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

|. d. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave. XIV.
says he was, for many years, badly afilict-
ed with phthisic, also diabetes the pain
were almost uncomfortable and would
sometimes almost throw him into con-
yulslons; lie tried Electric Bitters and
got rellei from first bottle and after TAX
had lug SIN d.H;I pottles, was entirely cured and
Sovs ;au gained pa sii m flesh eighteen pounds.
have died, had it not been for tbo Moni3 ,oi;ne
afforded by Electric Bitters. Fiffv cents cents
a bottle by L. G. Jay. 'eliSs es
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Every Time.

Every time l speak a kind word
1 am adding brick to my temple
of manhood.
Every time 1 tell the truth l add
to my strength of character.
Every time I buy an article 1 am
encouraging the manufacture or pro-
ducer.
Every time I speak cross and
impetuously I'm weakening my
nerve-power and adding to the mis-
cry of some one.
Every time I pay rent I am TAX
ing that much away from a home of
my own.
Every time l refuse to do favor
when can as well as not, I prove
that I am growing mean.
Every time I refrain speaking in
defence of friend Iprove that / am
not a friend.
Every time I spend a dollar fool
ishly l am opening a pauper's grave.
Every time 1 give to distant char
tiles to the neglect of those at home
I am guilty of giving only for vain
glory.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
A Lovers Fright.

Among the stories to which the
Charleston earthquake has given
rise is the following: A gentleman
on the night Of the earthquake, was
visiting the object of his affections,
who resided in one of the houses on
the Battery. \ mysterious rum
bling noise was heard, and imme-
diately the first shock followed.
The lights went out, the plaster fell
around them, the air was filled with
noises, and to add to the confusion
OF the time the door got jammed.
She suggested the piazza as means
of escape. He rushed to the win
dow, but in the dark plunged both
hands into large planturn of water.
Starting back to the young lady he
threw his arms around her, and in
voice husky with emotion, said /:
Darling, tidal wave is coming!
1t is already up to the windows {!
Let us die together?" in which posi-
ton they were found soon after by
the family.
An old citizen Of this county, who
was justice of the Peace for one term
about twenty years ago, was asked
the other day if he made a success
as law official. "Well, some folks
think l didn't" he replied, For
what reason ?" because out of
twenty-cight cases appealed to the
circuit court, twenty-seven were re-
versed on me-" "How did you ac-
count for. that?" "Why, that the
circuit judges made twenty-seyen
grave errors, and let upon the twen-
ty-eighth to convince me that they
had nothing against me personality
Help somebody worse off than
yourself, and you viii find that you
are better off than you fancied.
Every time l borrow newspaper
! | do very small act.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
Our Thanksgiving.

The morning came. 1t came as
other Thanksgiving mornings had
come-with fresh, frolicking winds
and sunlight, and blue skies with
merry voices, with cloudless faces
and happy hearts.
l remember Just how yellow and
murky the sunshine lay on the floors
that morning, and how l thought
the wind walled about the corners
of the house to me it had no frolic.
The children came in from play
while l was at work, all flushed and
eager, and happy, jostling and push
ing each other good naturedly in
the entry.
Dinner time came atlast and they
gathered round the table gleefully
just as gleefully, I thought, with a
half bitterness, as if they had all
been there.
"Why, what's this for ?" asked
Harry, stopping. Mother you've
got one chair too many"
Hush, Harry-I know-dont'you
sec?" and then Lucy finished her
sentence in n whisper.
Why had l done it; I hardly
knew. To lay the plates and set the
chairs, and pass that one plate by
that place that always was by mine
it seemed hard. 1t was very
little thing but you know how dear
these little things become to women
sometimes.
So | had put it there--the empty
chair and with its pitiful, appealing
blankness beside me, | sat down to
the festival meal. l remember Just
how everything looked, as in a pic
turc-my husbands face, with its
peeceful smile, and the children
grouped around in the old places !;
and Il flcck of yellow sunlight that
had fallen in through the warm
south window upon the table cloth.
l remember everything. l know
that John had just bowed his head
to ask blessing on our food, and
the childrcn's eyes were closed, when
l saw saw as distinctly as l see
this this paper upon which l write
the words-a shadow fall across the
empty chair.
turned my head, and l saw him
my dead boy Willie. l know it
was Willie. You need not doubt
me, for l tell you l cannot be mis-
taken. Should not | know him, 1,
his mother? ! looked deep, deep
into his eyes. ] saw the old, rare
smile; | touched his own bright
clllls upon his forehead | spoke to
him he spoke to me.
"Willic -
"Mothcrm
The voice was brcathless, but it
was his.
"Williel Willie y
Again the old, rare smile. With
one hand he motioncd silence. His
fathers voice hushed the amen and
the children looked up and began
their chatter.
did you speak to me, Mary ?'
asked my husband.
"No.n
"Why, l thought some one spoke
during the blessing"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

