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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-10

The subscriber will sell at Public Sale
at his residence on the Elkton road, one
quarter Of a mile from the town of New
ark, the following personal property on
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1885,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-10

Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
The Street Department.

1t Is quite apparent to those dependent
upon vehIcular transportation that there as
lbeen marked improvement in the o0ndi-
rtlon of our streets since they passed under
1.-THE management of the Street Commissioners
The middle OF the streets were SO gutter
ed that driving faster than walk was alb
solutely dangerous, but that condition is
now being rapidly improved SO that in the
near future the streets will be both present
able and rassable. There is no question
however but what the street car manage
ment should be compelled to place their
tracks, in at least half way, decent copdi-
tion. There is no part of either track be-
tween Front and Tenth streets on Market
that Is not standing menace to the safety
of every passing horse. The stones are
smooth and the intervening spaces, when
ever it rains, are filed with dirty water so
that the vehcular travel is both unsafe and
unpleasant.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Excursion to Gettysburg.

The most delightful excursion that leaves
town this summer will be the one that is
given by DUPONT Post, G. A. r., to Gettys-
burg on Monday, July 2. AS the tickets are
only 90 so everybody should go. A most de
lightful day can be spent there. The Bat
tle-feld Association will allow no big charges
for meals and hack hire, and plenty of ac-
oommodation at reasonable rates. The
Post goes on different visit than they did
that day 25 years ago. Go and visit Culp's
Hill, Cemetery Hill, The National Cemetery
1.-THE prettiest place in the U. 81, Big and
Little Round Top, also DEVILS Den.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

The Lime Kiln Club.

When the meeting had been called to
order Brother Gardner requested Whalebone
Howker to come forward to the, desk and
when he had him there he continued:
"Brudder Howker, ar gwine to sent you
to Toronto on mission consarnin' de well
far of dis club. Befo' you go want to
speak few furder words to yon."
"Yes, sah."
''In gwine among strangers dean be SO
dignifed dat people will emagine you own
half of Detroit, an yet on de odder hand
doan' be SO free an easy dat any one will
dare poke you in de ribs. Seek fur de happy
medium.
"Dosn' be too fond of talk. De less you
say de mo- you will be credited wild knowin'.
'Mapy man bas broken his leg on de
sidewalk hekase he was ashamed to take a
safe path in de middle of de road.
"Treat cherry man like gentleman. De
cost is mere trile, an il tickles dier
vanity.
"Kesp ol'ar of argument. If a stranger
wants to bet on his game turn from him in
silent contempt. !. If de kaYrs run off de
track trus' in de,Lawd.
"Be keerful of yer manners at table. Our
likin' fur mau kin be killed as dead as a
dead as doah nail by the way he eats.
"De use OF cuss words ar to be de-
dlored. A man with clean mouf will be
respected eben among rasca!s. II you fall
ober a wheel barrer or saw your neck on a
clothes linz, dclos5 flTc nain,ts to c=prcssin'
your feelins. Dan stop short off.
"Doan' be ashamed to carry yer money in
yer shoe. Many member of congress has
come to grief by prancin' around wild bis
wallet in his pocket.
''If you meet man who says he doan'
believe in the fucher state, doan' waste yer
breaf to argify .he matter. He may be a
pusson whom de Lawd created widout a
soul, iist as an experiment.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Members of the National Educational
Association should bear in mind in con-
nection with the San Francisco meet ng,
thatthe Union Pacific, 'the Overland Route"
from Conncil Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City,
Leaveuworth, or St, Joseph to San Francisco,
runs through cars, without change, passing
through Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyom.
ing, Utah, Nevada and California, offering
the greatest attractions to the tourist.
Those contemplating trip to San Fran
cisco next July, to attend the Annual Con-
vention of the National Educational Asso.
citation, should not forget that this limo will
make them greatly REDUCED RATES for the
occasion. They should also remember that
it is the favoiite route to the Pacific Coast,
particularly in summer; that 1t is the only
line running fast train, "The Overland
Flyer" saves one day in time between Coun-
Gil Bluffs and the Pacific Coast.
1t also gives the school teachers selecting
this line the privilege of d.tour without
extra expense to Idaho Springs, Colorado,
also to Garfield Beach, on the Great Salt
Lake, "The Dead Sea Of America, near Salt
Lake City, Utah, the headquarters of the
Mormon Church; where the finest bathing
in the world can be enjoyed. This is the
only real sand beach on Salt Lake. An ex-
cursion ticket over the Union Pacific Rail.
way will carry the traveller through more
attractive territory and greater number Of
large cities than ticket over any other line
of the Pacific Ceost
Teachers DESTROYS OF returning via Port
land, can go there from San Francisco. either
via boat 70. r. s. N. Coz or overland, via
Mount Shasta Route" going from Port
land east via the o. II. & N. Co. and 'Orsgon
Short Line" with the choice of rail or
boat ride Oh the Columbia River between
Portland and The Dallas. Thence through
Oregon, Washington Territory and Idaho to
passing near the Great Shoshone Falls
of the Snake river tforty-fye feet higher
than the Niagara Fslls); Soda Springs,
"the Sanitarium of the West" They can
also pass through and visit Denver, the
"Queen City" If the mountains and the
Capital of Colorado, the Centennial State.
For information regarding rates, routes
daily excursions, etc., apply to
THos. L. KIMBALL, Acting Gen'l Mgr.
f. L, LoMAx, A. G. P. & I. A.
J.S. TEBBETs, G. P. s. T. A., Omaha,
Nebraska.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Cycling.
Doctor-By what?
Tramp--By a dog.


