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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
compare favorably with the largest in

compare favorably with the largest in
the State.
w. Atmore Woodrow, of his town,
wishes us to say that number ofarticles
have been handed to him by the sexton
of the NJ. +. Church, and those who
have lost any of the articles he has, can
have the same by coming forward and
describing the articles wanted.
The meeting of the Teachers Insti-
tute will be held in Wilmington, in De-
cember beginning the 2nd inst, and clos
ing on the 9Th. Among the speakers ex-
pected to be present are Dr. A. N. Raub,
Principal of the Academy in this town,
and DIR. ]. II. Caldwell, President of Del
aware College.
Mr. John E. Lewis, proprietor of the
Deer Park Hotel and farm gave us an
ear of corn which leads so far, for huge
proportions. 1t is about fourteen inches
long, has twenty-six rows around il and
the grains are five-eights of an inch long
Mr.. Lewis invites his brother farmers to
beat it ifthey can.
The Cecil Wing is somewhat wrong
in blaming all the noise, created ut the
meeting of the Lyceum, two weeks ago,
on some of the young men of this town.
The room was crowded and about the
door II large number was packed as
close as sardines in box, and all were
talking more or less In fact some of
the small boys there created the greatest
noise. The College boys may have talk
ed little but not a. much as some 9TH
ers present.
1t is rather a sorry sight to see lot
of halfhedged gunners struggling about
the country in search ofgame. A party
composed of this particular class of gentry
dropped in at the FELTON, House, at Elk
ton, recently, and their game bags re-
vealed a Robin, red bird, cedar bird, and
an English sparrow. A gentleman who
lives at Elkton made the remark that
the next thing these gunners would be
guilty of would be in shooting canary
birds in their cages.
The Star Skating Rink in this town
will be thrown open to the public, free,
on Saturday morning, Nov, DIST from $50
to noon. The management will be
pleased to have large attendance. The
price of a pair of skates is so small to the
amount of fun and pleasure gotten from
them, that all who attend should buckle
on pair, even though it it be for a few
minutes. The sensation is said to be
delightful on the rollers. You can assume
any number of attitudes-both graceful
and otherwise. Do not fail to attend.
The new Jury drawn to serve upon
the three capital cases now pending, at
Wilmington. at the court of oyer and
terminer are as follows: Wilmington,
David Woolman, George Adele, Stephen
Downey. Brandywne, VIM. II. Smith,
Samuel Lindsey. Christiana, Michael
Mullin, John W. Chapple Mill Creek,
Israel Whiteman, Douglass Morrison.
White Clay Creek, Robert Motherall,
William II. Steele, Isaiah Drennen. New
Castle, Thomas T. Banks, Obediah c. |
Vincent Pencader, Joseph G. Lavender
David b. McMullen. Red Lion, Francis
J. Bruner, Joseph Heisel st. Georges,
Thomas Clayton, James R. Hoftecker.
APPOINTMENTS, John Townsend of
Samuel, Samuel Peachy. Blackbird,
Willard d. Deakyne, Samuel Beck. The
court will convene on Monday, Nov. Both
at 10 o'clock.
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Heedlessness.

There are persons who never heed
warnings. They will read about how
some accident took place, caused altogeth-
er by carelessness, and they will go and
do just as the person they have read
about. An illustration was shown on
Saturday last, when Lewis Boulder, a
young man living near Chesapeake City,
Md, pulled gun from his buggy, with
the muzzle toward him. What was the
result? 1t is easily guessed. Both bar
rels of the gun were exploded and the
man almost instantly killed. This is an
accident caused by carelcssness. No
doubt but this unfortunate man had
read, frequently of persons being killed
by cunning accidents, and without TAX
ing the advice offered or, without taking
heed of the the careless using of fire
arms, he very foolishly pulls loaded
gun toward him, the muzzle first. There
can be no excuse given for this accident,
occurred through pure carelessness. Some
people will take no ones advice, and
they think they know to do this, and to
do that and all the time they are ignor-
ant as possibly can be. Never refuse TO
listen to advice, because you may save
your life by it. Cunning accidents are
of weekly occurrence, and generally due
TO carelessness. Boys now are smarter
than half a century back,-as the ordina-
~ boy of II summers could teach his an
cestors few things at this enlightened
period, We like to see boys smart, in
dustriou3 and quick at whatever they
undertake to do, but we sincerely
advise all to take advice when given
let it come from whom it may. We are
sure if people were little more thought
full fewer accidents would happen.
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EDWARD O. BROWN.


