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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-15
Buoklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
m rsy sores Tr9s Tater TgI Cbasned s apds e Gb FeH
blains Gorns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Beaton
Smith, Newark, Del. juno oily.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-15

A Republican journal says the alb
breviation "Dem." stands for Demo-
crat or Demagoguc, but it fails like
wise to state that the Authorization
"Rep." may mean either Republican
Or Reprobate.
John l. Sullivan got shot in the
hand while holding up a coin one
day last month, and now Il wild
Western bandit has been shot in the
head for holding up train. Hold
up, gentlemen.
The actor who died before an aud
fence of five men and two women
may be said to have ended his days
in the poorhouse.
No. Ethclinda, draft horse is
not a winded horse by any means.
A draught horse is u horse that
draws just as draughtsman is a
man who draws.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-15

again. You have been so kind and
such a good friend to me that l felt
| must tell you. Doctor"
Well, it was certainly very latter
ing to be so taken into a lady's con-
fidence but / do not think my con-
gratulations were very hearty, nor
my sympathy very well, if at all, ex-
pressed. know just what I wish
ed 1 wished Mr.. Williams in a
place where it is alleged they exper-
ience endless summer of a more
than tropical nature. Then made
my escape in the best way l could.
"Well," ," thought 1, as I entered my
office a sadder and a wiser man,
"John Beckwith, you have made a
fool of yourself twice-and over the
same woman She has just been
playing with you as a cat plays with
a mouse. The first time you ESQ to
speak, threw yourself at her feet she
was engaged and on the eve of mar
riage ; this time she has had live
husband all the while. You had
better steer clear of womankind,
henceforth and forever" I resolved
to never enter M. Rathbone's house
again, nor even to pass it more than
was absolutely necessary.
But doctors, like beggars, cannot
be choosers, and the very next day
I was compelled to drive past the
house. As l did so voice (well
known to me) called out, "Dr. Beck
with !"
Naturally l turned my head to-
ward the speaker, and beheld q
sight which made me imaging, for a
moment, that l had gone crazy.
There, on the poarch, sat two Mrs.
Williams, or else two Helen Morris
or one of each !
The ladies were laughing heartily,
and even before explanations were
rendered began to see through the
joke. They were twin sisters, exact
ly alike in every particular, except
that as I afterward noticed, Mrs.
Williams looked slightly careworn,
which her sister did not.
Well, l had been a great goose,
indeed but "all is well that ends
well"-and Helen has been my
wife for many years, now. 1t is only
necessary to add that Mr. Williams
was connected with a bank, and
owing to some irregularities perpe-
trated by others, in which they had
sought to implicate him, he had got
into serious trouble. To avoid arrest
and TO give himself the chance OF
establishing his innocence, as well
as of settling matters right, he went
to Canada. The natural suspicious
of his employers and the public
brought his wife's sickness, for which
| attended her. AS the people OF
Marblehead were ignorant Of Mr.
Williams troubles and enforce d
disappearance, old Mr.. Rathbone, to
shield his niece from idle gossip and
unkind insinuations, allowed it to be
understood that Mrs. Williams was
widow. To this day she never sus-
poets that was mistaken sutton
for her hand and lie irt, and she often
insists that she could never under
staLd why l shook hands with hel
when l first saw her, finally conclu-
ding that it was part of my per-
} scription for nervous illness.
,.H.s't.,sst.'s,',.s.fa,p.t,St.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-15

1t is curious fact that Turkey
red comes from the madder, and the
madder the turkey the redder he
gets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
BOUNTEOUS POTATO CROP.
This Years Yield the Greatest tht
Country Has Ever Known.

