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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Cat Swamp Items.

In enumeration of the many things in
this section, we made no mention of the
two stores, stone quarry and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. There are
many young people here, also, who seem
to have an enjoyable time among them
selves. Some day shall give short
notice of how the evenings are spent, for
Billie pumpkin
lie knows somethin'.
Saturday last our base ball club enjoy
ed game with the club of Cherry Hill,
and | was willing to cash up my last
penny that our club was going to win,
but the pitcher Tour pitcher gave out,
and the change worked disasterously to
our boys. They were beaten. Score SO
to IS in favor of Cherry Hill Bad beat.
On Wednesday evening last, Frank
Moody, living short distance from
Newark, and Miss Lizzie A. Smith,
daughter of James Smith, living near
Head of Christiana Church, were joined
in wedlock by the Rev. DIR. Vallandig-
ham, of Newark. The ceremony was
performed at Newark. On Tuesday ev-
ening a reception was held at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents. A large
number of friends collected to pay their
compliments to the happy couple. l
extend my best wishes for their future
welfare, and may their voyage through
life be not over tempestuous seas.
Next Friday evening the Sabbath
school, of Hayes school house, will hold
picnic in Miss Mary Miller's woods,
close by the school. All who want to
spend few hours pleasantly ought to at
tend. Proceeds will be used to purchase
an organ.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Public School Picnic.

On Friday Of last week the scholars
and teachers of the public school, this
town, went picnicing to Lovers Re-
treat" Early in the morning the happy
children began to gather at the school
house, and before the hour of starting
arrived, the whole number of students
were ready to climb into any imaginable
conveyance. About $50 the hacks of
Messrs. James Wilson, John f. Lewis,
Evan w. Lewis, and carriages and dear
borns of +. S. Gilmour, Thos. Lumb,
Hon. VIM. Dean, DIR. Whistler and DIR.
Henry, drew up in front of the school
building. Such time as the teachers
had. just us soon as a conveyance stop
ped, the boys clambered in. However,
under the wise guidance of the four
teachers, the scholars and others were
safely seated, and away they went. Moth
ing of unusual occurred during the
route. The party arrived on the ground
at about 1880. Such scatteration of the
young folks on leaving the vehicles.
Lunch was served at 1890, after this the
younger portion of the party enjoyed
themselves in various ways. 1t is useless
to describe to our readers the beauty of
Lovers Retreat" 1t is fascinating
place, and lovers of nature could linger
many hours in this quiet romantic spot.
The party left the ground about 4 D. m.
for home, many expressing the wish to
stay longer The children certainly
enjoyed themselves to judge from the
manner in which the day was spent.
We sincerely hope that this feature of
the public school may be continued
from year to year. The teachers deserve
great credit for taking such interest in
the school and scholars. The number
that went on this picnic numbered
nearly two hundred
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Cows Bitten by n Snake.

Joseph A. Ball of Thomas Run, Har-
ford county, has had two cows rendered
valueless for milking purposes, it is
thought by snake-bte. In both cases a
teat became swollen and inhamed, the
cows became very sick, and the bags con-
tinued to swell until they burst, in spite
of the assiduous application of prevent
ives. The boy who drives up the herd
finally came across large blacksnake,
about feet in length, coiled up in the
path over which the COWS were accus-
toned to pass to and from pasture. The
snake was killed and there has been no
further trouble. A farm hand who OBJ
served these cows, says he knew of case
of snake-bite some years ago in which
the symptoms were precisely similar
Bel Air Times.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