Lines composed on his untlmely and tragic death
ny JOHN W. soUTHARD,
and respectfully inscribed to his former
fellow wOrkmen
Boys, a companion has left us,
Has crossed the dark river of death
A few hours has wrought great change
And our gang now numbers one less.
Ed. whom we knew so well,
And by years was the youngest of all,
Has been suddenly snatched from our
midst,
In response to the Creators call.
For months we have worked together
Building the new Il. and o.;
Toiling through both rain and sunshine,
Sharing our joys and our woes.
Like brothers bond binds us together
One family we now really seem;
And our hearts are heavy and sad
At the loss of him whom we esteemed
Only another railroad man gone
Is the verdict of people and press,
And his terrible fate is almost forgotten
Before he is well laid to rest.
But let me record it right here,
That heroes both generous and brave,
UnnotiCed are meeting their death every
day,
As they labor and toll like slaves.
Ed was young wild and reckless,
But his heart was of the right stamp;
With you he would have divided his
last dime,
And share his last crust with tramp.
For us he's performed the last duty
No more check our time off at night
For Tom he carried the last letter,
And his blood stains the envelope
white.
His death so sudden and tragic
Has over our hearts cast pail,
But we know we must humbly submit
To the will of Him, who notes each
sparrows fall.
Though we mourn his sad death most
sincerity,
And 10th would part with this friend,
Yet we trust he is far better off
In that land where our troubles all end
Newark, Del, Nov. 10th, 1885.
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Everything Complete.

On Thursday Mr.. Geo. McQuilkin of
the Elkton Machine Works, together
with his partner, Mr.. Allen, placed in
position in our office complete line of
shafting. They adjusted a number of
belts, and the new engine was started.
The machinery moved off without inter-
ference, which conclusely showed that
the gentlemen above mentioned are
thoroughly skilled in their trade. We
never before witnessed such complete
piece of workmanship.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
CIR Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, Chill
bains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions;
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. FOR SALE BY, L. G
JAY Newark, Del,
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Another Tribute.

Mr.. EDIToR.-lIaving heard Camilla
Urso, pronounce her the finest violin
list | have ever listened to- She attracts
the largest and most cultivated audiences
that Boston produces 1t only surprises
me that she could be procured for u
town of the size of Newark. hope that
Newarkers will appreciate to-nght's
treat. HOLLINGswORTIG COOcH.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The ADVERT 'er having been permanently cured
Of that dread disease, tomsur ption, by simple
sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire 1t.
he will send a copy of the prescription used (Free)
same which they will lin sure CURE for
COUGHS COLDS, CONSUMPTION, ASTHAMA.
BRONCHITIS sc Parties wishing the Prescrip-
tiOn, will please address, Rev T. A. Wilson, 1874
Penn street. Wiliamsburgh. y. "
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The R9aper-Death.
DEATH OF DAVID sCoTT-DEATn BY 4
CUNNING ACCIDENT.

CUNNING ACCIDENT.
Early Sunday morning last, David
Scott, Esq, died at his residence near
Cowantown, in the Fourth district, of
Cecil county, Md. About the middle of
July last Mr.. Scott was stricken with
paralysis, and from the effect he has
been confined to his bed for over a
month
Mr.. Scott passed all his life in the
neighborhood in which he was born.
At Appleton, or near by, was Mr.. SCOTS
birth place. lie was an auger maker by
trade and for many years he owned
and carried on business in what are
known as SCOTS Mills, on the Big Elk
Creek.
He was an active politician first he
was a Democrat, andthen temperance
advocate; later he joined the Wing party
and was elected one ofthe County Com
missioners. In 1865 he was know
nothing and was elected to the House of
Delegates. Four years later he was Il
candidate for the State Senate, but was
defeated by only thirty votes.
Mr.. Scott has served with acceptable
ty as School Commissioner for the
past three years. He leaves widow,
one son and a daughter, to mourn the
loss of an estimable man. He was in
the Goth year of his age. His funeral
took PLACID on Wednesday, and was large
ly attended. Rev. James L. Nallandig-
ham, d. d., of this town OBLIGATED, asss-
ted by other clergymen. Interment at
Head of Christiana Cemetery.
Last Saturday. Lewis Boulder, young
farmer, who resided just outside Chesa-
peake City, went into the above
named town for the purpose of joining
company of friends who were going gun
ming. He had his gun in the back part
of his buggy, and in taking it out, drew
it toward him, muzzle first. The gun
was discharged and both loads took eff
feet in his side. He died in about TWEEN
ty minutes Mr.. Boulder had loaded
the gun several days prior to the acct
dent rs he inteneed to hunt muskrats in
the evening" and he had forgotten about
the loads being in the gun. He was
about twenty-five year of age young
widow and child mourn for the husbands
untimely death The funeral on Tues
day was one of the largest ever know
in that section.
The twelve-years-old son of Thomas
Reed, residing near Elkton, was accident
ally shot on Monday. The boys right
arm was terribly lacerated and it is
thought the limb will have to be ampu-
tated.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21

