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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

HERE eNlStS TWO towns Oh Jlle
Peninsula infested by fighting edi-
tors, namely, Middletown and
Smyrna. Both places contain ex-
cellent newspapers. What causes
the proprietors of them to wrangle
so much is indeed strange. Mid
dletown for long while contained
but one journal, edited by w. Scott
Way, and in a manner that seemed
to please. Now we are not person
ally acquainted with Mr.. Way, but
our opinion Of him is that he is a
an excellent newspaper man. We
sincerely trust our opinions be
right. Not long since a new
bright sheet popped up in Middle
town with the modest title of "The
New Era" We are partially ac-
quainted with one of the proprietors
Mr.. Reeves, and though he is lit
tie given to speaking his mind too
freely, yet withal a good newspa-
per man, and he has associated with
him an old Cecil County Printer,
Mr.. Freeman. 1t is funny how
people talk, but the impression is
abroad that the ERA" horned Way
so hard that things became serious
to that gentleman, and such being
the case Eve don't say fact) he sold
his paper to two New Jersey
"spikers," and now Brother Way
contemplates being funny con-
tributor to "Puck." He may make a
fortune as funny man, but if he
does, he must do heap of grinning
to make others laugh. We wish
him much success. Now that Mr.
Way has gone, we sincerely hope
the ERA" will cool down and be
peaceful toward the newcom ers
Smyrna possesses two papers which
snarl and snap at each other almos
every week. The older of the two
the Times" in our opinion is thu
most prosperous. The Record" il
by far the biggest" with adver
tisements, the size of which would
scare into spasms, the average bust
ness man ofthis town. Surely thes
two papers are not going to keep u
an eternal harangue about whicl
virtually amounts to nothing. Don
you know, fighting editors, tina
your paper is the best and his pape
is the best and the other fellow
paper is the best.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

WHAT benefit this country de-
rives from the Indians is easily
reached. But it would really be too
bad if they were eXterminatcd, be-
cause our standing army would
have nothing to practice on.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

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Rough on Pain, POrOused Plaster.
STRENGTHENING, improved, the best for backache
pains In chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia,
THIN PEOPLE.
"Wells' Health REVIEWER" restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness.
Debility, 81.
WHooPINo COUGH.
and many Throat Affections of children prompt
pleasantly and safely relieved by Trough On
Coughs" TrOches, l5c.; Balsam, 25c.
MOTHERS.
IfyOu arc falling, broken, worn out and ner-
yOus, use "Wells Health Remover" 81. Druggists
LIFE PRESERVER.
fyou are losing your grip on life, try "wells
Health Remover" Goes direct to weak spots
ROUGH ON TooTHAoHE.
Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache, Face.
ache Ask for Trough on To0thache." 10 and 25c
PRETTY WOMEN.
Ladies who would retain freshness and viyacity
Don't fail to try "Wells' Health Remover"
CATARRHAL THROAT AFFECTIONS.
Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
cured by Rough ON Colds.n TrOches, l5c. Liquid
rs cents,
Rough on Itch.
Rough on Itch" cures humors eruptIons, ring.
worm, letter, salt rheum frosted feet, chillblains
The Hope of the Nation.
Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny,
and delicate use wells Health Remover"
Wide Awake.
three or four hours every night coughing Get
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
Trough on Coughs" Troches, l5c.i Balsam, Csc.
Rough on Pain POrOused Plaster.
Strengthening, improved the best for backache,
pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

WE fully intended making few
remarks to the Cecil Democrat"
but after seeing the "Chcstertown
Transcript" we judge the Colonel
will have plenty to do to clear up
his bad sentences.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

Palpitatlon, Dropsica', Swelllngs, Dizziness, II
digestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured b
Wells Health Remover"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

HOWARD COOPER received the
metre that he measured out. When
justice is slow, an outraged people
take the law into their own hands
and quickly carry out justice.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

Clears out mice, rats. reaches, flies, nnts. bed
bugs, skuhks, chipmunks gophers l5c. Druggists.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

