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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

We we're never in better
shapes with Silks, or with
Velvets, and Pushes. Picking
and ordering for months past
to get ready for now. The
Autumn things are in. New
shades, novel effects, and
varied weaves. A galaxy Of
beauty grouped in the mellow
light of the Transept. Only
random touches to-day.
No Black Silk more popular
than the Faille Franchise.
Here are two lots, the best
value we ever offered
21% inches wide $1.25
~ inches wide $3.50.
We took an importers all
of Backed Striped MORE with
brocade fgures-$3 goods !;
you shall have them at $1.5O.
Every tint that ever gets
in Colored Silks. Among the
weaves
Armure Royal Moire Antique
MORE Franchise Peau de Sole
Rhadame Fable Franchise
A 20.inch Faille all shades at
$I.25, shows the price trend.
Novelties and Fancy Silks,
Brocades, and the revived
Matelasse, in favor for the new
style of Douillette Cloaks.
Silks for evening wear, re-
ceptions, and wedding are on
a counter by themselves. Sorts
as thick as blossoms in a
hedge row. From 75c Surahs
to gold and silver tinsel effects
at $40.
Black and Colored Velvets
run from 81 to $3.50. A
special lot of 22 inch at 81. so
isn't half big enough.
What is said to be the larg-
est variety of Pushes ever i'm
ported. Brilliant shades for
fancy work, more subdued col
ors for Wraps:
IS inch, 75c to si.2b
20 Inch, 81
"a inch, $3.50 to SO
You must look twice to tell
the Seal Pushes for Cloakings
from real seal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

One of the latest inventions in the
campaign line is what is apparently
a neat little green cloth-bound book,
with Republican Platform" printed
in gilt letters on the outside. Open
ed, the book develops into a case, in
closing a small whisky flask. The
device is handy think for Demo-
GRAFT to have ready to spring on a
Republican in the heat of an argu-
ment. If the flask is properly filled
the Republican invariably acknowl-
edged the corn, and the discussions
ends on the spot.-NeaO York San.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

The house of farmer named
Richter, near Geneva, Nebraska, was
burned on Saturday night and Rich
ter's wife and five children and
tramp who was staying in the house
for the night, persisted in the flames.
Richter was so badly burned that he
is not expected to recover. The
tramp and Richter had been drink
ing, and it is supposed one of them
may have fallen asleep while smok-
ing and thus set the house on fire.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
Thanksgiving Day.

From an exchange we clip the follow
ing; 1t is still seven weeks from Thanks
giving day yet New England and Cana
da have been visited by snow, and lower
latitudes have experienced sharp and
killing frosts. In view of the fact that
this may mean the beginning of seven
months as winter, the prospect is not
cheering for the poor man, who, having
$40 in his pocket, hesitates whether he
shall spend it for taxed coal, which
threatens to go higher, or for taxed clo-
thing, to keep off autumal shiverings.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Ar THE RATE immigration is pour
ing into this country, it will only be
a question of few years about high
wages. Whenever a country gets SO
full of people that they jostle each
other, then wages must be low, tariff
or free trade.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Ex-Secretary Hugh McCulloch,
who is now in his eightieth year,
will vote for Cleveland and Thur
man at the coming election. Al
though lifelong Wing and Repub-
lican, he believes the proper way to
reduce the surplus is by a revision
of the tariff and that the Democratic
party proposes to do this more effect
ually than the Republicans do. For
this reason he has announced his
intention of severing his lifelong
party relations and voting in accord
ance with his present convictions.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
Steadily

Has our trade grown,
because the people have
found out that we are
their friends. Selling
good Clothing at mod
crate prices.
just now we would like
tocall attention again to
our Overcoats. We have
them in children's, boys
and mems sizes, and in
various colors, silk-lined
satin sleeves, lining, &c.
Then they are cut in
styles and to fit.
Our Custom Depart
ment contains the finest
goods to be found, for
making fine suits to or
der. We can't describe
the variety, but are glad
to show the goods and
tell you our prices.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