We are always glad to receive local
news from those who reside outside
of this town, but of late several of our
correspondents have written supposed
jokes, and we allowed them place in the
columns of THE LEDGER, little thinking
they seriously reflected ON any one in
particular. We find, however, that they
did. It is not our intention to permit
any item of personal nature to appear
in this paper. Such items have no news
whatever in their makeup, and cores
pondents should bear in mind this fact
Place all those, who for the mere sake of
saying or writing something disagreeable
about their neighbor, in charge of a
newspaper, and they would soon cease
such useless writing. 1t is very unpleas-
ant for us to be visited at various times
by men who carry in their bosom a
grievance. In some instances they have
just cause to demand the author of such
and such an article, because that article
reflected on their good name. Men and
women should never write to news
paper until they first have something
important to communicate. It is folly,
it il idotic, to sit down and spin out in
detail lot of balderdash about "Some
young man going to see some young
lady, and when he arrived at his sweet
hearts house the bulldog was on the
watch, and that said gallant beat hasty
retreat" and other twaddle equally
senseless. Our aim is not to insult
our readers, but to please and instruct
them. We know it is hard always to
steer clear Of unobjectionable matter.
What pleases one, displeases another,
and to crafty all would entail an amount
of dissertation and judgment rarely to be
found among mankind. In winding up
this little lecture to newspaper cores
pondents, and we do it in all kindness,
we would entreat them to always steer
clear when writing, not to attempt any
funny business" ON those who live in
their neighborhood. Petty scandals in
a country village die a very natural
death so long as some enterprising
would-bejournalist does not catch on.
When this occurs, then there is trouble
in the editors sanctum very shortly
afterwards. Again, we say, do not both
err your brains about anything but genu-
inc news. Such is always acceptable.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Death of Mrs. Fisher.

Mrs. Martha Fisher of Philadelphia,
but who had resided some time near
this town, on the road leadingto Elkton,
died on Saturday of last week, aged 70
years. Mrs. Fisher had been paralyzed
several years before her death, and, no
doubt, death was welcome visitor to
her. She was consistent member of
the Episcopal Church, and when the last
summons came, she willingly laid down
the cross and entered into eternal rest
The funeral took place Tuesday. Inter-
ment in st. Thomas graveyard.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Falling Dead while Talking of Death

Jacob NefI, a retired farmer, aged rs
years, residing about two miles from
Millersville, drove to Millersville at 6
o'clock on Monday morning to have his
horse shod at Stambaughs shop. At the
blacksmith shop he became engaged in
conversation with a friend, the subject
being the number of sudden deaths in
the neighborhood recently. The CONVEX
sation over, Mr.. Nef started to lead his
horse into the shop, when he reeled and
fell into the arms of the blacksmith, dead.
His death was caused by heart disease
Lancaster Inquirer.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Hol For Cape May.

The Christana Presbyterian Church
will make its ususal annual excursion to
TO Cape May, on the magnificent steam
er Republic. This year the great iron
ocean pier, wherein thousand of people
can assemble and enjoy the sea air, will
be admired by all who see it, So many
improvements have taken place at the
old popular resort, that mention is UNI
necessary The managers of the excur
sion have always, held the reputation of
giving the most pleasurable time to those
who have heretofore gone with them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
A Wonderful Book.

We should judge, by the wording of
the advertisement in another column of
this paper, that the new book entitled,
"The Worlds Wonders" is indeed a
wonderful book. 1t will pay the curious
as well as those seeking employment, to
read the advertisement. The Historical
Publishing Co., offers to give standard
books free to persons who will send
them names of book agents. They also
offer to start people without capital in a
business that will pay from Sl5 to $50 a
day-a pretty good income for these
hard times. Read the advertisement.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AGENTS
WANTED!.
FOR THE GREAT NEW BOOK
1.-THE WORLDS WONDERS"
d.. III nni


The most successful subscription book
ever published. Orer half a million copies
acre sold the past eight months, and it is
selling three times as fast now as ever
before. Regular canvassers clear
from $l5 to $25, $40 $50 per day.
Nothing like it was ever known in the
history of book publishing. Proofs sent
free on application. No experience need
ed to insure success. We help persons
without means to do Il large business
no capital needed Write for particulars.
Salaries guaranteed 10 persons UhO do not
irish to cdaUds on commission. We mean
business, and want live agents in every
township. 1t will cost you nothing to
write for terms and full descriptions of
our plans of doing business. We also
giVe array standard books to persons who
send us names of book agents. Write for
our list of free standard books.
HIsToRIcAL PUBLISHING Co.,
APO & 122 N. 9TH St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Gard of Thanks.