SHERIFF HOLMAN of Marion, In
diana, has shown the mob, that I'M
dertook to take Il prisoner from the
Jail, that he was boss of that institu-
ton. and when the mob made an
assault, they were repulsed with one
dead, and three wounded. Mob
laws are never justifable, except in
cases where the law utterly fails in
bringing offenders to Justice.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

VIRTUALLY the Dolphin-evcry
one knows about the Dolphin-is Il
failure. Attomey-General Garland
has Il good case against the boat,
and plainly says what he thinks.
Evidentally Mr.. Roach and Mr.. Gar
land will decide the case by Il court.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18
SATURDAY, July l8, 1885.

THE Trustees of Delaware Col
lege have selected a President to
succeed DIR. VIM. H. Purnell, in the
person of DR.. Caldwell, a Methodist
divine. Other names, accompanied
with strong endorsements, were also
received by the Trustees and con-
sidered. DIR. Caldwell comes warm
ly endorsed as an educator and a
gentleman thoroughly qualified to
fulfill the duties to which he has
been selected. DIR. Caldwell is
past sixty years of age. Just how
well he will do, and what good re-
suits he will accomplish, yet re-
mains to be seen. We earnestly
hope Delaware College will lose
none of her former popularity, but
rather increase in standing and stu
dents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18
BARGAINS IN CLOTHING.

Having just finished invoicing stock We have more
goods than to have this the year. And
determined to turn them into cash. to do this we have
marked prices them that will surely do it. namely:
We have lot of mems fine wosed suits in all colors marked
down from 500 to $685. another lot of mems cashmere suits in
plaid AID fancy mixed goods marked from SIS to $40 So
another lot of youths from II to $50
and others in proportion.
-0-BoYS SUITS
We have an elegant line of them in worseds marked from
$3.50 $780, and also line of cashmere suits which we
sold at $40 Sc 75 These are great bargain We can
also sell you boys suit for So, if you want it.
CEIILDRBrJ'S KNEE PANTS SUITS,
Mothers bring your boys We can give them vacation
suit for 30 cents True only nen but nothing nicer for the
hot weather
Call and see Goods freely shown
PENNOCK & FOREMAN.
s. H. COR. FIFTH 81 MARKET, s5tr
WILMINGTON. DEU
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

Ask for though on Coughsh Tor Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat Yourselves. Troches To-. Liquid 25c
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

WE would call the attention of
our farmer friends to the statement
published in this issue of the rela-
tive commercial value of fertilizers
by State Chemist, Theo. r. Wolf.
The analysis given is correct, and
cannot fail to prove valuable to the
farmer and grower. The analyses
given embrace only those made up
to July 4th. Another analyses will
be given about September 1st.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

THE Saturday half-holday is
growing rapidly in favor in New
York, and some portions Of the city
on Saturdays present Il Sunday
like appearance. There is but little
doubt that this half-holiday will
work to perfection in the cities, and
we are right glad of it. 1t is moth
ing more than right and justice to
those closely housed all the week to
have part Of Il day outside Of sun
day.
Form Washington papers were
burned out ON Thursday evening
cntailing a heavy loss. While con,
siderable insurance was on the
properties, yet much of the stock
was uninsured. The fire is suppos
ed to have originated in the engine
room Of the electric light company
TIE locusts have gone, and thci
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

Ask for Well s. Trough on COrns." l5c. Quick
complete cure, Hard or soft corns, warts, bunio.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PURE MILK-Having enlarge,

PURE MILK-IIaving enlarged
my Dairy, am now prepared to furnish
all who may call on me with pure fresh
milk. Having personal supervision of
the milking, will guarantee satisfaction.
Milk delivered in quart glass jars when
desired. One cows milk for infants a
specially. Orders given to the milkman
will be promptly filled. 5. Deputy.
d2Otf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

WANTED.-A man to work on a
Farm. One who understands doing work
desired Reference required. Apply at
this Office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

TIE locusts have gone, and their
mournful songs will not be heard
again until 1902.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18
J.T. Mullin & Son,

Tailors 9th and Market
and Streets,
Clothiers, Will, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-18

Strengthening, improved, the best for blackjack
pains In chest or side rheumatism, neuralgia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
Henry Georges Sermon.