The weather still continues to keep good,
and In consequence the wheel is rolling on
and on. Nearly ever wheelman, who could
possibly spare time, has been out and enjoy
ing this sport On Saturday week s. Wallis
Merrihew, B. Frank Mcdaniel and B. F.
Dampman left for Lancaster, Pa. where
they were to participate iu club race given
by that club There were teams from Phila-
delphia, Reading, Wilmington, and Ian
caster Bicycle clubs, who were to contest
for prizes offered by the latter club. The
race was given to tine Reading boys, but
was thought to be unfair by many who saw
the race. Il appears that Fl. B. Schwartz,
of the Reading club was the only member
ofthat slub who did the riding, the others
occupying fifth and sixth places in the con
test. Schwartz won the race closely fol-
lowed by DampnaD, Merrihew and McDan-
lei, who held second. third and fourth
places. The iule, has heretofore been, that
each member of a club should be credited
with the number Of points he scored, which
was detegnfned by t6e position be held at
the end OF each lap. Had this been the case
in the races OF Saturday week, the Whining
ton Wheel club would have been abe victo-s
and carried of the prize. Mr.. 8. Wallis
Merrihew was awarded a pair of ball pedals
for riding mile in minutes 55 seconds.
Mr.. B. F. Mcdaniel ia on trip to Boston
where he expects to visit the Overmau
Wheel Co.. manufacturers OF the Victor
cycles. He will return in about week
There haf bseu very little Of marked in
tereSt going on in the cycling world about
Wilmington during the past week. This
was doubtless, owing to the Ninth Annual
meet held at Baltimore, Md. June 1s, 19and
s0th by the League of American Wheelmen.
At which place nearly every Bicycle club
had from one to one hundred members in
the line of parade.
During Saturday and Sunday many of the
Hotels at Washington were comfortably
filled with cyclers who had gone there to
spend the day before going to the meet It
is safe TO say that at least one half the peo-
pie who we're on the streets OF Washington
last Sunday morning were on wheel. There
were about one hundred and fifty visiting
members together with the members of the
above named place dashing here and there
over the city, whose streets are as smooth
and level as board floor. The writer
chanced to be in Washington last Sunday
morning, and, being cycler, could not re-
sist the temptation offered so procured q
wheel and rode through this city observing
the places OF interest that came before his
gaze.
Mr. B. F. Mcdaniel, started for Baltimore
last Monday moring to attend the meet.
While there, hill climbing contest was
given, which was open to all. There were
three who succeeded in reaching, be summit,
Mr.. McDaniel being one OF that number.
Many people think it immodest for ladies to
ride wheel. To those who are of this
opinion, take trip to Washington. notice
the ladies riding there, and when you return,
your ideas will be entirely changed.
CYcLER.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

