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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

On Monday evening of this week the
lately established Reading Circle held
their first regular meeting, at the Acade-
my. Miss Bridgman conducted the ex-
ercises, which were based upon the pop
ular Bostonian, Oliver Wendell Holmes.
A biography, quotations, several readings
and music, were on the program. Among
the readings were "IIow the Old Horse
Won the Bet" "Bill and Joe," "The One
Hoss Shay" 1.-THE Chambered Nautilus"
"The last Leaf" and "My Aunt"
Miss Bridgman read the following let
tie which she had received from the poet
in answer to request for an autograph !:
296 Beacon street, Boston, Nov. 18th,
1886, My dear Young Lady.-It gives me
much pleasure to send the autograph you
ask for. Let me add my best wishes for
your progress in the study of the poets
and of the literature of which their works
form part. Very truly your
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Accompanying the letter was visit
ing card, with the promised autograph.
The next meeting will be held at the
house of Mr. Geo. G. Evans, on next
Monday evening, and will be conducted
by Miss Armitage Evans.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
The News in Our Section.

PLEASANT HILL, Del, Nov. 18th, 49,
We are having samples of weather up
here. To-day was surely special day
of days along the line of sudden changes.
The weather Oft times resembles some
people l know of whose lives are made
up principally of Squalls" and SUN
shine" Enough said about the weather
and people. They'll have their own way
in spite of us. Amt that so? Virgins
can't beat us on that prediction.
Fairview Lodge, No. 3, I. o. G. T., sent
Messrs. Springer, Pennock and Worrall
to represent them at District Lodge meet
ing in your town to-day. Numbers of
other Good Tempars from our section
were in attendance, hear. The follow
ing are the Lodges officers this term.
c. r., Harry Whiteman; V. r., Laura
II. Baldwin; Sec, Tacie ]. Hardness ;
ASSIST Sec, Maria NJ Little Chap, Luella
Bockus; +. s., S. X. Nansant; Treas, o.
w. Eastburn; Mar, Sam1 Little; D. NJ,
Estella d. Worrall; Guard Sallie E.
Eastburn; Sentinel, Joseph b. Eastburn,
jr.; X. IL. Sup, Mary l.. Mccormick; L.
II. Sup, Edith Davis; P. c. T., G. w.
Little. SCUM CATERER.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
SENSE AND NONSENSE.
[BY OUR EXCHANGE FIEND.1

Are you a member of the whist club? ?
Sussex Journal.
No. We whist we were.
We are headquarters for pure confec-
tionery at the Candy kitchen.-Farm
and Home.
Brother Webb certainly has sweet
occupation. Keep at it, brother, it will
stick to you.
Geo. r. Guss, publisher of the West
Chester Democrat, has resigned his posi-
ton in the Philadelphia mint TO take the
fatter job of looking after the oleomarga-
rine stamps in this district.-Oxford
Herald.
Probably this would suit editors who
are after soft snaps.
DIR. r. G. Ellwood is having his hands
full, attending to the larger part of our
population who have the childs.-Sea-
ford Review.
Remarkable disease these people are
afflicted with.
About ! o'clock on last Friday morn
ing the stable on the William Stay farm
opposite Union Church, near Hazlett-
vile, Kent county, was found to be on
fire. The stable, barn, and all outbuild-
ings, were burned, including their con-
tents, three horses, two mules, two colts,
two COWS, 700 bushels Of wheat, 600
bushels of corn, lot of hay, fodder,
machinery, etc. In addition, three COWS
that were gotten out were badly burned.
The buildinge and the landlords share
of the grain were insured. The tenant,
George Stay, loses everything, having no
insurance.
Another attempt at robbery was made
in this place last Sunday morning at a.
bout o'clock. Thieves have found out
that little or no effort is made to capture
them, and are becoming more bold and
daring. The store of Moore & Waller
was tried by two or more thieving tramps
at the time mentioned, but failed in max
ing an entrance. They broke the front
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
PEOPLES COLUMN.
Progress of Prohibition.