.
Country Has Ever Known.
The Farmers Review of Chicago says:
There is no longer room for doubt that the
potato crop of the present season is the
largest ever grown in the United States.
From statistics furnished by correspondents
based on actual harvest returns, we make
the following estimate:
Ohio-Acreage, 1856 1868; average yield, 96
bushels; total, Is, ,06S, 44S bushels.
Indiana-Acreage, 81, ,S15; average yield,
6S bushels; total, 6,79l, 800 bushels.
lllinois-Acreage, 1463l7; average yield,
50 bushels; total, 1897, 994 bushels.
Iowa-Acreage, 50,276; average Weld,
l1S bushels; total, II, 1872 56S bushels.
Kansas-Acreage, 120,9l6; average yield,
81 bushels; total, 6,892,2 bushels.
Nebraska-Acreage, 65,53S; average yield,
"a bushels; total, $3.50, 1872 bushels.
Michigan--Acreage 15S, ,46S; average yield
90 bushels total, 1929, 92S bushels
Wisconsin-Acreage, 112,264; average
yield, 109 bushels; total, l2, ,236, 766 bushels.
Minnesota-Acreage, 81, 600; average yield,
10S bushels; total 1856, 900 bushels.
Dakota-Acreage 65,707; average yield,
80 bushels; total, 5,9l3,63O bushels.
Missouri-Acreage, S5,316; average yield
SO bushels; total, 1888, 124 bushels.
Kentucky-Acreage, 52072; average yield,
20 DuohOIoi UOuui1 1,oVOio1f puShclSs 1OOhl
for the II states and Dakota, 116, ,373, 9l6
bushels. In the SO other states and terri
tories we assume that the average will be
equal to that of 1884, namely, S5.S bushels
per acre, as reported by the department Of
agriculture, which, allowing for increase in
acreage, would make total of 100 272, l43
bushels, or grand total of ZIG, GAG, ,059 BUSH
els, against 20S, 164. 425 bushels in 1888; 190,-
6S2, 900 bushels in 1884; It's, 029, 900 bushels in
1885; 14S,051, 900 bushels in 1886, and 1884,,
000 900 bushels in 1887.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
The Diving Bell.

The diving bell was first used on the
coast of Null, off England, two hundred
years ago, in looking for the wrecks of
The Spanish Armada. Improvements
were made by Stanley, who was the
Fl st man to reach sea bottom. Smeaton,
builder of the Eddystone Lighthouse,
first applied the condensng pump for
forcing air down to the diver. The
Royal George, an English man of war,
which sank of Plymouth in 1882, was
discovered by diver in 1917. The first,
and so far as we know, the only lady to
90 down in diving bell was the wife of
Captain Morris, of Plymouth, who made
q descent few years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
A COUNTERFEITER'S DEN.
Spurious Coin, Metal and Moulds
Found in Alabama Mountains.

Spurious Coin, Metal and Moulds
Found in Alabama Mountains.
A party of hunters found on Red noun,
tains, 20 miles from Birmingham, Ala,
deserted log hut. The interior was rudely
furnished, but in strong iron-bound trunk
the hunters found mouds for making coun-
terfeit half-dollars and q small quantity of
spurious metal. The trunk also contained
number of letters and New York papers,
dated about two years ago. The envelopes
of the letters were missing, but the
letters were addressed Jimmy" and
my Dear JIM" The latter were signed
"Lucy" and the former Barney"
Among the papers was clipping from the
Herald giving an account of search being
made for the maker of clever counterfeit
half-dollar. About Is months ago a large
number of half-dollars were circulated iE
this city. A man was arrested one day with
a number of them in his pocket, but he es-
cap from the officers on the way to prison,
and was never captured. The counterfeits
circulated at that time was the same as those
found in the deserted cabin
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Suggestions of Admiral Porter in His
Annual Report.

suggestions OF Admiral Porter III HIS
Annual Report.
Admiral Porter, in his annual report, says
he regards sailing vessels as the best practice
ships afoat and that, while a couple of
steamers might we'll be employed as gunnery
ships, the Portsmouth, jamestown and Sara
toga should be retained for giving the ap-
prentice boys an extended voyage to sea.
The apprentice system is one Of the best in
stitutions in the navy. The crews of our
ships are generally made up Of sailors from
every part of the world, but mostly of the
Scandinavian race, who care little under
what flag they sail. They have no sentiment
for our flag or nationality, and, possibly, if it
came to an action with a ship of their own
or a neighboring nation, they would haul
down the American colors and hoist their
own. What is required is a large number of
native born apprentice boys. The admiral
says that for years he has doubted the eff
cheney of the Whitehead and other fish tor
pedoes. The Mobile torpedo would be com
paratively useless against heavily armored
ships with power guns. Ships might have
to pause for while before torpedoes planted
on the bottom, but the stoppage would only
be temporary. Great ships with
great guns will command the stu
alton, and having once effected an entrance
into the harbor, can, by aid of their electric
lights, send party of divers to the bottom
and cut the wires connecting submerged
mines. These are at present the only torpe-
does to be feared as very dangerous, and
these become less formidable after ha wing re-
mained for some time under water. Our
country, more than any other, stands in need
of torpedo vessels of from 1900 to $500 tons
displacement until we can get our new navy
fairly started. Projectiles discharged at an
elevation with the expectation of securing the
qualities of torpedoes, or made to descend on
the decks of moving ships will prove fail
ures No matter whether we bring dyna-
mite shells and torpedo vessels to perfection
or not, our policy lies in building fast cruisers
and heavy armor clads like the Puritan, Maine
and Texas. A country's first aim should be
to protect its coasts and large cities. This
can only be done by heavy armor clads and
strong Notifications. The admiral recon-
mends that $l2, 900 be appropriated for the
su1nrnrt Of tll nxrnl cnllacn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
sHERIDAN'S DYING REQUEST.
Mitigation of the Sentence of Lieut..
Col. j. w. Forsyth.

