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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

WmMINGToN, DEL July 3rd 1885.
Since my last weeks letter this city
has been thrown into excitement and
distress over the murder of one of our
policeman by fellow filed with whisls-
ey, and possessing Il bad temper when in
such state
There has been committee appointed
by council to select IL proper site for
n public park along the Brandywine
The park question is not new one with
us, having been spoken of by the press
some years ago. Now the thing looks
like possibility. We think a public
Park properly governed, would be cap
ital affair.
The natatorium is gaining popularity
every day. The management have Sc
cured the services of lady swimmer
who will give instructions to ladies who
desire to become proficient in so healthy
and profitable pastime. All they need
do now is to run the place on strictly
legitimate principles, and allow none but
worthy people to patronize the baths.
The building operations in our city do
not abate in the least but rather increase
1t is rumorcd, and with an inkling of
truth, that one or more of our ship build
ers have secured comfortable contracts
for vessels. The Harlan 4 Holdings
worth Company are said to have con-
tracted to build one hundred passenger
corches for certain railroad. Can't
say whether there is any truth in this or
not, but we trust such may be fact.
Hard times have about touched bot
tom, and before long idle men will be
employed. The time cannot come too
soon Many citizens despite the cool
weather, are going to the seashore. 1t
is Just now hard to tell where the major
ity will rusticate, but wethink Rehoboth
will get her share.
Prof. John b. Richie will soon 90 to
Hotel Heniopen Rehoboth Beach, with
his parlor orchestra. He has held forth
at the above fine hotel for several seasons
past, and his musical efforts have proven
highly agreeable.
The new police force are working away
quietly, and the stronge breeze ofopposi-
ton heard at first, has almost entirely
disappeared Their new suits look fine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Murder,

At about 6 o'clock on Saturday even
ing last, Lewis Davis shot and killed
policeman Andrew I. Peterson of Will
mington, while attempting to arrest
Dayis. 1t appears that this man Davis
and wife had been to picnic and she
flirted and he drank considerably, and
the result of this, was family quarrel
and the couple started home. While
going home Davis attempted to shoot
his wife, but the pistol snapped. Oilic-
err Peterson, lived near the scene Of the
row, and was ut supper. lie came to
the front door, and seeing the trouble
between the man and wife, went back
and put his coat on. Mrs. Peterson
asked her husband not to 90, but he
thought it his duty and went, When
officer Peterson approached Davis, he
demonstrated with him and asked him
to go qnictly home. At this juncture
Davis put his hand behind him and
drew his revolver which he had returned
to his pocket, and pointed it at the otlic-
err, and taking deliberate aim, fired, the
ball taking effect in the officers left
breast, about an inch and half below
the nipple. The bullet struck the fifth
rib passed through the lung and entered
the lower part of the heart. Peterson
staggered back and fell. He never
spoke and died in few minutes. The
murdered man was taken home, where
heartrcndering scene took place. Mrs.
Peterson and eldest daughter tainted, and
are still Frustrated.
The murderer was soon captured and
taken to the City Hall. Soon IL large
crowd had collected about the building
and it was feared that Davis would be
lynched, but the prisoner was taken to
New Castle Jail, after getting the crowd
away ON false alarm. Great excite
ment prevailed during Saturday nigh
and Sunday, and if the prisoner had beer
in the city he would certainly have beer
lynchcd. This is one of the most colo
blooded murders that we have evel
known.
At the funeral on Tuesday fully 5000
persons assembled, and over 1000 view
cd the remains.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Independence Day,

There's just one day in all the year
When no one say, "Be quiet"
And girls and boys are let alone
To make no end of riot
Then cannon break in thunder-gusts
From fort and arsenals,
And flags outstream, like flower in bloom,
From windows, roofs and walls.
Then you should hear the crackers go
A pack set of in barrel
Make such jolly sound, you know
Like giants in a quarrel.
And, oh, the bells that swing and chime,
And ring and rock the spires,
And the fairy light at evening time,
That blaze in rainbow fires
The pert torpedoes snap and pop
Like folk who get in tluster,
But whom you need not mind at all
For they spend their strength in blus-
ter.
The lovely rockets please me best,
They shoot so grand and high,
Then drop again their golden stars
In showers from the sky.
There's Just one day nall the year
When no one says, BE quiet"
And boys and girls are let alone
To make no end of riot.
Three cheers for independence Day,
When drums are beat in chorus,
And trumpcts blow and bugles peal,
And our flag is streaming DER us.
Margaret L. Sangster in Harper's Young
Folks.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Elkton Gossip.

