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Roads, about three miles from Newark.
The Oxford brass band is engaged for
the occasion and will meet Messrs. IIof-
fecker and Cooper, the temperance can
didates for Governor and Congress,
at the depot at about $50 a. m escorting
them through town and on up to the
grove. Not a thing will be left undone
by the Fair View Good Templars to
make this event one long to be remem-
bered 1t has been prophesied by many
that the attendance during the day will
reach from 1900 to 1000 persons at least
"A terrible accident befell passen-
ger on train, on the Pennsylvania Rail
road few days since, the like Of which
was never before known. The mans
side-whiskers were more than ordinarily
long, and in sitting on the end of the
seat next to the window, which was
raised, the current of air produced by
the fast running of the car, blew the
flowing beard TO the winds. In passing
some cars loaded with iron pipe on II
side line, in some mysterious manner
the beard became entangled with them,
and before anything could be done, the
man was drawn bodily out of the win
dow The train was stopped as quickly
as possible and run back, but no trace of
the unfortunate man could be discovered
The only conclusion arrived at was that
the victim was drawn into one of the
mines
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Oowantown Piokings.

Baltimore will 10 it. Our old friend
T. ]. has exchanged his big white hat
for white derby and consumptive
looking cane. He certainly is "peanut
dandy"
The people of this vicinity agree with
"Billy pumpkin" in his last weeks Cat
Swamp letter in which he opposed the
building of the B. & o. depot down by
Baldwin's factory, as it will be great
inconvenience to large number of peo-
pie, but on the Elkton road, which is
the main thoroughfare between II
portion of Cecil and Chester counties, is
the place for the depot. We also agree
with "Billy" that Cecil" would be a
more appropriate name.
We noticed in the local column of the
LEDGER last week where it spoke Of corn
being "l0l feet high and Z inches thick"
Well we have corn that is "l0l inches
high, but not 81 feet thick"
Rev. ]. +. Williamson will preach at
Jackson Hall, ON Sunday, August Sth'
On that day Sunday School will open at
o'clock, and preaching be at 8 o'clock.
Since noting the facts and fancies OF
this town and vicinity, we have noticed
almost every one like to see joke on
some one else, but when they see some
thing like a joke ON themselves they pull
down their eyebrows, and say, 81 think
it real mean" or an lick that fellow,
or something of that sort. Well 80 they
don't touch us, we will be happy.
All that enjoy a sociable dance are in
vited to come to Wilson's Dancing Pavil.
ion tonight Saturday as there is to be
one of the most pleasant hops to be held
there that has been known for some
time.
A very pleasant as well as rather pc
culiar sociable was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Albert Strayhorn's on Wed
nesday evening the 2lst of July, it wa
surprise to celebrate the birthday o
his son Fred. The peculiar part beini
it was his 2lst birthday, occurred on thu
Dist OF the month, and 81 couple beinl
present. The music was furnished b!
Hume's Orchestra, of Avondale, Pa
About midnight most excellent refresh
ments were served. There were beauti
full ladies and handsome costumes, pres
ent, the Misses Lynch and Misses Lewis
being the bellies of the evening.
| HoNO
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Bitten by a Copperhead.

On Sunday, the 18th, Nicely, the six
year-old daughter of William Brown,
living on Cooper's place Peach Bottom
township, was bitten by copperhead
snake. She was along the side of the
new road above the house breaking Il
birch switch when she was bitten on the
foot twice, the second time the yeno-
nous reptile holding on with its iangs
till the little girl had dragged it some
yards. The scream of the child brought
the father who carried her to the house
and sending for physicians, returned and
killed the snake, genuine copperhead
about feet in length. The foot and leg
swelled enormously and the swelling
continued up her side. Under the care
of Drs. Stewart and McCurdey she has
somewhat recovered, although her life
was for some days in jeopardy and was
almost despaired of.-Delta Herald.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-31

