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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
THE Sphinx.

Excavations are being made now
with the view ia, discover the secret
of the Sphinx. We doubt whether
any good will come of it should
they unravel the mystery that has
been buried for so many centuries
in the desert sands. Perhaps the
Sphinx was the inventor of n hair
restorative, the secret Of whose COM
pound was buried with him, to spite
the generations ofbald heads that
were to come after. This did moi
prevent the multiplication of restor
atives, however. A new one j
brought out every year or two
though they never bring out an,
hair.
Or perhaps theSphinx was news
paper publisher with Il failing sui
scription list, solemnly guarding tn
secret of his circulation.
But we forget. The Sphinx was
woman. or at least a creature wit
the body of lion and the head of
woman. That solves the mystel
and all is clear-she is jealousy hi
inc the secret OF her age.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

Arrlve Newnrk lCcntre StntlOn) nom phlln.
Wilmington s.04 m and l.sl and cas- pm week
days. ....,-...
rlves at Baltimore lilo a m.
ark and Perryvile Accommodation may take tho
East Mail al Perryvlle for Baltimore ut S;i4, at-
rIying at Union Station at $40 a. m.
Wilmington and Baltimore accommodation On
sundays only, leaves Wilmington 40p. m. leaves
Newark 0ap. m. stopping al all Intermediate
stations, arriving at Baltimore S00p IN.
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nnI7F Send six cents for postage, an
N UuIIl receive free a costly box OF goods
n I'LL (which will help you to more
~ tttEA imOney right away than anything
else in this world. All of either sex
succeed from fir hour. The broad road to for
tune opens before the workers absolutely sure.
AT once address, True X Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
The CENTURY

for 1886.
The remarkable interest in the War Papers and
in the many timely articles and strong serial tent
urcs published recently in The Century has given
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MORE THAN 100000 COPIES MONTHLY.
Among the features for the coming volume which
THE WAR PAPERS
BY GENERAL GRANT AND OTHERS
These will be continued tmost Of them illustrated)
until the chief events Of the Civil War have been
described by leading participants on both sides
General Grants papers include descriptions OF the
battles of Chattanooga and the Wilderness. Gen
eral Mcclellan will write Of Antietam, General y.
c. Buell. Of Shiloh, Gen. Pope Longstreet ana
others Of tue Second Bull Run, etc, etC Naval
.oombats including the fight between the Koar
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will be described.
The "Recollections Of Privaten and special
war papers Of an anecdOtal or humorous character
will be features Of the year.
SERIAL STORIES BY
W. d. HOWELIS, MARY HAIIOCK FOOTH
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Mr.. lIOwellss serial will be In lighter vein than
"'rhe Rise of sllas Lapham" Mrs, Foote'S is q
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
1885.


NFV, W, WIIlIIIAN Mo
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Dover, Delaware, In
sures against loss of Fire, issuing Mutual
Policies only under which Payments are
made annually in advance during mem
hership, and on ceasing to be members
whatever remains unexpended after pay
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost. Dividends returned after the
second annual payment. Aug22tf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

Gold and Platinum Jewelry.
The association Of gold and platinum
is being made use of to produce new of
fects in jewelry.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
Goods Well Bought
ARE HALF SOLD.

There no t1uer aphon in business than this and
confidently say there has been since began business
when our stock would better illustrate the Not only
have been enabled take advantage of great bargains
offered forced sales which have been than usually active
this season. but buyer has been specially favored in
purchasing the spring and summer stock nowon counters We
opened the seasons assortment with unusual satisfaction from
reasonslst that the goods themselves fully up
the Standard and second that they had been bought such
favorable margins that could give customers special
benefit We only ask inspection to convince you that have
secured bargains and that stock in general has
been equally well selected and closely marledin assortment
quality and style The record of other has been equal
ed while in prices prepared 10 sss it, chiefly for the
above We only ask call
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

A German metallurgist has intoduced
an apparatus for pumping molten lead
by steam pressure.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

HAND BILLS, NOTE HEADS
and BILL HEADS printed cheap
at this office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

Among the many stories Abraham
Lincoln used to relate was hefollow-
ing; "Drudging, along a lonely road
one morning on my way to the
County Court House, Judge X over
took me with his carriage, and invit-
ed me to seat. We had not gone
far before the carriage began to wob-
BILE Said l, Judge, I think your
coachman has taken a drop to much. "
Putting his head out of the window,
the Judge shouted, why, you scoun-
drel, you are drunk Turning round
with great gravity, the coachman
said, 'Bedad, but that's the frs right.
ful session your honor's given for a
twel' mont ?"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

