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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
CURIOUS TaAMps FROM AsplNwALL..


Spiders That Gene to This Country in
Bunches of Bananas.
Look out for the trampsl" said fruit
dealer the other day.
The reporter was admiring the bright
buff color of a bunch of bananas, when
a big ugly spider crawled out and ambled
along on the counter. He was a bundle
of dark brown fuzz about the size of
your thumb, into which were stuck sew
eral long, black legs.
He was tramp all the way from As
pinwal. And, like a tramp who had
stolen a ride under freight car on a
brakeman, his legs seemed cramped from
the long journey in the crevices of a
bunch Of bananas. The poor fellow was
at loss where to go. Hewas thousands
Of miles from home and friendless, for
people do not take kindly to big, ugly
spiders. He was a tramp and in a
strange country.
1--WE killed one here the other night
with body as big as biscuit. His body
popped like torpedo. They come often
in bananas, but we generally manage to
kill them. Up at the old store one es-
capped and made his home under the
counter. Then another escaped and foI
a long time we lost sight of them. One
day we found web under the counter,
and on looking closer we discovered the
two tramps. They had raised large
family of spiders, and they were the
cutest little things you would care to see
They ran nimbly into the wei
if you made a motion to touch them
and many day we have watched them
simply for the amusement. They caught
every fly that came within range, anC
now and then a bug happened within
their reach and varied their bill of fare
Although we knew they were dangerous
pets we did not disturb them, for the
reason that they seemed to be industri
GUS hy-catchers, and were never in
clined to sting. One afternoon new
clerk saw one big fellow run around I
corner of the counter, and as he haC
never seen spider Of such enormous
size, he imagined that to allow it to q
at large was equivalent to turning
tiger loose, and he killed the pet. Thu
others ran out and for about an hou
the new clerk had as much as he coulC
stand up to killing spiders"
do they ever bite?"
Yes, but it is a rare occurrence. The,
fight like wildcats, and they are high
tempered, but they never trouble any
body unless aroused and leased. AL
though there are millions of punches o
bananas brought to this country ever,
season, and many a spider steals his wa,
across with them, you never hear of an,
one being stung. They are very peculia
things and differ widely in their habit
from the common spider Of this coun
try, which makes a web like the center
piece of a rising-sun crazy quilt. The
make kind of nest and then spread GU
lines of web in every direction
On this angle line, which j
as small as a silken thread the
run with ease, hanging to it b
their long, flexible legs. When dar
ger threatens they have a way of draw
ing in their lines and, budding together
await the attack of the foe. When thu
disturbed they make prodigious lear
and arrange in a circle around the nest
which they seem to guard with jealou
care. Then, wheneprovoked, they III
all over the attacking party. They al
game, and put up an ugly fight. MI
con (Ga.) Telegraph.
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WANAMAKER'S.

We have taken over the
wholesale business of Riegel
Scott & Co., 333 Market (dry
goods, carpets; hosiery, under
wear and notions). The trans
fer was made on the first Of
June.
1t is early to speak of de.
tails but there is sure to be a
considerable medley of this.
that-and-the-other to put with
our remnants and break-downs
here.
If we seem to have more
than our share of things for
half OF what you expect to pay
for them, that is the explana-
ton.
We may as well say, since
the subject is up, that the bus
mess there goes on as before
till January next. Meantime
we are carrying the Thir-
teenth-street side of this build
ing up to six stories and re-
constructing part of the rest OF
it, You will have your share
OF the dust and noise of that.
By the first of the year we
shall have all the room we
want for wholesale here.
We count on great advan-
tage between these two
together.
For example, we are going
to pour into our retail stream
just now what is left of whole
sale summer merchandise.
The effect will be an unex-
pected flow of timely bargains
here and a wholesome clear
ing there.
Whatever advantage we get
you shall share.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

Austrian brentwood chairs
for so little that now is your
time. We don't expect to get
the chance to do it again.
No other summer chair is
SO inviting to look at and
when you get into it, you lose
your sense of weight ; you
float; you roll on the waves of
motion. You are going over.
No, you are not. Like the
swell Of the sea, it lift you in
time. You learn-not to rock
to roll, as you learn to swim.
There is no bottom, no shore,
no floor. You lie at length
and look up. It's a chair and
lounge and hammock all in
one and the easiest part is
the price.
There are other chairs and
other things besides chairs.
We shall mention only a few
OF the popular ones.
A sewing-rocker, as rolling
as you can imagine and yet as
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THE THOROUGHBRED IMPORTED
Clydesdale Stallion,
NORFOLK HERO

