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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03

Tie Cecil Neas says. AT the recent
meeting Of the managers Of the Agricul
tural Society it vas decided to make the
following changes male competitors fol
premiums, not stockholders, must pay
the sum of one dollar and fifty cents
and female competitors not stockholders
the sum Of one dollar, which will entitle
them 10 a season ticket Season tickets,
to all others, will be two dollars, and
will entitle the purchaser to all the privi-
leges Of stockholders tickets, which in
cluded the right to pass in and out of the
grounds at pleasure no season or stock
holders ticket will entitle the holder to
admission to the Grand Stand no pass
es will be issued season tickets will be
issued to children under II years Of age
for one dollar no charge will be made
to exhibitors under twelve years of age,
but entries by such does not insure tick
cts Of admission to the grounds. 1t was
also decided to admit carriages within
the circle of the track at the following
rates, single seat carriage 80; double car
riage 81"
It is good move to not issue passes
No mention is made of employing an
army of men at big wages. The prices
of admissisn is higher, but the privi-
lege of going in and out at pleasure will
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Fifteenth Anniversary.

Wedding anniversary are always joy
Gus occasions, and the one held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Ocheltree
in this town on Tuesday night, was no
exception to the rule. On that day they
had completed their fifteenth year of
married life, and their many friends
planned a surprise for them, which, al
Though not entirely a surprise, was none
the less enjoyable. 1t was termed the
crystal wedding, and the happy couple
were the recipients of many beautiful
and valuable presents. Those that gath
cred to wish Mr.. and Mrs. Ocheltree long
life and prosperity, were from Whining
ton, Elkton and other points. Refresh
ments were served those present. and
the evening was profitably and enjoya-
bly, spent. Mr.. and Mrs. Ocheltree, in
their happiness did not forget your hum
BILE servants, but gave them an album
dance of cake, which wos made more
palatable by generous supply of ice
cream. We extend to the couple hearty
congratulations, and wish for them many
more years of married happiness.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
0Owantown Piokings.

A marriage in town lately, but have
seen no cake.
Mr.. S. T. Shippers is to be our postms-
ter. We have heard of no less than six
who want the position of mail-carrier.
Some of the farmers complain of fly
or worm cutting their wheat, while
other say theirs is not hurt any. How
ever most of the wheat is cut now, and
out of reach of either fly or worm.
The only reason we know of that this
town has no baseball club, is, that all
the ones who can play are too rired to
practice.
Art Scott claims the championship for
killing big snakes. One day he was set
ting along a fence by a woods, when his
eye was attracted by queer looking
stick over in the woods, he jumped over
and picked it up, when to his amaze
ment, he found it to be large black
snake, he had it by the tail, aud the head
began to moye toward him. He seeing
the enormous size of the reptile, and be-
ing somewhat frightened darted off
through the woods at rapid rate, still
holding on the snakes tail. After run
ming about 100 or $50 yards he come to
small run which he jumped, dropping
the snake as he did SO. He stopped and
returning to the place where he had
dropped it, was much pleased to see he
had broken its back, and he soon killed
it. He took it out of the woods, and
measuredit, it being IA feet 23inches long.
Who next?
VIM. Frazier has greatly improved the
looks of his residence by fresh coat of
paint, applied by our well-known paint
er W. B. Scott. Paint would not hurt
several other houses in this town, we
think.
As this town to have post-ofliee why
not change the name We think there
is other names that are shorter than the
present one that would be more appro-
pirate. Let there be few names sug-
gested and which one is approved, be
chosen. As this town is not incorpora-
ted the name can be easily changed.
The above suggestions was made to us.
Mr.. Thomas Major jr. has purchased
plot of land from his father, and intends
the erection of a new house.
A young would-be-dude, living not far
from this little town, is having his buggy
repainted and giving it a general over
hauling. He says he will "see if --
cuts him out" He will see TO his sorrow.
Well as promised, l will tell you how
l made out last week. Talk of Appleton
and Glasgow folks, talking, well ours are
savage to a fellow / met the old bache-
lor first, but easily escaped injury from
him, through his inability to run fast,
but he used his tongue pretty lively.
Next the disappointed young man. Well
l have not sit down since. Last, but not
easiest to meet, the butcher, he tried to
make bologna sausage out of me. I've
come to the conclusion it is best not to
tamper with other people, unless you
are "slugger" HOMO.
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Closed.