Mitigation of the Sentence of Lieut.
Col. j. w. Forsyth.
The mitigation by the president of the SEN
tence of dismissal in the case of Lieut.. Col,
]. W. Forsyth, 10th cavalry, U. S. A., is
due to the distinguished services of this Off
Ger, and to the earnest request of Gen Sheri-
dan, whose aide he was for years, and proba-
bly, the last request preferred by
the diving warrior to the president.
The sentence as modified is more severe
than appears on its face to civilians. It
will promote two junior lieutenant-coonels
over his head. 1t promotes Lieut.. Col. d. r.
I'd cavalry vice Sweitzer, to be retired, and
j. G. Tilford, lieutenant-colonel Of the 7th
cavalry, when BracEett of the Sd is retired
in 1890. Col. Forsyth is said not to bs a
gambler or drinking man, and his down
fall is a surprise to his friends. The presi-
dent was very reluctant to modify the SEN
tanca
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02

Alfred H. Love, president Of the Univer.
sal Peace union, American branch, at Phil
adephia, who was nominated for vice presi-
dent OF the equal rights p rty, has declined
the nomination, on the ground that he could
not hold office under constitution that rec
ognizes war and boodshed. He is proud to
have been associated on the ticket with that
noble woman, Mrs. Belva Lockwood, but for
the reason above stated he is unable to &C.
cept the honor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
A DARING ROBBERY.
Stage Party Relieved of Money and
ValuableS.

The Pena and Rio Grande stage was
robbed about 90 miles from Pena, Texas, on
the Randaro place. The robber wasa short,
thick man. Sergt. Fulmer and Mr.. d.
Wyante of the United States army were
among the passengers, as was also Fred w.
Fruit of j. N. Angles & Co., New Orleans,
These gentlemen were made to hold up their
hands and be searched The rob
Der got $35 from Mr.. Wyante, be-
sides other valuables. The driver
was compelled to get down from his seat and
was robbed. All the occupants were made
to take off their wearing apparel The rob
ber had pistol and Winchester rifle. He
was an American. He opened Mr.. Fruits
watch to find the time and then put it back.
One passenger saved a roll of bills by con
cealing them in soiled handkerchief, which
was offered to the robber.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
Noiseless. smokeless Locomotive.

A novel locomotive engine has been
on exhibition at Palmyra, Wis. Except
the noise of its wheels moving upon iron
rails it is noiseless and smokeless. The
steam after use in the engine is con
densed in a new manner and the water
at the boiling point is reused All the
wheels of this locomotive are drive
wheels, being so arranged as to give them
easy control of the car on curves and on
uneyen tracks,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02

freight train going east ran off an Omen
switch at the west end of the railroad bridge
in Bridgeport, Ct, blockading the east
bound track several hours. No one was in
jured
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02

The 47th annual initiation of Zeta chapter
of the Psi Upsilon society of Dartmouth col
lege occurred last week. Eleven new men,
bers were admitted, and banquet was
served at White River junction,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02
No Time to Waste.

