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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me l would have
to have the bone scraped or leg amputa-
ted. used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and WE'LL" Electric Bitters are
sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen's
Arnica salve at 25c. per box by +. G.
law.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
Saturday, June 90, 1886.
en- and After July LIST. 1886.

With the exception Of a few days more
we have had control of THE LEDGER for
three years-and most pleasant ones they
have been in many ways. 1t is true
that when we came here to take charge
of the paper, we found it merely wreck,
made up of old type old press, broken
column rules, and, perhaps, worse than
all, a paper whose columns were filled
with what printers tern dead adver-
tisements. It took some six month to
bring order out ofchaos.
1t is not this that we care to talk about
now. 1t is on a subject of vital impor-
lance TO every business man. After an
experience of three years, we have arriv-
ed at the conclusion that we have given
more credit than has been well for our
business. In fact, TO such an extent have
we allowed person to get work done and
walk out with the remark, an see you
soon and pay you" that it has placed us
in "close quarters" financially You
may have the utmost faith in men being
good pay, but that faith is shattered after
waiting six, nine, and often more than
twelve months, when the money is not
forthcoming. Possibly, there is much
money made through the credit system,
but it is only with those who have I'M
limited capital and who drive large
trade. 1t is directly the opposite with
small concerns. O., where small capt.
tai is at stake. Nothing has done SO
much to ruin young firms than what is
termed the "credit system"
We have carefully reviewed our books,
and the conclusion reached is simply
this:
No Job Work will be allowed to go
out of this office, on and after July list,
until paid for, no matter who gets the
work DONE The same rule will apply to
transient,- onc, two, or three weeks adj
vertisements
Such a course will be better for all
parties. Allie work and transient adj
vertisements will be at the lowest posi-
BILE figure in consequence of this move.
All bills due THE LEDGER that have
been outstanding for long while should
be settled at once as our books must be
balanced early in Julv.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
Goods Well Bought
ARE HALF SOLD.

There aphorism in business than this and we can
confidently say there has been since began business
when stock would better illustrate the maxim Not only
have been enabled to take advantage of great bargains
offered at forced sales which have been than usually active
this season. but buyer has been specially favored in
purchasing the spring midsummer stock counters We
opened the seasons assortment with unusual satisfaction from
leasonsrst that the goods themselves fully up to
the standard and second that they had been bought on such
favorable margins that could give special
benefit only ask inspection to convince you that
secured extra bargains and that stock in general has
been equally well selected and closely maked-n assortment
quality and style The record of other has been equal
ed while in prices prepared to surpass it, chiefly for the
above We only ask a call
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

SELLING OUT.-Great reduc-
ton in price of bedding plants and vines
Any of the following named plants at &c
each or Soc per doz.: Coles, Achyranth-
us, Stevias, Verbenas, Single Petunias.
Fine lot of Red and Yellow Alternanth-
cir, 4c each, 40c dozen; different colored
Geraniums at same price. Large assort-
ment of Vines for baskets or vases, &c
each, 25c dozen. Price also reduced on
all other plants such as Heliotropes, Flu
chsias, Japonicas, Begonias, etc.
WIN. II. COOK g. CO.,
j26-2w Newark Del
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

New potatoes by the bushel in town.
Excursions that were set down for
this week selected bad dates
Thirteen yoke of well broken Oxen
for sale by T. w. Bye, Kimbleville, Pa.
We know of no one who went from
this town to Cape May ON Tuesday.
-Thirty-two Horses for sale very
cheap, at T. w. Bye's, Kimbleville, Pa.
Miss Fannie Jones of Elkton, visited
Miss Lena Marshall, in this town. Tues
day.
Fred Choate claims to keep and sell
the best make of eyeglasses and specta-
cles
1t is the intention to arrange for an
excursion to Atlantic City some time in
August.
The citizens have been promised
crossing on Delaware avenue. A little
more patience.
Miss Mary Dalbow of Wilmington,
paid short visit to Miss Annie Watson,
on Delaware avenue, last week.
is it not about time to make ar
rangements TO have trotting contests at
Homewood Driving Park ? Let us have
the races.
Some ofthe farmers ofMill Creek hum
dred are complaining about the army
worms. They are making sad havoc on
the wheat fields
Flint Hill NJ. e. Church celebrated
Children's day. June 18th The exercise
was very pleasant and many persons
were in attendance
The recent big rains have had no
effect on Mrs. S. A. Roachs excellent
makes Of ice cream. All the popular
flavors. Try plate tonight.
"A game of ball will be played this
afternoon, Saturday, at the Homewood
Driving Park, between the "Blue Stock
ings" and "Athletic5," both of this town.
For one to keepup with the changes
of the weather is fatiguing job, so we
have heard. Now it is no trouble to us,
because we never have but one suit at a
time
-Minqua Tribe of Red Men, of Will
mington, will pay Minnchaha Tribe of
Red Men of this town, Il friendly visit
next Wednesday evening. A good time
is expected.
Now is the delightful time when one
can reclne in the shade of tree and
sleep. He is awakened by spiders and
ants crawling over him, II is really too
pleasant for anything.
"A committee composed young men
from Fair Hill, Cowantown, and Newark
will give social dance at Cowantown on
Thursday evening, July LIST A grand
time is looked forward to.
One of our subscribers told us that q
new disease had attacked the the young
turkies. They droop, the wings fall, and
in short time they are dead. We are
unable to name the disease
An excursion passed north on the B.
40. Railroad Sunday. The Master Plumb.
ers of Baltimore, Washington, New York
and elsewhere had been in session at Deei
Park, the famous resort The train pass
ed south on Monday about noon.
We We're shown Il valuable book this
week, and one that ought 10 be in every
household. It is sold by subscription
only. We have forgotten the title of the
book, but no doubt but the canvasser will
VIII call and then you can secure one.
The season of pleasure jaunts is here
Strangers stop here for a short while
and many of our townspeople seek Other
places. Even that class known As
tramps" leisurely pass through Newark
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