81 have thee on the hip" cried rheu-
matism seizing his victim and tossing
him on suffering bed. mot So" he
cried, mot so Wait, my ancient foe,
just five minutes, until the boy brings a
bottle of Salvation Oil, then well see
who wins the dav."
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
Married.

ROTHWELL-FOARD.-On November
10Th, 1885, by the Rev j. L. Nallandig-
ham, ID. d., VIM. Rothwell of New Cas-
tie county, Del, and Matte j. Foard,
daughter of Mr.. James L. Foard of
Cecil county, Md.
MOTE-MARTIN.-On Nov. 10th, 1885,
by the Rev. j. L. Yallandigham, D. D.,
Andrew jackson Mote of Newark, Del,
and Mary G. Martin of Chester county,
Pa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
ATTENTION.

j. T. Fisher, at Newark Depot, coal,
bran and flour dealer, has recently put in
Il mill, and is prepared to furnish ground
corn and oats, siftcd meal, etc, and grinds
grist work for the public in general
Noy.2l,tf.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
It's High Time
You were deciding on the kinds of
WINTER BOOTS

For yourself and the BOys--Mothcr and thu
girls too. must not be forgotten. Fit out the
show you though you are only looking around.
Coarse Boots MS low
Better Coarse Boots
Good Kip 800
Good Kip Long Leg
Extra Prime Kip, long legs...................4.00
Extra quality of Water Proof BOOtso-.-...o.I.50
We guarantee these to have all tn qualtiesthat
you arc looking for Prices are the lowest for the
quality, and II will say SO when you see them.
We have big bargain lot of boys coarse boots
worry cheap.
Mems seam esS button gatels 90
Mems seamless, hook-lace CATERS.
These prices are much below what is usually
asked, but we bought them right and can and do
sell them right.
Rubber footwear for everybody and at prices
always the lowest,
THE FAMILY SHOE HOUSE,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21

When you see bright baby; pleased
with itself and everybody else, you may
know DIR, Bulls Baby Syrup has been
used. 1t cost only % cents.
For domestic animals suffering from
general debility, loss of appetite, &c,
Days Horse Powder effects n speedy
cure.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21

Patti, it is said, guards herself carefully
against cold. She evidently does not be-
lieve in free concerts, but does believe in
the free use of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
as it has cured her several times.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21

TEACHERS INSTITUTE, NEW CAS-
TIE COUNTY. The eleventh annual
Institute of New Castle county will be
held in Institute Hall, Wilmington, Del,
on the 2nd, 3rd, 18th, 9TH of December,
1885. Able and popular Institute lectur-
ers will be present and take part in the
exercises of the day sessions. A promi-
nent feature of the Institute will be the
evening entertainments, for which the
services of some of the most popular
platform orators have been secured. 1t
is expected that all have been secured.
1t is expected that all teachers whose
names appear upon the roll will be pres
ent at the opening session, WEDNES-
DAY AFTERNOON, December End.
School Commissioners and all others in
terested in educational matters are cor
daily invited to attend Excursion tick
cts will be sold on card orders, which
may be procured through the Superin-
tendents Y. N. WILLIAMS,
II. c. CARPENTER,
Superintendent.
Dover, Del, Nov. 16, So. novel Wv
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST.-On Friday last, a beagle
dog. Marks-white on breast, white
ring around neck. A reward will be
given if the dog is returned to
G. FADER's Bakery,
n3l-3w Newark, Del.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR SALE.-A double frame
house on Cleveland avenue, near creek
road containing, rooms and Kitchen
excellent pump of water in kitchen. In
quire at premises of TuEo. AMNELIUS
Octl0-6w* Cleveland avenue
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1855.
IS47.

