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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
WANAMAKER'S.


PHILADELPHIA Monday, Feb. -, 1883.
Concerning Linens.
We think it wise to tell
something special about Lin
ems.
Three main facts about them
we want widely known
First ~ We probably sell
more housekeeping Linens
than any other house in Amer
lea. We gather them by per
sonal search all over Europe.
We buy at the least prices and
bring the goods from points Of
production with every possible
economy. A small commits
sion is our only net profit, and
the retail trade gets the full
benefit of all our facilities
Second-Some prices quot
ed here are speculative, some
regular but a matching Of
goods with prices in the whole
retail market will bring the de-
cision in our favor.
Third With us Linen is
Linen. lutte or cotton we dc
not sell for Linen.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Awaits that countless army of martyrs,
whose ranks are constantly recruited
from the victims of nervousness and ner-
vous diseases. The price of the boon is
a systematic course of Hostetter's Stom-
aeh Bitters, the finest and most genial Of
tonic nervines, pursued with reasonable
persistence. Easier, pleasanter and safer
this than TO swash the victualling depart
ment with pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or the
reverse, beef extracts, nerve foods marco
tics; sedatives and poisons in disguise.
Tired Natures sweet restorer, balmly
sleep" is the providential recuperant Of
weak nerves, and this glorious franchise
being usually the consequences of sound
digestion and increased vigor, the great
stomachic which insures both is produc-
tive also of repose at the required time.
Not unrefreshed awalens the individual
who uses it, but vigorous, clear headed
and tranquil. Use the Bitters also in
fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney
troubles, constipation and biliousness.
a.an..a "a
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
touch that stands for good

touch that stands for good
wear.
Satin ground with narrow
stripes of Boucle Velvet. In
tended for garnitures. Strik-
ingly handsome as a trimming.
imported to sell at $50. You
shall have it at 81 a yard. 20
colorings, including all the late
liked and likeable shades.
The most desirable % inch
Silk.faced Velvets for dresses,
.I.5o, in the popular shades.
1t has all along been selling at
S..
The Silks knownin the trade
as Summer Silks" that have
been SO fashionable, especially
for country wear, are of Swiss
make. But the prices have
been squeezed down until pro
duction has nearly stopped.
Neat checks and stripes in
many colorings 30 cents a
1Nrd
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

NWomcns IIandkerchiefs.
Kinds and kinds up to Sc each.
Some Of the moderate priced
sorts
Embroidered, scalloped,
mostly white, a few tinted, %,
30, and $50. The price is less
than half because the embroid-
cry is not as we would have
it.
Plain white hemstitched, I6c
each, or ooc a half doz. We
never knew them before under
25c each.
Mourning Handkerchiefs.
Bought for Christmas toe
late. New styles, IS and $50.
Unlaundried Initial Hand
kerchiefs, I2Hc.
Wherever else can you buy
them, 5vi1louf Tie initial for SO
little ?
Our special quality unlaun-
dered Handkerchief, plain,
hand-hemstitchcd, made from
selected flax, 25c each, S. a
dozen.
Sheer linen, unlaundered, q
in. hemstitch, 81 a dozen.
And Handkerchief of a hun
dred other styles.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Damask, Double Damask,
and Fine Double Damask Ia
bic Linens. Nine manufacture
ers under tribute for this class
of goods alone. 10000 yards
received during the last thirty
days, and as much more com
ing during the next thirty.
Irish Cream Damask, 90
inches, at 4oc, and the same
width, full bleached, at soc.
OF the latter our present orders
to makers cover $4,000 yards.
The great buying power is the
secret Of our cheap selling.
Bleached Damask, 65 inches,
at 45c; another 70 inches, Soc,
and 72 inches, S5c.
German Bleached Damask,
u in, at 75c and 81 ; with a
large variety Of figures, $I.Io
and S1.65. The latter has al
ways heretofore been 81.
Fine Double Damask al
at S1.1o, S1.35, SI.65.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Alexander Terrell who had resided for
many years with lis nephew nr. a. s.
Ashton, at the corner of Main and
Greene Streets, died this morning at
about $50 Mr.. Terrell had been con.
fined to the house for the last two wears.
and was a sufferer from a complication
of disease, which iinallay ended in death.
He was born in the State Of Delaware
and was eighty-onc years Old. The de-
ceased, although rather peculiar in his
manner was possessed Of SONG very fine
mental faculties, and was probably the
finest mathematician in Piqua. isqyo
o., Daitg tW
The deceased was very well known in
this section of the country. He seldom
left his home, small concern, situated
near the state lines of Md, Pa, and Del
lie was an eccentric old man for many
years he taught the young men in hi.
neighborhood. Many will be SURPRISE
to hear of his death
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Late word from Paris Silks
will be worn for street wear
more than for perhaps three
years past
No Paris word needed to
tell that Silk prices were never
lower and that they are not
likely to stay 50 low very long.
Stocks Of foreign Silks long
held back for better prices are
being pushed out. Owners
must realize. We have got
hold Of a number Of attractive
lots in that way.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