Neither photography nor the micros-
cope was known in the days of Cicero,
yet he mentions that the whole of HON.
er's Iliad had been written on piece of
parchment so small as to be enclosed in
a nut shell. A Frenchman, after years of
practising, wrote the four canonical
prayers Of the Roman church on one of
his finger nails.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
Home First.

The life of every town is its home re-
sources. Merchants could not continue
business long if they did not receive
home patronage. Physicians would be
idle if they received no home patronage
carpenters would be idle fthey received
no home work, and so on in everything
Home industries must be encouraged,
buy of the merchants in the town which
you live. We always feel like turning
away in disgust when we hear men talk
about bringing enterprises into a town.
when at the same time they only buy
what they can't help. There is not
man in this town--who owns land-who
will give so many feet to some firm who
wish to locate here No one is willing 10
exempt said firm from taxes eight or ten
years or is there an individual, ora COM
pany, who will offer so much capital, less
interest, for two or three years. Probably
some think there is no business in this,
and when enterprises locate here, they
want to make a little out of the invest
ment of their money. We are for home
first. Patronize home enterprises and
offer them some encouragement. Don't
stand and say, perhaps they will get
along" and trot off to the city and pur-
chase what you need. To those who do
this, we say, put yourselfin their place
A FLORIDA negro says "When | was
in Florida digging wells | went atishing
and cotch turtle Dat night dressed
him for dinner. chopped his head off
and throwcd it in dc yard declares
before de Lord in Ileben, three days
AFTER when de green flies had taken to
it, it snapped off n chickens head which
was foolin' round it,"
INA mountainous district of Bavaria,
there is town called Mttenwald, shut
in by snow-clad peaks and dense forests,
in which every yard is crossed by a
labyrinth of ropes and poles, on which
hundreds of violins are hung up to dry.
For couple of centuries the entire in
dustry of the town has been violin max
! ing,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
0owantown Items.

Our town now has a postoffice; who the
Postmaster or mail-carrier will be we are
as yet unable to say.
Supervisors are busy mending roads,
and most Of them are in good condition.
A very pleasant ball was held on
Thursday night, of last week, but a much
peasanter one will be held on next
Thursday, evening.
Come one, come all
TO the Cowantown ball.
to be held on Wilson's Dancing Pavilion
on Thursday, July list.
George Laws, and John Warren, have
each started butchering, in proximity to
town, making us now have four butch
ers.
In my travels over this country have
heard considerable talk about what has
appeared in newspapers now for instance
CHANGING to be in the vicinity of Apple
ton, Il week or two ago | heard a great
talk about some nonsense that had
appeared in the paper Now last week
being in the vicinity of Glasgow, heard
another rumpus, caused in the same way.
Not wishing our town to be behind the
above named towns 1 will give you
few nonsensical facts, to see if we can
have some fun.
Samuel Maxwell has taken possession
of his new house, and looks very cozy.
But one thing is lacking, and that is,
am sorry to say, he never had wife.
1t is said that one of our four butchers
was so mad because he could not sell as
much meat, as one of the others, that he
went home and knocked his dog in the
head, killing it the first blow
A young man of this town who has
been waiting upon certain young lady,
for several months, understood the fact
that she had made engagements with
another fellow" for a certain evening.
Thinking he would try the same thing
with her, and having three days to ar
range matters, went the first evening and
asked another lady to accompany him,
but us she could not give him a definite
answer that evening, he sent her note
renewing the reqest, the next day He
thought everything was alright, and on
the third evening drove after her, when
10, her sister had just gone out driving
and she could not go. Howell l will
not say what he did.
If escape, I'll tell you how | make
out next week HOMO.
.''.',''.''.'r'''~."'.s-.'sa
TIE powers of IL Cuban pony are re-
markable. lie will make from sixty to
eighty miles day in u continuous jog or
half rack, so easy to the rider that
glass of water could be carried in the
hand all that distance and not drop
spilled. lie simply changes from his
swift emit into what ia callp1 n n,orcha
which is much more rapid than the walk
of the fastest American horse. lie is
absolutely proof to fatigue, of diet spare
and slight"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE.-Several Young Cows
from to years old, for sale, some with
calves by their side. Call on
DAVID L. NIvIN,
ju26tf* Near Milford Y Roads.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
dt1s Bs!Au.,s 9,aa,s
BOWEN & BROTHER,