For the improvement of our stock and
and increasing its size the subscribers
will offer the service of this beautiful
and powerful young horse to the public
as follows on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of each week at the stable of ].
i. Irons, West Grove, Penna., and the
three last days of each week at the Deer
Park Hotel stables, Newark, Del.
Norfolk Hero, is a chestnut II hands
high, was bred by Mr.. G. Jones, Stowe,
England, and registered in stud book No.
1888.
His Sire, Leviathan, No. 1924; his
grand sire, Hercules, No. 1924; his grand
grand sire, Heart of Oak, No. 1905; his
dam by Honest Tom, No. 1905, who took
six first Royal prizes and never was
beaten.
TERMs.-Sl5 to insure, 50 to be paid
at the time of service, which will be part
of the insurance if with foal. $40 the
season to be paid cash. Insurance to be
paid as soon as ascertained to be with
foal. Any person parting with mare
which has been insured will be held for
the insurance.
Good stable keep or pasture furnished
for mares from n distance at reasonable
rates. Lindsey Il HOssinger,
Myl-tf Newark, Delaware.
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ST. NICHOLAS.

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bv Ma ~pypNNnE on The 18th Of each month Rd,taI
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ATTENTION
FARMERS and GARDENERS
Buy SIS Bone Mill
And make your own bone meal, crack
ed corn, and ground oyster shells for
your chickens. The increase in eggs
will soon pay for the mill.
Buy Cooley Dreamer
And make better butter, more of it
with less labor than by any other
method.
Buy a Matthew Secl Drill
And SOW all the small seeds in your
garden with regularity and precision,
saving labor and seed
Buy a Lees Wheel Zoe
To destroy all the We. n your gar
den. A boy can worA it.
Buy 0ahoon Broadcast seed-sower
To sow any kind of grain or grass seed
at the rate Of to acres per hour.
Call and examine these and other labor
saving implements at
ID. LandretIl and Sons,
IMPLEMENTS and SEED WAREHOUSE
q and 20 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia
Branch StOre-Delaware Avenue and
Arch Streets, Phlla.
Seed and Implement catalogue free TO all APP
pncants, m20-3m
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

The ELECTION held in Wilmington
last week proved very favorable for
Democrats. Since the election there
has been much said about fraud and
ballot-box stuffing that there must
have been mistake somewhere. We
believe, however, that the men elected
are well qualified to fill the office and,
therefore, cannot see why there should
be so much said. We are not in favor
of fraud or endorsing it, and want to
see honest elections and honest men
elected.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

According to Hecker, there are six dis
tinct styles of delivery outside of STRAIT
egy. They are the straight delivery,
out-curve, in-curve, high in-curve, rising
ball. and drop ball. The stragetic part,
however, further divides these six classes
into many different shoots. A straight
ball can be thrown, for instance, in sew
eral ways so as to deceive the batsman.
This is done by ranging the speed from
swift to slow or medium ball, or by a
deceptive move of the arm. Then, again,
either of the various curves can likewise
be gauged from short quick to long
stride, or slow or swift curve, either
being resorted to as a means of deceiving
the batsman. PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

TODAY the Democratic nominal
ton election for Sheriff and Coroner
takes place. There are several very
worthy men named for the posi-
tions of trust, and it is to be hoped
the fittest will reap the reward.
Wilmington hundred has three can
didates, as follows: Robert W
Chambers, Alvan Allen, Frank f.
Smith. New Castle hundred. two
John p McFee, Giles Lambson.
Pencader, one,-Geo NJ. D. Robin
son. White Clay Creek, onc,-J. r.
c. Oldham. If White Clay could be
given her way, Mr. Oldham would
receive a flattering vote, but as her
way is mild, it is very doubtful
if she will win the day.
An equal number of candidates
are in the field for Coroner with an
almost equal chance with each
other. In any event, twelve men
will meet with disappointment
There will be some consolation in
that-perhaps.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

the taxpayer light, land lying along
the Brandywine will be purchased to
the amount of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. This money has
to be borrowed This amount added
to the already existing Indebtedness
of the city, makes quite a sum to pay
interest on. A park is an ornament
to city, but if it be in any way a
letriment to the best interest of the
city, there should have been delay
taken before borrowing this sum.
However, we believe the majority of
the people of Wilmington want a
park, and let them have one. We
favor park.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

HAS the electric spark died out
in the matter of lighting the town
by electricity? We earnestly trust
it has not, but hope the project is
receiving due consideration from
the gentlemen who arc endcavoring
to accomplish the scheme. The
gasoline is getting low, and the
moon will not always remain with
~.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

The pier at the foot of Market street in
this city was packed with people on Sat
Friday evening to witness the perform
ance of Thomas Coyle, the swimmer, in
the Delaware river. Some days ago Coyle
made wager with James Buckley, pro-
prietor of the Steamboat Hotel, that he
could go under water with his clothes on
and undress before ascending to the sur
face. AT 6 o'clock the swimmer appear
ed attired in Il cap, oyercoat, vest, two
shirts and pair of gum boots. He sprang
into the water and disappeared and at
the expiration of As seconds he came to
the surface with nothing on but his un-
derclothes. The feat was loudly cheered
by the spectators and considered a Won
derful performance. Coyle is an expert
swimmer and some years ago swan in
the Delaware river against johnson. a
professional English swimmer but was
defeated. lie is an old English sailor
and has wonderful powers of endurance
in the water Chester Mars.
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NEWARK DRUG
and
CHEMICAL STORE,
3, G. JAY, PHARMACIST.