Newark has been pestered with mos
quitoes and flies to greater extent this
summer than former ones. Probably
these little nuisances are owing to the
wet weather. OF these two, mosquitoes
are the worst. But just here there is a
greater nuisance than the two. 1t is the
tramp. What greater annoyance to the
good wife than a great, brawny man ask
ing for food. Many do not like to refuse
these men when they ask for food, while
others, turn them off without food. No
doubt there are few who are deserving
of aims, while others-the majority-are
professional tramps, living on the aims
of the people This class should be put
to work, and made to earn an honest liv-
ing
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The Executive Committee of the Cecil
County Agricultural Society will sell at
Public Auction on the Fair Grounds at
Elkton, Nd, on Thursday, August 90
1886, at O'Clock p. M, all the PRIVI-
LEGES for the Fair 10 be held on the
9TH, 9th, 9TH and sth days of October.
Propositions will be received at same
time for various specialties and Amuse-
ments.
Terms-One-half cash and the balance
on morning of the I'd day. of the Fair,
Wednesday, October G.
Address, JOHN PARTRIDGE, Secy.,
Fll<ton Md
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Armstrong; Cash Store,

We have reduced the prices on great
many goods. We can save your ex-
penses on an excursion in selling you
bill of goods now Armstrong; double
cash store, Caslley Building.
Ladies best silk mitts 25 cents and
full stock of every other gloves chill
drens silk mitts % cents, ladies new
style plated chemisettes only % cents at
Armstrong; double cash stores.
The best stock and the cheapest
stock of table linens you will find ut
Armstrong; dry goods store, Caskey
Building
Cashmere shawls, black, cardinal,
cream and pink only $500 now. Arm
strong's cash store, Caskey Building.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice.!

The Democratic Executive Committee
of New Castle County, under the rules
of the Democratic Party, have appor-
toned the county for members of the
next Legislature as follows to wit:
The First District, composed of Will
mington hundred, is entitled to one
Representative. Senator from Whining
ton holding over.
The Second District, composed of
Brandywine, Christiana, Mill Creek,
White Clay Creek and Pencader hun
dreds. The hundreds of Pencader,
White Clay Creek and Mill Creek are
each entitled to one Representation, and
Christiana to one Senator.
The Third District, composed of New
Castle, Red Lion, st. Georges, Apo
quinimink and Blackbird hundreds. The
hundreds of st. Georges, Red Lion and
New Castle are each entitled to one
Representative and Appointments to
one Senator By order of the Committee,
JOHN II. RODNEY, Chairman.
Attest j. FRANK BIGGs, Secretary.
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Minnequa Hotel.

Any one seeking rest during the
hot season, in my mind, cannot do
as well any where else as he can at
the above named place, where there
are no liquors of any kind sold.
There is always fresh breeze and
the atmosphere is cool and pleasant,
especially in the evenings. No fogs
and the grandest scenery is lying
between the two mountains. In
front of the hotel is a large tract of
woodland, with board walks run
rung through it, and trout fishing
is within reach. The hotel is ar
ranged in the best style,-the COM
fort and salty Of the guests being
the leading thought. Large rooms,
elevator, escapes in case of fire, ETC.,
etc. Now to the chief thing in con-
nection with this place. There is a
mineral spring which is noted far
and wide for its wonderful proper
ties. For a chemical analysis send
to i. Address, Minnequa, Bradford
Co., Pa.
People have been known to go to
this place perfect wrecks and in
three months go home well and
strong. One man, whom the whole
medical profession had given up,
his kidneys and liver being so bad
that there was no remedy for him,
drank this water for three months,
went home well man and has
been at work ever since. 1 will
cheerfully give further information
to any one who desires it when
return to Newark next week.
Rev. M: c. Prick.
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A Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseous
medicines often literally poured into it
for the suppositive relief of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, constipation, rheuma-
tism and other ailments, is a mystery.
The mischief done by bad medicines is
scarcely less than that caused by disease.
If they who are weak, bilious, dyspeptic,
constipated or rheumatic, would oftener
be guided by the experience of invalids
who have thoroughly tested Hostetters
Stomach Bitters they would in every in
stance obtain the speediest aid derivable
from rational medication. This medi-
cine is a searching and at the same time
thoroughly safe remedy, derived from
vegetable sources, and possessing, in con.
sequence Of its basis Of pure spirits
properties as a medicinal stimulant moi
to be found in the fiery local bitters and
stimulants often resorted to by the de.
bilitated, dyspeptic and languid
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-31
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remarka-
bic story, the truth of which is vouched
for by the residents of the town 81 am
70 years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years could not dress myself
without help. Now am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own housework. owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed
my youth, and removed completely all
disease and pain. Try bottle, only SOC.
at E. G. jays drug store. 4
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At Rest.
pipes