We are willing to bear personal testi-
mony to the efficacy and value of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which we have been adj
vertising some years in our paper hav-
ing used it for blood impurities with
great success. 1t is a preparation of stan
dard merit, made of perfectly pure in
gradients, and thoroughly effective in
cleansing and purifying the system. For
eruptions, boils, etc, it can be relied
upon every time. Our own experience
with it has been most gratifying, and we
are glad to give it this endorsements.
Athol Macs Transcript.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

WHEN A reduction of AZ per cent.
is asked, on the tariff, it is hardly
right to think man crazy who calls
it free-trade, except he takes this
plan to make votes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

For constipation, silver COM
PLANT" or billiousness, sick head
ache, and all diseases arising from a
disordered condition of the liver and
stomach, take DR.. Pierces Pleasant
Purgative Pellets-a gentle laxative
active catharic, according to size of
dose.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

1900 pairs of Women's Real
Kid Gloves, just from the Gus
tom House. 4 buttons, hand
somely embroidered, zoe. AS
close to half price as we'll can
be. You'll open your eyes
and very likely your pocket.
book at the same time when
you see them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
The new Bonnets and Hats.

The new Bonnets and Hats.
The drift is to smaller, snug
ger, closer shapes. What there
is of lingering Gainesborough
effect is clipped and warped.
More Toques and Tur-
bans. Bonnets a little wider
and a reef or so in the top
sails. And qoatA everything
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
HEAR
WANTED.

Statesmen, to sell our choice varieties
Of Nursery Stock, either on Salary or
Commission. Permanent employment
the year around. Now is the time to
engage and solicit orders for Spring.
None but men of undoubted character
need apply. Address, with references,
MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymen,
Rochester, N. Y.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
WAWAMAKER'S.

A complete Catalogue Of our
goods and prices is prepared
Spring and Fall. The Fall
edition now ready. Makes
shopping by mail easy. Brings
the store to your home. Send
your name and address on a
postal card. Catalogue free.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Mrs. Rebecca Apologize, who was
buried last Tuesday, from the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Juliette
Symmes, No. 1851 Deane street, al
most attained the remarkable age of
los years. She was born October
14th, 1888, in Kent county, Della
ware. Her maiden name was Riggs.
In 1928 she came to Philadelphia,
where she continued to reside until
the day of her death. She was mar
ried many years ago to Jonathan
Apologize, whom she survived about
30 years. She had seven children,
20 grandchildren and 80 great grand
children. About 20 years ago she
lost her sight, but her mental facul-
ties remained unimpaired, her mem
ory being particularly active up to
within a year. She was a pensioner
of the war of 1912, the incidents of
which she distinctly remembered.
Her death was due to old age.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
MAN Y

Troublesome cases of rupture
are recorded on our books, hav-
ing been successfully treated
after others had failed. Others
that had been treated in a blum
dering manner, causing the pa
tent much discomfort. A poor
ly fitted truss is the source of as
much danger as the rupture it
self. We make correct fitting n
special feature. The most trou-
blesome cases held with comfort
Our stock the most complete in
this State.
Correspondence solicited.
z. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
SIXTH AND MARKET SITS,
Wilmington, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
There's
Money
In 1t

Money is the Magnet that
draws the crowd of Contented
Customers to
PENNOCK d FOREMAN'S
STORE
When friend asks friend why
trade with Pennock d. Fore
mans the answers comes
promptly
"There's Money 1t It,"
The plain meaning of this
Language is, that Pennock &
Foreman sell good goods cheap
er and more goods for the mon
ey than any other Merchant in
Wilmington.
You are not asked to take
theadvertisers word, take the
testimony of customers or bet
ter yet test us with a trade for
a Fall Suit and Over Coat.
Our stock is simply immense
covering three large spacious
floors.
PENNOCK & FOREMAN,
ChoTRIERS EQD GElWpS
RuRQISBERS.
SOUTHEAST Corner of
Fifth & Market SITS
WILMINGTON, DEL.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Returning special train for Whining
ton and intermediate stations will leave
Washington at $50 p. IN.
The rates are good going only on
special trains as shown above and are
valid for return trip on all trains of same
day, and day following.
Chronic nasal catarrh positively
cured by DR.. Sage's Remedy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Marriage by contract in Santa
Cruz is becoming the rage, not only
by young lovers in Santa Cruz but
in all parts of the State. Justice of
the Peace Joseph Skirm has married
by contract three couples this month.
Following on the heels of the one
from Monterey Tuesday another
and more romantic couple came to-
day from Stanislaus. Arrangements
had been made, and Judge Skirm of
Santa Cruz took the train last eve
ming for Monterey, met the couple
from Stanislaus, and all got on the
coast steamboat Eureka at 3 o'clock
this morning and started for Santa
Cruz. When half way across the
bay Judge Skirm united the clipping
lovers on the high seas. On their
arrival here, so as to leave no ques-
ton as to their being legally mar.
ried, they each signed contract Of
marriage drawn by Judge Skirm
which it is said is perfectly legal
though one of the parties is under
age. They are John w. Green, aged
30, and Miss Annie Gear, aged IS
both of Stanislaus. Both are said
to be highly connected in familie,
well fixed financially.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