Clerk-"Gloves, did you say, MissG
Something with six buttons2"
Country Girl-''Without buttons. l
amt got time to fool away half an hous
every time put 'em on,-LIe,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-02

"Don't fret, John" said Mrs. Wig
gins. you've lost nearly everything
you had in the world, know, but re-
member you've still got me-"
EYES," said John, with another heart
felt groan. "That's just what l was
thinkinp.D
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

nm a newspaper, The Oklahoma Chief but
Gen. Hatch, with me Ninth United States cav
airy, !, we ou' me whole colony. Soon after
Capt. tayn died, but was Immediately sue
ceeded by Capt w. L. Couch, a native Of
New York
By March, 1855, be not only had 1000 col
onists ready, including 400 well armed men,
but had interested several congressman,
proved his case against the cattle men and
considerably embarrassed the secretary Of
the interior. The force concentrated at
Arkansas City; but Gen Hatch took posses
sion of the Cherokee strip with a strong
force and United States District Attorney
James R. Hallowell had Capt Couch put
under bonds. The colonists then memorial
lied the president and congress in regard to
the cattle men in Oklahoma, and the result
was that they too were compelled to leave.
In the meantime the United States court
for the judicial district of Arkansas, hav-
ing jurisdiction over the Indian territory,
had decided that the entire 500, 900 of acres
unocs upied belonged TO the Cherokees, but
the boomers went in with their expedition
and were again expelled. They then ap-
pealed to congress, to whom President Cleve-
land had already referred the subject. and
the result is the springer bill"
This hRl. introduced and supported by
Hon William Springer, chairman, of the
house committee on territories, provides that
all Oklahoma proper, all the Cherokee strip
north of it and all that part of the Indian
territory north of the Panhandle of Texas,
and known as No Mans Land. shall be or
ganized INTO a territory of the United States,
to be called Oklahoma, and that the few In
dian triies located in it shall have the same
rights as Indians on reservations in other
territories The bill is warmly opposed by
the Five Civilized Tribes and by all the 50
called 'sentimentalists," friends of the In
dians, and is favored of course by the mem
bers representing the adjacent states and
territories ". B. PARKE-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

No single disease has entailed more suffer
ing or hastened the breaking up of the consti-
tuition than Catarrh. The sense of smell, of
taste. of sight, of hearing. the human voice,
the mind.-one or more, and sometimes all,
yield 20 its destructive Influence The poison
IL distributes throughout the system attacks
every vital force, and breaks up the most
robust Of constitutions. Ignored. because but
little understood. by most physicians. impo-
tently assailed by quacks and charlatans,
those suffering from IL have little hope to be
relieved of Ii this side of the grave. IL Is
time. then, that the popular treatment OF this
terrible disease by remedies within the reach
Of all passed into hands at once competent
ana trustworthy. The new and hitherto un-
tried method adopted by DR.. Sanford In the
preparation of his RADICAL CURR has won the
hearty approval OF thousands. 1t is instan-
taneous in affording relief in all head colds.
sneezing, snufiiing and obstructed breathing,
and rapidly removes the most oppressive
symptoms, clearing the head, sweetening the
breath, restoring the senses Of smell, taste
and hearing. and neutraliZing the cOnstitu-
tional tendency Of the disease towards the
lungs. liver and kidneys.
Sanford's Radical Cure consists OF one bottle
OF the Radical Cure. one box Catarrhal Soly
ent and an Improved Inhaler; price, 81. Potter
Drug and Chemical Co.. Boston.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
NiE ON JOURNALISM.
He Launches Forth a Few Remarks on .
Big Subject.

He Launches Forth a Few Remarks on .
Big Subject.
am glad to know Cornell university Is to
establish department Of Journalism next
September. | have always claimed that
Journalism could be taught in universities
and colleges Just as successfully as any other
athletic exercise or course you cannot
teach boy how to jerk giant Journal from
the clutches of decay and make of it a robust
and ripsnorting shaper and trimmer of pub
lie opinion, in whose counting room people
will walk all over each other in their mad
efforts to insert advertisements. You cannot
teach this in school any more than you can
teach boy how to discover the open Polar
sea, but you can teach him the rudiments and
save him good deal Of time experimenting
with himself
Boys spepa Small fortunes ana the pesr
years Of their lives learning the simplest
truths in relation to journalism. We grope
on blindly, learning this year perhaps how
to distinguish an italic shooting stick when
we see it, or how to eradicate type lice from
standing galley, learning next year how to
sustain life on an annual pass and a sample
early rose potato weighing four pounds and
measuring eleven inches in circumference.
This is q slow and tedious way to obtain
journalistic training. II this can be avoided
or abbreviated it will be q great boon.
As understand it. the department in Cor
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

