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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-11

CRocoDILEs are represented by ALI
gators. Their tails are used for swim
ming, and their legs aid in lifting them
out of the mud. They build nests of
leaves and vegetation before it has be-
gun to decay; layer of eggs, layer
of vegetation. The heat Of the vege-
tation matches the eggs. The croco-
die differs from the alligator by hav-
ing no long separation between the
nostrils. 1t has wave in the throat
for keeping out water. The crocodiles
of the Niles and of the Ganges are
most dangerous. Alligators are called
cold blooded because of their inability
to develop heat in their bodies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-11

TEE dog tax in Louisville, KY. pays
tho salaries Of the Mayor and City At
tcrney.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
WE WANT 5000 MORE HOOK
AGENTS TO SELL OUR NEW HOOK

a NEW BOOK JUST PUBLISHED by an official OF
over 10 years experience in the Secret Service in
one Magnificent Royal Octave Volume Of over 500
pages and elegantly illustrated by the best artists in
the country with
400 SUPERB ENGRAVINGS.
A thrilling record Of detection in the L. s. Post
OMce Department; embracing sketches Of HOader-
M Exploits of POstOfce Inspectors in the Detec-
ton, Pursuit, and Capture Of Robbers OF the u S.
Mails; together with complete description OF the
many means and complicated contriyances Of the
willy and INSCRIPTIONS to dcfraud the public; also
an accurate account the
FAMOUS STAR ROUTE FRAUDS.
in which the Author had entire charge Of the pre-
paration of the evidence for the government
esE- AGENTS WANTED.-A
In eUeyy town there arc Postmasters Merchants,
Mechanics, Farmers, Professional Men and hun.
dreds Of people who t0iH be glad 10 get his thrilling
book ltisnow having an unparalleled sale; Il sells at
stght TO al. Men and Women Agents making from
800 to $500 month easily. We want an agent in
every township in tho U. 3. and Canada. gixr-We
give Instructions so that ANY PERSON with this phe-
nomenal selling book, can become successful Agent.
No COMPETITION trAdteUer. Agents are meeting
with unparalleled success. ~ Distance no hind
rance as wo give Special Terms 10 nay FFsghts
Remember, we give you tho exclusive sale OF this
book In territory assigned you Write for our large
Illustrated Circulars, containing full particulars
Special Terms TO Agents, etc. sent free TO all. Ad-
dress Immediately the Publishers,
WINTER e. CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Formerly Of Hartford. Conn.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
The Sky of Work.

How the idle man is to pitied !
How the misfortune of the young
man who falls heir to a lazy life is to
be lamented! Work, work, is the
one thing wherin lies success, in
crease, fame, glory, happiness.
Young men see many time this
Jack-o-lantern sight of men unha-
raised with duties daily waiting, or
sacrifices stepping into their path,
and imagine such lives rose-beds
and luxury-couches. They are mis-
taken. There is nothing under the
sun to match the nobleness of work.
Nor is it needful to this nobility of
work that it should be great work in
the sense of men watching its pro-
gress and praising its progress.
Every one who does the faithful
thing he who roots out the weed
that the seed may find room, as he
who searches the paths of stars, as
he who unravels the boundaries, and
the courses Of humanity's advance
ment, alike get the need and gather
the reward Of loving, soul-enrich-
ing work They are they who touch
hands with the infinite purpose,
and make the world truerone.
Work is grandeur! To him who
tolls in his place, striving to do his
strongest, steps skyward come grad
ually. He is no longer a brute
drudging along, but a being turning
his light around and around until it
radiates all around him, a helper of
his fellows, a strong man to whom
power accumulates by what he does,
as the electric sparks feed themselves
by motion. Love work, young man;
hate idleness hate poor work; look
around you. There isn't a poor, un-
finished work in nature, from the
shrub that grows by the wall to the
loftiest mountain. Why should you
shamble through your years and
sponge off what others have done,
and you only wasted? The motto
for every young man to put as q
frontlct between his eyes never OBJ
secured, never forgotten, is work
In that alone is glory for you, great
ness, and sum of mans attachments
happiness reryJodyS Journal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
"IfI Were Rich. p"

One evening, passing along a
crowded street, | heard one boy say
ing to another, "If | were rich !
wouldn't and then the rest of the
sentence was lost as l hurried on
with the throng. But | have won
dered often since how that sentence
was finished. Did the boy say, off
were rich | wouldn't snub my poor
relations" III were rich | wouldn't
spend all the money on myself" or,
eff I were rich l wouldn't work any
more" or what?
We cannot know, but there is one
thing quite certain. Whatever that
boy does now that he is poor, he
would do if he were rich. If he is
generous now, he would be generous
then. Ii he is mean now, he would
be mean then. If he works faith
fully now, he would work with fidel-
ity then For che that is faithful in
that which is least is faithful also in
much and he that is unjust in the
least is also unjust in the much"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
The Parent of Insomnia.

