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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Glasgow Items.

John NJ. Ward, one of our practical
painters, has just finished Thos. Nc
Cracken's house with Il beautiful pearl
color. Mr. McCracken is our Levy Court
Commissioner, and being so well pleas
en- with Mr.. Wards work that he has
given him the contract of painting the
county bridges.
T. II. McNLullin, who conducts one OF
Delaware Clarl's farms, and Miss IIannie
Barr, took advantage ofthe warm wealth
err on Thursday, and drove to Chcsa-
peake City, where they joined many
friends on the steamer Pilot Boy for 4
trip to colchester Beach.
We have not heard of our friend
who lost the reaper knives for some
time. Rumor says that he is soiourning
at Augustine Picr--quite Il pleasant place
VIM. H.. Gutherie, our landlord, has
traded his bay mare, Lady Fashion, fol
a three-ycar-old Gold Dust, and Mr.. &
says he has all the speed required to lay
out the fastest in the town.
We would advise the young man that
drives the sorrel trotter to a .tdntOm wag
on to keep on the south side of the
school house bridge; otherwise might
get left again,
The lightcst weight man in town tips
the beams to the tune of 1917 pounds
lie is employed by Uncle Sam, and as
most men who work for him, we think
it strange that he is so attenuated.
Miss Annie Mahan is visiting friends
| in North East Her friends here art
DESTROYS of her return, as they say she
is the life of our town.
Mr. Samuel Alrch, wife and child, Mr.
Geo. Boulder, ST., and wife have gone t.
Rehoboth with their many friends OIL
the Changers excursion.
Mr.. Geo. Boulder, Jr., and wife hav,
just returned from Il pleasant two week.
visit down along the Delaware coast. W.
saw Mrs. b. on her return, and though
she was looking much better than sh,
did before the trip.
We learn with pleasure that our neigh
Dor, Mrs Geo. Taylor, is convalescing Il
Frenchtown, Cecil Co., Md.
A rumor has it that Il gentleman q
this place is soon to take for his bride
lady from Elliton. We trust he will re
member his old friends when the cake i
sliced. \ SUBSCRIBER.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

We are called upon to chroicle the de-
mise of Mrs. Mary Kimble wife Of Mr..
II. II. Kimble, at the residence of
her husband, at Appleton, Cecil C lnty
Md, on Sunday morning last 81 = had
been sufferer some time before death
closed her career. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
the services and burial being held At the
Head of Chirstiana Presbyterian Church,
of which denomination she had long
been faithful member. The deceased
was about 60 years ofage. A husband
and son are left to mourn their loss The
funeral was largely attended by sorrow
ing. relatives and friends of deceased.
The pail bearers were Messrs. John Sent
man, Robert Montgomery, VIM, Waid,
Abncr Strayhorn, Peter Peterson, Rob
ert Steel. DIR. J. l.. Vallandingham
OBLIGATED.
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Fashionable Contrasts.