On Friday morning of last week,
Harry ]. Anderson, died at the residence
of his parents, near Fair Hill, Cecil
county, Md. Many of our readers will
remember Harry, who for some time
clerked in the store of Rankin Arm
strong, Esq, for his courteous and pleas
ing address. He was beloved by his
employer and large number of rela-
tives and friends. In December last,
Harry took a severe cold which settled
on his lungs, and before long it was APP
parent that the great destroyer, con-
sumption-had marked the promising
young man as its victim. However, at
one time Harry regained his health so
far as to take charge of the grocery store.
on New London avenue. He was there
but short time when he returned to
his home, and from hemorrhage of the
lungs, died. He will be sadly missed by
large acquaintance of relatives and
friends. He was in the 20 year of his
age. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
Interment at the cemetery of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church Rev. Geo.
NJ. Bond officiating. Messrs. VIM. Sim
giles, VIM. Neilds, Marian Vansant, John
Miller. Charlie Lynch and Harry Lynch
were the bearers The funeral was large
" attended by relatives and friends,
showing the respect that was held for
the deceased.
,"".s".;'~'''',,;~'''.''
Aaiaye'to HOusel NO. III n 1 a III
While excursions are being made to
various points of the country, none as
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lightning's Strange Freak.

Daniel Daley, who resides at Brandy
wine Summit, and is the father of five
motherless children, the oldest being 10
years of age, hurried from the field to his
home to procure fuel for the night. While
in the shed he heard a loud peal of thun-
der, saw vivid flash of lightning, and
became unconscious for several hours
When found a rent was discovered on
either side of his left pantaloon leg to the
length of fifteen inches His pants were
also torn in front and his back badly bis
tered, the spot showing black discolor-
alton. Dr. Hayward of. Chadds Ford
who was Immediately summoned, has
been attending the case, and now has
the satisfaction of seeing the man appar-
emily as well as ever. Daley makes the
remarkable statement that he was raised
bodily from the ground and thrown up
against the roof with such force that his
hat was cut by the collision and his head
badly bruised. The house was also
struck, the roof shattered, and the Chin
ney thrown several feet away.-Locai
| Nenrs.
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Buoklen's Arnica salYe.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, Chill
blains, 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
20 cents per box, FOR SALE BY, L. G..
JAY Newark, Del,
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Services at Newark and Wesley Churches,

NEWARK NJ. E. CHURCH.
Class led by A. Streets Sunday morn
ing at o'clock.
Communion Sunday morning at 1890,
Sabbath School at 2:30 p. M; missionary
collections will be taken. Teachers and
scholars will please be prepared. Young
Mems prayer meeting at 6 O'Clock, sharp.
All the young men of the church should
attend. Others are invited. Preaching
in the evening at by the pastor.
Glass on Monday night led by j. F..
Williamson.
G. c. Kings class on Tuesday night led
by +. Sheppard,
General Prayer Meeting ON Wednesday
night at 7:45.
WESLEY NJ. L. CHURCH.
Sabbath School 1880. Communion SER
vice at 3 D. m.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-31

A French statist gives the follow
ing as the proportionate number of
persons killed annually on the rail-
way of the respective countries;
France, one in every 1000, 600;
England, one in every $3.50, 600;
Belgium, one in every 8, 600, 600;
Prussia, one in every q, 500, 600.
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Cat Swamp Items,

There are many of our people in favor
of changing the name of the station on
the b. and o. from "Viking" to Cecil"
There is only one way to have the name
changed and that is to petition the rail-
road authorities.
The game of base ball last Saturday at
Elkton, between the Elkton nine and
Baldwin's Mill nine, was disasterious to
our home team. The scare was 40 to IL
in favor of Elkton. think our boys had
better stay at home, and practice more
before going away. There is good stuff
here to form a nine and only practice is
needed.
A game of ball is expected to be play.
ed this afternoon in Bowen's field be.
tween the factory and rolling mill clubs.
Corn is looking very wholesome Of
the farmers have threshed wheat, and
the yield is hattering.-There has been
no picnics here yet, but we hope there
will. BILLY BUMPKIN.
The warm weather often has depres
sing and facilitating effect. Hoods Sar
saparilla overcomes all languor and lassi
tude.
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A Oaptalnls Fortunate DiscoverYI.

