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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

I Prof Z. L. Raub, principal of thu
lpublic ,chools Of Patterson, n. j., after
spending the holidays with his father,
in this town, returned to his labors Mon
day evening.
c. McA lister a student in the
Medical College of Surgeons and Physi-
clans at Baltimore, was a guest of Dr. 4.
n. Raub at the Newark Academy last
week.
Miss Fannie Lyle has been visiting
her sister at st. Georges Del
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Paxson and son, of
This town, started on Saturday last for
Harkersburg and Philadelphia
Mr.. Edward Baker Of Latrobe, Pa,
returned home on Thursday, afterspend-
ing very pleasant visit with his cousin
Joseph IL. IIossinger.
I Miss. Dillon of Wilmington spent
Several days last week with Mrs. J. W.
Parrish in this town.
X Mrs. Byard Widdoes is on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Mettinger, at Hart
ford, Vt. She will remain away several
weeks yet. When Mrs. Widdoes arrived
at her daughters home the thermometer
WAS 22o below zero.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
GLASGOW ITEMS.

As the holidays have passed away this
town is again quiet
The supper held by the ladies of the
NJ +. Church was pronounced the best
that has ever been given by them. 1t
WAS a great success, and every thing pass
cd OH all right. Some small boys were
very happy.
There was pigeon shooting match on
Christians day ont of 60 birds turned
loose only about 20 were killed 1t is
said an agent for the 5. p. of c. to A. was
present but when he found the birds
were clay he kept mum.
Some Of the boys tried themselves on
glass balls on Monday. Tho shooting
was fair, james Warren distinguished
himself by breaking several with rifle
Alabe the oldest daughter Of u. X.
McMullen, fell from Il scttee and broke
her arm on Monday, Dr. W. T. skinner
called for but being out Of town, the lit.
tie sufferer was thereby compelled to en-
dure the pain for some time She is do
ing as well rs can be expected.
This town can now boast Of the best
pack of Goxhounds that was ever ID it.
The farmers near Cooch's Bridge have
gathered their crop Of ice, but this town
has no fresh streams that will supply
good ice until hard freezes come. Some
who have large houses are beginning to
feel blue.
Some small boys have been gathering
and shipping persimmons. The crop is
good and they have i good profit ON
them.
One Of our sporismcn who has low
ing wife, had been out cunning and on
returning complained of the scarcity of
game, when she asked him to shoot
black eat, which was great thief So
will, he remarked. lie went out, shot
the cat, and returning said, | am dead
shot; tore her all mp the first shot In
about two weeks alterward the same cat
was sound and all right, and eating
Charles Christmas turkey. DRAco.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
NEWS.

The charge made in the Morning Nems'
Salisbury letter about the origin of the
burning of the Clayton Messick's house
appears as fsomcthing was wrong. 1t
appears that there was 81 500 insurance
on the house when it was not worth that
amount, and that Messick wanted TO
place $500 more on it, These are grave
charges, and the .Ne'rs is responsible,
The forty boys employed by the IIar-
Ian and llollingsworth company were
each presented with an ovcrcoat on
Saturday last The coats were furnished
by Justice x Davidson.
The remains of Captain Charles Corbit,
Of CUrbit Station. Red Lion hundred,
were buried on Saturday last, in the
Friends burying ground at Odessa.
Wilmington has IL new dogcatcher.
lie is over feet high and weighs over
200 pounds
Morris Wright, IS years of Iambson,
Md, was drowned ON Saturday last. The
ice was weak and and he ventured too
far.
During the II months passed there
was 2,25darrests made in Wilmington.
Charles McAlcer,a carter in the en-
ploy of n. J. Derrickson, who has farm
in Christiana hundred just beyond Ayan
Aliens brick-yard, died this morning
from the effects of injuries received Mon
day by being run into by II team driven
by William Pagan, son of Thomas Fa-
gan, Of Wilmington
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
MCCLELLANDvILLE GOSSIP.

Mrs. Matte Norris and Miss Alice
Norris of wilma, Hartford county, Md,
spent the holidays with Mrs. John
Singles, an aunt ofthe latter. Miss Alice
also spent part of the time with Mame
and Kate Whistler, schoolmates Of early
days.
Louisa and Ada Garlick of Newark
spent several days with Mr.. Lewis Nc
Cormick's children
Sunday was the most stormy day of
the present year, preventing almost
every one from getting out The Rev
MIR. Prettyman was prevented. for the
first time, to fill his appointment here.
Mr. viii Smith has resumed his occu-
patton rs teacher
The lads and lasses of the surrounding
neighborhood are again enjoying their
trips to and from the Academy and Col
lege ut Newark. News.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
New Year.