There are seven candidates for Clerk
of the Court subject to the Republican
Convention to be held July 2lst.-B. b.
Dunbar made fine turnout last Wcdnes-
day evening with his pair of HORSES
A theatrical troupe has been playing in
the hall for three nights, to fair audi
ences.-The Seminole lodge X. of p
moved to their new room in the Odd
Fellows Hall this week.-Capt Coz
zens of this vicinity left last Wednesday
for n visit to England. young
men of Cherry Hill We're arrested last
Monday, and fined Sl.00 and cost for
drunkeness.-Benj. Gibson, colored
man employed at SCOTS bone mill fell
from one of the doors in the second
story down on boat seriously iniuring
himself-There is town ordinance
against firing firccrackers in the street,
but it don't seem to be nforced-The
Town Commissioners are having all the
Ailanthus trees cut down.-The
streets are being cleaned.-Thc Elllton
club visits Port Deposit to-day. link.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 1885.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 1888.
The Fourth of July coming as it does
ON Saturday gives many of us a chance to
get out of the city for II little longer
period than would be the case were it to
occur in the middle of the week, and
though there would seem to be no great
attraction outside of the encampment i'll
the park, yet there has grown up with
this people II fashion that everybody
should get up and "dust" ils soon us the
natal day of our Republic makes its APP
pearance. Many of us would no doubt
be better oil if we were to stay at home,
but as we have that Unsuitable feeling of
unrest we feel that the day would not be
the fourth were we to sit down and
calmly mediate on our nations birth
and subsequent glory.
There has been so much said by some
of our public prints in disparagement Of
the encampment in the park that it
would not be surprising if the success of
the affair would be impaired. 1t has all
arisen over an idea that the camp will
destroy the grass and trees and put the
city and citizens to Il disadvantage. This
should have been thought of before the
permit to hold national encampment
had been granted. As it is many restric-
tons are being thrown in the way of the
management, and there is much talk i'll
ltlTraI L., htr fl,a Nrhn
have looked in favor on this venture.
The encampment looks beautiful from
Georges Hill, laying as it does on the
sloping grounds towards the Schuykill.
1t is surmounted by high board fence,
and during the competitive drills an adj
mission fee of fifty cents will be charged
Many of the detachments will not enter
this regeme, and it may be that the con-
testants will not be large.
The continued dry weather in this sec
ton has had a very serious effect on all
kinds of vegetation. l met Burnett Ian
dreth of the firm of David Landreth Il
Sons, who together with his brother were
attending the funeral of the late James
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
NOTICE.

Attention is called to the ordi-
nances of the Town Of Newark, in
relation to Section 4, which reads as
follows
SECTION 4. All persons are hereby
prohibited discharging any gun, pis-
toll, or any firearms or fireworks, or
to make bon-frcs within the limits
of this town, except on days of
public rejoicing, and then not with
out the consent of the Town Com
missioncrs under penalty Of one
dollar and costs for each and every
oflcnsc.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Died.

On Thursday last, Mrs. Sallie P. Baker,
wife of Frank l.. Baker, son of Aaron
Baker Esq, died at the residence of her
father-in-law, after Il lingering illness.
Mrs. Baker was but 30 years old. The
funeral services will be held at the house
on Monday, July 9Th. at o'clock. In
torment at the Head of Christiana Gem
etery. The relatives and friends are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of Mr.. Aaron Baker,
at McClellandville, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Don't Read This.

We make II speciality in our job de-
partment of Chromatic Bills, used for
concerts, public sales, boots and shoes,
millinery and dress goods, furniture,
brass bands, and many others. Call and
see samples. They are worth looking
at. We can printat reasonable rates and
nromptlY.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, hilblainS,
Corns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satislac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Edw. q. Jay, Drug
gist, Newark, Delaware.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

The best assortment of Ladies Gloves,
at Armstrongs's First floor.
One more piece of Corded Pique this
week, ut % cents. Armstrong;, first
floor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04
Ebbitt.