Henry George is very brilliant rhetor-
ician and theorist. His writings have at
tanned wonderful circulation and as a
pamphleteer he has been without a rival in
his day. His sword Is as keen as 1t Is
bright the blade is as well tempered as
the hilt is glittering with jewels.
His theory that the source of all social
and political evils is private ownership in
land, and that the cure-all for the things
that afflict us is the investment of the
state with the title to real property has not
found lodgment in popular conviction. 1t
has not appeared even from his own bril-.
liant statement of the case that this theory
is sound.
Nevertheless he arraigns society and
the later-day civilization with the power of
truthful as well as skillful statement, and
the " lay sermon that We reprint to-day
from One of his books is more than inter-
esting reading. He falls far short as q
political philosopher, in that he fails to
draw sound conclusions or to provide ade-
quate remedies; but that does not impair
the force with which he states problems
that have ,baliled greater intellects and
made as sincere hearts as his despair.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
The Newspaper Critics.

Very much that passes for literary criti.
cism in the great metropolitan newspapers
is rot. 1t is the work of professionals, who
like the dramatic critics are half f-educated
and more than half-biased. There is, too, q
very close connection between the publish.
er's department and the critics, and the
notice that book or play receives is gov.
erned largely by the advertising space that
it pays for.
For example, when Mr.. McMaster's very
excellent history of the people of the
United States was published by the Apple.
tons, the New York Tribune, which had
q business quarrel with that house, could
see nothing notable in work that really
marked an epoch in American history
making, except the "gross plagiarism
that it found in certain resemblances OF
style to Macaulay.
But the other day the Tribune slobbered
over with praise Of new life Of John
Marshall, which an acute writer on the Phil.
adelphia Times had several weeks before
pilloried Jas theft from a work printed
years ago, the larceny having consisted Of
an appropriation of the text, arrangement,
thought and quotations of the earlier
writer. So that whether the Tribune's
book critic is knave or fool matters little
to the abused reader.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
PERSONAL,

PRESIDENT SEELYE, of Amherst college
was somewhat better on Friday, though still
very sick.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON, who has been
very unwell for some time is reported con.
yalescent.
MR.. SAMUEL J. TILDEN gave $500 to the
Westchester county, N. ", Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
EVANGELIST MOODY has begun a series o
meetings in Des Moines, Iowa, and immense
throngs from cities and towns around at
tended.
MIR. GEORGE GRANT, a stock jobber, has
brought suit for libel against Mr.. Edmund
Yates, editor of the London World, claiming
5000 damages
NINE MoDJEsKA has taken a quaint little
cottage on the coast OF Cornwall, England
and means to live there until she comes tC
America in September.
POPE LEO has intimated that the Irish
bishops had better postpone their proposed
attendance In convention at Rome until
after the visit of the Prince of Wales TO Ire,
land.
MRS. JAMES b. BECK, wife of the senior
senator from Kentucky, Is an exceptionally
fine horsewoman, and when she visits her
sons ranch in Wyoming territory she rides
his most fiery steed.
NOBLE HEATH, a resident of Plain Edge,
near Babylon, l.. l., is dead. He was one OF
the surveyors Of the Erie canal under Gov
ernor Dewitt Clinton, and author Of Heath's s
Arithmetic and other works.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
Suppressing the News.

1t is alleged that the Tioga and Bradford
county common pleas courts have prohibi
ted the publication of the jury lists, fol
fear jurors will be corrupted.
If the courts of these counties have un.
dertaken to do any such thing they have
grossly exceeded their authority, and 1t is
earnestly to be hoped the newspapers will
pay no attention to this attempted exercise
of power.
The names of the Jurors drawn is a very
proper subject Of popular information, and
there is no power lodged in the courts to
suppressit. The pretext upon which it ia
attempted shows marvellous misconcep-
tion of the proper way to deal with the
abuse complained of.
If the newspapers will throw light on
the jury fixing and jury fixers they will
probably illuminete'the beclouded judicial
mind.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
Ube lanfaster 1ntelli9enfer
LANCASTER. MARCH Il, 1886.
The Objections TO Him.