There was nothing to mark the event
Of the entrance Of the New Year. EARLY
Oh Saturday evening snow began falling
with the mercury well down in the Their
mometer. The prospects of heavy
snow was good. However, during the
night the snow turned to rain and near
ly all Sunday there was a continuous
rainfall. The attendance at the churches
was exceedingly small. A large quantity
of water fell, swelling the streams, but
no damage has been reported to us
Monday brought clear and colder
weather The snow had all disappeared
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Cheaper Railroad Fares.

On the first of January, 1855, the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company will
inaugurate the sale of local Round Trip
tickets at all its offices east Of the Ohio
River
These tickets will be sold to any sta
ton On the line east oftne Ohio River, at
u discount averaging about ten per cent
ofthe regular rate, and they will be valid
for passage for thirty days, including day
ofsale. They will be sold for all trains
every day in the year, and it is expected
that their introduction will bring about
an increase in the volume of local travel
that will, eventually, more than compen-
safe the Company for the reduction in
rates.
We have no doubt this voluntary ac-
ton on the part Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Company will be appreciated by
the people depending upon it for the
means Of transportation, and believe that
ultimate results will establish the wis
dom of its liberal policy
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

Colds, coughs, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung diseases are effectively
treated with Ayers Cherry Pectoral. To
neglect the use of proper remedies for
these ailments, is to induce consumption,
which is said to cause one-sixth of the
mortality in all civilized countries.
Salvation Oil is an infallible scure for
headache, backache, pain in the side
and limbs, and all rheumatic and neural
gc affections. 1t relieves pain and ex-
tirpates the disease that causes it.
1t is said of an old physician in Phila-
delphia, when called upon to prescribe
for cough or cold; that he invariably
refuses to do so, but recommends his
patients to take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The "bahy's best hiendn is tho most
appropriate title for DIR, Bulls Baby
Syrup 1t is perfectly safe and reliable
under all circumstances and by allaying
the usual stomach and bowel disorders
of babyhood keeps the child from fret
ting and crying
Some people are queer they will suf-
fer with dyspepsia Or liver disease for
months and even years, and when finally
cured by 20 cent package of Laxador
wonder why they never tried it before
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
The Coming Candidates.

purnal J. Lynch of ST. Georges hun
drcd has entered the field as candidate
for the nemocratic nomination for sher-
if most June, and was in Wilmington,
yesterday, working up his chances Mr..
Lynch was the Democratic nominee for
this position in 1850 and 1882, but was
defeated both times. At the latter con-
tes' his defeat was only by the narrow
margin Of nine votes, and many of his
party friends claimed that it was due to
Republican lrickcry and cheating. The
other candidates for the Democratic NOM
nation are VIM 4. Morrison of Mill
Creek hundred, Alyan Allen, Peter J.
Foard, Andrew Traynor and William c.
Alexander Of Wilmington, John 2. Nc
Kcc and James Tonor of New Castle
hundred. The only candidates for the
nomination for coroner thus far announ-
ced arc Luther w. Palmer, of this city
and j. l.. Willis of Christiana hundred
Every Evening,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

not consent. but allowed him to rive her
several treatments. shcrrew worse and
wasted to a mere skeleton until a doctor
more honest Than the roe, advisad war
ner's safe cnre and we begun its rsn 7
noticed imnrovement ot once and grail
ually she regained her health -
Mrs. Emma A Densmore washington
ID G had bnr e,.si.,lt s,d,io,l,, c,n i,a,
so she was unable. rs she saws to reod
the LARGEST nrint or recognize friends -,
the street. After few bottles of War
neris safe cure her evesipbi boyon IN r..
turn. and continuing its nae she was
completely restored
Uric acid has a snocial rLiro r.. flo
optic nerve and H. ia M Uncommon
thing for the evesigbt IN HARM ~ c,ii nc
the kidney disorder advances while tbe
other organs remain in apparent oood
health for a longer neriod or untn tbern
is n general civing wav Of u,o syston,
Then physicians blandlv nronounce tbe
maladv general debility or call SWIM
tom n disease that wos the most nron,i-
nent before death clai,ned II. r;.,in,
Tho,. ,,,a,, oatI ;t,,,,,,1.,.,. ,.1; -
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Christmas Exercises.