A. w. Gookin, proprietor of the Ebbitt
House, 10th and Market street, Whining
ton, Del, keeps his bar supplied with the
choicest wines, liquors and cigars.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

Boys Shirt Waists, %, so, G5 and 70
cents. All new goods. First floor at
Armstrong;.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

Our Ladies Muslin Underwear is 60
ing flst, only two 81 skirts left. Have
reduced the $3.50 skirts to 81 80. First
floor Armstrong;.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
The Educational Doctors of bloom
District and their Remedies.
Total

In our last weeks communication We
showed that the asserted fnilure of success
in the Bloomsburg schools, cannot be at.
tribuIed to the "wOrl method" of teaching;
in other words, that ''the careful examiua-
tion" made by the directors proved mis-
cradle failure, We shall in this article
show that the remedy proposed for the dis.
ease is worse than the disease itself. We
shall first give the resolution which contains
the prescription.
"ReSolued, BY the Board OF School Direc.
tors of Bloom School District, that the
teachers be directed 20 again give inslruc.
ton according to the alphabetical method
OF learning to read and instead of the pure
word method now in use"
We shall let competent authorities give
their views of the alphabetical method OF
learning to read"
Prof. L. V. DeGraif says; "This method
Ohe alphabetic) produces haling stun.
bling readers, and is now abandoned by ali
good teachers of reading; it also lays the
foundation for mechanical, unintclligiblt
reading, which characterizes most of the
schools where it is taught"
Prof. w. IL. Payne, of Michigan Univer
sity, passed it unnoticed but as was seer
in last weeks communication, shows the
philosophy of the "word method"
The author of alphabet, or A, b, {
Method" in hiddle and Schem's Cyclope
dia OF Education, says "This proces.
(the alphabetic method must, of course, bt
not only long and tedious, but exceedingly
dry and uninteresting to child, since i
| affords no incentive to mental activity-nC
food for intelligence. This meth
od has now generally been superseded b!
the word method"
The author of the article "Readng," il
the same Cyclopedia, says 'After tn,
child has learned to talk, he may be taugh
TO understand, and to give vocal expression
to, such written language as is adapted t
his degree of mental development. To d.
this involves an association in the mind
of tho printed form of the word Q) will
its proper sound, or pronunciation, and e
with the idea which it is intended to ex
press In teaching children to read, tn
first Of these processes requires the prlnci
pal attention but, us progress is made, tn
second constantly increases in importance
The word and MT the letters composing it
is the true element in reading. No one cal
be said to know how to read who is oblig
ed to stop at the word and study its com
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13

Dr. II. G. Colley spent couple days in
town last week.
S. W. Ikeler is spending a couple Of
weeks in Berwick.
George Crossley and "Iome" O'Brien
spent Sunday last in Danville.
j. j. McHenry has contracted to build n
house near the Christian church for A.
Wilkinson.
What has become of the Denton band
We heard it at the Fair but cold weather
must have affected it seriously.
DR.. Thos. McIlenry and brother, Boyd,
went up to the Forth Mountain last week
hunting. Came down in the evening with
large doe.
This weather is rather damper upon
our accommodating butcher, Sam. Harvey.
The people are killing their own stock now
that the cold weather has set in.
Rev. D. NJ. Kinter preached to an appre-
cia,iyc audience last Sunday week. This
is the first Mr.. Kinter has preached here
for several months, we are sorry to say.
He will always be welcomed when he
comes to address us.
Is not Benton township able to fight its
own battles Why is it necessary for
lower townships to take sides in matter
in which they are or should be disinteresied.
II two or three disinterested parties outside
the township can ovcrrule this township,
then We ask, why not call upon Fishing
creek to settle all our affairs?
The vote at the recent election in this
township was unusually light. Siaunch
old Democrats (?) went in another direction
from the polls because "certain parties
run the county" Well, even if they-these
certain pnrties-do run the county what
had Day to do with it? Now these Demo
Gratis had best cease wasting of their
Democratic principles, for they nre not
genuine stuil,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
ltOaringcreek.

Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Yeagcr visited
relatives in Ashland last Sunday.
Hygiene and physiology have been in
troduced into the public schools of this
township.
The Roaringville band have decided to
have "a good time" on January and 2,
1886.
Isaiah and Samuel Houck, Jr, of Roar.
ingcreek township, are building an add.
tion to their dwelling.
Assistant Postmaster Fox wears sml-
ing countenance since Arbor Day. A
'bran new" boy in his family.
Theo. Miner and family, of Esther Fur.
mace, moved into Squire Swank's house,
near here, last Monday.
The Kernville Cornet Band came to our
village last Saturday evening and visited
the Roaringville bands also serenading
Wellington Ycager, Rolandus Herbine,
Snyder Bros. and Jacob Yeager. Thanks,
boys, come again, your music is splendid
and was attenively listened to.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13

Captain Moore ard wife OF the Salvation
Army Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Lieu
tenant Weaver Of Wllliamsport, arrived on
Saturday last and opened their meetings on
Sunday morning at 1 o'clock in Furman's g
Hail. Meetings were held regularly every
night during the week, beginning at eight
o'clock. The attendance has been very
large at all the meetings. This form of
worship was commenced by man named
Fox in England about 200 years ago, who
was prosecuted for inauguratng such pc
culiar mode of worship. 1t took fresh
start in this country few years ago and
is being carried on in many cities and
towns In the United States. The plan Of
the Salvation Army, with headquarters at
Brooklyn, Washington City and other
cities, is to send out few members into
every town for the purpose of organization,
after which the captain comes on and
makes presentation of flag and regularly
organizes them into an army They pro-
pose organizing an army in this place.
Meetings will be held regularly every even
ing for some time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
Berwick.

Your correspondent has been sick else
he would have written during the past two
weeks.
The old boys of last year are re-survey
ing the Il. II. route through Black Greek
gap. They aie jolly set and make town
lively. Should this road be consummated
connecting the Pa. Branch at Nescopeck
with the one across Nescopeck Mountain,
it will be very desirable.
The car works are resuming with vigor.
There are prospects for a continuous man
ufacture of cars for long time. We have
| also, new enterprise, that Of making pipes
that will engage about 15O hands. Berwick
is shaking the dew drops from her name
and is going forth unto conquest.
Rev. Ezra Yocum, formerly Of Bloom, is
running successful revival and is winning
golden opinions as preacher and pastor.
c. r. Woodin of Montrose, has been Wis.
iting friends here.
Our Literary Society is getting along fine
ly.
Ent Bros. on Market street have just re-
ceived fine stock of'goods in the stove
and tinware line. The Ent name is fami.
liar in Bloom and elsewhere.
Mrs. Fletcher Coleman has been visiting
friends in Berwick.
Jno. Frautz lost 300 lb. hog last Satur.
day night.
Mr. Stetler has opened up fine watch
maker shop on Fourth street. He is re.
puted to be good workman and has plen-
ty to do.
E. X. Adams has just received large
stock of goods.
Nescopeck deserves especial attention,
and we promised to give it to her in the
COLUMBIAN.
Till Mahorter has been doing some fine
papering at Wapwallopen and at the rear
of Nescopeck.
Peter Reedy is doing some fine black.
smithing, ironing puggies, &c.
G. w. Neuer has been visiting friends in
Nescopeck. He has been spending some
months in Bloom, is first class butcher.
w. E. Patterson is selling fine meat to
the denizens of Berwick.
&. w. Pifer has just returned from
Phila. with large stock of tailor goods.
He has fine building. His wife is large
ly engaged in the millinery business.
Miss Agnes Hart recently of Hazleton,
has opened up fine millinery and mantua-
maker establishment.
George Miller runs fine saloon.
Keen has opened up large agricultural
emporium.
w Paul Hughes has fine stock of goods.
Beach Haven is doing well. Isaac Hess
the popular landlord has put up a new fine
addition to his hotel where he can accom-.
modate the public amply.
We are glad TO note our neighboring
towns are thus improving.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
MARRIAGES.