There was dark silence of several min
utes, broken only by the rasping respiration
of the elder, who was just recovering from
the asphyxia conferred upon him, and by the
smothered yell of Mr.. Johnsan when he dis
covered that his hair was afire Then the
Rev Mr.. Smith said:
"De Thoms'n Street P)kah club IL 'journ
SHINY dyer Ef dar was mo- light, er if Brer
Whiffies kud go outen borry a taller candle,
we'd set var N raxzle wifi our feelin's some
mo-. bud it's wastin' time var in de dark. At
de mex meetin' we'll take up de constitution
n comb some OBJ de kinks outen de rules
Dar's something wrong, n it's been gittin'
wronger all de time" Here the reverend
gentleman drew out a sheet Of paper and
waved it ominously.
~ hev writ out some new rules for de club,
wich de keminittee on ways n means III parse
OH, n I'll read EN-"
Rule One-Aftah dis date no membah II
interjooce no cussin' er uncle er pardner in
de game, ceptin' he puts up sixty-fo' dollahs
VIII the bank ter pervide agin loss
Rule Two.-No membah II be allowed ter
come ter de club rooms befo' de game n put
fly specks on de kyards
Rule Tree-No checks II be cashed by de
bankir, N bean pokah am at de risk Of de
membahs wen Toot's in de game
Rule Fo-No membah kin fo'ce no othah
membah tir 'cept his lou, 'ceptin' he put up
de clatoeril
Rule Five-No raisin' de limmick, n no
openin' jackers wifi busten strake er f1isk'n
be allowed.
Rule Six-Razzers n gaspipe clubs must
be checked In de coat room, N de menbah
~at rings in shootah in de reg'lar game u
be spended tree monts-
Rule Sev.-No membah II pass kyards
undah de table ter no othah membah, n no
cross liff. er playin' from bug, er waksin
wifi six kyards, er film Aisks from de dis
kyards, er dealin' from de bottom, er mum
kyin' wifi de deal, er borryin' chips wifout
de ownahs consent, er bein' shy six dollahs
in de pot, er ringin' in green goods in de
jacker will be allowed in de reg'lar game.
There were several bursts Of approval dur,
ing the reading Of this paper, which graft
fed the reverend chairman and augured a
favorable report by the committee. The
club then adjourned. York World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

While Butler was governor Of Massacbu-
setts he was retained as counsel for young
man whose wife had sued him for divorce on
grounds of cruelty. The wronged wife's
sister. young girl of 20, was the principal
witness for the prosecution, and Gen Butler
succeeded i'm robbing her story of its desired
effect by sharp and Irritating cross-exam-
ination After many Interruptions the wit
ness said that the defendant had been seen to
''shy book at his wife's head"
.'Shya Shy book' What do you mean
by thatl Will YOU explain to the court what
the word shy meansF
The young girl leaned over the railing and
asked her sisters counsel for a copy Of ''Cush-
ings Manual" which lay on the desk before
him She hurled the volume at Gen. But
ler's haad with ell the force she could com.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Jaw, Chawley, me boy, how goes itF'
Fine, old chappie Had any tennis yetr'
"Naw, deah boy Had a weaIly urgent in
vitation to game at Mrs Breezy's today, but
was ~eally obliged to decline because, hang
me, old boy, if can make up my mind what
to get for tennis suit"
"Haw, old chappie, deuced if that isn't Just
me own fxl And hanged if my tailah seems
able to help me outI''
MOT What the deuce is a fellah 60 do
when even his tailah cawn't tell him what to
weah, En-, old boyp'
True, me boy, truei I'm weally wor-
ried about the uattah. | cawn't find a
thing in the fashion magazines like Hanged
If don't want something veal nobby."
"Heah, too, deah boy. Me lawst yeah,s
suit neyah did please me. I've a sumner in
blue and white in mind if can only get me
tailah to catch the idea"
That's it, old chappie; but these blawsted
tailahs seem stupid. weally stupid, about
what man wants sometimes"
Don't know that to me sorrow, old Eel
Ne own tailah tries me awfully at times, he
weally does"
swell, Ia, ia, deah boy; II you heah OF
anything new let me know"
with pleasure, me boy; ia, Ia"
''Ta, Ia, old chappie Detroit Free Press.