MEANDERING.-A city girl writes
at is fond dream of mind to be-
come a farmers wife, and meander
with him down life's fowery path
way" All, yes, that is a nice thing
to dream about, but when you have
lived ON the farm and followed this
meandeing business for a month or
so, you will discover wide chasm
between the dream and reality.
You will think of this about the
time your husband meanders off
and leaves you without wood, and
you have to meander up and down
the lane pulling splinters off the
fence with which to cook dinner,
And when you meander around in
the wet clover in search of the COWS,
you will have a dim perception that
fond dreams do not always pan out
a hundred cents on the dollar, and
that there are several meanderings
in farm life that are not listened in
the dreaming category. The mean
dering businesa on the farm is not
what is cracked up to be.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

"But how do youget along? You
say you don't pay expenses ?" II
don't, and that's why | get along so
well, L make my customers pav
Them P"S
, 1886-10-15

"A GerIntn breakfast consists of rolls
and butter with coffee or chocolate. anil
is frequently served in ones room. At
10 the servants have a lunch of bread
and cold meat with a pint of wine or
beer, and everywhere workihgmen have
a few minutes intermis,ion in which to
take a lunch of black bread and beer or
cider. At dinner soup is invariably
served for the first course, followed by
meat, vegetables and dessert. AT the
close of IA meal there is the courteous
greeting, may your meal be blessed. -
AT 4 coffee is served with light cakes or
biscuits, and again the laboring world
ceases for lunch.
For the evening meal tea is served
with cold meat, salad and fruit. For
this meal servants prefer beer. Several
beautiful gardens are maintained hy
private subscription here. There is
delightful music. and tea is served in the
open air, or, in the event of inclement
weather, in n large hall. Here you see
beer served at every table. 1t is not an
exclusively pleoeian drink, for it is
ordered by the %haughtiest families. The
babe in the nurses arms takes it with
evident relish. 1t is slipped slowly
while chatting with friends and listen
ing TO the music. Meantime, children
ave their games, with nurses to oversee
them, and the young people promen ide
in the beautiful avenues Stuttgart Cor.
Courier uurnal.
, 1886-10-15

Many biologists III Australia cherish
the faith that diamond mines will yet
be added to the sources of wealth of that
developing land of surprises. Accident.
ally discovered by Il travelling trader
not quite twenty years ago. the South
African mines. which are 500 miles from
the coast, and at an elevation OF A, 200
feet above the sea, are. however. at
present unrivaled in their size and value.
The romantic hardships which tough
ened and roughened the early diggers
have largely disappeared before the rail-
way communication which brings the
fields within Il thirty hours journey Of
the coast. The business is now trans
acted On scientific principles and a regu.
lar system There have been, as misl t
be expected, alterations of profit and
loss. INT the returns of the four princi-
pal mines show that in three wears AMI
II third previous to the end of 1855 there
was I total production of over eight
and Il half million pounds sterling.
, 1886-10-15

IT MAY be very irue that in twenty.
five eases the defendants have either
pleaded guilty or else have been convicted
on trial by Jury" but the SIM fails to
state how many were so convicted. The
exact number was six. Even Mr.. Mann
has uniformly beea successful where a
plea of guilty has been entered.
The statement that there were four
teen acquittals out Of twenty eight trials
would certainly have been untrue. The
correct number was fourteen out OF
twenty. But the e%vasions of the SIM do
not call for further notice. Any one sui.
i%iciently interested can ascertain the fact
upon which Mr.. Mann's claim of ''unus
ual success is based
, 1886-10-15

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier Journni writes to that
newspaper the following mcriled tribute
to the industry aud ability of the secretary
Of the interior
''The first eighteen months of the pres.
ent administration has developed the tact
that the best. %clearest headed and most
successful cabinet officer selected 10y the
president is Secretary Lamar. lie has
done more good. substantial work for tn,
Country than any OF his associates
This is a little singular, as II
will be remembered that when
he was appointed it was generally
predicted that he would prove a complete
failure Us secretary of the interior. 1t
was said that he Was only a dreamer de-
voted TO books aud flowers, and that he
was united as child to do the tedious
detailed work of the interior Office. Quite
contrary to those predictions, Secretary
Lamar has to the surprise aud pleasure Of
his friends completely mastered the big
and llttle matters Of his great and expens.
i've bureau, and is Justly regarded to-day
as the master mind 10 the government at
Washington"
, 1886-10-15
Territorial Democratic Platform. Adop-
ted at Rawlins, oct. 2, 1856.