The charge that Mr.. Randall opposes
the appointment of Phil Thomson to be
commissioner of internal revenue in order
" to avenge himself upon man who con-
tributed no little to his defeat for the
speakership," is probably as untrue as the
insistence upon Thompson's appointment
by his Kentucky friends seems to be un-
reasonable.
Mr.. Randall, like most other men in
public life, no doubt prefers his friends to
his enemies !; but he very probably knows
as well as others that tie administration
exists for other purposes and will be guided
by other motives in its appointments than
to pay off Mr.. Randall's grudges, if he has
any, or to redeem Mr.. Carlisle's obliga.
tions, if there are any outstanding.
1t would be just as reasonable to charge
that Mr.. Thompson is pressed simply be
cause he opposed Mr.. Randall, as that hi
is antagonized only on that account. While
this circumstance is no disqualification fol
the Office he seeks, neither is 1t sufficient
qualification for such high and respon
sible place.
The truth is-as should be recognized b.
Senators Beck, Blackburn and Voorhees,
Speaker Carlisle, Representative Morrison
and Editor Watterson who are urgini
Mr. Thomson-that the weighty reasol
against his appointment is the popula
judgment that he is very light man for
very important place. The circumstance
under which he "killed his man" demon
strated this and the fact that he is tn
candidate of the distillers to be chief direc
tor Of their relations with the government
does not disprove it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

BosToN in common with all American
cities of any size has long struggled with the
subject of taxation, so far as it concerns the
proper assessment upon its citizens of the
sinews of government that are paid in the
shape of taxes. 1t has an intricate system in
board of assessors consisting of five per-
sons. The members are elected for three
years, two members each year for two con-
secutive years, and one member every third
year. The salaries paid are 1920 TO the
chairman ofthe board, SO, 200 to the secretary,
and s, ,OG0 each to the other members. The
city is divided into 33 assessment districts,
and the street work is performed by 80 first
assistant and 33 second assistant assessors.
These assistant assessors are appointed with
special reference to their districts and they
are deemed to know enough Of the value of
the realty and personally of their neighbors
to fairly assess them. The principal assessors
and the first assistants form the board that
finally fix upon tho assessment figures. The
law provides that every citizen shall make a
personal statement of his liabilities for as
sessment and very few do, so that the board
in secret session makes an estimate by VOTE
The assessors are convinced that they do not
get hold of moro than thirty per cent cent of
tho personal property liable to taxation. This
amount however, is far greater than that OBJ
tained in Pennsylvania municipalities where
the returns of personally are little more than
nominal Then the Boston assessment Is
annual, while ours occurs ONCE in three
years. Our system of assessment is most
crude and offers opportunities for un-
scrupulous assessors to defraud the city Of
its dues. While the Boston plan is cum
bersome and expensive. tits vast improve
ment on that of Lancaster, which with a
steady increase in the value of its real estate
shows a stationary assessed valuation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
Time For the Truth.

Senator Cooper's Media American hav-
ing declared that the present business de-
preston was caused by the reduction ofthe
tiriff ON iron, wool, &C., made by the last
Congress, Major Griest's Lancaster In
q.irer answers that " this is the vilest nom
sense we ever encountered in any publica-
ton"
This surperlatiye form Of criticism is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

BANKER CoMEoYs, of Philadelphia, hard
headed as he is kindly, said some good
things in his " Plain Talk" to the young men
of the Quaker city, the other evening. He
congratulated them on being poor, and told
them there was never so much required of
young men to be successful as there is now.
1t seems paradoxical to tender congratula-
tons because of absence of wealth, and yet
the number OF young men of means, who go
down every year because they have never
known..the toll of money making, must strike
every intelligent observer as pretty well es
tablishing the point that poverty is the bes,
crucible in which to prepare the alchemy OF
worldly success. And young men must re-
member that other remark of this man OF ex
perience that to be successful to-day more is
required from them then ever before. In thu
keen competition taking place in the world
to-day, young men need TO have their powers
sedulously developed if they would ranl
with the successful men of their time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
Doing Away with sinocures.