There are increasing evidences that
the cause Of prohibition is moving stead
lily on. The largely increased prohibi-
ton vote at the recent elections in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, and our own State
of Delaware, tells its own story. Then
the liquor convention are changing the
language of their resolutions, and, in
stead of denouncing prohibition failure,
as formerly, they now "resolve and re-
solve" in substance that the "fanatical"
temperance people are threatening to
soon destoy their business. Intact, some
ofthe liquor leagues go SO far as to pass
resolutions worthy of the adoption of
temperance conventions. Besides, the
operation of the recently adopted law in
the city Of Atlanta, Ga, marks decided
advance in the cause of prohibition. We
all know that from the beginning of the
agitation in that city, newspaper articles
and kilograms were published all over
the country, to the effect that liquor was
more abundant than ever, that pro-
perty has decreased in value, ETC., etc.
We have the best of authority for saying
that such statements are far from the
truth. The mayor of Atlanta, Mr.. Hill
yer, has just published, over his own
name, testimony worth more than all
that presented on the other side. Among
the other things he says; 1.-THE figures
in the express office show that hardly
one jug or demiiohn is shipped per one
thousand inhabitants. Trade in all
branches, except the whiskey traffic, is
prospecting. Scores and hundreds of
facts prove the efficacy of the law. At
lanta now has peaceful streets and happy
homes, with sober husbands, sons and
brothers, with plenty to eat and wear.
There's not one-tentha as much intoxicants
drank in Atlanta now as there was a
year ago possibly much less than that.
Formerly the advocates Of bar-rooms were
numerous and powerful now nobody
advocates their restoration" Would not
such a state of things be an advantage
and blessing to our community ?
G.J.P
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Heroic Rescue.

One afternoon when a sudden
storm occurred, Oscar Marsh, of Dux-
bury, assistant keeper, was in charge
of Plymouth upper lighthouse,
which stands just outside the har-
Dor. Just before the squat Henry
Marsh, Il brother of Oscar, came
near the light in his sail boat and
had a conversation with Oscar.
Immediately after leaving, and
when in mid-channel between the
lighthouses and Dicks Flat, the
squat struck his boat, which was at
once thrown down, the ballast shift
ed and she remained upon her beam
ends. Oscar saw the accident from
the light, but was apparently with
out means of assistance, the only
boat in the vicinity being 4 small
dory anchored some forty yards
from the light, Meanwhile Henry
had crawled upon the exposed por-
ton of the boat, where he chung for
life, the water raised rapidly, the
wind meeting the gale, causing
short combining sea. A moment
and Oscar had made up his mind,
He first lit the lighthouse lamps,
that they might be in readiness in
case of any accident to himself.
Then, stripping off all his clothes,
he dashed a pair of oars to his back,
and leaped from the building into
the water, now raging with the full
force of the sudden gale, he started
to swim for his dory. 1t was a toll
some service, but at last safely per-
formed, and soon after was along
side the wreck, but not Il moment to
soon to save his brother from his
perilous position. Taking Henry
into the dory, almost helpless from
exhaustion, they strove to save the
sail boat, and finally succeeded in
towing her into Il safe anchorage,
with the loss only of an oar and rud-
der.
The whole performance occupied
about an hour, and at its conclusion
both brothers were saved from death
and in the lighthouse nearly pros
trated with the long exposure and
severe exertion.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

Speaking of the Philadelphia branch,
President Garrett says: "The line be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia was
opened for passenger and freight traffic
on the 10Th ut. The road is strictly
first-class, being laid with steel rails and
stone ballusted. Commodious passenger
stations and freight warehouses have
been erected at many points, and at
Newark and Wilmington, Del, and
Chester, Penna., handsome passenger
stations of stone and brick are being
built. At Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, the main station
is in course of erection. The structure
will be substantial, ornate and complete
in all its appointments. The principal
offices of the division will also be located
in the main station. The Schuykill
River East Side railroad in the city of
Philadelphia is the connecting link be-
tween the Philadelphia line and the sys-
tenn of the Philadelphia & Reading Rail
road Company. The work on this part
ofthe route has necessarily been difficult
and tedious but its completion is antici-
pated in the month Of December, when
passengers from New York will be carried
without change of cars to Baltimore,
Washington and all points on the system
of the Baltimore & Ohio Company. The
Delaware branch railroad, extending
from point on the line of the Schuyl-
kill River East Side railroad is also near
ing completion. BY this branch the
principal docks and large manufacture
ing establishment on the Delaware river
will be reached"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
See The Vanishing Lady