There is nothing in the pulpit that
the people can more admire and" run
after" than courage combined with
good, hard sense Gen. Clinton B.
Fiske tells OF a young preacher who
had just been sent to a new charge
was warned that a wine merchant,
who occupied chief seats II the syn
agogue contributed fifty dollars to
the stipend so he was to deal gently
with the drink question. "No, sir was
the reply; 'let's us begin fair Take
fifty dollars off my salary; | want
a shot at that pew He got his shot
at the pew, and it is said that he got
his fifty dollars, too. Assuming
that good sense characterized his
conduct and speech, as it evidently
did, he presented an example of the
courage that is desirable in the pull
pit.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Watered Silks "moircs,r
the most popular for trimming.
A new style this season in
blacks and colors, $50 and 3.
Richer, more involved, more
artistic than ever before.
n colorings in MORE Fran
caisc to match all the shades
of plain Silks. so and ?.
India Silks. Almost every
day adds to the assortment.
Fresh invoices by each steam
err New shades {; new designs.
These light, fine fabrics are
likely to be among the most
fashionable for the coming
Spring and Summer. 81 inches
wide, 81 many Of the styles
would be quick at more.
Special offerings in China
and Japanese Silks as well
This morning we put on sale
real Shantung Pongees at S
for a piece of I9 to 20 yards
Thump a piece of this Pongee
no dust. You buy nothing
but silk in it.
% inch Black Gros- grain a
81 that has not been sold here
tofore under Las. Quality
excellent. The grain
plump, lIstrous, even, roun'
cord, closely woven, and witt
that mellow frmness to tn,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

ELKToN is divided in the matter
of securing a fire engine and a water
supply. One wise sage put forth
the argument that as the town had
never suffered a disastrous fire it
seemed useless to go into what he
termed needless expenditure of the
taxpayers money. The wisdom of
a fogy seems to be deeply seated in
this fellows pate.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
Registers Order.

hENTNTIIt s VFTTNE,
New CAsrLE,CoUNTY, DBL Jan. 18th, 1888.
Upon the application OF Howard N. Wood
ward. Frank Pennock. and John 4. Fisher
Executors of Joel Woodward late Of Pencader
Hid, In said county, deceased, Il is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Execu-
tors aforesaid give notice Of granting Of Let
tiers In six of the most public places of the
county OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act Of Assembly In
such case made and provided: and also cause
the same TO be inserted within the same per-
Tod the DELAWARE LEDGER. IA newspaper
published in Newark, Del, and to be cOniin'-
ued therein two months.
(@-l Given under the hand aud Seal OF
SEAL Office aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
49, sew Castle county aforesaid, the day
ana year above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
Both Legs Out OFF.

VIM. +. Buchanan ofRising Sun, while
throwing a switch on the railroad at
Gray's Ferry, Sunday morning before
daylight, the car jumping the track ran
over him, cutting off both legs He was
sent at once to the hospital. lie had
been using cork foot having lost that
member.-Oxford Herald.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

The people'will yet see that New
ark is not so dead as they would
have it appear The proper remedy
is at hand, and soon the fruits of
judicious management on the part
of our council will be apparent.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY az, 80,