WHEN you hear a man talking
about low wages in Germany, Bel
GUM, Italy and France, Or a paper
preaching to its readers about the
starvation wages paid these coun-
tries, always bear in mind that they
are protected. Wages and protection
don't travel together
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

If THERE is to be any Juggernaut
business in Kent county next month
the Delawarean evidently proposes
to ride ON the chariot.-Mo,niag
Neps.
Yes the Juggernaut will pass over
Kent next month and the Delacor-
can and its little chariot will be I'M
de.neath.
THE Democratic party are now
one combined force, working for a
Just cause under a tried leader, Gro
yer Cleveland. The chances of re-
election are growing brighter every
day by thousands of votes. Free
trade scarce, reduction of wages or
anything else won't frighten the
voter this year.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

The appeal shows its asinine feat
ures by what THE LEDGER said in
its last issue about it, and brays an
awful sound. We hadn't any idea
Of hurting it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13
STORE

When friend asks friend why
trade with Pennock d Fore.
mans the answers comes
promptly
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

The Ecery Ecening is now a news
paper. 1t is printed on a Gross
Perfecting Press at the rate of 10000
an hour Wilmington should be
proud of its great daily.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

TIE WILMINGTON Moraing NeUs
quotes William NJ. Field as saying
Speaking generally the condition
of labor in the continents of Europe
is decidedly less prosperous than in
this country, where most Of the
skilled laborers own their own
homes and possess an independence
that the foreign workman never
dreams of even. In Italy and Bel
GUM labor is very degraded as well
as cheap, many of the laborers being
paid under 40 cents day and liv-
ing chiefly on maccaroni and in
squalid quarters"
Bear in mind that the above coun-
tries are protected ones, and the popu-
lation is so dense that there are more
laborers than work. America is re-
ceiving thousands of immigrants
yearly, not because they love this
country better than their own, but
they are crowded out. Protection
. don't pay them wages enough to
live on.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-13

Money is the Magnet that
draws the crowd of Contented
Customers to
DENNNNK G, NOD ENTA MO
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12
MY SWEETHEART.

!, too, have sweetheart Pray cease your
dcrding;
You were singing last night, Love can
never grow Old;m
Do you think just because my old poll is so
My pulses are sluggish, my heart has grown
COldy
Well, well, laugh away, care not for your
leering
have my one sweetheart, my daintiest
dear;
When she cones through the meadow grass
The birds cease their carollng only to hear.
The grasses wave around her, the blossoms
All doing her homage, all Kissing her feet.
And wild timid creatures In woodland re-
cesses
Lose fear at her coming and leave their re.
treat
sheis rich, and her wealth without stint.
without measure,
She wears in her tresses bright shimmerng
gold
She has pearls, whitest pearls, and her red
lips disclose them
When the smiles chase the dImples her rosy
cheeks hold,
With eyelids half shut, l can see she's do,
As to wfether sleep, with a comlcal quiz;
ling.
And her face is laid close to my wrlnkled
old phlz.
oh, she is my sweetheart, my merrIest Of
maldens,
And how much love her never can say;
Shes my darling my pride, and my life's
greatest blessing,
Her agei DO you ask its She is six come
neat Nay.
-LBoston Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12