The great Hermann will appear at
the Academy of Music, Wilmington, Del,
for one week, commencing November,
22nd
Matinees Thanksgiving Day and
Saturday.
A present for every child attending
the matinees.
He is perhaps, the most renowned pre-
tigrateur in the world. The Register for
several days past, has quoted the encom-
iums passed upon him by the press. 1t
can safely be guaranteed, that an even
ing of amusement and entertainment
will be afforded by the legerdemain of
this marvellous trickster. He almost re-
calls the age of miracles by his wondrous
wonder-works.
Prices, Is, %, 50 and SOC.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

An enjoyable entertainment was held
Thursday night in the NJ. L. Church un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY..
The following was the programmes
Qusrtette, Mrs. Gilmour, Misses Penn
ington and Ayers, and Mr. Woodrow,
"Bugle Horn" Reading, Miss BERTHE
Gamble, "Goin' sumwhar;" Solo, Master
W. A. Woodrow, 81 want to go" Read
ing, VIM. Legg, deacon Monroe's 5 Dry"
Solo, Mrs. E. E. Prettyman, "Gentle
Daisies" An original poem, "IIistory of
Aid Society,"" Mrs. Woodrow Quartette,
A. Mettinger, Mrs. Ayers, George and
Andrew Widdoes, ave walk by faith"
Recitation, Professor Groves, "IIow Reu-
ben Played the Piano" and "Brave Jen-
ME McNeal" Cornet Solo, Mr.. Ayres,
Duet, Rev. C. w. Prettyman and wife,
"Along the River of Time"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Magazine Notice.

Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, Nov.
1856, containing Brueton's Bayou COM
plete, by John IIabberton, Author of
Helen's Babies. 2O4 pages, % cents. j.:
b. Lippincott Co. Philadelphia.
Well and capitally done. The Lip
pincott enterprise is fairly started and
successfully, too. One of the most breezy
and charming stories ever issued from
the press, comes to hand as part of a
Monthly Magazine and is complete in
the one number. This periodical is done
with serial stories, or will be when the
December number puts the last touch to
the Bachelors Blunder " Henceforth
each number, containing over 200 pages
of choice literature, will be complete in
itself The former style of Serial Stories,
introduced to secure subscribers of per-
ennial character, has had its day. Pub
fishers understand now so well to crafty
the popular taste, that they no longer
need to play the serial story trick, i. e..
to interest their subscribers in 4 new
story before the old one was finished.
Thequestion arises of course, Can first
class story be found for every number ?
How long can high standard be main
tanned? Is there sufficient brain and
skill among story writers to go on from
Mr.. Habberton's beginning upon an as
cending scale, or must the quality deter
iorate? The book shelves are crowded
with stories that have been written.
Can new games be played on the Chess
board? What new elements of interest
can yet be introduced? In Brueton's
Bayou we have lover who for various
reasons does and says all that a gentle
man can do to ALLEVIATE the affection of
his beloved and fails, fails also to alien
ate his own affections from her; under a
mistake their betrothal is taken for
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Who VIII Be The First 2

As colder weather rapidly approaches
butter grows scarcer in the market here.
What is to be done? Farmers who have
butter for sale generally haul it to Will
mington, when they can get the same
price here, and often more. Butter is
quoted at So cents per pound, and will be
higher. This is a good price for the
farmers, and we say nothing against it
but. what we want TO know, are any of
the merchants here going to procure an
oleomargarine Incense? If not some of
us will eat dry bread before spring.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
A Correction.

Mistakes will happen and generally
where one regrets them the most. In
last weeks LEDGER we said that Dr.
Clark gave a reception to Frank Smith,
and bride. This is wrong. 1t all came
about by us misunderstanding our infor-
mant. The reception of the happy pair
was held at the residence ofMr. McInally.
Nothing gives us greater pleasure than
righting our unintentional wrongs to our
fellow men.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
District Lodge of Good Templars for New
Castle County Organized