I847. 1855.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS,
NEWARK, DELAWARE
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Dover, Delaware, In
sures against loss of Fire issuing Mutual
Policies only under which Payments are
made annually in advance during mem
bership, and on ceasing to he members
whatever remains unexpended after pay
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost. Dividends returned after the
second annual payment. Aug22tf
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to CastOria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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WILMINGTON, DEL.
w m. HI. BABCOCK
Public Sale!

''N'1.'Hi",''1I'','fr'Ja,'I
The subscriber will sell at Public Sale
at her residence on the New London
road, of Il mile below Strickersville, on
Friday Nov. 27th, 1855,
the following personal property;
Horse, good Milk Cows, family Car
riage and Harness, Grain Fan, Mill Wag-
on, about 100 bushels of Corn Fodder by
the bundle and Potatoes by the bushel.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN GOODS,
consisting of Beds, Bedsteads, chairs,
Tables, Corner and other Cupboards,
good Cook Stove and Fixtures, l Parlor
Stove, Ingram and Rag Carpet, lot of
Dishes, Knives and Forks, Churn, Butter,
Scales and Prints, Tin Pans, Buckets,
Tubs and many other articles to numer.
Gus to mention.
Sale 20 commence at O'Clock M.
when conditions will be made known by
MARTHA MARTIN,
T. ]. Scott, auct.
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WINmore money than at anythingese by TAX.
lNtng an agency tor the best selling book out
eginners succeedgrandly. None fail Terms free
alett Book Co, Portland Maine.
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The twelve-years-old son of Thomas
Reed, residing near Elkton, was accident
ally shot on Monday. The boys right
arm was terribly lacerated and it is
thought the limb will have to be ampu-
tated.
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NOTICE,

Admission IS and so cents. Re'erved seats " cts
For sale ut c. +. Thomas s. Co. 42l Market street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15
They Leave No Sting.

She was only baby, but she held up
her sweet, red lips, tipped back her
blessed little head, shut the bright
eyes, and went the rounds from one
member of the family to the other, 70.
peating the phrase she had just heard
from her young mothers lips:
Three kisses and one to grow on"
They caught her up, the darling, and
kissed and kissed her fair baby face,
pulled the soft curls, squeezed the
dimpled shoulders and followed her
every movement with wistful, worship.
ping eyes until she came to the sour,
disappointed member of the family,
whose words were all hollow like dolls
stuffed with sawdust. She tiptoed up
to the stern. bearded face, and put a
fat chubby little hand on each unyield-
ing knee.
'Thrce kisses and one to grow on
"What does all this tomfoolery
meanP" inquired the gruff, grumpy
voice.
"Baby is three years old to-day"
said the young mother, feeling how
hard it is to explain simple, foolish
question that has no particular mean
ing, land so we give her kiss for each
ycai uuo ouo W SLoW ou. Duo ""
needn't kiss her, Uncle Bon, if you
don't want to-"
What was it the old man saw in the
limpid eyes lifted to hisP A vision Of
the green fields and still waters Of
Paradisep or did some president
knowledge possess him that he caught
her up in his arms as he had never
done before. and kissed her again and
againp
"Not want to kiss herp" he said, in
broken voice. "Why, should as soor
think of refusing to kiss an angel from
Heaven. There, pet; there! and there
Now may you grow on this one even to
the heights of Heaveit-never short oil
their standard, little one. This is the
old mans prayer"
Her age again cam not tell,
For they reckon not by months and years
Where she has gone to dwell.
But often wonder II we would moi
all reach nearer the gates of Paradise
If we had more kisses To grow on.
To the light of the shining angels
The little one has gone.
o, great family of humanity, lead al
your weary, wandering ones up tn,
divine heights by kisses. They are
stronger than blows; they leave nc
stings like bitter words; they are blessed
memories that blossom in our crown OF
thorns when those whom we kissed
have gone from us little way beyond
tears or kisses; grown on that precious
nourishment into the higher life, in the
city whose builder and maker is God
Baptist Weekly.
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A Man Who Likes to be Hung.