The following described personal proper
ty to wit.
SORREL HORSE & BAY HORSE,
both gentle and good farm horses
Three Young COWS, good Mixers,
two year old HEIFER 4 Yearling
CALVES, 3 Shoats, farm wagon
market dearborn, self-rake reaper, |
Osborn mower, iron cultivator,
hay rigging, horse rake, grain fan, !
syracuse pillow, l corn shelter, Ladder.
A lot of grain bags, forks, and rakes,
corn coverer, beam and pea, harness
&c, also a lot of hay, straw, fodder, and
grain consisting of wheat, corn and oats.
Also 2 acres of Wheat in the ground.
The above mentioned property will posi-
lively be sold to close the Estate.
TERMS.-Al sums of $50 and under
TO be cash, on all sums over $50 a credit
of . months will be given by purchaser
giving a Bankable Note with approved
endorser, with interest from date.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

THE special meeting" of Town
Council, held at the office of S. NJ.
Donnell, Esq, for the purpose of de-
vising means to boom the town, was
not devoid of interest. A plot will
be made of the town and adjoining
lands, and then a systematic course
of advertising will be taken up. 1t
is then proposed to have cuts made,
showing the sites, etc, and then have
same printed in THE LEDGER, and
thousands of copies distributed
broadcast throughout the country.
This is undoubtedly an excellent
plan, and one already in vogue in
the Western States.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

IT Is reported that the Hon. James
G. Blaine will not allow his name to
go before the convention as a can
didate for the Presidency. Funny
things happen sometimes, but let
none be surprised if the name of
James G. Blaine be the first one
presented.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

I IT SEEMS remarkable, if true, that
so many men go west and spring
into prominence. Mr.. Egbert G.
Handy, former editor of THE LED
GER, is now one of st. Paul's solid
men. So, we will not despair.
Horace Greeley's wisdom in advising
young men to "go..west" should never
be lost sight of.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
DIR. Worth $
COUGH SYRUP

is the most speedy and certain cure
for all diseases Of the Throat, Lungs
and Chest, such as Coughs, Group,
Sore Throat, Whooping Cough, Asth
ma, bronchitis, Pleurisy, Splitting of
Blood, Pains in the chest, etc.
It does not only dry up a cough,
but loosens the Phlegn and allays
the inflammation, thereby permitting
nature to heal the deceased parts.
For Sore Throat, Bronchitis, and
Hoarsenoss, this remedy is unequalled.
For long standing and consumptive
Coughs this is the remedy. Price 25c.
Sample Bottles Free at
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, !
ucAs CotrNTv = =

STATE OF OHlO, CIrN OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY, $. S.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f. ].
CHENEY x Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH than can not
be cured Dythe use of HALLS CATARRn
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d., $50.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
W Notary Public
P. Stalls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon the blood
and muscus surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
RsS~ Sold by Druggists IS, cents.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by
expelling impurity from the blood, which
is the cause of the complaint Give it a
trial.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
It Is a Curious Fact

That the body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine than at any other
season. Hence the importance of taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla now, when it will do
you the most good. It is really wonder
full for purifying and enriching the blood
creating an appetite, and giving a
healthy tone to the whole system. lie
sure to get Hoods Sarsaparila, which is
peculiar to itself.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
1oHEAD OF CATTLE.

II good Dairy Cows, some in profit and
others close Springers; the balance lleif-
ers, Steers and Bulls.
l3 shoats Il of them Poland China,
and : Chester whites. A lot of Ply.
mouth Rock Chickens.
FARMING IMpLEMENTS.-2 farm
wagons, zone iron axle, > hay riggings,
iump-seat carriage, nearly new; ! ear
riage pole, horse cart, nearly new;
Bickford q Hoffman grain and fertilizer
drill. llinch corn worker, ! double roll
/ er nearly new; horse power and trucks
I set of trucks for a large thresher, Os-
| born Binder seven foot cut, in good or
der; Champion Mower new; sleigh and
| bells. corn marker, Taggart horse rake
cornshellcr with shaker, nearly new; fan
| champion of the Vest harpoon hal
fork with rope and pulleys, pows, har
rows, iron and wood cultivatOrs, forks
ralles, shovels AMI hoes. ! lot of betting
large farm bell, carriage, wagon, cart an'
pillow harness, , grain cradles, lot Of grail
bags, and many other articles.
10 Tons Of Mixed Hay, 100 Bushels 0
Corn. bushels Of Seed Corn 1910 bush
els of Seed Oats, lot Of Seed Potatoes.
Dairy Fixtures.-l six-can Coolc,
Dreamer, Reeds Butter Worker, larg
2-handlc Churn, butter Tubs, / 40-l
tub for ice, one 2l-lh tub, one li-lh tnl
Cook Stove and fixtures.
Half Interest Of 4 acres Of Wheat il
the ground
TERMS.-All sums of $50 and undo
cash All sums over that amount ere
dit Of Ten months will be given, on pun
chaser giving bankable note with a
approved endorser. sale positive.
wet will sell in dry place.
DANIEL r. DRAPER.
5 l. W Slilhnm AZ Som Anri
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
At same time and place win be offered
for sale the Farm containing
103 Acres Of Land