A Chicago woman entered the
office of a loan agency the other day,
and said, 81 want to raise 81 800 on
$4,000 worth of furniture. What is
your lowest rate of INTEREST," son
such loans we generally ask ten per
cent" "Very well. Send your ex-
aminer up to the house. 1t is a
speculation with me-" "Going into
business, ma'am?" eyes, sir. I'm
going to take my three daughters tc
the seashore, and either marry EN-
off or drown, emil"
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

Artificial ice is used on some Of the
English steamers, Jg
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

Always on hand at my store in Odd
Fellows building, Newark, Del, where
/ have been for is years, full stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
Optical Goods and Musical Instruments,
at prices as low us the lowest. The finest
watches, clocks and iewelry repaired. All
goods and work guaranteed.
w. Atmore Woodrow.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
ROUND SHOULDERS

IIitched up and archod shoulders commonly
called round shoulders IS generally found
among rapidly growing ana oycr-studiou5 chill
dren, from the constant bending forward OF the
head and neck over books or desk The habits
of school life aggrivatc these evils and often
degree of deformlty Is induced which Is an an
noyance through lie Therefore IL is matter
OF vital Importance to adopt such means as Will
expand the chest, thereby increasing the space
within which the lungs are contained. For this
purpose we have improved
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

ABOUT THE EARLY WoRM.-A father
had been lecturing his young hope
full upon the evils ofstaying out late
at night and getting up late in the
morning, "You will never be good
for anything" he continued, "unless
you turn over a new leaf. Remem-
Der that the early bird catches the
worm" How about the worm,
father?" inquired the young man,
"Wasnt he rather foolish to get up
so early?" My son" replied the old
man, solemny, shat Worm hadn. t
been to bed at all; he was only on
his way home.
ss'.ss,s,.,',."ss.',.,'''s,a.'@
How AN EDITOR PoPPED.-Editors
have their peculiarities as well as
other people. They practice and in
culcate brevity, which is virtue
They are absent-minded, which is a
failing. 1t is not strange. then, that
one should send a note to his lady
love like the following: "Dearest-l
have carefully analysed the feeling
1 entertain for you, and the result is
substantially as follows; Iadore you
Will you be mine? Answer. Then
after a moment of thought, he add
ed, in a dreamy, absent way: "Writ
: only on one side of the paper. Writ
, plainly and give real name. no
necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

A lamp standing for some time
IN q cold room and then filed full
of coal-oi, will run over through
the expansion of oil when taken to
whore if is warm. Then the lamp
NAV be blamed for leaking TO
o5yiate this. never fill the lamp
quite full.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

The following story was told at the
recent encampment Of the Grand Army
ct Mexico. Mo. A group around n Of
tho numclc ns caMp-tires were relating
incidents Of bravery and cO~ardice
ut was at the battle Of Gettysburg"
said the speaker, ''whcn the bullets
were falling like hail. and the shells
were shricking and bursting over Our
heads in q way 10 make the bravest
heart trcmblc. q private dropped out Of
the ranks aud skulked back To the rear.
He wa we'll under way. when, unfortu-
nately for him. he was met by General
Slocum coming to tho front.
What are you doing here? Get
back to your post the General shouted.
Tho poor fellow stopped still and
trcmbled like . leaf, but made no reply.
Got back to your post, you miser-
able coward; aren't you ashamed Of
yourSelf to be skulking back here when
you should be in the front with your
brave comradcsP'
.'Still the man made no reply. but
commenced to cry like . ycar-old infant
"'You infamous, sneaking coward
shouted the Infatuated general. .gee
back to your post; I'll ride you down
like = dog. Why. you are nothing but
. baby
".I-l-Im t-&-t-tell you what, g-g-gen.
eral.' said the blubbcring fellow. I'd
g.g-gtgiye anything just n-n-now II ]
Was . b-b-baby, and i-i-if I had my
eh-ch-choice I'd r-r-rather be . female
b-b-b-baby.'"
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