We the undersigned do hereby render
our sincere thanks to Messrs. James A.
Wilson, John i. Lewis, Evan W. Lewis,
VIM. Dean, Edward Gilmour, Thos.
Lumb, Dr. Henry and DIR. Whistler, for
their great kindness in providing teams
to convey the children and friends to
the picnic grounds at Lovers Retreat on
Friday, June 4th, 1886.
FANNIE NJ. BRIscoE, ANNIE +. WATSON,
SALLIE A. LuMB, IDA SIMMONS.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

]. J. Atkins, chief of police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes "My family and l are
beneiiciaries of your most excellent
medicine, DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption having found it to be all
that you claim for it, desire to testify to
its virtue. My friends to whom | have
recommended it, praise it at every oppor-
tunity." DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption is guaranteed to cure cough
colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and
every affection of throat, chest, and lungs.
Trial bottles free at L. G. jays drug
store. Large size 81 90.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Public Sale
OF
Goods
at the residence Of the late Mrs. Wilson,
adjoining the residence of w. A. Wood
row, at the East End of Newark, on
SATURDAY, June 20, 1886,

at inc fesluence Oh Ine late MIS-. MllSOp,
adjoining the residence of w. A. Wood
row, at the East End of Newark, on
SATURDAY, June 20, 1886,
AT 2 O'clock p. NJ,
consisting of walnut bedroom suites, in-
Guiding fine hair mattress; fine plush par
lor suit, sitting-room suit of hair-cloth,
dining-rooni suit consisting OF one S-foOt
solid walnut extension table, fine polish.
ed walnut sideboard, modern style, with
large mirror, fine polished walnut re-
frigerator, chairs, dishes, glassware, sc.
Parlor, two bed rooms, halls and STAIRS
covered with Brussels carpet, dining
room with new rag carpet; hall lamps,
&C., fine polished walnut hat rack.
The above goods are modern style and
have been used but short time, with no
children to abuse, and will all be sold
without reserve.
Carpets will all remain on floor until
after sale. Furniture will also be sold
in their respective rooms as they stand
Persons wishing to examine furniture,
can do so at any time prior to sale by
calling on w. A. Woodrow.
The kitchen furniture and contents of
yard, including cook stove, large chest
refrigerator, chairs, tinware, crockery,
tubs, washing machine, wringer and
washboards; wire mosquito screens for
two doors and six windows; lawn mower,
watering pots, one good panel door, and
lot of other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Win be sold as the property of VIM
Wilson OF Baltimore on the following con-
ditions All sums of $50 aud over there
will be credit of months, by the pur-
chaser giving a note payable at the Ma
tional Bank of Newark, Del, with an
approved endorser. Interest from date
If not paid when due. On all sums under
$50 cash. w. A, Woodrow,
Stidham & Sens, Auct,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Services at Newark and Wesley Churches

NEWARK NJ. E. CHURCH.
Glass led by A. Streets Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. G. W.
Prettyman at 1880. There will be preach
ing service at night.
S. S. at $50 p. M, and young mems
prayer meeting at p. m.
Glass on Monday night led by J. +.
Williamson.
c. C. 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.
Children's Day Service at p. m.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate of
Nathan Zigler, deceased, are requested to
call and settle their accounts and avoid
costs by July l, 1886, or the same will be
put in the hands of an attorney for col
lection. SARAH l.. ZIGLER;
Executrix of Nathan Zigler, decd.
Newark, June 8, 1886.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
CRAVE AND CAY.
IMPORTANT SCRAPS sCIssORED WITH
DISCRETION FROM BRIGHT
EXCHANGES.