more or less, and being the same lands
whereof the said John McCarns died
seized situate lying and being in the
Fourth Election District of Cecil county
aforesaid. The improvements consist of
7 ROOMED STONE HOUSE
FRAME BARN with STONE STABLING
underneath. Frame granary, wagon
house. poultry house, &c. The land is of
good natural quality, well watered, and
in good state Of cultivation, abundance
of woodland for use of farm. This prop
erty offers inducements to any one wish
ing to purchase a home, or as an invest
melt. The terms will be made easy.
TERMS made known on day Of sale.
s. NJ. DONNELL, Executor
Jan 2Sts. of John McCarns, deceased.
7. j. Scott, Auctioneer.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
NOTICE.

All persons having clalmsagainst the estAi,
OF The deceased must present the same, dUlS
atiested to the Executors, on or before Jan
uary 18th A. d. 1859 or abide the Act OF AS
sembly In such case made and provided.
HOWARD n. WOODWARD.
Executors: FRANK PENNOCK,
JOIN T. FISHER,
Address, Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

THE.editor of the Smyrna Record
has aroused the ire of several bro
ther editors. They are saying some
hard things abouthim.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

Book News for February
CA pages) tells Of the new
things in the Book world and
has a list Of some Of the won
derlully low priced Books in a
special lot we have just got
hold of The portrait this
month is Of Rev T f Hale SC,
DOC a year
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
Public Sale!

Will be sold at the residence of the
subscriber on the Cook Farm, in White
Clay Creek hundred, two miles southeast
Of Newark and one mile west of Ogleton,
ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, IS.
At o'clock a m. sharp, the following
personal property.
10 Head Of Horses and Colts.-No. !
Molle, bay Mare, yrs old, sound, good
worker and driver. No. . Bessie. bay
Mare, : yrs old, sound, good worker and
driver No. Jennie, sorrel Mare, 8 yrs
old, good driver, safe for lady to drive.
No. Bell, brown Mare, yrs old, sound
and all right, safe for lady TO drive,
works anywhere. No. Maggie, large
bay Mare, 10 yrs old, good cart and farm
mare. No. 6 Polly. bay Mare, II yrs
old, fast PAGER, with foal to Mayfower.
Nos and S, pair of bay Colts, coming >
years. Nos and 10, pair Of yearling
Colts
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
Help!
Help!!
Help!!!


to reduce our Immense stock of
Overcoats and Heavy Suitings.
Owing to the open mild winter
we have had, we find our stock
in this particular line very
heavy for the month of january.
And as we contemplate making
alterations in building on or
about March LIST 1883 We must
reduce our stock before that time
And to do this we have marked
all the above goods down to net
cost and many Of them below
cost, where obey arc broken
Suits and odd garments one or
two of Il kind.
This may be just the one you
are looking for and the one that
will fit you.
We also have about 300 pairs
of odd pants in all Wool goods
which will 90 in the Sale. Til.
bargain within itself is worth
seeing, and those in want d
anything in the way of clothing
would do well to call early a.
we mean just what we advcr
tise. These goods must an,
shall be sold.
Open every evening until
o'clock, Saturday II.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

The Sunday Star seems to have
the dead wood on Mayor Rhoades.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

WITH TEN aspirants for the office
Of Sheriff on the Democratic ticket,
it now seems reasonably sure that
nine will have run the race in vain.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
Public Sale.

win be sold at Public Sale ON the prem
Uses situate in the Fourth Election Dis
trict. Cecil county, Maryland, late the
property of John McCarns, deceased, on
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