On Thursday, Newark Academy and
State Normal School closed for the sum-
mer vacation. The attendance has been
very flattering, indeed to the principal,
DR.. A, N. Raub, who took charge about a
year ago The Academy is under the
charge of an able gentleman and compe-
tent assistants, who will bring it up to
the standard it once had. In few days
catalogues will be sent out to parents
and others, and we hope they will care
fully read, and we know of no better in
stitution of instruction for yorlg ladies'
and gentlemen.
The Principal and Assistants were not
forgotten by tho students, as they receiv-
ed tokens of remembrance and love from
them.
We sincerely hope and expect to see a
larger attendance of students in Septem-
ber when the institution will be reopen
ed for 's6 and ~.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
BOWEN & BROTHER,
cn and After July LIST. 1886.

With the exception Of few days more
we have had control of THE LEDGER fol
three years-and most pleasant ones they
have been in many ways. 1t is true
that when we came here to take charge
of the paper, we found it merely wreck,
made up of old type, old press, broken
column rules, and, perhaps, worse than
all, paper whose columns were filed
with what printers term dead" adver-
tisements. 1t took some six month to
bring order out ofchaos.
It is not this that we care to talk about
now. It is on a subject of vital impor-
lance to every business man. After an
experience of three years. we have arriv-
cd at the conclusion that we have given
more credit than has been well for our
business. In fact, to such an extent have
we allowed person TO get work done and
walk out with the remark, an see you
soon and pay YOU" that it has placed us
in "close quarters" financially. You
may have the utmost faith in men being
good pay, but that faith is shattered after
waiting six, nine, and often more than
twelve months, when the money is not
forthcoming. Possibly, there is much
money made through the credit system,
but it is only with those who have I'M
limited capital and who drive large
trade. It is directly the opposite with
small concerns-i. c., where small CAPT.
tai is at stake. Nothing has done so
much to ruin young firms than what is
termed the "credit system"
We have carefully reviewed our books,
and the conclusion reached is simply
this:
No Job Work will be allowed to go
out of this office, on and after July list,
until paid for, no matter who gets the
work done. The same rule will apply to
transient,-one, two, or three weeks adj
vertisements.
Such a course will be better for all
parties. All job work and transient adj
refreshments will be at the lowest posi-
BILE figure in consequence of this move.
All bills due THE LEDGER that have
been outstanding for a long while should
be settled at once, as our books must be
balanced early in July.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
A Little Snaixish.


A chicken snake, killed in a Florida
hen house, was found to contain a china
nest egg.
Two boys living near st. Joseph Mo-,
saw large bullsnake in the act of swal-
lowing rabbit. One of the lads struck
the snake with hoe, whereupon sec
ond rabbit popped out of the reptiles
mouth and sat up looking bewildered
The snake was killed. 1t measured
seven feet in length.
Thomas Hightown, of Clark's Summit,
Va, went coon hunting one night. After
walking some distance he felt his limbs
becoming very heavy. At last he was
compelled to stop, as his feet seemed to
be tangled up with grape vines. He
struck light and found that his legs
were covered with rattlesnakes which
had struck at him and became fastened
by their fangs to the gum boots he wore.
He killed ninety-three snakes and sever
al got away.
Thomas Horton, Salisbury, Mo-, while
hunting saw monster snake which was
as big around as a flour barrel. He
fired both barrels of his gun at it, where
upon it collapsed and several hundred
snakes of assorted sizes ran out of its
mouth. Mr.. Horton then went home
and took drink.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Base Ban; the Blue Stockings win.