The Democracy of Wyoming Territory,
in convention assembled, declare as fol
lows
That the principles OF the Democratic
party as enumerated in its platform
adopted by the national Democratic con
vention at Chicago on July 10, 1881, are
the rule and guide OF our political faith
That We affirm the principle enumera
ted in our national plotfutni, that the fed
eral officers in the territories SHOULD be
restricted to citizens previously resident
therein;
That we believe that the interests of our
territory demand ii reorganization OF the
judicial and executive departments of our
territorial government;
That the growing interests OF our terri
tory demand increased facilities in our
mail service;
That We believe in nominating and
%elccting men to the different offices wholly
upon the ground Of principles, merit and
capability;
That we do hereby make a solemn pro-
test against the controlling influence Of
wealth IN our elections, and pledge our
selves to do all in our power to discourage
and prevent the corrupt use of money IN
this and all future elections;
That we demand the enactment of laws
providing for arbitration between en-
p.oycrs and employed. and to enforce the
decisions Of the arbltrators;
That we demand the %abrOgation of all
laws that do not hear equally upon capital
and labor, and the removal of unjust tech
nicalities. delays and Determinations in the
administration Of Justice.
, 1886-10-15

Bismarck has tried the enactment OF
severe laws against the Socialists, anC
almost every month witnesses Il convic
ton Of some of the extremists. But i
may be g~ravely questioned whether
these prosecutions have not strength
med the social democrats. Hostile fac
ton have been united into one compact
party. and the convicted men are posing
as martyrs, and actually feel themselves
as such, which is Il great source of
strength to their cause. There can lie
no doubt that the vigorous amp iign of
Bismarck against the Socialists has
ma h propaganda for them and drawn
to them the sympathies of well-mean.
ing people. Many of the workingmen
here openly favor community of wives.
Divorces have increased to 10 per cent.
of the number of marriages solcmnized.
The attendance at the churches has de-
creased to > per cent of the adult popu
lation, and of 5000 funerals last yea
nearly 10000 were performed withou
any religious ceremonies Whatever
Berlin Cor. New York Sun.
, 1886-10-15

A RECENT occurrence st Laredo. Tex.
has sent the Cutting chicken home to
roost under the wing OF the Mexican
eagle. The affair is hus stated by the
Chicago .Jurnok
Some seven years ago Capt pinalc, of
the Mexcin army, pursued a u~eserter
who had gained the American side Of the
Rio Grande. Pinnlc, from the Mexican
side, lcvclcd his gun and shot the de-
scrtcr dead. Yesterday, Capt. Pinalc.
who had come over into Texas Tor some
purpose, was arrested by an officer who
was present and saw the killing of the
d~ssortcr seven years before.
Upon the theory adopted in the Cut
ting case, Plnale is aineuable to the laws
ot Texas. because, although he was ON
Mexican soil when he fired the shot. the
man who he killed WIS IN Texas Pinale
claims that the Texan officer had no au.
thority 10 arrest him, and will, it is said,
make a strong fight for his liberty. appeal
ing to his government t - come to his relief.
, 1886-10-15

THE LEADER is in receipt Of direct and
positive information that Henry g.. Bdlch
has telegraphed from Montana to the
chairman of the territorial Democratic
committee declining the nomination for
congress. 1t is not likely that the com
mittec will at this late day make
any attempt to supply Mr.. Balch's
place, as it could not be filled
with a fair chance OF %electing the nominee.
Under these circumstances Judge Carey
will not have any further opposition, and
the whole strength of the Democracy
should be put forth to secure the election
Of the Legislative end county tickets.
, 1886-10-15