Being educated to the drug
business, with an experience of
seventeen years handling drugs,
buying and selling, | feel safe
in guaranteeing everything ]
sell. My customers will find
by a fair and just con parison
that | sell only the prnest drugs,
chemicals, DC, at the lowest
prices. Call at any hour Of the
day or night for anything in the
drug line.
e. G. j -AY
DRUGGIST,
Near POstOnlce, Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

conn 00nin presents gwen away Send Set
VVVposiage, and by mail you will get
irec package Of goods Of large value. that will
start you IN work that will ut once bring you in
money iaster than anything else In America. All
ab.ut inc fAl0uO In presents with each box.
Agents wanted everywhere, Of either sex Of a 1
ages, LOT all the time or spare time only 10 work
lor Us at their own homes Fortunes for an work.
srs absolutely assured. Don't delay. IL IIallett
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Tn Hon. Gins. b. Lore made q

able speech in the House of Repre-
sentatives, on May 2Sth, on the mat
ter of imposing tax and regulating
the manufacture, sale, importation,
and expectation of oleomargarine. "
He said that while ''your farming
interests are paying about two per
cent on their lands and industry, you
viii find that these. manufacturers Of
olemergarine are making two, three,
four, even five hundred per cent. "
The passage of the bill was desired
by that class Of people who make
even a pound of butter beyond that
which they use in their families "Of
the eight millions people engaged in
agriculture, | think I may safely say
at least one million have a direct per
sonal interest in having a bill passed
that will give relief against these
imitation butter frauds" The pas
sage of such n bill would unquestion-
ably benefit the farmers who are en-
gagged in making and selling genuine
butter. Store-keepers claim, however,
that genuine butter become rancid in
very short while if kept. Oleomargine
can be purchased in large quantities
and kept for any length of time with
out such results. Everyone naturally
wants genuine butter, and would pre-
fer it at all times to any article manu-
featured in imitation of it. But
what of the poorer. classes in the
larger cities. The are unable to
purchase genuine butter, because OF
the price set on it, while they can
go to almost any store and procure
what seems to be an equally good
article, as the best butter sold in the
market at a price that they would
have to pay for rancid butter. A
heavy taxation on oleomargarine
would either drive it out of the
market or force the manufacturers
to charge a price that would lessen
the sale the ofbogus article. In every
sense of the word, we desire to see
the farmer reap the richest reward
from the sale of genuine butter. No
farmer or dairyman should under
stand us as favoring the manufac-
ture and sale of oleomargarine
against the making and selling of
pure butter. We prefer and would
be glad to see the sale of genuine
butter everywhere in the United
States, and are sorry, indeed, that
the manufacture of a bogus butter
was ever brought about. But it is a
matter in which millions of people
are interested. Mr.. Lore is an able
and honest exponent OF the farming
class, and he has very logically
brought to light the depressing effect
the manufacture and sale of olco-
margarine has on the making and
selling of genuine butter We be-
lieve that every pound of oleomar-
garine sold should be stamped as
such and indeed, all other bogus
stuff of a similar nature. In this
way buyers could take their choice,
and not unconsciously purchase Il
bogus article for a genuine one. The
passage of such a bill as advocated
by Mr.. Lore cannot fail to bring
about good results and be especially
beneficial to buyers and sellers in
genuine butter.
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At your service

AZ your SeTV1Ce
Our entire establishment
with its many adjuncts
is placed at your dispos-
al for the getting and
wearing of better, nicer
fitting and more econom-
ical clothing than ever
before. Every circum-
stance is in your favor
this season; goods were
never lower, styles We're
never better, garments
We're never better made,
nor were we ever more
anxious to sell. We ask
an especial examination
of our stock of fine ma
terials for making suits
to order; selected, as it
has been, in early time
to secure all the novel.
ties and Stylish patterns
for the coming spring.
Our cutters and work.
men need no extended
recommendation as we
employ only competent
and experienced artists.
In fact, it would be folly
for us to do otherwise.
In regard to the i'm
mense assortment of fine
clothing for men, youths
and boys, we will give
full particulars later;
enough now to say that
we have such an assert.
ment as we feel conf
dent will meet your APP
prevail in every \vov
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