The fashionable contrast of moss green
and biscuit color is very charming
Thin wooden dresses have the tucked
skirts made without foundation skirts.
White vests are worn with black and
brown costumes, with loose jacket
fronts.
Gray yak lace interviewer with silver
threads is made up over Il foundation of
blue or violet.
Yellow satin, SO popular this season is
combined with white muslin embroider-
ed with gold
The bodices of thin materials and sum
mer silks are gathered or shirred at the
neck and waist line.
Gold and bead embroidered galloons
are used to trim lace dresses, as well as
those of wool or silk.
Silver jewelry is as popular this sum
mer as usual, but it is now seldom worn
with ordinary evening costumes.
Cream-white surah, mousseline de
laine and muslin dresses, with Valencien-
mes insertion, are very charming for
the young girls.
White holds the first rank for summer
wear Morning dresses are made of
white wool somewhat heavier than nuns
yelling.
Small nantes are made ofvelvet, with
jetted sleeves, or are entirely of velvet,
bordered by full frill of lace and orna-
mented with jet passementerie.
All trimming upon bonnets or hats is
mounted high, but Il change may be
made by placing ii a little to the left side
if more becoming to the wearer, and it
certainly is, if is exceedingly tall.
Black lace skirts are worn over plainly
grthered silk petticoats, with watered
ribbon sash of the same color as the silk
covered with lace, but usually fancy silk
ones are worn.
The newest Partisan parasOls are of silk
of delicate tint, pulled on the inside as a
lining. 1t is placed smoothly on the out
and covered with black lace, through
which golden CLEANS corruscate in the
sunlight.
The prettiest summer wraps are made
of ietted grenadine trimmed with Chant
lily lace and jet pendants. Crepe hall
shawls and scarfs are very popular, the
silk embroidery and Melted fringe adding
much to the beauty.
Panels and pyramids Of embroidery
are very popular. Often silk skirt is
laid in wide boX-pleats, a pyramid oil
silk embroidery on the top of each pleat
the front being covered with embroidery
which also covers the vesi or frames il
and trims collar and cuffs.
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"A young lady residing near Elkton,
while swinging in hammock the other
day, and dreaming of joys TO come, was
suddenly awakened by the rope breaking
and precipitating her to the ground. A
hairpin is not very formidable looking
instrument, but it caused thi young lady
painful scalp wound, which drove
away all her bright thoughts, q left in
their place Il iirst-class headache
There has been many chan made
in the stores in this town du : the
year, and now Newark can boas. Of us
many stores as any town of its { on
the Peninsula. When the ,askey
Building is completed there will be
three more stores of large dimensions
with attractive glass fronts. Every one
in Newark is glad to note the entc mise
of Mr.. Caskey, and what an smprovc-
ment to the town.
Addiction follows aflliction in flmil-
les. We announce in this Issue under
the head of died" the deccasc of Mrs.
Dora Bradford, wife of VIM. G. Bradford
of this town. Mrs Bradford for the
past year had been suffering with con-
sumption. She leaves two children
boys, aged 3 years, and twenty months
respectively, The father of whom every
citizen of Newark is familiar, is blind,
and for some time has been at the Penn
sylvania Institute for the blind at Phila-
delphia. The remains of the deceased
were laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, July 18th.
Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the
| father and the little ones.
The severe warm weather has q ten
dency TO make the town quiet in regard
to local affairs. The most that many can
do now is to sit and try and cool them
selves with palm leaf fan. Many OF
our citizens just now are only interested
in themselves, and therefore but little
gossip is afloat, and the remainder seek
the coolest nook of the house and there
remain. The weather makes but little
difference to us, beause we must work
on, all samee. The search for locals has
been rather unsuccessful; but MS it has
been too hot for work, we hope that
many of our readers will be lenent with
us should our columns lack the usua
amount of home news.
Walter, eldest son of Thomas and
Jennie Ellison, who resides not fal
from Glasgow, Del, met with quite {
serious mishap one afternoon of the lat
ter part of last week 1t appears tina
Master Ellison was engaged in cutting
grass, and had gone but short distanc,
from the mower for some purpose whel
the horses started to walk rapidly. lie
Immediately started to stay the beasts
when they began to run. lie caugh
hold of the horses and was dragged from
the field and considerable distance VI
the road when he fell, the mower pass
ing over his legs, breaking one between
the ankle and knee, and terribl,
mangling both. He was convey = to hi
home and medical aid summons Thi
is quite an unfortunate mishap, rcyei
whilst he suffers he can consol msel
in knowing that he did all he sibl,
could to stay frightened the stceds
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
About the Summer Girl.

The season of the summer girl is here.
Radiant in white Dress bright eyes and
low-cut slippers, surmounted by coquet-
tishly dark-colored hose, she fits from
place to place in the conscious power Of
her temporary ascendancy. She is found
at the seaside hotels and mountain re-
sorts, in country and in town, or on
board the ocean vessel Whatever others
may be, she at least is always the same.
The perforated sleeve and dress-yoke
made her cool and Indifferent TO the tor
rid rays of the sun, and her own self
complacency averts all unpleasant worry.
1t is her aim to be comfortable-like
Flanagan, that is what she is there for
and she generally manages to have her
own way.
Nobody can analize the methods of
the summer girl. Like her they are
light and airy. How she attains her uni
versal admiration or how she holds it
when once it has been attained even she
is unable to tell. 1t is not because she is
| learned nor over-witty nor over-wise.
Nor that she is always either imagina-
tive or pretty. There are homely mem
bers of the class just as there are me-
dium-appearing and pretty ones, and
taken altogether they are very much the
same. They do not do anything and
they do it well. 1t is pleasure to watch
them do it.
The saddest part about the summer
girl is that her life is brief. Coming just
at the season when the roses die to avoid
the heat of the dog days. the end o.
August sees her glory well nigh gone
And when she has gone, whittier has she
fled? The same waves wash the seai
sandy beach, but her voice answers no
to the call. The leaves whisper on the
mountain tops, but catch no echo o
her song. Like strain of vanishin,
melody, she has served her passing pur
pose and gone to herald the coming o
the quickly following leaves. But she i
pleasant while she is here and only fool
try to solve the problem of to-morrows'
leasure.-Phiia. Times,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