Capt. Coleman, schr, Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y,
had been troubled with a cough SO that
he was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not only
gave him instant relief but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house,
hold and on board the schooner. Free
trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy at
Edward G.. Jays drug store, Newark,
nal
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BOWEN 4 BROTHER,

All local notices appearing in this
paper, relating to the sale Of goods, and
not written by us, will be charged at
certain rate per line.
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MARKET ABOVE SECOND
Great Slipper Sale
FAMILY SHOE HOUSE

Recent purchases of two large lots at
extremely low prices for cash down to
close out enable us to offer at small adj
vance over cost to us, lines of Slippers
which we believe are not sold elsewhere
at near the low prices at which We have
marked them.
There is a choice and we advise an
early call
Ladies' Goat Slippers at so cents
Ladies' Kid Opera Slippers for % cents
Children's Kid Slippers at 60 cents.
Slipport for the little ones from 80 to
90 cents.
Mems Grain Slippers, 10 cents.
Boys Fine Pebble and Patent Leather
Pumps
We intend to satisfy every customer
by exchange or will refund the money if
you do not consider these slippers are
bargains.
VIM. I'll. Babcock,
206 Market street,
THE FAMILY SHOE HOUSE.
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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 sho had Children, she gave them CastoriA
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The thirteenth annual Interstate
Picnic-Exhibition, under the auspices of
the Patrons of Husbandry ofPennsylva-
mia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
New Jersey and Delaware, will open at
Williams Grove, Cumberland county, Pa,
on Monday, August 80, and continue I'M
til Saturday, September 4th. Excursion
rates at reduced fare will be arranged
over the principal roads in Pennsylvania
and adjoining States. Agricultural and
scientific addresses, by prominent farm
ers and statemen, will be delivered on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Any one wanting information
in relation to this picnic-exhibition
should write to r. II. Thomas, general
manager, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
s.',.sa.ass.',ss.@.'as,.issa
Two Children Burned to Death.
Until Wednesday night the family of
Rudolph Roath resided in a one-and-a
half story frame dwelling that was locat-
ed about two hundred and fifty yards
from Conewago Station, on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The building is now a
mass of charred ruins, and two Of the
Roath children, Z and years of age, re-
spectively, are dead. About 915 We'd
nesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Roath, were
awakened from slumber by an oppressive
feeling and thew then discovered that
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-31
Delaware College.

Rev. J. II. Caldwell, A. NJ, D. D., Prest.
viii open with enlarged facilities SEN
TENDER, 1886. Three courses: CgassicaT
Scientific and Agricultural. EXPENSE
not over S2l5 per annum. For informa-
tion, catalogues etc, address the Presi-
ue"'' Ne"afk' Del. Jul2-3m
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Home Evidence

1t would require a volume
to print all Lowell people
have said in favor Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Mr.. Albert
Estes, living at 2s East Pine
Street, Lowell, for 10 years
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-30