II soeamers are named tie Asia, the
Russi6 and the Scotia. Why NOT call
one the Nanseae-Lowiea Aicod.
A fricnd said 4 the sister Of President
Cleveland. a. she was leaving Buffalo
Tor Washington: Il hope YOU will hail
from Bu1IalO." oh. yOn expect me to
hail from Buffalo and reign in Washing
ton"
II the VEINS de Medici could be AMI
mated into life. women would only re-
mark that her waist is larSe-Oaida.
We shall b. perfectly virtuoas when
there II no longer any flesh on Our
soneA-Ndrg"crite de Pdlois.
One loves 70 talk 0f ones self 80 much
hat ono never tires Of . tete-a-tctc with
q lover for years. That is the cas
why q devotec likes TO be with her on
fessor. Il is for the pleasure q talking
Of ones sclf-even though speaking evil.
-Anse. de Seringe.
When you wish to affirm anything.
you always call God to witness because
He never c~ontradicts y0n-Q9een Of
RoWnsdnia.
Her neck and arms were rs naked ~
n she had never eaten Of the tree OF
knowledge Of good and cviL-JaHe Cur
lyle.
Judge no n by his relations what
evcr criticisms you may pass upon his
companions. Relations, like features,
arc thrust upon his; companions. like
clothes. are moro or less u " seleo.
tion.-Katc Field.
Marvin q man ain't like scttin' along
side Of him nights and hearing him talk
pretty: that's the fust prayer. There's
lots an lots o mectin' after that-Ross
Terry Cook.
No! I amt onc to see the cat walking
into the dairy and wonder what she's
come after.-Gc0rgc E!iof.
what would you do in time of war IL
yen had the suffrage3' asked Horace
Greeley of Mrs. Stanton. Just what
yoa have done. Mr.. Greeley; stay at
home and urge the others to 60 and
fight" replied the lady.
Mile. Mars, q favOrite of the Theatre
Francois, had offended the Gardes du
Corps. and they went to the theatre TO
hiss her down. She came to the edge Of
the stage. and. referring to the fact that
they never went to war. said: ''SNhat
has Mars to do with the Gardes du
CORPSE"
'.Pray." said an army officer who had
been on guard duty in Washington eve
enteen years. to Miss Cleveland. '.what
do ladies find to think about besides
dresses and partics?" 1.-The heroic deeds
Of IA modern army officers" replied
Miss Cleveland.
A lady once told me she could always
know when she had taken too much
wine at dinner-her husbands jokes be-
gan to seem funny.
'.Havc you seen Mrs. - lately?"-a
lady who did all the talking. mo, !
had to give up her acquaintance. I
tried for two years to tell her something
in particular. COLLECTED By Hate Sas-
60rn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

"'Pon my soul. q most remarkable
ching" said an amateur photographs
Decently. Most peculiar thing I ever
knew. took my instrument to the root
Of our house the other afternoon,-al-
ways carry it with me in case Of an
cmcrgency.-and as l gazed about my
eye was attracted BY some ;inemen adj
justing some telegraph wires not far or
There were i've wires and . number of
n,en st work at different points The
bodies of the men were black spots
against the white sky. and the fiye wires
showed very clearly. The whole thing
had the appearance Of an enormous
clcf Of . musical score. the men being
the notes.
..What did l do. you ask? Such n
opportunity was not 20 be missed. ]
took an instantaneous picture Of the
thing - it stood / am no musician
myselt but when my first proof was
finished I took it to . friend who per
l0rms on . piano. 6s paaced tho pho
toxr1ph on . music nek and luoked q
e for . second. Thsn we were both
assuunded. Ny impreasion Aad beea
srscr than I ksd tke9ghk He played
~ the frst 1bw han q How RAddy
Stole tho Rope. / vish L had, beea
sOme oehee I'M. hut k va rssnarkablA
vaa't iers-A1ajstpAisA esa
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27
Cure For Piles.

PILES are freqently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back. loins and
lower psrt Of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has affection of
the kidneys or neighboring organs, At
times, symptoms of indigestion are
present. fiatulency, uneasiness of the
stcmache, cts. A moiyture like presp
iratioD, producing . very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm, is a COM
mon attendant. Blind, bleeding and
itching piles yeald at once to the aD-
plication of DR.. BOsankO's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts af-
fected, absorbinb the termOrs. allying
the intense itching and efiecting a per-
manent cure. Price So cents. Address
the :Dr. Btsanko Medicine Co., Piqua o
Sold by Henry Cook and J. ii. Kellogg
& Co.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27
The Impending Danger.

The resent statistics of the number
Of deaths show that a la.ge majority
die with consumption. This disease
may commence with an a~ppearantly
harmless cough which car be cured
instantly By Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs, which is guaranteed
to cure and relieve all cases. Price SO
cents and 81 90 Trial size free. For
sale by Ferguson 4 Co.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27
BuCklen'i
The Excitement Not over.