even over the reduced rates forced by the
construction of the line from Denver to
Texas. By this bold creation of an inde-
pendent line, Denver is in position of alb
solute commercial Independence, and now
deals first hand in New York and receives
goods as cheaply as they can be delivered at
Chicago. So far from being the dependent
of Chicago, st, Louis or Kansas City and Of
the monopoly rates OF the Pacific railways,
Denver now has cheap and speedy CONNER
cial intercourse with New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston, buys from first hands and
largely divides the trade west Of the Mis-
souri, river as great distributing centre.
Such is the impreguable position Of Denver
as the trade emporium of the heart of the
heart of the great country west of the Mis-
souri,, and there is not city of more sub
stantial wealth and prosperity between the
eastern and western seas.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Avery Enjoyable Trip.

The excursion of Grace M. E. Church
Thursday was one of those very enjoyable
occasions that are not often offered to the
public. The.excursionists took the cars at
the foot of French street at $50 and G. so and
at about 75O all were speeding down the bay
enjoying delightful breeze.
The boat was not crowded, only comfort.
ably full, the day all that could be desired
and the excellent music furnished by the
Orchestra was highly appreciated, and
while the residents of Wilmington were
sweltering with the mercury at 97o some o.
the excursionists were cool with shawls ant
overcoats on.
The trip home was quiet one leaving
Cape May at p IN and arriving at the pie
at s.15 and in the city at 8 p m. The com
mittee deserve praise for the success in Civ
ing good excursion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Tested Receipts.

PRESERVED EGGs.-Sirup, one pint;
sugar, one cup; let boil, then stir in
with fork three eggs, beaten lightly,
flavor with nutmeg and lemon.
YEAST WITHOUT HoPs OR PoTA-
ToEs.-Take one quart of corn meal,
scald with buttermilk, let it stand till
cool; then add one cup yeast. Let it
rise well again, then add one pint of
flour and one tablespoonful of salt, let
it rise and stir down three or four
times; then add corn meal enough to
roll out in cakes. Dry in the shade.
LEMON PUDDING. One cup of
sugar, one-half cup of butter beaten
to cream, add juice and grated rind
of one lemon, yelks of 8 eggs, and 6
butter crackers dissolved in pint
of milk mix all together and bake.
Spread the top with whites of eggs
beaten to froth and sweetened with
powdered sugar return with in few
moments to the oven to brown.
CHOCOLATE MARBLE CAKE
cup of butter.
2 cups of sugar.
cup of sweet milk.
cups of -four.
Whites of five eggs.
tablespoonfuls of baking powder.
Take out one teacupful of the bat
ter, add to it five tablespoonful of
grated chocolate, moisten with milk,
and pour layer of the white batter in
the baking panther drop the chocolate
batter in spots and spread the remian-
der of the white batter on top. Bake
in slow oven. Keep the top covered
with paper to retard browning until
nearly done.
ONION PoULTICE.-Make a bag of
flannel large enough to cover the
affected parts,put into it enough sliced
onions to fill it two-thirds full, sew up
the end and pound thoroughly with
hammer until the cloth is wet
through with the juice, heat it well
and apply as hot as can be borne; COW
or with another thick flannel, renew as
often as it becomes dry, or until the
patient is relieved. In connection
with this, use tincture of aconite, six
drops in half tumbler of water, Civ
ing teaspoonful of the mixture every
fifteen minutes until the patient is in
state of perspiration, when the time
between doses can be heightened. I
hope this may be of as much benefit
to some other mother as it has been to
mo
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
CLIPPINGS.
A DISCOVERY.

DISCOVERY.
Anxious Fathsr--Why, what's the mat
ter?
Little Stn-Me an Dick was playing we
was Abe Lincoln an splttin' rails, and wen
we got that big board all chopped up mamma
came out and took the wood in the house for
kindIDg.
But you didn't want the wo ID, did you?
Moo.
Then what are you crying forP
I've just found out I--ain't been playing.
1--we been workin'-boo, bool"
NOT IN.
Dudeley (who is not as big fool as be
looks) you, ah, give my card to Miss
BondclipperP
Servant-Yes, sir.
Dudeley-What did she sayP
Servant-She told me to tell you, sir, that
she WAS very sorry that she was not in.
Dudeley-Ah. indeedl Please tell your
mistress that said was glad l did not call.
THE TROUBLE.
Doctor (who find a tramp groaping by the
roadside e)-What is the matter with you
Tramp (dolefully)-My system is all run
down.
Doctor-By what?
Tramp--Bya a dog.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Camp Meeting.