Holding in mind that of these 40l
votes, POI are necessary to choice, il
will now be in order for the political
,ipherers and prognosticators to begin
taking their bearings. Which States
are certainly Democratic, which Re
publican and which doubtful are be-
coming interesting subjects of specu-
lation, and unless we greatly m1sun-
derstand the situation, the doubtful
element will have q larger place than
usual in all calculations.
AS the case now stands, New York,
New..J Jersey and Connecticut may be
set down as doubtful States, and they
must be so classified until after the
Republican National Convention has
signified to the country its choice of
candidates.
The nominations may be such as to
stillkeep them in the doubtful column,
oy may render them reasonably GER
tain one way or the other. Much, Of
course, depends upon the action of
tohbitbb Oi tlS uucstioli VI Jlc tdrih
and other measures, but much more
upon the personnel of the ticket.
Mr.. Cleveland undoubtedly pos
sesses the confidence of the country
to q great extent as courageous, hon
est and well-meaning executive, and
this fact of itself will materially Off
ret the shortcomings of which his
party may be guilty. He has the
machinery of the Government at his
command, which is also great adj
vantage; but if the Republicans should
have the wisdom TO select some man
of pronounced popularity and unex-
ceptionable record, capable of unifyinp
their factions and smoothing over old
quarrels, he will not only give the
President pretty tight pull in the
States we have named, but even in
California, Indiana and Virginia.
Were we required to furnish lis
olf-hand of Democratic, Republican
and doubtful States, it would read
something like this
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12
NOTES AND GOSSIP.


Ex-Governor ST.. JOHN of Kansas Is
out in California lecturing on temper
ance.
"THE FoRuMn FOR MAY will contain an
article by Senator Cullom of Illinois on
Appropriations for Public Works."
THE Democratic State Convention of
Colorado, which is TO meet at Denver,
May "a, will be composed of 622 dele
gates.
MISS KATE FIELD is now in Los Angeles,
Cal, and recently entertained General
and Mrs. Fremont and Miss Fremont at
luncheon
SYDNEY ii. PHIPPs, young English
man, hitherto employed as footman by
a Philadelphia lawyer, has fallen heir to
a fortune of $4,000, and now thinks of
employing footman himself.
THE GRANT MONUMENT to beerected at
Fort Leayenworth will be completed in
time for unveiling on Memorial Day,
1880. 1t is the work of Mr.. Taft, Chicago
sculptor, and will be of heroic size.
FIVE OF THE present delegation from
Massachusetts, in the House of Representa-
tives express an intention of declining
nominations for Congress. These are
Messrs, Morse, Collins, Whitney, Russell
and Hayden.
THE IRoQUoIs CLUB of Chicago will hold
its annual banquet this year April 23,
the birthday of Stephen A. Douglas.
General j. G. Black, Commissioner of
Pensions, has accepted an invitation to
be present and respond to "The Trium-
phant Democracy"
THE RICHEST MEN in st. Paul are Com
modore Kittson, rated at SO, 100000 to So
100000; A. IL. Wilder, $4,000 900; E. F.
Drake, $2,000,000; Ed. Davidson, $3,000,-
600; A. b. Stickney, d. G. Shepherd, p.
III. Kelly, Ansel Oppenheim and John l..
and W. X. Merriam father and son, over
100000 each.
The EXCURSION FEVER is spreading in
Mexico. A large party has been made up
to attend the Exposition at Barcelona,
Spain, this year, and arrangements are
already making for a big excursion to the
Paris Exposition next year. Mexico will
also be largely represented at the Wash
ington Centennial.
In MAS LATELY COME to light that
Aimee's favored legatee is the young
Cuban actor who, under the name of Del
Campo, played with her in "Mamzelle."
She was very much attached to HIM.
Aimee is said to have left daughter by
her husband of long ago, Fifth avenue
dyer named Jolly, but no mention of her
| is made in the Will.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

(tAUTION-ELECTRICIT In UNsKILLED
" handsis positively dangerous. For 10
years have made 1t q special practice, and
curable) in Washington, nervous and mental,
ovarian and uterine, spinal disease, tumors,
structures, paralysis, etc; static electricity
through clothing: DIR. L. 8. NICHOLSON
ner f.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12
pRopnsALs.
1soELLANEous supPLIEs.
Posrorr1cr nrrAnrNrNr.

