioned by the rayagss of wolves
and dogs, that this association petition
the state Legislature to increase the
bounty ON wolves and the tax on dogs,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

ARE you winterng any cows which
will not pay for thyir keeping2 If 30,
fatten and sell them or sell them any
way. A poor cow runs its owner IN
debt.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

GIVE the young pigs run out of
doors If you want to keep them healthy.
Young animals must not be confined in
close quarters.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

Probably the wealthiest railroad
conductor in America is employed on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia road. He is said to be worth S5O,-
900.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
ROLLED roSeUE.-While a bo

Is anything going to waste which
would make milk or beef or pork?
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

The good die young. The bad liye
to lie about the weather, and are s2ok-
en- OF as the oldest inhabitants
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

No.. a week at home. $500 ontat free. Pay s6so-
WILL lutely sure. No risk. Capital not required
INIT Reader, II you want business at which per
Vuu sons OF either sex. young or old, can make
= great pay all the time they work, with abso-
ute certainty write for particulars to II. HALLETT
a Co.. Portland. Maine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

A GOOD many persons are wondering
what Will be the ED Of the present ex-
cltemeet in prices Of jersey cattle, for
to claim that there is No excitement
among the buyers when they are anx-
ious to pay ~. 0O0 or So, 600 Tor a single
animal would be claiming what no one
belieYes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

PARsNIP5, horse-radish and satisfy
are MOI injured by hard freezing, All
others must be stored for the winter,
and sufficient supply OF the hardy
kinds should also be taken up. If the
cellar is not too warm supply for pre-
sent use may be kept in boxes or bar
rels and covered with earth to prevent
shrivellng ....
PROPER shelter aud protection of
dairy stock, through inclement days as
well as nights, M indispensable. In
experiments On the lows agricultural
tarm one DAYS exposure shranK the flow
OF milk 10 per cent, and this shrinkage
WAS 10 some extent permanent. 1t ais :
led to increase consumption of food.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
DENTISTRY.

| will attend to 1t IN all its various
branches In my office adjoioing Mrs. Ev.
ans house, Newark, Del With my ex
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having work to be done will and entire
satisfaction. Extracting teeth special.
ty. Within the last 10 years have ex
tracted ten thousand teeth with Nitrous
Oxide Gas with the most pleasing results
which the leading physicians Of VIZ.
mington, Del, endorse.
Prices for Extracting,
WITH GAS, cJcts
WITHOUT, 25cts.
My Aromatic and AstrlngJnt Dentllays
imparts an unrivalled lustre to the teeth
and delicious odor TO the breath and Ia
the most desirable tooth and gum wash
ever presented to the public. Price 50cts
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

SUFFICIENT straw should be spread
over the barnyard early in the Winter
to hold and absorb the liquid excrement
of srock. Unless this is done there will
be waste of the most valuable portions
of the manure. Wet places may be
kept comparatively dry by depth OF
two or even three feet of straw. 1t will
not be the most valuable manure, but
still well worth saving ID drawing on
the fields.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08

The experiment tried Last season OF
shipping peaches from Delaware to
Liverpool proved successful. Eleven
days after packing the fruit was sold at
about 81 apiece, having arrived in good
order. Each peach in the case was
packed by itself thoroughly ventilated
during the transit.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-08
nAnNnAHeAg PURCATIVE EagHa

II is q well-known fact that most OF the
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In this coun-
try is worthless; that Sheridan's Condition
Powders absOlutelypure and veryvaluable.
Nothing on Earth will make hens
lay like Sheridan'sC Condition Pow
der. Dose, one teaspoontul to each pint of
iood. nwll also positively prevent and
CHICKEN CHOLEE