On Friday evening Of last week the
Presbyterian Sunday school held Christ
mas exercises in the church. The large
audieI &c room was well filled with PEG.
pie. a large Christmas tree, handsome
ly trimmed; an arch made Of evergreen.
and full of small cunllcs, when lighted
presented a very pretty slght-werc all
on the Platform. The school came into
the large room, each class led hv is
teacher SINGING marching hymn. Tno
front seats were reserved for the school,
and af1er being seated, Rev Mr., Cation
of Chesapeake City made Il shor. PRAYER,
The school sang very pretiily. A
dialogue was introduced by II class and
was responded to by another.
After each class had spoken thei.
banner was placed on tree, and on
these banners were many different words
all relating TO God
The school sang, and Rev. Mr. Cation
pronounced bencdiction.
The scholars were each given box cf
candy and an orange. The entertain
mcnt was an exceedingly pleasant and
entertaining, and We are sure the audi
encc could have listened to such sweet
singing Cr.nu hour or two longer.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Struck Blind.


Our reporter WAS very much struck
with conversation between two we'll
known citizens Il short time ago
81 notice You wear very strong eye
glasses"
Yes, yes, am q perlec; slave to my
goggles It is harl for me to understand
why ones cycsgh fails when all Other
faculties appear to be in good condition
Even the young appear to lose their eye.
sight"
81 question very much the theory and
the old notion tina, poor light, fine print
etc, is responsible for it,"
at is well you may. fyou consult an
occulist for eye treatment, you will find
he is almost sure to analyzc the Auid.
passed before he will commence treat
ment one once told me that over hall
of the failing eyesight was attributable
to disease Of the kidneys, because OF
their inability to expel the uric acid from
their system"
HOW Is lllul
81 do not know lie claimed that fail
ing cye-sight was one of the most prom
inent symptoms of advanced kidney and
Bright's disease"
Becoming more interested, our report
er thought he would carry investigations
still further, and called upon an institu-
ton where several prominent physicians
are employed, and asked the question:
"Why is it that uric acid or kidney
poison affects the eyes?
One of them answered, 1T does not
Affect the eyes any more than any other
organ. 1t is one Of the symptoms of kid
ncy disease. The system becomes satur.
alel with uric acid, and, as result, the
weakest organ is the first to suffer. II
may be the lungs heart, brain or any
other organ it generally affects many of
the other organs, and the person so af-
fectcd may call it general debility, or
premature old age, when in reality it is
but the effect of uric acid, continually
poisoning the system, gradually consum-
ing the patient 1t is for this reascn our
remedy cures so many persons of what
are ordinarily called diseases, which in
fact are only symptoms. We cure the
cause and the cause cures the effect
"Then you cure blindness, do youe"
81 will say yes, you wish to PIT it as
broad as that, and yet we are not entitled
to the credit When we restore the kid
neys to health, they in turn restore the
failing cyesight Our remedy restores
the kidneys to Il healthy action, and they
cause the cure, and 50 il is with many of
the diseases that wacure, which in real
ity are but symptoms. For instance, y.
S. Sparks Of Rochester says Il had lost
the use Of one eye, and the other was
rapidly failing, caused by impure blood.
l took Warmers safe cure to purify my
blood. Hardly expected tito restore my
eye-sight, but it la, done so.'
w. A. Barsy, of this city, says MY
little daughter seven years old, complain
G some two years since of inability to
see, and We noticed that she stumbled
over things while walking about the
house. | looked at her eyes and found
them almost white This so alarmed me
that | consulted physician, who said it
would be necessary to have an operation
performed upon them. To this could
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Pepper Pods.