Nine picked players undertook lasi
Saturday to give the Newark "Blue Stock
ings" some pointers on baseball. The
game abounded in amusing plays, but was
not noticeable for much good playing.
The batting of tho Blue Stocking pitcher,
and the baserunning of their catcher and
first basemen, were particularly good
There was some debate whether the pick
ed nine would score at all, and when
they finally did, there was no more in
terest in the game. Cavanaugh, pitcher
of the Blue Stocking, was hurt severely
in the sixth inning, otherwise the
picked club could hardly have scored at
all.
The change at third base was good
one, and strengthens the infeld. With
Craven and Bradley added, the Blue
Stockings would be strengthened.
What's thematter with adding Hamilton
Wade, of Appleton, to the club? He is
heavy hitter, a good short stop, and UNI
NSA9'eiAe9 VhS Bdlics llc ullBuJ DC played
at first, as the present first baseman can't
be had during vacation.
How is this for club: E. Lomax, c;
Cavanaugh, pi Widdoes, IS; Wade, lib;
Bradley, 2b; B. Raub, 8 b; Craven IF, two
more members to be chosen? If an acct
dent should happen to the catcher either
Craven or Wade could take them off the
bat for Cavanaugh. The batting order
needs attention. More good batters
should be placed at the top. Begin with
Cavanaugh, Wade, E. Lomax Brady,
and end with the poorest base runners,
and the hitting would be used to better
advantage.
There ought to be some good games
played with a little practice. The pick
en- nine were certainly trampled into the
ground, with the score of SO to 4. The
Blue Stockings play right good game.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
TEA AND COFFEE DYsPEPrIcs.

il has occurred also to the writer TO
make many observations as TO the cir.
cumstances under which tea and coffee
are found to agree or disagree with diff
ferent persons in the first place. as Sir
W. Roberts has pointed out, tea if taken
ut the same time ns farinaceous food, is
much more likely to retard its digestion
and cause dyspepsia than if taken o little
time after eating; and the custom
adopted by many persons at breakfast,
for instance, of eating first and drinking
their tea or coffee afterward, is o sensible
one; so also it is better to take ones
five o'clock tea without the customary
bread and butter or cake than with il.
Indeed, while there is little that can
be said against cup Of hot tea rs slim
ulant and restorative, when taken about
midway between lunch and dinner, and
without solid food. it may, on the other
hand, be fruitful cause Of dyspepsia
when accompanied at that time with
solid food II is also o curious fact that
many persons with whom tea, under
ordinary circumstances, will agree ex-
ceedingly well, will become the subjects
of tea dyspepsia if they drink this
beverage at time when they may be
suffering from mental worry or emotional
disturbance.
Moreover, it Is well-recognized fact
that persons who are prone to ncrynps
excitement of the circulation and pal IL
tations of the heart have these symptoms
greatly aggravated if they persist in the
use OF tea or coffee as beverage. The
excessive consumption of tea among the
women Of the poorer classes is the cause
OF much OF the so-called "heart-com-
plants" among them the food of those
poor women consists largely of starchy
substances dread and butter chiefly,
together with tea, i. O., food accessory
which is one Of the greatest of all
retarders Of the digestion Of starchy
food
The effect Of coffee as q retarder of
stomach digestion would probably be
more felt than it is were it not SO con-
stantly the practice to take it only in
small quantity after q very large meal
it is then mixed with IN immense bulk
OF food, and its relative percentage pro-
portion rendered insignificant and to
the strong and vigorous the slightly
retarding effect on digestion it would
then have may be, as Sir W. Roberts
suggests, not altogether a disadvantage ;
but after spare meal aud in persons of
feeble digestive power the cup of black
coffee would probably exercise retard-
ing effect on digestion which might
prove harmful
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
81 am so glad
Dat starvation am free
Free for you and for me.

DaV otulNdJlOu ALI lfbc
Free for you and for me-"
Here, boy, what do you mean by
singing such stuff"
why, boss, dat am true thing be-
cause if starvation was not free, no per-
sun would work.
We ruminated again, and came to the
conclusion that the words the boy utter
ed were full of wisdom. Excuse us for
tresspassing on your space with such
stuff, but it is not personal"
To-day game of ball will be played
between the Cherry Hill club and our
boys. This will make the third game.
The two clubs have won game a piece.
On Monday, which will be celebrated as
the GLORIOUS Fourth" club of Elkton
will contest with our boys. The games
will be played in one of the fields of Mrs.
Sarah A. Bowen. There will be no trou-
BILE in finding the place. We think our
boys will win, anyhow we hope so.
No one expected such thing but it
happened last Saturday, the weaving
mill belonging to Big Elk mills, which
was leased to George E. Boynton, failed
to pay the employees, and now the mill
stands idle. We don't think he employ
ed over twenty-five hands. Some of
them had not been paid off for over six
weeks. No one seems to know much
about Boynton.
Farmers are busy harvesting, as a
Wilmington daily said lately, that was
beautiful sight ito see harvest cut"
A postofIice is about to be located at
Baldwin's Mills. This will give us a
chance to get our letters in the mail
without going to Elkton.
BILLY BUMPKIN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Armstrong; Cash Store