Secretary Manning has decided that here
amer the appropriation for the prevention and
detection of frauds upon the customs revenue
permanent appointments, but shall be con-
fined strictly TO paying for Information re-
ceived concerning revenue frauds and TO en-
ahIe the department to employ persons in
special cases whore 1t is believed frauds are
being perpetrated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
y,pa,oa,.a From a siaes Mailer. Charge.

Dr.Samuel Il. Fetzer was aquitted In Potts
willie of the charge Of criminal assault pre-
ferred against him by Mrs. Adelia thinner
man, OF Frackville. The commonwealth
Abandoned the case. The court ordered a
verdict of not guilty and the jury put the
costs, amounting 10 1855, ON the prosecutrix.
The defense claimed that IL was blackmail-
ing scheme and lid been attempted on two
other doctors in the county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

civilization based on justice and acknowledge
ing the equal rights of all to natural oppor-
tunities. l believe that there IL in true
Christianity power to regenerate the world.
But 1t must he a Christianity that attacks
vested wrongs, not that spurious thing that
defends them. The religion which allies
itself with injustice 10 preach down the
than atheism.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

THE rope cf amity that binds England and
Russia seems TO be composed principally of
sand. Each power has agreed that il will not
advance one step further than its present
position in the debatable Afghan territory.
But there is nothing in the compromise
effected that will prevent either power from
massing its troops on the edge of the for
hidden ground to be ready for a collision
whenever 1t may occur. The cars tender
soul Is narrowed at the thought of war, and
he thus unbosoms himself: 81 cannot con-
ceive that any but the widest dreamers
could think that would declare war against
England. Our ends can Zoe attained and will
be attained, but 1t will be by the gradual
power of civilization, and not by force" The
Muscovite faith does not, however, rate very
high in the truth market, and it would not
be at all surprising to hear of hostile erup.
ton In Afghanistan before many moons
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

THE Philadelphia Times signalizes its
tenth anniversary to-day by appearing as
twenty-eight page journal loaded down
with the cream of the days news, skiliully
arranged, and containing page after page of
advertisements, Its twenty-eight pages show
better than words Its success as a news
paper, and Philadelphia has good reason to
be proud Of the high place it has achieved in
the ranks of journalism.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

WHO will say that woman is not forging
to the front in this blessed nineteenth CEN
tury9 OF six failures reported on Saturday
last two were those of women.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

probably not entirely warranted by the cir
cumstances Of the case. The American's
declaration is no less vile, perhaps, than
most of the campaign arguments Of its
party on the tariff. 1t is part and parcel
Of them.
1t is refreshing, however, to see a reputa-
BILE and intelligent Republican journal in
Pennsylvania stand up and characterize
them vigorously and courageously. More
nonsense is uttered on the tariff question
than upon any other political issue and
the people are widely misled by newspapers
which ought to have such respect for them
selves and for their. readers as to withhold
deliberate Justification ,at least of question
that Is one of practical business interest
and not partisan issue at all.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
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PATIENCE.

Judge none lost but wait and sees
With hopeful pity. not disdain;
The depth of the abyss may be
The measure of the night of pain;
Aud love and glory that may raise
This soul of God In after days.
-Adetdide Proctor
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14

THE continental puddle must be kept well
stirred up and Germany and Italy are
now engaged In that diverting occupation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Worth n Thousand Dollars
The Doctor Doctoring.

some doctors love to prescribe long voyages
for very deblitated and falling patients, Just TO
get them out OF the way ana not have them die
on their hanes. Last week the doctor told "A
"A poor fellow who can't raise money to buy a
new hat, that he ought to go to Europe. Better
tell such a man to keep near home and use Iron
Bitters. Dr. Myers, OF Fairfield, Iowa, has tried
II extensively among his patients. He says at
Is the best iron preparation have known In my
thirty years of practice"