Time is like money, the less we have
oft to spare the further we make it go.
The tongue is very fast member of the
body; it does all the talking and two
thirds the thinking.
lie who spends his younger days in
dissipation is mortgaging himself to dis
ease and poverty, two sharp creditors
who are certain to foreclose at last and
take possession of the premises.
There is lots Of folks who eat well and
drink well and sleep well and yet are
sick al the time, these are the folks who
enjoy poor health.
The place where poverty, virtue and
love meet and worship together is the
most sacred spot in this universe.
Those who have made up their minds
to lead life Of enjoyment will find the
following recipe a great help to them
To one ounce Of pleasure add one pound
of sorrow
Lying is like trying to hide in fog if
you move about you are in danger of
humping your head against the truth,
and as soon as the fog blows off you are
caught anyhow.
Marrying an angel is the poetry of
marriage, but living with her is the prose,
and this is well enough fthe taste of the
poetry has not spoiled the relish for the
prose.
The man who lives on hope must pick
the bones of disappointment.
We should live in this life as though
We were walking on glazed ice, liable to
fan down at any moment and to be laugh
cd at by bystanders.
Making an entry of charities on our
worldly ledger is a sure way to have our
whole account thrown out at the iudg.
mcnt day
Men nowadays seem to be divided
into slow christians and wide awake
sinners.
Hope and debt are partners in trade:
hope hunts up the customers and debt
skins them.
Toll sweats at the brow but idlcness
swcats all over
lie who spends all his substance in
charity will undoubtedly get his reward
here and hereafter, but his reward here
will he the poorhouse.
Give smart child pack of cards and
spelling book and he will learn to play
good came of high low jack long be-
fore he can spell word of two syllables.
The philosophers as a class are set Of
old grannys who possess great know
ledge part Of which has been handed
down 10 them and the balance they
guess at.
There is some folks in this world who
spend their whole time hunting after
righteousness and have got no time to
practice it.
Listen to every mans opinion, disagree
with none, but confde in your own, this
is the kind of llattcry that wrongs no
one. JH.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit Posi-
lively Cured by administering DR.. Haines' Gold
Specific.
II can be given in a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it is absolutely harmless and will
effect permanent and speedy cure,
whether the patient is a moderate drink
er or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkals have been made temperate
men who have taken Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believes they quit drinking of
their own free will. 1T NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossibiity
for the liquor appetite to exist. For full
particulars address GoldenSpecific Co.,
lSj Race st., Cinci nnati, o
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

On Tuesday noon, Miss Ida May Leak
pupil Of Welsh Track School, met with
quite painful mishap. Whilst reading
a book she stepped from the platform
and accidenily stumbling over bench
both hands came in contact with the red
hot cylinder of the stove, burning them
\severely. We are glad to learn that they
Are getting better and that she has the
sympathy of her school-mates, many of
whom call to see her daily.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
PEOPLES COLUMN
On Pigeon Shooting.


A paragraph in your Inst issue thinks
pigeon shooting awfullv cruel.
The common method is 10 take the
vounp pigeons inst before they can Hv
after the parent birds have been nursing
them for six weeks. besides the mother
bird setting three weeks before they are
Matched.
Then these very humane persons ro
and take tbc ,oung nicoors and butcbe,
IL, - - -.
'ie'li' 81 u'piiNe 'he parent plIus iroin
the company and enjoyment Of their Off
spring. after nine weeks of hard task to
raiso H., rr niooou. ho,.o' 80 ,,ouo,,.o1
'.S0 '''0i' - sums i'"' " iio P''eii''i
affections, then this method OF procuring
the delicate young pigeon to satisfy the
TASTE Of tbe aris,ocrats won,d not eeem
49,, ,..t -. -. ~
ei"e'' pu' '"''s'uerlilE .h' H'por 'ilat
birds perform to build their nest, the
confinement the female in the Matching
nrocess the, all fin food 70 roisa +bo;r
IT; ,...','.'i - - -
iisl'rlnss Is c"rrleu ny tne parent olius
in their beaks for six weeks. If there is
stronger narental feeliuo shown Nv ac-
e..
- ~ -.'''' -, '"s ''i'''s ny A0.uO'"s
nuinlll DclnW tllan Is Shown DV pigeons
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Notice.!
II. r. EATNES

Mr.. c. A. Boettchcr of Norrstown, Pa,
an experienced Landscape Gardener, will
now canvas our citizens for the we'll
known Geneva Nursery Of w. 4 Y.
Smith, which has now been in exist
ence Forty Two Years" Mr.. Boettcher
Der Of years, and thoroughly understands
the business in every detail. The stock
which this firm delivered in our section
last Spring was pronounced the finest
ever seen. We can confidently recon-
mend This firm to our citizens as well
worthy of patronage
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Dwelling Destroyed.