A few days ago young German
named Anton Dresser, who had been
discharged from the employ Of fruit
peddler, and who boarded on German
street, attempted to commit suicide by
hanging. When discovered and cut
down his heart had almost ceased beat
ing, and 1t was two hours before he
was restored to consciousness. He
was yesterday asked by a representa-
tive OF this paper to describe his sensa-
lions, and he promptly replied:
They were so pleasant that may
try it again some day"
"Did you have the idea on your mind
great whilep"
"No. From the moment it entered
my head to the time 1 swung off was
not ovor half an hour. / tied the rope
to beam in the barn, put my neck In
the moose while standing on barrel,
and then kicked the barrel away. The
only fear / had was that the rope would
hurt me-"
''And did itp"
Eyes; for second or two it was like
dull knife saving at my neck"
"And you must have choked terri
blyp"
~ did not fully realize it. was dim
ly conscious of kicking around, and
know l raised my hands and grasped
the rope. l suppose suffered for ten
seconds and then it was very pleasant
thing"
"Howp"
"Why, the pain disappeared, and the
feeling was about like when you are
Eighty with fever. Queer things danced
around me and made up faces at me,
and l felt as If l was moving through
the air."
Sand you were conscious?"
BARELY SO. It seems now that
dreamed it ALL"
"But you did not know when you
were cut DOWN."
80, no! The dream, or whatever you
may call it, finally faded out, and the
next thing knew was in bed in the
house aud they were treating me-" tk1
"And you rather like hangingP"
II would rather die that way than
any other. wouldn't like a drop to
break my neck, as is the case on the
gallows, but if they would swing me OIL
and let me choke would face the mu,
sic any Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

In view of tho number of sharks that
have made their appearance on the
Atlantic cast this season, after ition has
been turn cd to their adoption Cor Gull
nary purposes. The Ichthy ophagus
Society ut their dinner at the Murray
Hin Hotel, partook of shark, and pos
sibly their example may be foil owed by
persons DESTROYS of emulating such an
epicurcan example. As the Chinese
are VIGOROUSLY fond of sharks fins,
which are rich in the gelatinous matter
that gives body TO their favorite soup,
there may be some chance of turning
the present superiority of sharks: to ac-
count, though the true Celestial epicure
Is content only with the Inns Of tho
gr, at white shark, tho ferocio, n man
eater, who is happily uukn pwn in
American wstsu, , Boston zrt ppeorip(
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with me. aud I'll introduce you to my
daughter ~ once"
Scarcely knowing what he was about
Willoughby did as he was told. They
crossed the street together, and the
Captain opened his door with latch
key.
"Oue moment. If you please" said
Willoughby, who was tilivating his
hair and arranging his cravat
"Are you ready nowP" asked tho
Captain.
quite"
"MIr. Willoughby vaue" cried the
Captain, ushering our hero into the
drawing.room. Then waving his hand,
he addcd "Allow me to introduce you
TO my wife and daughter
Willoughby looked exceedingly fool
ish rs he bowed to the two ladies. On
a couch by the fireside sat his enchant-
res, looking moro bewltchingly radiant
than ever, her vis-a-vis being the tall
thin, angular woman in black that he
had frequently noticed from over the
way.
"What contrast" thought Will
oughbv, "hetween mother and daugh-
ter"
"Annie, my dear, Mr.. Willoughby
Vane is nervous, no doubt. You know
the adage. Let us leave the young
people together, aud he'll soon find his
tongue then, I'll wager" said the Cap
tain, addressing tho younger of the two
ladies, who Immediately rose from her
seat
"Stay, sir-there is some mistake
here" said Willoughby. This lady
is"--and he pointed to the gaunt TO
male.
"My daughter, sir,'' said the Cap.
tain. my daughter by my first wife. "
"And this" calculated our hero,
turning to the yong lady.
''!s my second toite, sir!"
Mr.. Willoughby Vane fled from his
home that night. About month later
his almost broken-heartcd mother re-
ceived letter from him explaining the
whole affair; and the post-mark bore
the words: Montreal. Canada. ~
Godcy's Lady's Book.
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She Took Him on the Fly.

"Do you think the cholera will
reach here next summer, Mr.. Booth
by" she murmured, as she brushed
a microbe of dandruff off his shoulder
where her head had lately rested.
81 don't know, I'm sure; doctors
seem to think So"
"It's awful, amt it?"
Terrible"
"a great many die with iti
$50 I've heard"
"Don't you feel alarmed"
"Why should II"
81 read somewhere the other day
that married men seldom take it
whereas single gentlemen are almost
sure to"
rs that SOP" said Mr.. Boothby.
es, and it's almost certainly ia.
tall"
"horrible, amt it ?" said Boothby
with a shudder.
al do hope you won't catch it. Mr.,
Boothby," she whispered, tears start.
ing to her eyes,
He took the hint and popped the
question.-Ex.