The rush at Ferguson Il Co.'S drug
store still continues on account of per-
sons afflicted with coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis, and consumption
to procure a bottle of Kemp's Balsam
or the throat and lungs which is sold
on q guarantee and is giving entire
satisfaction. 1t is a standard family
remedy. Price SOC and 81. Trial size
free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

Nevada is the paradise If the school
teacher, where the average salary is
$40 per month for males and SO for
women.
Tho Rev. J. l. Scndler Of Minneapolis
= in error when, in trying to prove that
women are moro fond Of dancing than
men, he says: ..wOmen will dance with
each other by the hour, but men never
dance except with women" We have
Q in q dancing hall in Rome men
dancing with each other by the dozens
Of couples in preference to the partner
ship Of young women who danced
equally we'll. This was undoubtedly
evidence of the most undiluted love Of
dancing for its action and the rhythm
alone; but we take it that the love in-
grained in the human heart for this his
toric exercise is the salne whether il
man OF woman.-N. Y. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

Because il is the only Live Stock In
suraice company authorized by the
laws Of this state II do business in this
state.
Because it is a Home Company, or
gained with home capital; the money
paid to the company is kept in the
state, and is paid out for losses to the
citizens OF the state; j; al! remains i'm
the state.
Because il is a reliable institution,
whose stockholders. directors and off,
GERS, are among the wealthiest and
most prominent business men in the
state.
Because its manne Of adjusting and
paying losses are always in harmony
with the principals Of strict justice
and liberality.
Because you cannot afford 20 b9
without insurance On your 1--we stock
any more than on your house and barn.
If you are we'll of you can loose
nothing by insuring-ii you are poor
and cannot afford TO loose any Of ycnr
stock, it would be criminal negligence
not TO insure.
Because should you wish 10 borrow
money and offer as security your stock
the security will he more ample. and
you can obtain money more readily,
and ut . lower interest. il that stock is
covered by a policy of insurance in
this company
Because we iusurc stock against desfA
by accident, disease or theft.
Because We insure stock against loss
BY fire or lightning.
Because no other insurance COM
pany can give you the same kind Of
Insurance.
Because q paid up capital Of tl00010
and q constantly increasing surplus
fund renders Il safe and cold against
any emergency that may arise.
Because its popularity among farm
en and stock owners is attested By the
facf that there are nov written and in
force oyer $1,000 policies.
Applications riH BE- rcsired BY,
A. J.ToMLINsoS, Agent.
Red Cloud. Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27


III. Il n. Fad8s y sv;dsnily sngTy.
q appcars lrOm The SollDw:ng card,
whice - prints in thc Aibany (t;A)
Nssps: .sWhosvsr po:sonul nay Dig h .
Iow-down poppy. and mean eaough -
do apythisg. am sssisiirl that Il b .
whits MAJ and q good standing In this
town. and be ought to b fosnd out. !
am afraid Of him Only in . - and
that b be win buEn ne up while asleep.
hope whoever it may be when he reads
this be will stop n be is called a puppy.
and h not man enough - recent il. ]
sm satisfied il Is . white man, as no
negro could get 50 much poison from
the druggist without some notice being
taken ii It I am responsible for every
word in this card. aud Fan whip the
man that poisoned my dog: No MAJ
will resent an Insult that will steal. lie.
burn houses. and slip around at night
and poison . mans dog.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27
Take No Chances.

wher sou buy .Chamberlain'sl holic,
Choera and Dsarrhoea Remedy. 1t is
positively guaranteed to do all that is
claimed for it. An attack O, bowel
complaint and CRYING pains are so
often sudden and danerous that no
one can afford to be without . prompt
and certain remedy. Ask your drug
gist for Chmberlian' Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Manufactured
at Des Moines. Iowa, and be sure you
get it. Three sizes. Is cts, Scots. and
$l.OO bottles. sold by druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27

Insures horses at the age Of from 3
TO IL years; mules from 3 to II years,
Stations and Jacks from 3 to s years;
and cattle from 2 to III against loss
caused by Disease. Injury accident, Fire,
Lightning OF Theft, for not less than m
or more than two years-excepting
steers which are being fatted for the
market, which car he insured for six
months.
Special attention is called to our Fire
and Lightning Insurance, which is
good anywhere in the state of Nebras.
ka, whereas the liability of loss by
Fire and Lightning OF Fire Insurance
companies is limited to the. premises
Of the assured and perhaps a small
radius beyond The advantages and
benefits which this company offers to
farmers and owners Of stock generally
are SO plain and apparent that it is
hardly necessary t" call attention to
them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-27
Keen Quiet

And take Chamberlain's Collie. ChOl-
era and DiarrhOea Remedy. 1t cures
path in the stomach almost instantly,
get 4 % cent bottle. take nothing else.
You will need nOtping else to cure the
worst case Of diarhoea, chOera NOR
bus or bowel complaint. This medi-
cine is made for bowel complaint only,
and has been in constant usa in the
west for nearly fifteen years. Its sue
cess has been mnbOnnded and its name
become a household word in thousands
of homes. Try 1t. Sold by druggists.
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, %chilblains
corus. and all skin eruptiOns, and
positively cures piles or no pay re-
quIrei. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents ger box. For sale by
Henry Cook.