HUGHES-SNYDER the home OF
the bride on East Street, Bloomsbury, Nov.
9th, by Rev. s. II. Bridenbaugh, Mr.. Evan
d. Hughes, of Scranton, to Miss Emma II.
Snyder.
GH-sPONENBERG ER. On Nov.
ember 3D. at Fowlersville, by Rev. j. V.
Bodine, Mr.. Benjamin F. Cough of Ber-
wick, and Miss Clementine Sponcnberger
of Fowlersville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT the
M. E. parsonage in Beach Haven, Oct 2s,
1886, by Rev. E. NJ. Cbilcoat, Mr.. ID. G.
Klinetob to Miss Kate L. Fenstemaker,
both of Foundryvillc, Columbia county,
Pa.
SHAFFER-BEAGLE the residence
of David Shafrer in Mt Pleasant township,
on Nov. 9th, by c. L. Sands, Esq, Mr.. John
ShafIer to Miss Sarah A. Beagle, both of
Mt. Pleasant
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
U1lanamaher's. s.
PHILADELPHIA. November 0, Il

PHILADELPHIA. November o. 1885.
All the Lupin's merinos in the
United States are here 1850
yards that's all.
Monopoly great monopoly
What do you think we are going
to do ? Here we've got our
own way with every yard of the
very best stuff of the very best
maker-3ooo miles of ocean be,
tween us and possible competi-
ton What are we going to
do? The value was 65 and 70
cents a yard a week ago. What
is it now 4?
There are people within the
reach of our trade who think we
are grasping. They are apt to
be merchants. Wonder if they
are not little grasping too. II
runs in the business, may be.
those merlnos are going toi
As and so cents a yard,
Yes, we are grasping It's
trade we are grasping; and this
is the way we grasp it
Lupin's merinos two grades
as to hneness these colors
two drabs, tan, three garnets
gendarme, two navy-blues, foul
browns and myrtle perfect; 3:
to 36-inch /; As and so cents ;
yard
Ladies of the younger gen
Grafton scarcely know what mer
ino is, A word to them partic
ularly.
Lupin's merino is the ancien
substantial hne-wool dress-stuf
Cashmere the modern substi
tute. Merino is double cash
mere, both sides alike. You
grandmothers used to wear
and turn it and wear it an,
turn it again twice over perhaps
then dye it and turn it again a
last those thrifty matrons cut
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13

When catarrh has progressed to certain
extent, It is only step to that terribly
fatal disease, consumption. II you have
catarrh, even slightly, Il is terrible mistake
to allow II to coniisue its course un-
checked. II you will only read you will
find conslusive reasons why you should
take Hoods Sarsaparila for catarrh, in the
statements Of many people who have been
completely cured Of this disease in It's most
severe FORMS Send for book containing
abundant evidence, to c. l. Hood & Co.,
proprietors Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell,
Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
Farms for Sale.

The farm now occupied by \. NJ. White
in Orange township, containing one hun
dred acres with good buildings and i'm
provements, is offered for sale, possession
to be given April lst. 1886. For terms and
particulars apply to |. W. McKelvy or Gee .
+. Elwcll, Bloomsbury. Sept 2j.t
A farm of As acres in lIemlock township
about 80 acres cleared, owned by William
Webber. a good house and barn, fruit trees
and good spring on the premises Pr.ce,
800. For further Information apply to n.
p. Moore, Buckhorn Pa. 3w%
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-11-13
PUBLIC SALES.

The executors of John Kclchner, deceased.
will sell valuable real estate Thursday Dec
ember Sd. See advertisement.
L. r. Bomboy, administrator of Ben ja-
min Bomboy, deceased, will sell real estate
II. IIemlock on Nov. 81, at 2 p. IN.
Stephen Pohe and Philip L. Miller, trus.
tees, will sell real estate of Phoebe A. Mil
Ter deceased, in Mitilnvile, on Saturday,
November IA, at 3 p. IN.
Joseph Crawford and e. NJ. Kline, exec
utors Of Joseph Kline, deceased, will sell
personal property on the premises of said
deccdcnt in Mt. Pleasant township, near
Mordansvillc, on Thursday November l0th
at 10 o'clock Il. m.