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness
is in nine cases out of ten a dyspeptic
stomach. Good digestion gives sound
sleep, indigestion interferes with it. The
brain and stomach sympathize. One of
the prominent symptoms of weak state
of the gastric organs is disturbance of
the great nerve entrepot, the brain. In
yigorate the stomach, and you restore
equilibrium to the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is far pre-
ferable to mineral sedatives and power
ful narcotics, which, though they may
for time exert a soporiiic influence up
on the brain, soon cease to act, and in
variably iniure the tone of the stomach.
The Bitters on the contrary, restore ac-
tivity to the operations of that all impor-
tant organ, and their benefcent influence
is reflected in sound sleep and tranquil
state of the nervous system. A whole
some impetus is likewise given to the ac-
ton of the liver and bowels by its use.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
A Farming Experiment.

Almost every one has heard the
story Mark Twain tells about Henry
Ward Beechcr when the latter first
INDUCED in the luxury of amateur
farming. The great preacher bought
II pig So, fed it $40 worth of corn,
and then sold it for SO. He said he
made on the pig, but lost on the
corn. A similar experience befell
two of my friends in this city who
came tn the conclusion they would
improve the back part of their lots.
They are young men with plenty of
business on hand, and so could not
work the growler themselves. The
other day one ofthcm made state
ment of expenses and gains to find
out how he stood with his farming
experiment. lie discovered that he
had paid So for fertilizers, S15 for
labor, and had sworn 500 times ut
his neighbors' chicken, had quarrel
ed twice on this account, was sued
once for killing two cats, nearly
mobbed for kicking a dog out of his
tomatoes, and had for his gains one
mess of green peas five tomatoes,
one dozen ears of corn, and Il pros
pective peck of potatoes. After this
my young friend will plant his farm
in lawn grass and attend the market
for his best vcgatables.-LdncaSter
Examiner.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
NEWARK DRUG
and
CHEMICAL STORE,
E. G. JAY, PHARMACIST,

Being educated to the drug
business, with an experience of
seventeen years handling drugs,
buying and selling, / feel safe
in guaranteeing everything I
sell. My customers will find
by fair and just comparison
that ] sell only the purest drugs,
chemicals, &c, at the lowest
prices. Call at any hour of the
day or night for anything in the
drug line.
e. G. j -AY.
DRUGGIST,
Near POstOfllce, Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

George: Then you will have me I?
Aurelia (firmly): No sir. George:
Then l have but one requesttomake.
Aurelia( affected: What is it, George2
George lin tears): Bury me in the
woods. Aurolia Considerably:
Hadn't l better call the bulldog to
kill you first ?"
Visitor Cooking at antique marble
clock)-"How very beautiful
Louis XIV. time, isn't it?" Mrs.
Shoddy-"No, indeedy; that's stand
ard time"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20

Arrive Newark Centre statlon) from Phlla 4
Wilmington 500 IN and IL and G43 pm week
days
Peninsula express leaves Newark ga m, al-
rivcs at Baltimore l1.10am.
Passengers leaving Newark at 500 a. m. on New
ark aud Perryyille Accommodation may take th,.
Fast Mail at Perryville for baltimore ~ S;4s NJ
irving at Union Station ut $40 a. IN.
Wilmington and Baltimore accommodation On
Sundays only. leaves Wilmington 4Op IN, leaves
Newark O3 p. m. stopping at all intermediate
stations, arriving at Baltimore 90 p. IN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily.
Leave Newark Centre Station for wilmington
and Phlla. S.2ja IN; 2O4 and C. II p m week days
New York and Washington Express leaves PHI
adelphia every day, d57 y. IN cheitor lis; Will
mington La Newark sos; Perryville S.a4; II. de
Grace $40 Baltimore 9.3I.
Peninsula express leaves Baltimore $50 PM
strives Newark a5l p m. runs through 10 point
ON Delaware Division
Baltimore and Wilmington accommodation on
sundays only, leaves Newark Q 3, n. m. arrive
Wilmington 10 % Il, ~. stopping At all mnedl-
ate stations
New York and Washington Expires.
also leaves Philadelphia at 4:02 r. NJ,
arriving at Newark at 5;l5 +. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers on
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
J. II. Wood General Passenger Agent.
j. G. Shivler, Agent at Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-20
BARGAIN WEEK.
FOR RELIABLE FAMILY FOOT
WEAR AT
BABCOCK'S,
2OG Market Street, above Second.