Looking south east from this town on
Tuesday night !, -. sht light was noticed
and information reached us Thursday
that the dwelling house of John w. lIar-
riS, situated a short distance from elias
gov, on the New Castle and Frenchtown
pike, had been destroyed by fire The
cause of the fire is due to a defective aue.
We understand hat the building was in
sured for $780, $500 on the conicnts-
some Of which were saved
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

Gents fur caps are selling freely thii
cold snap. Childrens sl.25 and $3.50
Gents Sl.7l to $3.50 and $3.50. Rubber
boots reduced Soc pair; don't forget this
place when you want pair; The Ladies
best shoe department, nearly all of our
shoes now we guarantee them to give
satisfaction or replace with new ones
perfectly safe place to buy, at Rankin
Armstrong;.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Robbery.

On Wednesday night some person
entered Childs, station on the i. d o
Railroad, a short distance west of New
ark. There wis considerable money in
the drawer, which was taken and things
turned over generally. There is no clue
to the perpetrators.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Not Himself at All.

Mrs. Pompano (time , A. NILS
that you Adolphus?
Mr.. Pompano.-Nes, my dear,
What makes you act so strangely?
l assure you my dear, | have not
touched a drop tonight. am per-
frcily sober.
q, | see! | knew there was some
thing the matter.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
This is Good Rnnngh.

Mr.. {. Il. Bartholomew, Kalkaska,
Mich, says; 81 owe my life solely to Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, OF
Rondout. y. Y. had liver and kidney
disease, and for five years was unable to
90 about. ! am now well, and can DO a
mans work on my farm. shall always
hold up both hands for DR.. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy Price Sl0O a bottle
six for $500.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
A Quart Of Laundry Blue Free

to any woman sending her address dur
ing January. Diamond Laundry Bluinp
sells at ten cents package, each package
making one quart of the best bluing
One package, as sample free to any wo-
man applying this month to Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., Proprietors, Burlington
VI
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired from practice, having
ha1 placed In his hands by an East India mission
airy he l1rmull Of a simple vegetable remedy for
The speedy and permanent cure of Consumption
bronchitis aiarrh, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Alice tiQns, also positive and radical cure
Tor @eNous Debility and Nervous Complaints,
hfter having Tested its wonderful curative powers
IN thousands OF cases, has felt it mis- duty to make
II known to his suffering fellows Actuated by
THIS motive and a desire TO relieve human suffer-
M ] viii send free OF charge, to all who desire
~, ms recipe, In German, French or English
win lull dsrectiOns for preparing and using.
sent pi mail by addressing with stamp, naming
ms paper. ". A. MOVES, ll9 Powers Block,
rochester y. y Ian71yeOw.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

"Corinne' closes a weeks engagement
Tonight at the opera house in "La-Prin-
cess Trebizonde.' Her success has been
marvellous. Popular prices.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
After the Holidays.

when stomachs were overloaded with
goodies, Paine's Celery Compounds
should be used. 1t will surely cure the
indigestion and dyspepsia caused by the
Christmas dinner, and drive away that
out-of-sorts feeling. Just try it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
Wilmington Theatres.

Jim, the Penman,' will be presented
at the opera house Monday night, Jan.
9th, by Mr.. A. VI. Palmer's celebrated
Madison square Company This play is
full merit OF. Prices %, 80 and - cents
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07
To Whomit may Concern.

We have been informed that J. H..
Ostrander Of Elkton, Md, or elsewhere.
has been using our name in obtaining
orders for trees and plants in and around
Newark, Del, and possibly elsewhere
during the summer Of 1857 assuring
people that she was our duly authorized
agent. This j. IL. Ostrandcr was dis
charged from our employ last March
(lSS7), since which time he has had no
right to use our name under any circun-
stances whatsoever, and such stock rs he
may have delivered this Fall, (lSS7l, did
not come from our nursery.
w. * 7. SMITH,
Geneva Nursery,
Jan lit Geneva, n. y.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

A Rush City, MIMI, special to the
Pioneer Press says; Eric Erickson has
confessed the murder of his wife some
days ago, asking only that his life be
spared. lie is thought to be demented,
saying he killed his his wife because she
made him wear shirts charged with
electricity. Ills son, aged Is, testified
that he twisted Il scarf around the
mothers neck and dragged her out into
the woodshed, where she was found
dead. The large family ofsmall children
stayed alone with their murdered mother
in the back shed for two days with
nothing to eat but potatoes. The muir
derer woman was again about to become
a mother. There is talk of lynching
Erickson.