The New Castle County District
Lodge Of the Independent Order of Good
Templars was organized on Thursday
afternoon last, Nov. 18th, at Red Mems
Hall, in this town. Grand Chief Templar
Frank Whelen of Dover, Del, was pres
ent and instituted. Every Good Templar
Lodge in the county was represented,
and the attendance was most fattering
indeed. This District Lodge shall meet
monthly at such places as where it shall
be invited to convine. The next place of
meeting will be Wilmington, Del, on the
10th of December. The Good Templars
of Delaware are making rapid progress.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

glass, which made Il noise and attracted
the attention of Officer Hastings, who
was on thecorner below.-Laurel Gazette
Two big pensions were granted at
Washington the other day. One was to
John T. Moncrief, an insane veteran,
whose first payment will amount to
Sl2,224,39 This is said to be the largest
pension yet issued. The other was to
Josiah Brinard, whose first payment will
amount to Sll,0l7,0G.
Colds are prevalent, and nearly every
other man one meets has the Influenza
Del. Democrat
James Stevens, colored, and Thomas
Caveny, white, who were imprisoned in
a cell sheathed with sheet iron, in the
Jail at Princess Anne, set the ceiling of
their room on fire on Sunday night
They had the rafters saturated with coal
oil. The fire was discovered in time to
save the building and the prisoners.
A Prohibition Bible is being sold in
Atlanta, Ga 1t incloses bottle of
whiskey. By touching spring at one
end of the book the other end opens and
the neck of the bottle hobs up serenely.
And the wicked wicked man takes
that neck in.
Use Days Horse Powder in all cases of
general debility among your animals
whether your horses, cattle, sheep, or
hogs are affected. Price 25 cents.
The editor of the Free Press, of Quitman
Ga, is a happy man. This paragraph
tells the whole story Last Saturday was
big day for the editor OF this paper.
He had a present of potatoes from Nath
Gornto, turnips from John Darricott,
squirrels from Friend Toole, fish from
Jack Tyson, beans from John Hampton
sugar-cane from Jasper Peacock, and
West Hendry was fool enough to pay
his subscription"
Salvation Oil delights everybody. 1t
can be had of all druggists and dealers
in medicines. 1t graduates all pain by
quickly removing the cause. 1t cures
neuralgia and rheumatism. Price %
cents.
WHEN GIRLS LOOK SERIOUSLY on LIFE.
When the girls begin to look seriously
on life and express desire to become
efficient members of society there is a
brighter hope for the future. They do
tell us that our girls are too giddy. So
they are, as a rule, but there are some
who are just giddy enough. By the way,
did it ever occur to you that little gid
diness on the part of a young lady tends
to make her attractive Too much of it
is bad, very bad, but just enough. All
there's the rub. How much is just
enough Who can tell? You do not
like the sedate, poky, prim, straight-back-
ed girl half as well as the one who is
fretted by tight-clothes, annoyed with
book talk and bored by formal etiquette.
You prefer freedom of manner and glib
ness of tongue, even if the grammar is a
little off and the conversation is not of
the most edifying type. To be candid
about it, the men are responsible for
much of the giddiness for which the girls
are blamed.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
rices, Is, %, 50 and SOC.


The application of Frank Mccoy, alias
rBig Frank" through his attorney, for a
hearing before the Superior Court of this
State, to decide whether or not his term
of sentence had legally expired, was de-
MED to-day by the full court. His attor-
ney, however, was given permission to APP
ply for a writ of habeas corpus. big
Frank" claims that the period between
his escape from New Castle Jail and his
recapture in 1885, about seven years,
should be included in his original SEN
tence of ten years. Frank was recaptur-
ed in New York. He was an accomplice
of Johnny Hope, now on his way to
New York from San Francisco, in at
tempting to rob the Delaware Bank in
this city in 1873
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Thanksgiving Turkey.

The b. & o. with its usual custom will
extend Thanksgiving Greetings in the
shape of Round Trip Tickets at greatly
reduced rates over their entire system
between Philadelphia and Ohio River,
including Baltimore and Washington.
The low rates go into effect on Nov. oath
and 25th, good to return until Nov. 9th,
inclusive. For further information see
large posters or call on Station Agents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
The Young Mems 0lub-May Be.

Efforts are being made to organize a
young mems club, to while away the
long winter hours by learning the intri-
cacies following" putting English" on
certain ivory spheres "hugging," "nurs-
ing" and other mysteries. In other
words, by learning to play billiards.
1.-THE use of the word learning" is inter
tional it can't be taken back The pro-
ject is heavy, though, and drags. The
memories of other days." you know.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Only a Splinter.