EDToRs OF LEDGER ;-While you are
swcltcring and scarcely able to breathe,
here the air is salubriOus and the bath
ing delicious. Rchoboth is in full bloom,
the season being at its height. The Hen
lopen is well filled with as happy fam
lily rs could ever be gotten together at
the seashore. Mr.. Antisdel the gentle
manly proprietor of the establishment,
is all smiles, and under his happy man
agement all forget the cares of life, and
the passing hours make one continuous
round of pleasure.
The Henlopen is noted for its musical
patrons, and this season is not behind its
previous record. Among the number
Mrs. Kasper and Mrs. True of Washing
ton, and as their melodious voices re-
sound through the halls a sympathetic
chord is aroused in every bosom. The
great work of the old masters, and the
soul stirring melodies of the day, are
heard i'll happy contrast, and in the hands
of such experts, who, with any music in
his soul, would not live in ecstacies.
Prof Richie with his select parlor or
chestra, adds to the pleasure and during
the evenings almost the entire commu-
nifty can be seen on the broad porches
enjoying the popular selection from his
magic baton, which mingling with the
roar of the surf, lends enchantment to
the scene.
This place has grown into a great cx-
cursion point, and few days pass without
one dropping down ON us.
The hops are very brilliant, and quite
feature at this resort.
Will give you something next week.
WAvELErs.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

A very sudden death occurred at the Deer
Park Hotel on Wednesday morning
about s o'clock. Geo. Collins, an Eng
lishman, who had been employed as
one of the bridge builders on the b. 80.
while sitting on a bench at the side of
the hotel was noticed to act rather
strangely, by a companion, and thinking
his friend needed something, called to
his assistance a gentleman of this town,
and they carried the poor fellow inside
the house. A boy was quickly dis
patched for doctor, but he came run
ming back telling those standing about
the dying man that the doctor said he
was busy. Another person started down
town and soon secured Dr. II. c. NJ.
Kollock, who started for the scene, but
before he arrived the man ceased breath
ing. The doctor thinks heart trouble
was the cause of death. Undertaken
Palmer of Wilmington was telegraphed
or telephoned and he came out and took
the body to the morgne. 1t is said de-
ceased has wife and child living in
England The body will be kept foi
one week, ut the expiration of which
time, if no relatives are heard from, will
be inferred, and expenses be betrayed
by companions with whom he haC
| worked.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

DEMOREsT's IllusTRATED MONTHLY MAG
AzINE for August cannot fail to give
pleasure TO its numerous readers. 1t
opens with an excellent story by Elenor
Kirk, and, in addition, there are other
admirable stories. The article on Her
aldry, which is profusely illustrated, is
both instructive and entertaining, and
among other good articles are "Menories
of Napoleon" and "The Grave of Rob
Roy" The valuable paper, "From Pen
Gil to Brush, " are continued, and "Wom-
ans Indebtedness to the Animal Crea-
ton, will be read with interest. The
various departments are, as usual, well
filled, and the oil picture "NIusic," by
Lei is charming production.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Very Remarkable Discovery

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, write: my wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters
and is so much improved, that she i;
able now to do her own work" Electric
Bitters will do all that is claimed fol
them. Hundreds of testimonials attes
their great curative powers. Only 80 cts
a bottle at L, g. jays drug store, Newark
Delaware. III
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Wilmington Letter.

| WHMGNGToN, DEL, July % 1885.
Just now our citizens are striving to
keep cool, and cold drinks are freely in
dulged in. Eyen this does not have the
desired effect, and suffering humanity
can be seen everywhere on our streets
hopping their brows and vigorously us
ing the palm leaf Moonlight excursions
that are frequently given, tend to relieve
one after enduring the scorching suns
rays during the day.
The new Mayor is wearing his honors
gracefully, and the new police force have
been let up on by the press None of
the patrolmen are handsome, but they
are by no means below the average, and
they seem to be doing good duty.
The new safe deposit building, located
at the corner Sixth and Market streets is
nearing completion. 1t is being sub
stantially built of marble, brick and iron,
and perfectly fire proof. Though not so
grand as the Drexel building in Phila-
delphia, yet it will lend considerable at
tractiveness to our city. 1t is the only
one of the kind here, and the company
who will operate within its walls will UNI
doubtedly receive generous patronage.
The Natorum is reaping the benifit
from the extreme hot weather. Many
ladies and gentlemen are in attendance
daily. The management are keeping up
I
the reputation of the place admirably,
which fact alone insures success to them
financially.
DOTS.
While the mercury in the thermome-
ter is perched up in the hundreds, ice can
be seen on our streets. Beautiful ice
many inches in thickness. Strange but
| true.
Funny signs appear in the city as well
as in the country. A wagon passed
along the streets several evenings since
with the foil owing word painted on its
side, Icream." The fun of the thing
was it really spelled the luxury
Peaches are in our market by the wa
gon load. They are very small, but they
sell fast.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
List of Unclaimed Letters