All local notices appearing in this
paper, relating to the sale of goods, and
not written by us, will be charged at a
certain rate per line.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

LADIES, it will cost you but fifty
cents to get a bottle of Vinegar Bit
tiers Cordial, This Cordial is clear,
dark red color, and has delicious
taste. 1t is a most invigorating tonic,
and is a gentle, painless, hut thorough
cathartic. 1t helps digestion, cures
headache, bilious attacks, constipation
piles, hives, and strengthens the
whole system.
A SPEAKER at the typos bouquet in
Pittsburg said; Simon Cameron in his
youth answered to the call of the
printers devil" and from his early
training he rapidly rose until as a Scna-
tor from Pennsylvania, as Secretary of
War and as Minister to a foreign court,
he proved that-at least in this State
all things are within the reach of those
who setteth type well.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
Services at Newark and Wesley Churches,

NEWARK NJ. b. CHURCH.
Glass led by A. Streets Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock
Preaching at 1890 $. ). at $50, and
evening preaching service at 7:45. The
Young Mems Prayer service at &. All
are invited.
Class on Monday night led by j. F.
Williamson.
G. G. Kings class on Tuesday night led
by the pastor, Rev G. w. prettyman
General Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
night at 7.45.
WESLEY NJ. Il. CHURCH.
Sabbath School 1870. Preaching ser
vice at p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-21
10 CARrEr BuyrRs

We hEsPECTFCLLY CALL YOUR ATTENTION
TO OUR VARIED STOCK OF NEW PAT
TERNS OF BRUSSELS AND INtsRAIN
X r + + s.
AN EXTRA SUPER, THE BEST INcR.rr
SAhPEI MADE, Is WORTH 9OCIS. (OiT " PEit =
Is IL 20 o., IS 81 WITH PLENTY OF NEW PATTEKSs
INGRAINs AT 25 CTS, 30 CTS. RI Crs an
~; 90 Us, MADE 10 OUR own ORT,ER.
HENSE IhE1 RUN REGULAR tn ROI,t:H : \ IN
rhhoCSH AND EASY TO MATCH, AND Will
WEAR VERY WILL "~HA
TAPESTRl BRUSSELS ARE WORTH rpo,s
90 us IO 80 Cts. AT THESE FIGURES TEIV
OoAaEND THEMSELVES 10 HOI;sEk = y pI D.
ThERE Is VARIETY ENOUGH IN DESIGNS M,
SUIT ALL TASTE ~
BODY BRUSSELS FOB SERVICE EXCEL Arr
CARPETS AT A SIN liar PRICE. THE RI.ST
Is SOLD BY Us AT 81 IS. "ISA
OUR STOCK OF DRESS GOODS WERE NEvrp
go AlTRACIIEE, BOTH IN VARiFTY or NJ.
SicSs AND AT SPECIAL Low PRICES
OUR BLANKET DEPARTMENT Is sro<,KEn
I'D lis UTMOST CAPACITY, AND IN OKDER To
CCkIAlL VIZ HAVE MADE SPECIAL Pr To- =
fOB cAE Mkt TEN DAYS -~A~RNS
JOHNSON. GARNER CO.,
$50 e3e Psnna ave-. south side.
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RED TICKET DAY

~ SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THIS FRIDAY.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
Gifisren, STYLES of child-ens Hat. Felt Sailors
trimmed with velvet Corduroy Plush Tam
p4sss f? Ts so 81
| Tor Red Ticket Day only $LO8
One Lot Aiislk Ribbon. best quality Picot edge No
9and X For Red Ticket lay price lOc. per yard.
CIoaK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
AKfiA BE- 70 Newmarket, Ladies, in Black and
plated back. Regular price 81 these garments is
Day, q half their actual vaiue-Se50.
One Ladies suit Of Navy Blue Boucle. trimmed in
row. Red Ticket Day. SO.
One Lot Fl Misses, Black Jerseys in odd sizes Reg
r. s ,Ss: syN lox y price of25c
one Brown Brocade Velvet vis,te, trimmed in
Ghe pn T Fringe Price. s22 VIII be sold at p
. 10 DRY aooDs DEPARTMENT
s IN: q o ssss Sc S4
p d Goa worth sl2a -
1s q !. ss g. rs;a . il the
81 io' soase sscs a Dd's
go. LACE DEPARTMENT.
ings. &c. sold at 75c to 1.9s I'd. Red Ticket
/. Pay GpIy1choice 2oc ayd
Remnants Of Laces and Embroideries, containing
to yds and worth zoe. to Toe. Red Ticket Day.
0n' 81 Sex { ss% WEAR DEPARTMENT.
BARGAIN 70
loc to 4sc. ayard. Red Ticket Bay. only &c. a
ZEPHYR DEPARTMENT.
price I5c to 75c. Red Ticket Day, only iOc.
BARGAIN H.
and Fancy and Tasss:
6s saSa e Pa Sc APARTMENT
small lot Of Cambria Corset Covers in odd size.
sA hSs srsh ts sor'h Soc
One lot q Satesn corsets, 4sc; regular price, 75c
lot lot Of Nurses Aprons wide hem and tucks Also
r u,'B 6RES 81 TRIMMING DEPARTMENT.
shades Eegular prices we're 10 50 as YARD r."
BaF Ror "a 1 Iacke' Day only 6oc a yard
Last asst, OF s lot Of colored Beaded Trimmings New
ana staple colors Regular prices s2.26 yard.
, For Red Ticket Day only S1.5O yard
GLOVE DEPARTMENT..
4-buttoned Undressed Kid. only eec.: worth s5c
4ent ned stitched Back Kid all shades. only 7sc;
5-9uttoned scalloped Top and Stitched Backs, all
R.RcA,s as GENTS DEPARTMENT.
Our zoe Gents Full Regular Made Hose, in solid
colOrS, 10c. pair.
BIB A U u NM NM SS
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New Sronr AND Nrw GooDs

The PALAIS ROYALS new departments thoueb
twin infants Of but month old. are beginning 70
toddle alone.
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TIA. SIN AND ID STS oc2l

u D WEAR
LADIES'.
SPECIAL NOTICE IS INVITED TO OUR
INDICATED SCARLET PANTS AND
80 each
MEDICATED SCARLET PANTS AND
VESTS very fne) % each
The above goods are of superior grade and finish
HEAVY MERINo PANTS AND
SHSSIS.. IS cents each
THESE are OF good material. but plainly finished.
EXTRA HEAVY MEr1No PANTS AND
40 cents each
SILK bound and silk herring bone stitch.
EXTRA FINE HEAVY MERINo PANTS AND
Finer finish than the Accent goods
ALI-wOOL HEAVY MERINo PANTS AND
cents and 81 10 each
Finely finished
LADIES RIBBED WOOL VESTS Al 25 each
Fine silk finish, in pink, blue cream bite and car
dinal.
Full assortment in all silk and silk and WOOL high
neck long sleeve; high neck. sleeve; low neck no
sleeve
These goods are offered very low price, consider
ing their SUPERIOR QUALITY and FINISH
MISSES MERINo VESTS AND PANTS.
Steele. Is. 20, %. "a. 26, 49, 80.
Price:-3Oc. 35c.. 4Oc, 45c. Soc, 55c. 6Oc, 85c
We have goods in this line at LOWER PRICES, but
can confidently recommend the above as in every WAY
frst-class.
FULL LINE OF MISSES INDICATED SCAR.
LET v ES1S AND PANTS AND MISSES
AND INFANTS RIBBED
50 WOOL VESTS
A FULL LINE OF AMERICAN HOSIERY co.'s
GOODS FOR LADIES. MISSES
AND CHILDREN
We need not speak of these goods. as they have
nallonai reputation Our assortment is complete and
PRICES ARE GUARANTEED
Some numbera At SPECIALLY LOW PRICES
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NO ooI Feon9ytvAnN evenoo hoftnW02
Money Loaned on Gold and silver Wk.cAss d.
mondA Jewelry, Pislols, Guna Nech~ntcal Tools
Ladisf and 0entiemsu's Wearing AppareA Old Cold
and silver Do0ghk -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-02-17
A GOOD SALESMAN.
Tho Four Qualifications Required In ths
Professiou.