The Republican central committee has
done a commendable thing in issuing a
warning againt election frauds, which, it
is to be hoped, will have some effect.
This course on the part of the Rcpubli
cans. together with the organized vigil
ance on the Democratic side to secure the
detection and punishment of corrupt
practices, will 20 far towards making the
election a fair one, in which case the
Democratic ticket stands an increased
chance of success. The manifesto of the
committee, as published in yesterday :
SIN, is signed by Mr.. Lusk, which is a
cheering indication of a firm determine,
ton to prevent election frauds of every
kind, though that gentleman has been
specially accused by the San upon un.
questionable proof, of designs which
were somewhat irregular to say the
least. That journal should reproduce
its caution to w%olkingmen against at
tempis at bribery. published on the eve
of the late special election on the railroad
bonds.
, 1886-10-15

DELEGATE BARRY who has been sent
by the Knight of Libors convention in SEES
sion at Richmond to endcavor to settle
the troubles at Chicago, makes the frank
avowal that in case the Armours do not
concede the demands of the strikers, he
will on his retnrn to the convention, tell
the knights that Armours beet is not as
good as it used to be- aud significantly
adds: we will see how the opinions of
100000 men throughout the country
will affect the trade" This would seem
to indicate Il disposition to boycott, if the
knights were not so unalterahly opposed
to everything of that kind.
, 1886-10-15

PASSING the death sentence on the
Chicago Anarchists seems generally to
have inspired their uaconvicted associates
to desperation, and witnesses and Jurors
have been SO openly and directly threat
encd that no less than forty arrests of
prominent agitators have been made hy
the Chicago police within the last few days.
This is right; wherever n law is Applicant,
it should be applied. The way to sup
press anarchism is summarily to suppress
, 1886-10-15

ANARcHIsM in Chicago has been dem
onstrative ever since sentence was passed
on the bomb throwers. and their blataut
orators are bowling for vengeance ON
Judge and jury, and ON several of the wit
nesses whose testimony is supposed to
have influenced the verdict. The result
is that the authorities have resolved to
bring a number OF cases before the grand
jury in order that indictments for sedition
may be obtained.
, 1886-10-15

LET every unparalleled voter in the
county compare the two tickets, and say
whether a cleaner, stionger array of more
able, upright and respectable candidate
has ever been presented to the voters OF
Laramie county than that which the Dem
%ocratic convention has nominated,
ticket well calculated to inspire the con
iidence Of all fair minded citizens.
, 1886-10-15
PROBATE JUDGE AND COUNTY
ATTORNEY.

PROBATE JUDGE AND COUNTY
ATTORNEY.
For the responsible position OF probate
judge and county treasurer, the Demo
cratic convention has nominated in Frank
L. Billiard a man of high personal char
actor and thorough qualifications in every
respect. Mr.. Bullard was born IN Penn
s~ylvania and received his education in
that state, at the Montrose academy and
Philadelphia divinity school. During the
civil war he served three years in the
United States navy, participating in the
reduction OF Fort Fisher and capture of
Wilmington. and subsequently, taking
part in the final operations around Rich
mond and Petersburg. Having entered
the ministry OF the Episcopal church, Mr..
Billiard lsbored in that vocation in tue
diocese of Nebraska for ten years.
from 1871. In 1879 he was chosen super
intendent of public instruction for Lin
coin county, Nebraska, and during the
two years next following was principal OF
the public schools at North Platte, re-
signing on account of i'll health in ISL.
lie came to Cheyenne in 1852, and has
since remained filling a responsible posi-
,;on in tbe omnlov If tho Jrn;on Pacific
p,lwor oom NJ pu,IarJ i;
democrat, but has never been an active
,ol;,;.;,, and tho romi,o,;o, came ~
him vi,bnu, so1;o;,,,io, on b;s nav,
rborouohlv com,e,en, far the rl,ce h.
viii d;schornc ;,s du,;os Tn rho sot;sG,c,;n,,
At, al
Waller u S,ou oarJ;1,,o c,r ,bo
cor,,v o,,ornovsbin 10 ,,,;,o IF Mar
I.rsov and .omo 10 Vrom,r in 1881 ia
hin h o,b ;nG,,,ry tho, !, c,rr;snr a,
Fart Russell Tbrec wears later Mr. S,ol
ce.icnod from tbe rmv.t IN take nm ,Le
profession or the l,r FIR which Re had
nrcv,nuslv nropared himself Lv n lnpp
course of study. and has since devoted
himself oss;duouslv IN ia nrac,ice Few
lawyers come IN The bar with biyLcr ram
mendation than Mr.. Stolrs examination
called forth and few are more EARNEST in
their deviation IN the nroC.ssion. Ills
self. reliance and confidence are illustrated
BY his resignation of a life position and
determination to depend unon his pr,fcs-
sional chances, in which his confidence
has proved well grounded. By intelligent
study of all the principles involved in his
cases. readiness in meeting objections and
, 1886-10-15

lT Is error to suppose that Mr.. Rinei
was nominated Tor the council by the
Numerous corporations which he repre-
>ents. On the contrary he is a regular
Republican nominee and, ostcnsihly, run
nlng simply as Il party candidate. lii>
corporate c%li'nts, however, do not APP
prehend that he would in any way an
~,agonize thcir interests.
, 1886-10-15