The Brandywine Summit Association will
meet on the grounds on Thursday next at
2p. m. This will be location day. All par
ties who have been renters of tents last year
that do not notify the committee of their
intention to occupy said tent thisye before
8 p. m. on Thursday next, loose theic right,
and said tent will be rented to the first ap.
plicant. The sale of privileges will also
take place on the same day.
Proposals can be handed to either of the
following committee: .-....-..
W. N. MCCORMICK,
Rev. Q. A. GRIcE,
REV. W. H. HENDRIcKsoN.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

Being an enemy to idleness, dissi-
patton and intemperance, would OBJ
ject against any measure that would
be conducive thereto. The multiply
ing of public houses (innsl where the
public good does not require it, has a
direct tendency to ruin the morals Of
the youth, and promotes idleness and
intemderance among all ranks of peo-
Pile especially as the grand object of
the candidates for license is money,
and when that is the case, men are
not apt to be over tender of peoples
morals or purses.-Israel Putnam,
1872.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

MEssRs. G. W. KENNEDY & Co., Philadel-
phis, have leased the Porter building, ,adjoin-
ing Almonds 5 Grocery, and will transform it
toaccommodate the purpose OF musical ware
rooms. This firm in their short career in
Philadelphia have been favored with amaz-
ing success, and this branch store is opened
for the purpose Sustaining closer relations
to the Wilmington and Peninsu!ar trade.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
TnEana Mny-

Commencing Friday June 20, the WI
mington and Northern Railroad will connect
with the steamer Republic at the Delaw are
river wharf daily.
The train will lesve Wilmington and
Northern station water and French streets)
at s.45 a. m.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Fourth of July Excursions

The Baltimore and Ohio r. R. Co. will
sell excursion tickets to and from all stations
on its lines east of the Ohio River at leduced
rate on account of the National Holiday.
Excursion tickets will be sold for all trains
July Q, 8, aud 4, valid for return passage
until July s, inclusive.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Let Us Remember Home.

Let us make flannel shirts for the
Hottentots, interest ourselves in
mighty charities, or become, in a
word, models of public spirits. But
let us not quite forget our homes. In
our homes are lips that often and Of
ten will yearn for cups Of cold water,
and sad, weary hearts will gladden. and
grow fresh again when the cup is
given, unasked by thoughtful, loving
hand. The small offerings cost so lit
tie there is nothing in the world
that costs SO little and yet SO price
less. The fire burns brightly upon the
hearth, the favorite dish upon the
table, the cold water to the humble
laborer when evening calls him home,
and the baby lifted from the mothers
tired arms, strong hand at the heavy
kettle, an appreciative word for the
capital bread and the nice tea-this is
the cup returned full and overfowing
that half banishes the cares of the day
and brings new light into loving eyes.
The old-fashioned song played and
sung for the silver-haired father, the
ready fingers that thread the needle
for grandma's fading eyes, the word of
tender cheer for the grieved child
these are such little cups,and yet they
are SO blessed The St. Louis Maga-
zine.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

Over 100000 bushels of potatoes
are annually imported into the United
States. If we farmers could just get
off the Is cents of protective tariff,
we could import all we consume.
Would not be expense of raising them
and our laboring men and women and
children would have just that much
more time to lie around and prepare
for winter.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
VOL. VII.-NO. 33S.
Stranded.
written for the WILMINaToNIAN.)
{ Suggested by wreck on the Cape May beach.