The following is the list Of Il aimed
letters remaining in the post Of New
ark, Delaware, which if not call for in
one week will be sent to the de- letter
office Miss Korrie Bradley, CHI. rown,
Robert Brown, ]. c. Barron, l.. ham
bers, Duncan Chisholms, George Frank
lin, Mary Flynn, II. Gray, Henr. Ger
rish, two, r. J. Grow, F, G. Purple, John
Hopkins, Maggie Hand George Harmon
Wayne lIaden, two, Catherine James
Henry Johnson, care of James Bane
David Quinlan, John p Rearden, John
b. Roberts, J. L. Stansbury, VIM. Schaef
fer, Charles Il. Knowles, Robert II. Zig
nor. S. Choate, Post Master.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

OFFICE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATGoN,
Dover, DEL, July II, 1886.
Pursuant to recent act of the Lcgisla-
ture, the State Board of Education met
at Dover for the purpose of adopting
list of text books for exclusive use in the
Free Schools of this State for the next
five years. All the books on the list as
revised about year ago, and now in use,
to the list the following :-IIarper's adj
vanced arithmetic, Barnes primary U. s.
history, Steele's abridged physiology and
hygiene, IIarper's song collections, Nos
l and >, Cowpcrthwaite Il Cos business
standard writing chart.
Wednesday, August 10th, 1885, was
fixed upon as the time for holding the
examination for first-grade and life GER
tificates at Dever. Secretary of State
Causey offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, DIR. VIM. IL. Purnell has
been President of this Board for the past
ten years, and in that capacity has largely
contributed to the development and adj
vancement of the. public school system
of this State; and
WHEREAS, BY his courteous bearing
wise counsels and impartial decisions he
has cndcared himself to the members Of
this Board, and to the friends and pro
motors of Public Education throughout
the State and
WHEREAS, The said DIR. VIM. II. Pur
nell is now about to sever his connection
with tins Board and repair to new ficlC
of labor now, therefore, be it
RcsOlrcd, That the thanks of this Boar,
are due and are hereby rendered to him
and that while we deeply regret his de
parted from us, we truly congratulate
those among whom he has cast his lot.
II. c. CARPENTER,
! Secretary of Board
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
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1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by Edw. G. Jay, Drug
gist, Newark, Delaware
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Oowantown Pickings

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MIR. Wilmer A. Steele, of Wilmington,
Del, is visiting his father Mr.. ]. r. Steele.
Dr p IT Tnft v;Ga and con oro ,,;sit-
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week
Miss Essie +. Brown, of this town is
visiting her cousin Mrs. Samuel Couden.
90 No,r.,,l. mol
Mrs. Castlow OF New Castle, Del, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Fer
puson of this town
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wilmington, Del, was visiting at MIR.
VIM. MaXwell's, living near this town,
ba carly nort of tbis weeL
A naw Arm ;s about N bo orerod in
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mite intend opening ice cream parlors on
this Saturday evening. All are in
vital
seh''e'lluii VINO ',"u never seen "
leech, was surprised to see on visiting
| MS lazy, Itlut she nlu captured one,
which she had in wotor Ho wos vory
on ,i, 70 s"e Il bmt os cha az w m, nnt
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so he aid not sec tho ieecb 1'' " w -
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Rrnyr ' oF tbis H. Town ''' r,et With sii%bt
ancJant ,vh;Io Jri,,in, oS ," "at tbo Roar
Part uota YIN" IL; Nouar ib p tror " oeroSs
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25

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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-02-18
THE KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs.
preparations for rneir Colenra,ie


The Knights of Pythias held their final
meeting last night prior to the celebration
of the 21st anniversary of their organiza-
tion, which occurs tomorrow. Mr.. G.. j.
l.. Foxwell stated that owing to an injury
to his wrist, which he received in fall, he
would not be able to act as chief marshal.
Mr.. John Gnethler was chosen in his
stead The parade, which forms at IL
o'clock Thursday, at tho corner of East
Capitol and First streets, will consist of
three bodies, the first composed OF men of
the uniformed division, the second of men
in fatigue uniform and the third in citi-
zens' dress. The officers Of the Grand
Lodge will parade in carriages. 1t Is OK
pected that there will be 1900 men in line.
Delegations from the different lodges in
Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Penpsyl-
vania and Delaware will attend the csle-
bration.
One uniformed division from Norfolk and
several from Baltimore arc expected, The
De Kalb Lodge Of Baltimore, which will
parade in steel helmets, will be the guests
of Occasia Lodge of this city. The follow
ing are the District lodges which will par
ticipato; Franklin, Mt Vernon, Webster,
Decatur, Syracusians, Calanthe, Hormione,
Excelsior, Germania, Equal, Occasia, Har-
mony and Union a portion of each being
included in the uniformed division, whieh
is TO be the principal feature of the parade.
This division will act as an escort in recev-
ing the visitors and will probably lead the
procession. reception at tho National
Rifles ArmOry, to be followed by a banquet
and ball will be held at night.