THE January number of Paper
and Press, published by William NJ.
Pattcn, Philadelphia, a Journal de-
voted to the interests of the paper
maker and printer, is as handsome
a piece Of workmanship as we have
ever looked at. The illustrations
are masterpieces Of art, and the
whole work stands without a rival.
THE Cecil County Noge is sicl
over the First Lady of the Land
question that is pretty thorough,
discussed. Skip it, brother VI
do it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

DELEGATES representing Is pro-
gressive Southern cities met at Cha
tanooga to confer on the matter OF
securing cheap rates Of transporta-
ton South for immigrant settlers
and investors during certain seasons
of the year. The chairman of the
special committee appointed has al
ready received official notice that on
certain dates-Feb. IS, March IL
and Is, April 10 and "A, tickets will
be placed on sale at points north
and west, to all points south, good
to return in 80 days, at the rate OF
y cents per mile each way, with
stop-on privileges. This is surely Il
wise and progressive movement, and
one likely to greatly aid in building
up the South.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
lOllN WANAMAKER.

Chestnut, Thirteenth and market streets
and city-hall square.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18

A BILL has been introduced in
Congress authorizing the issue of
s50,0O0,000 of fractional currency.
This would bring back the old shin
plaster" days, and very handy
money it was, too. With such
money how easy it would be for
subscribers to square up with the
publisher by enclosing three fifty
cent or six twenty-five cent notes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-18
DANIEL r. DRAPER.

/. W. Stidham x Son, Auct.
VIM. Reese, Clerk.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-16
Candy IN Washington.

1t is wonderful how much money is
spent in Washington on candy, and the
expenses Of society girls In this regard
run up to hundreds of dollars q season
The beaux make many presents of expen.
sive boxes Of candy. and IL takes from $40
and upwards to make a nice present Of
candy here One Of the stores has candies
that cost 81 pound, and one Of tho favor
tie swoetmeats Of the capital is made Of
chestnuts roasted aud incased II candy.
Mrs Stanford buys great quantities Of
candy. Mrs. Whitney always has candy
scattered about the parlors at her recep
tions, and she is very fond Of those little
daintily colored bits of sugar which look
like colored taffy stretched out into
strings the size Of slate pencils and cut
into bits an inch long Many a congress.
man has sweet tooth Attorney Gene
raj Garland likes chocolate caramels, and
there are some members Of the house who
always have package OF peppermint
drops il their pocket. know of number
of the society girls who kept Lent" by
denying themselves candy on week days.
but as a rule they gorged themselves on
Sunday to make up for it. Some of the
best dinners here have candies on the
table as dessert, aud there Is nothing that
finishes up good meal better than bit
of candy Hayes always had candy on the
table when he was president. Washing.
ton used to buy candy for Nelly Gusts.
and Arthur had sweet tooth. Mrs
Cleveland Is not averse to dainty bon
bon but the wife of Senator Davis. who
has the prettiest complexion in Washing
ton, tells me that she does not like sweet
things at all, and she attributes her good
health and clear face to the fact that she
was brought up on oatmeal aud cream,
and that her Scotch parents saw that she
was not gorged with sweet things Car
penters Letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-16
The Guitar of .fapan.

The most popular instrument in Japan
is the sOno-koto, a sort of guitar. or rather
a combination Of the guitar and dulcimer
Its use is certainly very curious. there be-
ing thirteen strings OF waxed silk, which
are tuned in unison The strings being Of
equal length and thickness and having
the same note, present difficulty Of Sc
curing modification of tone so as to pro-
duce a melody. This is overcome by the
use of bridges similar othose of guitar
to enable the performer to play melodies
varying at least three octaves from the
lowest to the highest notes The sono-
koto is six feet two and half inches in
length by nine inches in breadth and one
and half inches deep, and, under the
fingers OF skillful performer has very
pleasing tore, not unlike that of the dul.
elmer.
The Japanese are famous for their skill
in inlaying, and few specimens Of their
ability in this branch of fine art surpass
that in this charming Instrument. Tho
sono-koto il great favorite in Japan
among the ladies of the higher class, and
for woman to be able to perform skill.
fully upon it is guarantee of that object
doal' to every woman's heart-a speedy
and successful marriage. San Francisco
Examiner