My voyage is DER, lie wreck
Upon the Ocean beach
now no hope can over have,
A higher fame to reach.
My Hull though once source OF pride
To Sailors, true, and bravo;
Now lies exposed on every side,
To Oceans beating wave.
have history confess,
Though now by all forgot;
And am left in lonliness,
To mould, decay, and rot.
For years foated proudly DER
The Oceans crested wave;
Dehed the angry tempests roar
As in billows layed,
All Many time I've borne freight
More precious far than gold,
To loved ones; who did watch, and wait
In fear, and dread untold
And when my snow white sails they saw,
Upon the distant wave,
They blessed my name with reverend awe;
And called me good, and brave,
But they have ceased to bless me now,
Those friends Of luckier day;
The waves that hourly kiss my prov,
More generous are, than they.
Tis true, I've never reached the height,
That other Crafts have reached;
While they are crowned with honors bright;
I'm stranded on the beach.
In better days had my share .--. ..a
ofpraise; and not few,
Their lives entrusted to my care,
And found me evef true.
HIN now unnoticed-U, wreck;)
Save by a curious band
'of tramps; who walking daily on my deck
Bcrape from their feet the sand.
Tis sad, but true; when tickle fame
Would laursls to you bring,
The Common Herdh assisting her,
Your praise will loudly sing.
But when misfortune takes your hand,
And strands you by her might;
The Common Herd" will shovel sand,
To hide you ont Of sight
A. c. $.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

A clean kitchen was George Eliot's
favorite room.
To remove ink or iron mould stains
wet them with milk and cover with
salt.
Hartshorn will usually restore
colors that have been taken out
by acids.
Mix little sugar with stove black
and it will give better polish and not
burn off SO rapidly.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23
Lost.

A dead-latch key with seven monograms
attached The finder will be rewarded by
returning them to the S. E. corner of 7th
and Jefferson streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-06-23

About 90 persons went on moonlight
excursion on Thursday evening last. A
very enjoyable time was had.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-18
a Weather Fable.
rom the New York. Tribune.

from Ine New 1 OrkeI rIbune.
Abou Manhattan-may her tribe
increase and multiply and possess the
earth-aWoke one night from a sweet
dream of peas and spring lamb and
saw within the electric light of the city
hall park an angel writing on a type
writer Exceeding blizzard made
Manhattan cold. And to the presence
in the park she said: What writest
thou?" The vision raised It's head and
remarked that it was making list of
cities that have experienced more or
less weather this winter. "And is
mine one?" said Manhattan. May,
not SO, replied the vision. Manhat-
tan speaks more loud and confident
and said, II gray thee, then, just hunt
up my record for March L." The
angel hunted it up and vanished The
next night it came again with great
Weakening light, and showed list of
cities that have experienced more Or
less weather this winter, and To- Man
hattan's name led all the rest and all
the other names had been carefully
erased.
Moral-This fable teaches that the
Mayor OF Bismarck. Oak, was justi.
fed iE teiegraphing Mayor Hewitt to
draw upon the toWnfor fifty dollars
| worth OF provisions or old clothes.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-18

IN married lite? Then he thought OF
Elsie He had made a mistake,
but very common mistake. He
had thought that the excitement of
his interest, the enchanting of his
fancy, and the enthrallment Of his
senses, was love, and lol it was only
passion. He analysed his feelings
more deeply yet, and getting below
the surface-currents which are stirred
by the winds, saw that the quiet
alters beneath had kept unsWerving-
~ on their course.
When he reached his chambers he
sat down by his table and drew paper
and ink toward him. 81 shall not
accept your dismissal, Elsie, /" he wrote,
hurriedly, in answer to her piteous
letter; 81 should be very shallow il
could not read the motive which
prompted your letter. l shall come
down as usual, and we will talk over
it till we understand each other fully.
Till then, you must believe me when I
tell you that I love you all the more
for your act OF sacrifice, and that
love you more now than I have ever
done before"
Frank and Elsie have been long,
married, and are content. There is no.
fear OF his swerving again; but the
event described left it's mark on Frank.
lie knows now that he was on tbs
verge OF committing a, grievous mis-
take, and one which might have dark
ened all his future life. For it is not
great events, involving tragedies and
tears, that impress themselves most
deeply upon the body of our habits
and thoughts; but the tendency Of our
life, as in the case before us, is often
most deeply affected by what is no
ACRE than IAN every day occurrence