The acceptance OF the nomination Tor
the mayoralty by Ahram ;. Hewitt will
place the New York factions IN harmony
for the first time in many years. The I'M
expected strength developed by Henry
George and the consequent danger of the
Republicans %electinr their candidate by a
plurality vote has led TO this union and,
once accustomed to act together, the party
viii probably not again divide against
itself
, 1886-10-15

ANOTHER disaster is added to the list
of calamatics for which the PRESENT year
has attained a mournlul distinction. 10y
the destruction of the village of Sabine
Pass, Tex, by an nuudation. A violent
gale drove the waters OF the gulf and Of
Sabine lake upon the land. first cutting
off retreat and then washing away the
houses. causing the death by drowning of
no less than fifty persons.
, 1886-10-15

l have heard the story thlt when
Charles Sumner lectured once ut Ann
Arbor, Mich, before the students of the
university lie began his concluding par
ayr pin with the words: And. finally,
in conclusion AT that one OF the stu
dents howled out amen - which SO
angered Sumner that he refused to take
any part Of the receipts of the lecture
and insisted on paying his hotel bills
and his other expenses from his own
private purse. -Indianapolis Sentinel.
, 1886-10-15

THE Cherokccs threaten to drive out OF
their territory all pretended Indians who
are not really of their race, and to use
whatever force may be necessary to ac-
complish their purpose. This is to be
done in case the United States authorities
refuse to act. The intruders are said to
number about 1000, and serious trouble
NAV result as they are disposed to resist.
, 1886-10-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Members of the council---First
Council District.
GE1R3E w. BAXTER.
C. p. ORGAN.
T.W. PETERS.
For Member of the council---Second Coun-
Gil District, Comprising Laramie and
Crook Counties.
HERMAN HAAS.
For Members OF the House of Represent
a%tiyes,
+. W. IAFRsNTz.
A. G. l0WRIE.
J. A. JOHNSTON.
W. {. GUTHRIE.
GEO. MITCHELL.
W. S. WEAVER.
T.W. RUT.EDGE.
For sheriff.
LUKE MURRlN.
For County C ERIK,
GEORGE W. JONES.
For Probate Iuo0e and County Treasurer,
FRANK {. BULlARD.
For County and Prosecuting Attorney,
WALTER R. ST0LL.
For County Commissioners,
H. B. KELLY.
7. g.. H0R0.
JOIN HUNl0N.
For County Assessor,
|. W. WARlAUM0NT.
For County surveyor,
ROBERT |. EDWARDS.
For County Coroner,
IoHN 7. CHAFFlN.
For County superinter dent of Schools,
H. CLAICHE.
Fer Justices Of the Peace--Cheyenne
Precinct,
Ia. BEAN.
JANIS TALBOT.
FOR ConstabIes,
JOHN H. GODDARD.
GEORGE MER1.
, 1886-10-15

The election of a large anti.Russian
majority Of the members of the Bulgar-
ian national assembly is held to indicate a
possibility of the re. election of Alexan
der to the throne. but Russia is not likely
to accept such defeat Of cherished plans
without forcible protest.
, 1886-10-15

Quick RELIrF is Just what is wanted
in every case Of cramp. collie, or diar-
rhGa. Chambcrlain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy remedy relieves the
pain promptly and is a certain cure. A
duse or two is all that is required for any
ordinary ease. recommended, guaranteed
aud sold by W. n. Hunt.
, 1886-10-15

STRANGELY enough the Sun fails to
defend the course of its f%avorite, Mr..
Teschcmacher. in reference to the resolu
tons in honor of the memory of Gen.
Hancock. This course is to be wondered
at because it could be SO easy to deny the
, 1886-10-15

A COMMITTEE Of English bishops have
shown an unexpected degree Of bigoted
pr-iu lice by refusing the help of actors
rendered in furiherence Of a good work in
which they were engaged in behalf Of the