206 Market Street, above Second.
We remind you that never could you
buy footwear at the low prices we offer
this week. Call in, examine, see prices
and buy only were you are satisfied. Ours
the lowest in town.
Babies Pebble and Kid But
ton Shoes worth. ............40c now 2jc
Babies Pebble and Kid Button
Shoes. ..........................5Uc now Doc
Child's Pebble and Kid Spring
heel BnttOn Shoes, wOrth.75c. only Coo
Child's Pebble and Kid Spring
heel Button Shoe, worth. 300 now 75c
Little Boys Hook Lace School
Shoes ly....................... 1.l5
Misses Pebble Button School
Shoes, our own make, every
pair warranted only......... | %
Boys Hook Lack School Shoes,
to 5..,.....,...,...........~..... 1875
Misses Pebble Button Spring
heels nom. ......................1.25 TO ] 80
Pebble Button Shoes, with or without
the projection toe. for Tia little shavers
Ladies' fine Kid Spring Heel Button
Shoes, Mems and Boys Heavy Rough
Weather Shoes Tor solid wear. Don't fail
to see our shoes and our prices before you
purchase. We can please you and the
children, and you will save money by buy
ing at
THE FAMILY SHOE HOUSE
9OG MARKET STREET. ABOVE
SECOND.
William H. BabcOcIk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
rr,,nlur Iirapeyincs.-of all the VI

Training Grapeyines.-0f all the va
.,,.s :, stems that have been introduced, adj
-,.,,,,d and psaciisei during the last twenty
See wears the most popular and prevalent to-
I,v i, what is known as the Kniffn system
;, ~me modification oft. The vines are
.-own with two main stems or trunks, from
s,,, the ground. One Of these is topped at
.i,bsr wire, and two arms art trained along
II wire. These are pruned to FIVE or six
bsds each, and the shoots as they grow are
,;ocbed during summer as above stated.
This pnching and the hanging down of the
.h,o,s As the fruit develops and increases
IN SIZE and weight checks the flow Of sap and
-,.uds 10 the formation Of good, plump buds
y, the base Of the shoots which, when rioe,
>. termed "canes" The annual pruning
,hsr.af,er consist 10 cutting OF the entire arm
M to the cane nearest the trunk, bringing
tina, cane around on the wire to take the
ri.ce Of the arm removed, and shortening it
into FIVE or six buds. Sometimes the bud
.,peeted TO make its arm may from some
cause fail to grow or may turn the wrong
WAY, so that the cane cannot be bent around
where needed. In such a case take the next
can. for the arm and prune the obstinate one
10 two buds, one Of which will very likely
come to where it is wanted the next year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Collectors bonded IN. !

V""cu.-- lhe newly
pointed collectors fIed their bond. vii -
County COMMISSIONERS on Tuesday q. a''
prevail 4 all Of whichwere approved tn.
complete list Of the collectors and 49,. ~ !
on their respective county bonls;
LIST district. James A. Frsnkrs ,ou.
Albert MIlstead, Joseph C. Cav 49,.
IIaislip, Thomas II. IIaislip, JAIME, u,i. IN
Alex. H,isliP, NJ. Grunabaum. H. n mp
surctics.
2ud District. --Thoma, B. Couch ,o,,.
William b. Matthews, Thomas n lcs .'Oi
Tbeopolis Swami, q. Walter Carnsa,... a1S
John E. Carpenter, st. MAry's count, .'
ties. :" VIZ
Ord District.--I. Winfield HALEY eoll...
Thomas II. HALEY, B. D. Tabmau. a.
Warning, William 1obey, J. W. HALEY On.
n. Bryan, sureties.
4th Disirict.--Albert T. Carrice. eoIl..,o.
a. Carrie Carrico, II. Hamilton Co,r;o.
is c. CHrrieo, George l. Chappeleu Pa :
Dent, William +. Simpson, f. T.orenza SIM
son, Arthur A. Simpson, J Marine Bu,sb
n. Blaueh aud J. T. Estep, tspeucer Hs,,I,o0
Josiah II. Hancock St. Mary's county ,nre.
ties.
The following constables' bonds w.,. a..
proved by the Commissioners on ra.:.a
also: Charles A. Beale, constable. " n
Trotter, Edwari Berry, c. W. willeu 4. v
Wilkinson, D h. Wilkinson sareti.,
Thomas E. Bowie, constable; HEM I.
Dent, Joseph Stein, C. spaid4 and benjamin.
Po,ey, sureties.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Teachers, Association !. ...n,