tOSIoEFItE uEIANIMENIs
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 3. 1888.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until Saturday, the 18th day
of May, 1883, at ~ o'clock noon, at which
time and place sthey will he opened In the
presence OF bidders or their authorized agents
or attorneys, for doing the necessary painting
In the Department; for winding and keeping
the clocks in repair and for furnishing such
COAL wood, Ice, carpets, chairs, cotton cloth
UOr map-mountingl, soap, closet paper,
Matches busters, whisk and corn nbrooms,
desk and waste-paper baskets and forage, as
may be ordered during the fiscal year begin
ming July /, 1888, and ending June 30, 1880.
Bids are also invited for the purchase Of the
waatepaper from the Postotlice Department,
Money Order Building, Topographer's Office
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed ST itement Of the requirements
to be met In respect to each article, and also
tho estimated quantities probably to be re-
Quired of each. and giving full instructions as
TO the manner Of bidding and conditions to
be observed by bidders, will be furnished on
application to the superintendent and Dis.
bursting Clerk, PostofIlce Department, Wash
ington, ID. @.
The Postmaster General reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids to waive technical
defects and 20 accept any part OF any bid
and reject the other part.
DON M. DICKINSON,
D.aNs. a. - II o.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12
DEpARTMENT or TnE INTERIOR,

IL WASHINGTON, d. O., April D. 1883.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until ~ O'Clock m, THURS
laneous Supplies TO the Department Of the In.
terror during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1889, consisting Of brooms, brushes, clocks
file holders, portfolio drawers, soaps, hard
ware, chairs, carpets, desks, dry goods, lum-
Der, forage, etc.
Proposals must be made on the Department
forms which, with the necessary Instructions.
will be furnished on application. They must
be addressed to the Secretary of the Interior,
and indorsed upon the envelope proposals
for Miscellaneous supplies
WM r. Villas Secretary
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

WHATEVER MAY NE SAID against the
late deadlock in the House, and much
may be said, il at least developed the
good nature of the Members, and
through the whole tiresome and an
noying proceedings there was scarcely
n ripple of ill-humor. OF course at
times there may have been sudden
flushes of spirit, but at no time has
there been manifested a disposition
by any Member to make u war record
or wash his hands in the blood Of his
foe. Give the devil and the dead
loci, their due.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

righthere. Should it become epidemic
and everybody who has a historic
blade 10 dispose of come TO Congress
for q buyer, the surplus will be in
fair way Of exhaustion without any
further legislation. While Congress
is dickoring over this matter there are
great many war veterans and worthy
war widows who are absolutely suf-
ferinp for o small monthly pension.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12
EnR sALE-Hnnsss.

IIOR SALE
IL MIST n W, bet 9th and 10th. . large g.
story bricks, L rs each: prlce S10,500. 11th
81 W, bet Mass ave and NJ At, rs; price
$4,000. 11th st $ e, brick, rs and bath,
large yard; price S3,500.
LOTS.
Est g, bet Sd and ith- 8 lots, 1sx00; price
per foot, doc. Georgia ave e, bet LIST 81
and G ave, 3 lots, 10000 feet; loo per foot,
10Th st n W, bet T and u, Q lots, 43x03 feet;
price 81 per foot.
Il. G. DICKINSON, Real Estate, Loans and
Insurance Room 5. 1d17 L st Nv.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

IFG, WAsHiNGToN had ever thought
a United States Senator would have
opposed the purchase of his sword on
the ground that it couldn't be put up
for hundredth part of the price set
on it, in case Of pinch, he would
probably have set few Alaska
diamonds in the hilt and mounted it
in oreide.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

SENATOR sTANFoBD is one of the
silver cranks," as the Sherman
organs are pleased to designate them.
So is Senator Allison. But the silver
cranks are becoming very numerous,
and the indications are that they will
be largely represented in the Chicago
Convention,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-12

TIE PHILADELPHIA Press refers to
Congressman Mills as Meat-ax Mills,
for the reason, possibly, that Mr..
Mills is wont TO exclaim: "S'death
Me tax is all too heavy now"