The Philadelphia Times and the
Baltimore NelOs, as well as several
other journals, have named Geo. w.
Child's, Esq, proprietor of the Pub
lie Ledger, for the highest executive
office in the country. Mr.. Childs
gives his views on the compliments
bestowed on him by the press in an
editorial in the Ledger on Wednes-
day. He concluded with the follow
ing: "This manifestation of your
good will and great favor is very
welcome to me, but you propose to
do what should not be done, and
what l cannot under any possible
circumstances agree that you shall
do" Mr.. Childs is great philan-
thropist, and he is needed far more
in the station in which he is, than
We're he to be placed in the highest
office in the land. Now he is the
friend of men generally; as Presi-
dent of great Nation those who
are counted his best friends might
become his worst enemies. No, Mr.
Childs displays an amount of hard,
sound sense, in refusing to allow his
name to be dragged into a channel
filled with dangers innumerable.
He is generous, big-hearted citi-
zen, and wisdoms voice will per-
suade him to remain where he is I;
to continue to bestow blessings on
his countrymen.
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1855.
IS47.


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 ccasing to be members
whatever remains unexpcnded 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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WAMAMAKERS

Large rocker a great deal
more rolling than you can inn
agine, 5000. This is the
one that takes you to sea.
Dining-chair, $3.50 not SO
very easy.
Hall chair, $2.75 ; not so
easy as neat and appropriate.
Little chairs for children !;
81 and more ; little sofa for
children, SAYS. Table-chair
for baby, $4.
Foot-stool, 75c. Piano-stool,
$3.50. Coat-rack, $I.25I
Towel-stand, quite an elabor-
ate piece, $3.50; absurd.
Lounge a favorite, Sl2 ride
ulous,
It's all ridiculous. You, as
well as we, are rather fond of
ridiculous things.
There was nothing in Fair
mount Park ten years ago
that opened our eyes like this
same Brentwood furniture. 1t
has spread from Australia all
over the world in twenty years;
but not at such prices as these.
Be quick.
Basement. Hs.
Little-check homespun soc,
good wool and 52-inch six
yards for a dress. Ten unus-
ual combinations of color-the
distant effects are not unusual;
the way of producing them is.
There's a similar little-check
homespun of finer wool and
somewhat heavier with stripes
of lighterand darker checks, 40.
inch, 75c.
All the summer homespuns
are down. We've had a doz-
en- or twenty different sorts at
rs to 75c. They come and go
SO fast, there's no telling what
you'll find in a week.
Southeast from the center.
Canvas with wide diagonal
wales halfan-inch apart; 40
inch and soc. Usual colors
and black.
Another of finer wool, more
open, lace instead of canvas
between diagonal wales half
an inch apart; 46-inch and soc.
Usual colors including cream.
Still another of excellent
, wool as fine as the last one
alternate Observation-Disclosures
+ stripes of grenadine meshes
and close diagonal fabric ; AZ
inch and soc. Navy-blue and
cream and black.
The first is worth double or
thereabout the poorest one Of
: the three.
Southeast from the CENTER
For two years past the lead
ing seersucker dress-stuff has
: been the one we have sold at
ISc. At higher and lower
prices both we've had them
heavier. The I8c. is substan-
tial enough and light and fine
enough. 1t has been the fav-
lite the time, the lightest and
fluffest. Now the lighter col
ors are down to I2H the
dark remain at I8.
Cream only at ga coarser
seersucker.
AT 25c are American imita-
tons of Scotch the Scotch at
so are gone, or nearly gone.
Northwest from the center.
Scotch crates are plenty
yet-irregular spider-web cot
tons with gorgeous adorn-
ments of interviewer wicking
-371a and soc.
American crates are cream
irregular spider-web cottons
with suitable colored printings;
fine and not hne-the spider
web threads are fine but WOW
en- roughly and loosely. l6c.
The crazy cottons are light
er than seersucker, less sub
stantial, a different order of
beauty. They have grown to
singular favor.
Northwest from the center
JOHN WANAMAKER
Chestnut. Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hall square.
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lie WEnKS

IL w EIEIHA
The POLICE GAZETTE will be ra,Ict az.
Sutely whipped 10 any address In tie United
states ios three months on receipt Of
ONE DOLLAR
Liberal discount allowed to postmaster nrents
ana clubs. sample copies mailed free.
Auuiess ali orders to RICHARD X. FOX.
lahlu - Franklin Suunrc N Y
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

The working of the Democratic
party is now, we might say, fully or
gained. The Sheriff and Coroner
will come from Wilmington, we pre-
dict as to the Levy Courtmen we are
not able to say; neither can we name
our Representative.