THE suicide mania would appear to be
highly contagious, MS all widely reported
cases are invariably followed by numer-
Gus others drowning as a means of self
destruction is losing popularity, the pis-
tol being mostly used by men and poison
by women, although some fools still cut
their Threats.
*#*
INA Moravian graveyard at Greenboro'
N. C., the married women are buried in
one square, the married men in another,
in still another the maidens, while
together rest the unmarried men. Then
in two other squares are found on one
side the boys and on the other the girls.
*s#
JoHN RusKINs expresses approval of
the object of the Church of England
Funeral Reform Association, but adds
"lf / could stop people from wasting
their money while they were alive they
might bury themselves how they liked,
for aught care"
~
A WASHINGTON, GA, hotel-keeper tells
the following a saw turtles head
cut off from the body and thrown down
in the back yard one day at 10 o'clock,
and the next day at about the same hour
it caught chicken by the foot and held
it until we released it. You may take a
turtles heart and it will continue to
beat until it gets dry"
~
TIE citizens of Collettsville, N. c.,
have discovered an excellent and easy
way to catch suckers when they run up
the Johns river. There is dam at Col
lettsville, and the fish make many at
tempts to climb the waterfall. Baskets
are fastened to the top of the dam so
that they will hang just under the water,
and the suckers, failing in their efforts
to climb the falls, drop back into the
baskets.
***
WHEN Mrs. Pinaphor, who is little
near-sighted, read about the formation
of Society for Physic Research" she
remarked that she thought such an or
ganization was entirely unnecessary, as a
man could find all the physic he wanted
in any drug store
~
TIE statement that Mrs. Tennyson,
wife of the poet, does, not allow him to
smoke in the drawing-room WILL" notes
the Buffalo Express, "be printed by pa
pers and read by people that would not
dream of reading the noblest poem Ten
nyson ever made"
#s*
In a recent lawsuit in Ohio, Civilians
VS.. McDermott) judge declared that
person who annoyed plaintiff with use
less and persistent inquiries" was an in
dictable nuisance. Old subscribers and
constant readers, should paste that de-
cision in their hats.
allow hooking are the vagaries of for
tune p wrote that close observer Geo.
Eliot. This is, no doubt, shy at the
chromos of the telegraph companies,
which represent district messenger boys
as running
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Notice.

To the voters of New Castle county.
hereby announce myself as Candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of New Cas-
tie county, for the year 1886. And again
thank my kind friends for their liberal
support in 1884. j. II. G. OLDHAM,
Christiana, Delaware
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
BOWEN & BROTHER,

All local notices appearing in this
paper, relating to the sale of goods, and
not written by MS, will be charged at a
certain rate per line.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastorlA,
When sho was Child, she cried for CAstoriA,
Whom sho became Miss, she chung to CastOriA,
When OhO had Children, she gave them CastOriA
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Armstrong; Cash Store.

IA dozens of Boys shirt waists opened
this week very pretty goods and mark
ed very carefully. Clothing Depart
ment.
Boys shirt waists from 25c to Soc.
Boys flannel shirt waists from 81 .25 up.
Another invoice of boys Straw Hats
and the best SOC Boys Hat in town,
Hat department.
The most beautiful assortment of Sat
Gems came in this week, that could be
found in Philadelphia. Dress-good's
department Caskey Building.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

FOR SALE.-2OO,OOO Late Cabbage
Plants of the Flat Dutch and Drum-head
varieties. WIN. II. Cook & Co.
J5tf. Newark. Del
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
MARRIED.

MOODY-SMITH.-On Wednesday
evening, the 9th inst, by the Rev. ].
l.. Nallandigham, d. d., Francis II.
Moody and Lizzie A. Smith, both of
Cecil county, Md.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
An Old Citizen Speaks.