There are four necessary qualifications
ing, thoroughness and politeness. A
thorough knowledge of the merchandise to
be sold is of the first Importance; without
this there can be but little success. The
thoroughness must not extend TO ono line
Of goods merely, but to all in the store.
Master the details of quality, texture, color
and style, if the customers are to be pleased
and attracted. The salesman who cannot
promptly answer the questions asked about
the goods he is trying to sell, fail in very
important part of his duty.
After, by careful attention and training,
he has become thoroughly conversant with
the merchandise and can speak about it
with authority, the next essential is good
knowledge of human nature. At this point
tact is of good value. The manner of
pleasing one customer will not another, and
the knowledge of adaptabiity and versatile
ty by which each individual becomes inter
ested and pleased, is of great help in sell.
ing goods. Neatness of dress, with large
amount of patience and endurance, are
needful. Slovenliness and an unoouth ap-
pearanco do not harmonize with the posi-
ton of a salesman. A quick, irritable tenn
per is also entirely ont of place. Some
salesmen talk too much and others too
little happy medium between the two
extremes is good evidence of tact and d.
plomacy.
Politeness is oil important. Other faults
may in some measure be overlooked, but
brusque, quick, unpleasant manner and ex-
preston will at once DO resented. Urbanity
and good humor go far toward winning
trado and popularity. A proud, lofty all
and condescending manner will drive away
customers, never draw them.
Il is not necessary to lose self-respect by
overdue servility. The salesman who ex-
hibits truo politeness has the dignity which
carries with it the respect and esteem OF
others. 1t is oil the more attractive be-
cause shown in an unconscious manner.
Possessing q thorough knowledge of the
wares to be sold, with n good degree of
tact and politeness, the keystone in the
arch of a successful salesman is truth toll.
ing. The channels redistribution arc kept
open and FREQ through honest methods
they become choled and barren through
falsehood and deceit No salesman can
over win permanent success through lying
tongue. He must inspire confidence in his
own honest heart and impulses. Customers
once deceived are slow to believe the rop-
reservations made anew. II is difficult to
regain confidence when once abused. The
public will soon learn to avoid the store
where deception is praotisod.
The position of salesman is one OF re-
probability and open TO advancement
some of ,he most prominent men in the
commercial world were once clerlSs on o
morgre salary. If tho true metal is in the
boy 81 young man he is bound to rise. He
will not be kept down.
At tho front y is the motto, and he 49,,
get there in time"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-02-17
IIod-sleddIng I'm Dnkotn.

Fancy two iron-bound sleds, of the usual
boy pattern, ten feet apart, with smooth,
strong plank, fifteen or eighteen inches
vide, lashed on top of them, with crosa
piece on the front end for the feet of the
conductor, and the steerer stradding the
plank just over the hind sled. Tint is a
"bob-sled." Imagine steep mountain
side of ice and frozen snow, hard as glass
or polished steel, slick as If it had been
creased, and half o milo down. Eight, ton
or dozen ladies and gentleman, all seated
on the plank horseback fashion clothespin
style, in the light of an Arctic moon. Let
gol Track track And in the twinkling
Of an eye you are flying downward sixty
miles an hour. Your eyes pop out; your
hat flies of ; your false hair blows over the
pipe-tree tons YOUR crookery-ware teeth
are whished out through the back 81 your
neck the iron runners leaves trail OF fire
along the icy track you hold your breath
md cling like grim death to your next
neighbor, whether masculine or feminine
you shout, you scream, you laugh in wild.
est gee, with every hair on end. A twist
in the road, blunder OF tho steorer,
crash, ten thousand shrieks in pin-poini
Of time, and ladies, gentlemen and young
Bters nre rolling, tumblng, sliding, flying
in every direction, but NIL down grade,
thousand miles minute, with nothing for
sled. Tint is riding on bob-sled," us
they do it in Deadwood, where every foot
of mountain side conceals gold mine.
1t is wild, but it is jolly. People got thor
legs and arms broken at it, and nearly every
winter somebody is killed by it. But there
is roal, rousing roaring fun in it. Thor,
are exercise excitement and honest, hearty
laughter in it; mono of your suppressed
society shippers and giggles, but ringing,
musical soulful ha-ha's. Everybody takes
It, children cry for it, and even grave and
lignifed Dakota Christians like myself
nave been known to try IL aud enjoy II, and
Thin around with a linimont bottle for 9
week nfterward.