Mems summer coats so cents, Boys As
cents.
Youths seersucker coats and vests LIS
and $500, Boys shirt waists % cents ia
rs c., Boys pants Soc to $780, Clothing
department.
All colored silks, satins, colored velvet
plain and stripe. Dress Goods Depart
ment.
Slippers, slippers. For the best and
cheapest stock of slippers in town, visits
Armstrong; Cash Store, Shoe depart
ment. infants, childrens, misses and lad
les
The best assortment of boys shoes you
will find at = -mstrong' Cash Store, Casl-
ey Building.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03

Henry Wilmer, aged 81 years, son of
Cyrus Wilmer of Goodville, met with q
terrible accident ON Tuesday of last week.
He was saving down a tree, and as the
tree fell it lodged on another, from which
position it slipped and fell against the
stump of another tree pining young Wit
mer to the latter, and in such a position
that he could not extricate himself. His
right foot and ankle were frightfully
crushed, the foot being held only by the
tendons.. In this terrible predicament
he remained until assistance came, and
he was then only released by using a
jack to raise the tree.
Dr. Bushong, assisted by DR.. Writers
and DIR. Long, (the latter of our York;,
amputated the foot of the victim, and it
is thought that he will recover, although
the shock to his system was of course of
the most extreme character. Not only
was the right foot amputated at least four
inches of the leg.-Ldncaster New Era.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
VIM. L. TULL.
NJ. A. TuLL.

I'D. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, KY,
says he was, for many years, badly aflict-
ed with phthisic, also diabetes the pain
sometimes almost throw him into con-
yulsions. He tried Electric Bitters and
got relief from first bottle and after tax
ing six bottles, was entirely cured and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Says he positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for the relief
afforded by Electric Bitters. Fifty cents
a bottle by E. G. Jay. g.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
A Terrible Accident.

Joseph Hawk, so years of age, employ
ed on Sanders Mcsparran's farm, Fulton
township, Lancaster county, met with a
terrible accident on Saturday. He was
driving a pair Of mules to a mower when
they scared and ran off. Mr.. Hawk fell
from his seat down upon the cutting
knives and had his right hand cut off, arm
cut and breast and leg lacerated. Ply
stefan attended him and although SO
badly injured they entertain hopes OF
his recovery. The mules ran into a patch
of wheat in the same field when the
machine became clogged and stopped
oxford Press.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, druggist. of Winchester,
Ind, writes Gone of my customers, Mrs.
Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ind, was a long
sufferer with consumption, and was Civ
en- up to die by her physicians. She
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption and began buying it of me.
In six months time She walked to this
city distan nee of six miles, and is now
so much improved she has quit using it.
She feels she owes her life to it," Free
trial bottles at jays drug store.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Services at Newark and Wesley Churches

NEWARK VI, Z. NHURCII.
Class led by A. Streets Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Preaching at 1890. S. S. at $50, and
evening preaching service at 7:45 The
Young Mems Prayer service at 6. All
are invited. Rev. Alfred Scott of Will
mingion will ofliciate during the day.
Glass on Monday night led by J. F.
Williamson.
c. c. Kings class on Tuesday night led
by E. Sheppard.
General Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
night at 7;45.
WESLEY NJ. L. CHURCH.
Sabbath School 1870. Preaching SER
vice at 8 p. m.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03

If you want a convenient, portable
medical preparation, purgatiye and
tonic, that will purify the blood. SHARPEN
the appetite, and invigorate the whole
system, try box Of Vinegar Bitters
Powders-ffty doses for fty cents
These Powders embody the essential
properties of Vinegar Bitters, which has
been for twenty years the worlds great
fimily medicine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Well Bought
ARE HALF SOLD.