There he stood, his arms filled with flow
ers, which he loaded upon her, while Col
Potter's coachmen, who had brought him
home, was almost staggering under the
weight of an immense basket, full of
bloom and fragrance, which he made
haste to deposit on the garden walk.
Everything is here" said Ralph, gay
ly; ''the geraniums, the day-lilies, the
tea-rose bushes and the double violets.
Roots, slips, cuttings all you wanted you
have them now, and I'll set them every
one out for you"
"Oh, how beautiful, how beautifully
murmured Rhetta, very softly and gently.
She was wholly overcome by this strange
ending of her passionate grief.
The coachman departed, leaving the
two lovers alone in the moonlit garden.
Lovers they were, for Ralph drew Rhetta
close to to his heart, while he placed up
on her finger the ring that had waited
hidden in his pocket.
"You know what this means, darlingr'
he said, ferventIy. "My way is clear be-
fore me now. Colonel Porter has given
me chance in his own business, beyond
anything I dared to hope. You don't
know how hard it has been for me to wait
oAAA hoo 1ASAU w oSh yOu W 10
own little Rhetta always always.
Happy Rhetta!
The moon ought to have laughed right
out to see how her face changed, it wassso
full now, of smiles and hIushes.
Aunt Dorcas, hurrying home an hour
later, eager to explain how she had gone
to sit awhile with poor, old Mrs. Davis,
who bad sciatica, was taken all aback by
hearing merry voices under the plum tree
and finding Ralph and Rhetta at work
with trowels setting out roots and tying
plants.
Crosse Porter sent me all theser ex-
claimed Rhetta, triump hantly-"all this
great basketful of loneliness and luxury,
and we must set them every one out to-
night, because night is the best time, and
they will get the dew"
'For the land sake!" calculated Aunt
Dorcas. Don't ye want the Iantern?"
"Oh, the moon is as bright as day." said
Ralph, as he paused to choose place for
a fine blue SALIVA.
'Well, WE'LL" the old lady exclaimed;
and then, as she dimly comprehended
that something in the glamour of youth
and romance might make it thing to be
desired to dig in gardens at unusual
hours, she said no more, but won't quiet
ly into the house.
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MILWAUKEE,,
LAKE SHORE &
WESTERN R'Y
H. G. H. REED, GEN'L sUP'T.
The Shortest and Best Route
BETWEEN
MIL w A u K E E

And the following points:
Port Washington, Sheboygan, Shcboygan Falls
Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Kaukanna, Apple
ton, Hortonville, Oshkosh, New London
ClintoavilLe, Tigerton, Norrie,
Waussu and Rhinelander.
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A SUBSTITUTE.

The birds that admired are Gagged,
There seems no chance for me TO marry,
For Adelina is engaged,
And so, understand, is Carrie;
But forbear to tear my hair
And it is impolite to swear.
Still happiness may yet be mine,
And may troll my gayest dittles,
For both their love-lorn suitors pine
And languish in far distant cities;
So then let me be Of good cheer,
Since they're away, and am here.
With taste exact and tireless tact
Let me my poignant anguish smother.
And in artistic way enact
The role of sympathetic brother.
I'll bid all vain computations fee
And let them both make love to me.
IF one sweet maiden's waist press
She'll think tits George, and his the blame is
Or if the other / caress,
She'll think 'tis-whatsoe'e r his name is
I will submit with gracousnesg
To plighted beauty in distress
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SOME OF SAM JONES SAYINGS.

I'm a peculiar fellow; 1 do love my
wife.
1t takes cold pew to make cold
pulpit.
Our actions of to day are the thoughts
of yesterday,
A truthful woman is the greatest adorn
ment of home.
If you live ia impure thoughts you
will be impure in your lives.
1t takes prayer, study and thought to
get up a sermon.
When heart is chuck full of error
there is no room for truth.
Profanity is more or less a profession
of your loyalty to the devil.
A church that can't do anything but
keep itself straight is failure.
We are in no position to help or hurt
the church until we are inside of it.
Nobody ever went to sleep indifferent
to religion and walked up in heaven.
A child is loved by God because it
has no opinions and wants to learn some
thing.
1t takes first class preacher and
sermon.
Dishonesty in church is really Grip
ping the church more than anything
else.
| want to see our girls grow up bet
ter women than our mothers and wives
are.
I never yet heard committee asking
for preacher that was popular with God
Almighty.
You can help your preacher, instead of
everlastingly calling on your preacher
to help you.
Don't get into anybody's way with
your naturalness; but try to be yourself
wherever you go.
You show me man that Keeps the
Sabbath day holy, and I'll show you a
man that's Christian all the week.
The trouble with the church is that it
is vast hospital; it takes all the we'll
ones to take care of the sick ones.