Mr.. ]. NJ. Norris, and old resident of
Rome, Ga, says, that he had been badly
troubled with kidney complaint for
great many years and with eczema for
three years at times could scarcely
walk and had tried many remedies
without benefit until he began taking
Electric bitters and amounting his feet
and hands with Bucklen's arnica salve.
This treatment afforded him great relief
and he strongly recommends electric
bitters to all who suffer with Kidney
complaints, or need a blood purifier.
Sold by L. q. Jay, druggist, Newark,
Del.
Finest Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Dried
Beef. No. and ? mackeral, also Pre-
pared Goldfish Tets pound ut Grifiith's
Glass Front
Choice Rio Coffee 10 GEMS, Fine Mari
caibo, Old Java and Finest Blended cof-
fees is and % cents pound, all Fresh
Roasted this reek, at Grifliths Glass Front.
Cooches Snow Flake, Victor and
Champion Flours "are the best;r buy
them at Griflith's Glass Front.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12
Goods Well Bought
ARE HALF SOLD.

There tuer aphosm business than this and we can
confidently say there has been since we BEGAN business
when our stock would better illustrate the maxim Not only
have we been enabled to take advantage of great bargains
offered at forced Sales which have been than usually active
purchasing the spring midsummer stock counters We
opened the seasons assortment with unusual satisfaction from
two that the goods themselves were fully mn TO
the standard and second that they had been bought on u
favorable margins that could give customers specn
benefit we only ask an inspection to convince you that we have
secured some extra bargains and that stock in general has
been equally well selected and closely marled-in assortment
quality and style The record of other seasons has been e
ed while prices we are prepared supa it. chiefly for the
above reason We only ask a call ~
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
III THE NATIONAL BANK OF
NEWARK,
At Newark, in the State of Delaware,
at the close of business, June 3nd, 1856.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

"IIow hooking are the vagaries of for
tune p wrote that close observer Geo.
Eliot. This is, no doubt, Il shy at the
chromos of the telegraph companies,
which represent district messenger boys
as running.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

In a recent lawsuit in Ohio, Civilians
VS.. McDermotD judge declared that a
person who annoyed plaintiff with use
less and persistent inquiries" was an in
dictable nuisance. Old subscribers and
constant readers, should paste that de-
cision in their hats.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

TIE statement that Mrs. Tennyson,
wife of the poet, does, not allow him to
smoke in the drawing-room will" notes
the Buffalo Express, "be printed by pa
pers and read by people that would not
dream threading the noblest poem Ten
nyson ever made"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-12

WHEN Mrs. Pinaphor, who is IL little
near-sighted, read about the formation
of Il Society for Physic Research" she
remarked that she thought such an or
ganization was entirely Unnecessary, as a
man could find all the physic he wanted
in any drug store
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-28

How Drunkards Are Made.

The startling statement copied below
from the New York Ucrald, is deserving
of attention: Now, you watch those
children. They'll drink half that beer
will scold me for not giving good pint,
and I've given nearly quart" said the
bartender of a downtown saloon yester
day, referring to two little girls of six
and eight, thinly clad, who came in for a
pint of beer The reporter did watch
the young ones. They had scarcely got
outside of the saloon door when the Que
that carried the tin pail lifted it to her
lips and took a draught. Then her com,
panion enjoyed a few swallows. A little
further ON they entered tenement house
hallway. and both again took a sip. 81
have lots of such customers" said the
bartender, when the reporter returned to
light his cigar. "Girls and boys and wo-
men form half our trade We call it family
trade. 1t pays our expenses. Our profits
come from the drinkers at the bar. But
tell you what-half the children who
come here drink. That's how drunkards
are made. Their mothers and fathers
send 'em for beer. They see the old folks
tipple, and begin to taste the beer them
selves.
"Few of the children who come in
here for beer or ale carry full pint
home. Sometimes two or three come in
together, and if you watch 'em. you'll
hear one begging the other who carries
the pail for slip. We must sell it. how
ever, when their parents send for it. We
are bound to do so. Business is business
We don't keep temperance shop"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-28
ORPHANS COURT.

TNHE Stated Meeting of the Orphans
L. Court OF Cecil county will he held ON the
SECOND TU ESDAI in every month. EXsru
tors, Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in the
vouchers few days before Court.
REUBEN E. LAMAR
1881, MY Register.