There uer apholsm in business than this and we can
confidently say there has been no season since began business
when stock would better Illustrate the maxim Not oni
have been enabled to take advantage of some great BARGAINS
offered at forced sales which have been more than USUALLY active
tins season. but our buyer has been specially favored in
purchasing the spring midsummer stock counters We
opened the seasons assortment with unusual satisfaction from
two easonsst that the goods themselves were fully nm 70
the standard and second that they had been bought on m
favorable margins that could give our customers snec
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 med-in assortment
quality and s The record of other seasons has been ena
above We only ask a call - ~ w
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Buoklen's Arnioa Salve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
err Sores, letter, Chapped Hand, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. FOR SALE BY, L. G.
JAY Newark, Del,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
Streets were dusty this week.

-olreets Merc uuhIy Inls Mcch'
Are you going to the Jubilee to-day.
Hot and dry this month has been
predicted.
ID. W. DeHaven of Philadelphia, Wis.,
tied Newark this week.
Died, at this Office this week, Trust,
Bad Pay, killed him.
60 get plate of Raspberry ice cream
at Mrs. S. A. Roach's to night.
Miss Fannie NJ. Briscoe is on visit
to Grape Cottage near Elkton.
To-day, the 3rd, or Monday, the 9Th,
will both be taken as the Fourth.
1t will be easy for ministers to deliv-
or the "Glorious Fourth" sermons.
delicious favors of ice cream at Mrs.
S. A. Roach's ice cream parlors.
Thirteen yoke of well broken Oxen
for sale by r. w. Bye, Kimbleville, Pa.
We hope no one will psk us for
trust, because we are not able to give it.
Everybody will be able to take the
fourth this year, because it falls on Sum
day.
We suggest that to be sure of taking
the Fourth, do nothing to-day nor Mon
day.
Miss Belle S. Morrison, near town is
visiting her cousin, RevR RIGS. McNeille
Bridgeport, Conn.
The schools have all closed for the
summer and the young folks are trying
to enjoy the vacation.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Colmery, of Newark, is
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Caroline B.
Rankin, at Elkton, Md.
1t is reported that the comedy EN-
gagged" will be rendered by the ElSton
Dramatic Company, July 9TH and sth
-Mrs.R. T. G. Crouch of Elkton, with
her two daughters, spent several days
with Mrs. John NJ. Bowen of Newark.
Engaged" will be rendered by the
Amateur Dramatic Association at Elkton
on Wednesday and Thursday, July 18th
and Sth
Raspberry ice cream is very delicious
at this season. The place in town to get
it is at Mrs. S. A. Roach's west of Grif-
flth's glass front.
Mrs. S. A. Roach certainly carries off
first honor in making ice-cream. All
pronounce it most excellent. Go try a
plate and be convinced of its merits.
As it has been predicted that heavy
clothing will be needed just at this sea-
son ofthc year, the time has come that
will prove true or false the assertion.
Rev. c. W. Prettyman and family
are spending the summer at their cot
tage, Rehoboth Beach. Mr.. Prettyman
will go back and forth from Newark to
Rehoboth.
PROF. John B. Richie of Wilmington
will furnish parlor orchestra for the
Bright House at Rehoboth during the
summer. lie expects to go to the Beach
about the 9th.
Rev. DR.. Caldwell, President of Del
aware College, in company with his wife
arc visiting Rev. Vaughn Collins, at Eel
ton, Del. Miss Mollie Caldwell is stop
ping with friends at Dover.
The hacks which have been so ac-
commodating for these many years will
have IN be laid aside before long. We
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03
eftsf'tftsfstf'tsf'tf't
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
This column is open to all. All articles must be
brief and couched in respectful languagel
Coocn's BRIpaE, juno 2sth, lss0

COOCHs BRIDGE, june 26th, 1856.
TO An Whom il May Concen-This is
to certify that we are not the authors of
the letter headed "Jottings from Glas-
gow," published in THE DELAWARE LED
GER, few weeks ago, which caused con-
siderable excitement, by the persons
who considered themselves as the par
ties referred to in the communication.
WIN. I. TuLL.
NJ. A. TuLL.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03

Fourth of July is Coming, and so
are customers coming to Grifiith's Glass
Front, to get their Fresh Roasted Coffees.
Old Gov. Java, Maracaibo, and Rio
fresh in this week. Choice Rio 16cts
pound, Blended Coffees IS to 25cts
pound.
Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. Just in
Fresh Roasted Peanuts 4qts. for 25cts at
Grifiith's Glass Front.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA,
When shc was a Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, aho chung to Caatoria,
When sho had Children, shc gave them CastOriA