One ofthe employee of this Office re-
ceived a letter from friend in New
York, in which was a small splint of
wood which came from one ofthe boards
on Brooklyn bridge. In looking at it
one imagines that this same piece of
wood may be the same on which the
jumping cranks, Brodie, ct al, once trod.
However, it is stored away as small
stick of greatness.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

China is very remarkable coun-
try. They have caught the fashion
from England of this dishonesty is
adulteration but when they make
their tea not what it ought to be,
they call it in their own language,
"Lie-tea." They are honest enough
to say that it is dishonest tea.
only wish we could go round and
label some of our goods 'lie-butter,
"lie-silk." and SO forth.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Thanksgiving Day

On Thursday next November 25th, has
been set apart as a day for giving thanks
to Him who bestows all good gifts.
Business places will be closed, and there
will be church in the morning. The ed
itors will spend the day in the country
at the old homestead where they frolick-
ed and passed the happy days of child
hood, governed by good mother.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

A brakeman of freight train on the
Philadelphia extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, whose name could not
be ascertained, was, on Friday night
crushed and killed between two cars
which he was trying to couple. The ac-
cident happened near Childs's Station,
about three miles from Elkton.
Halls celebrated portable dress and
skirt forms can be had at Armstrong;
double cash drygood store, Caskey build
ing.
Mems fine tailor made over coats,
satin lined $3.50, $500, $500. Arm
strongs clothing department department
Caskey building
300 pairs of gents fine pantaloons on
special counter 1925 to S.. Armstrong;
clothing department Caskey building.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

To THE READERS OF THF DELAWARE LED
GER:-For the contents Of this column we
bear no responsibility. The notices are all
written by the Rev. Chas. II. Holloway,
gentleman whose education, knowledge Of
books. and experience in life in every way
qualify him TO do Justice to what he has here
undertaken. But we do ask your kind peru
sal Of these notices, and your attention to the
books herein commended. The books Will all
be found in the store Of WIN. NJ. Wilson, on
Main ST., who Will sell them at the publish
ers' price, or will receive subscriptions for
such Of them as are sold by subscription. No
book will be reviewed in this column unless
It deserves approval, or supplies some want,
or has been found To afford some help to
,weary mOrlals ON the shores Of llme.n
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

Persons desiring Oil Paintings for
Christmas, by leaving their orders early.
can get them painted by Mrs C. W..
Prettyman, at reasonable rates, on canvas.
PLAQUES or satin.
-Mince meat pound for % cents at
Barton's.
Fresh cod fish pounds for 25 cents,
at Barton's
New raisins and prunes 10 cents ID,
at Barton's.
New buckwheat flour $500 per cwt
at Barton's.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
The Oft Told Story

OF the peculiar medicinal merits Of Hoods
Sarsaparllla is fully confirmed by the volun-
tary testimony of thousands who have tried
it. Peculiar in the comblna ZION, proportion,
and preparation Of its ingredients, peculiar
in the extreme care with which it is put
up, Hoods Sarsaparilla aecomplshes cures
where other preparations entirely fail. Pecu-
liar in the unequalled good name 1t has made
at home, which is n "tower Of strength
abroad" peculiar in the phenomenal sales
IL has attained
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can he cured by
administering DR.. Haines' Golden Specific.

administering DIR. liaines' Golden Specific.
It can be given in a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it, eilecting speedy and perma-
ment cure, whether the patient is a
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands of drunkards have been made
temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without
their knowledge, and to-day believe they
quit drinking of their own free will
No harmful effects results from its adj
ministration. Cures guaranteed. Send
for circular and full particulars. Address
in confidence Golden Specific Co., 1s5
Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. nov. 6 / y
~,'.','H.".",srip.'t'h
Hoods Sarsaparilla, acring through the
blood, reaches every part of the system,
and in this way positively cures catarrh.
Prevention is better than cure. DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills are the best pre-
tentative of bilious and nervous COM
plants known. Twenty-Five cents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
MARRIED,

STEELE-EVES.-O August 18th, 's6
at Newport, Del, by Rev. Edgar Nelson,
Wilmer A. Steele, of Cecil count Md,
and Sallie Il. Ewes, of Wilmington, Del.
They are now residingin New York City.