Teachers AssociatiOn.-I: will d. ..sr
by the notice Of the Board of School co,,n,,,.
sicners that the Secretary has callei II. ,,se
ing of the White Teachers Assoei,;or an
Monday, May 3rd. This is done IN vi.w ot
the regular day for thu meeting falling q,
Easter Monday which is a legal IIoiS,r fl,
Teachers, and the School Board 1, urwillinc
to encroach upon arrangements aud engage.
ments made by teachers for thcmselv.
A strong effort is being made 10 make hi,
meeting an unusually interesting one md it
is earnestly hoped that teachers will eontr
butte to that cad by some display ofateres
on their part. Mr.. John W HALEY viii read
an essay on the subject of Teachers A,soc-
ations," and from the well known ability OF
th, gentleman, teachers may expec, to hear
something that will enliven and incre,,e their
interest in this very important and Efficient
method Of contributing to professional i'm /.
rrovemeat, aud to the dignity aud Character
Of the teacher
As the meeting will be held late in th.
spring, the weather will more than ikely be
proptious so there i, no probaoi il Of there
being the slightest excuse to prevents full nj
tendance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
chicoro's Pork and Beef Trade

The Daily Commercial Bulletin publish.
a few DAYS ago its annual report of the year .
busines. Of Chicago pork packers, together
with A statement Of the beet trade during the
wear ending March |, 1886. The pork pacI .
inc interest is shown to have enlarged con-
,iic@ably during the year, the number Of hogs
hacked during the summer Of 1885 having
been 2. 53j 67s, an increase of G75 600 over
the number packed during the previous sea-
sp. The total number Of hogs slaughtered
during the twelve months ending March l.,
1876. Is found 10 be 4, 1928, 1870, an increase VI
zoo. SIS over the preceding twelve months =
An increase in the volume of the dressed beel
tcade is also noted The quality OF the ami
mails Is found to have improved, which has
made the dressed product correspondingly
more valuable. The receipts OF cattle IN
twelve months ending March /, 1886 were
/ so2, sIs head, aud the shipments ia, s4s.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16

Racing Mites. EHtensir

Racing Notes. Extensive separations
are heiug made to perfect sllnisugeineuts
Tor the Spring meeting at Ivy Cir A num-
her OF horses have already arrlvl; speaking
of those soon expected the Washing ton Star
says: Gov. Bowie has eighteen in training
at his well appointed farm in Prime Georges
county, Md, about II miles from here. He
viii not, h viewer, travel that minv The
dead wood will he weeirl ont an! left at the
Grm, and only those that show speed Will
"L,kc the road Last year Ca,,at,, the
handsome full brother to Cricknorc, gave
gre It promise OF being Il useful colt but this
yer it is whispered about that tie popular
sporting governor has real cuksr in Cato,
by Ctte,hy out of Mary Watson. All the
governors friends are wishing that Cato may
he the equal Of Crickmore, and il he should
eventually turn out to be as good race
horse as the speedy son of Catcsby and Belle
Meade, the 'red and white ofold yaryland' !
leading representatives, will be sen at the
fore many II time during the peuiing CAM
paign.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Utilizing Old Fruit Con.

one OF the most appropriate uses saws the
Scientific American, of an old fruit can that
can be devised is to make it coptribu,o 70 the
growth of new fruit to 6ll new cans TIL. is
done in the following manner: II. ON is
pierced with one or more pin hoe, and then
sunk IN the earth near the roots of II. .,r,w-
berry or tomato or other plants N. min
holes are to be ofsuch size that when tDa-can
is filled with water the fluid can o,l, asoane
into the ground very slowly. Thus. onart
can, properly arranged, extends il, Ito,
to the plant through period of se,.,.l aavs.
the can is then re6lled Practice, 80, IS
this method of irrigation leave M 49,. of
It's success. Plants thus watered aoD,;.h I'D
yield the most bounteou, returns ,b,a~~,oa.
the longest droughts. In all warm Ia.s,,.,a.
where water is scarce, the plsD,iDa !, IA
fruit cans, as here Indicated will :. -
prohtAole as a regular GARDENING -.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
ParOchiaI School, pnrochi.

ParOchial School A ParoCbi.l School
for the benefit of the colored population has
been established near Chariot. Hall, this
county The establishment of such an insti-
tuition in our midst is Of special benefit to our
colored citizens, and we trust that ,bose who
are able, will avail themselves Of the Opportu-
ni'ies thereby offered We understand thai
efficient parties are in charge, and with due
encouragement, we bespcak for the Institution
the success it so we'll deserves. Un,5 few
years since, our colored citizens were derived
OF the advantages of education but tho nub,ic
schools have been opened to their admission
and we are glad to note that so many have
awaited themselves of the opportunity 50 gra-
tuitously given. The new school !, decided
advance in the line of improvement for the
colored citizens.-S. Aarys Eaterpri,,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Sheep and Dogs. A Tex

sheep and Dogs. A Trx,s paper a.
Lars are annually destroyed by dogs in that
State. This seems almost incredible, but ii
is certain that the destruction Of sheep bs
dogs in'thc whole country involves an enor
NOUS loss. MARI land and Virginia are both
great sufferers from this { use The destrur.
tive propensties of the dog in this respect
ders. II is pleasant To have the affection even
of 4 dog, hut his affection for sheep is often
stronger thn for his master The ngricu!tu
rist viii have to choose between the sentiment
Isl estimation of dogs and the value OF nut
ton and wool
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Rlr Storms Predicted.-Prof. Fost

Zig Storms Predicted.-Prot Foster
meteorologist, late OF Iowa, predicts that
great storms will pass over the United States
in rapid succession during the last ten days
Of April, and all shipping interests, especial
" in the Northern States, should prepare 10
protect their property from heavy rains high
winds, floods, slcet, snow and extreme changes
Of the weather on land, and from dangerous
gales on the lakes aud Atllntic coast. The
heaviest of these storms will be over the Miss
i..ppi basin, about April . or %, west Of
that earlier aud east l,ter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16

Claim Allowed, 1.-The court ofCiaims on
Moniay ltst rendered IL jul emeut In the
matter of the claim Of the corpoatiJn of
the Roman Cahoi,' cl~rgymen Of the State Of
Mary land VS. thu United States, which has
been pending in one shape or a@thcr TT
the last twenty years. The f,ctit stated
by Mr.. C. G. Lancaster, counsel fortiilu 'nt'
in his brief file before the court, ri fritz
that the claimant is - corporation Hlcr Ii
laws of Maryland, established inl % ninred
fer the pupose Of maintaining anlcIuclung
youths for the ministry. that larins th'
rebellion it owned farm OF apat 900
acres near Port Tobacco. Chirr COUNTY;
that the farm was occnpie,t by uaied States
troops from September, 1862, u the close
OF the war. The government on lrsut for
tie property, but compen stcaAs eke
for destruction ofgrovilg crops, ataAges T.
buildings f. el, T., for all 1f wehsSS, oSS
damages was rrayrd. The cog guarded
$4.slo, excluding the items rildasvS9 th.
crops '@@AS@ =
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16
Spring Weather.-The recent rains,

Spring Weather.-The recent rains, al
ternating with warm sunshine, have caused
the fields to put on their spring attire. Al
most impercepubly has the faded and spotted
turf changed to deep vevety green. The
maple buds are well developed, and few
days of sunshine are only necessar, to cause
them to burst into foliage. The faint green
tints Of willow blossoms have appeared, and
on may trees there is the general greenness,
which is hardly visible on single branch or
tree, shows out prominently when number
OF trees arc grouped together. Our house
keepers are busy in their preparations for lay.
ing oo their gardens and setting out different
kinds Of plants. the April shower and snake
Weakening thunder clap of Tuesday have so
brought out bright colors in trees, shrubs
and vegetation that every one feels convinced
that spring has opened. In many orchards,
peach blossms have come forth, and the SPAR
rows are everywhere as busy as the tree trim
mers on their annual rounds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16

Why we have Eggs NJ ,Eastcr.-Ea-tcr
is observed among all Christian people as the
anniversary Of the great event Of the resur-
rection of Christ lie was dead, but return
ed to life. The egg is taken As emhIemaiic
Of return to life It il 10 all appearance
dead, but We know that if placed under prap-
er conditions, Htca vail come forth from it,
The use of eggs at Faster WAS adopted ON
mn usage Older than. our era. Il was The Gus
tom in very early tin+s to celebrate the re-
turn of sprius hy makias presents ofesgs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-16

The Drew.-The managers OF Lower Ce-
DIR Point, the most popular watering resort on
the Potomac, have definitely decided to place
the steamer Drew, Of Baltimore, on the route
his season, to take the place Of the burned
steamer ArmeniA. he passenger cspacitf
OF the Drew i. between Two and three thou
mnd persons.