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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
NEWS GATHERED

A special astronomer thinks he
has seen snow on the moon. No
doubt about it, and it will fall after
November next.
Talk about adding insult TO in
jury - Mr.. Gladstone has present.
ed To a church in Flintshire the
money he received for his reply to
Robert g. Ingersoll.
And the Ledger calls Blaine's
speech about the Presidents Fisher
les Message vehement and IN
scrupulous partisanshipm Well,
well-"the world do move :"
It Is said that contractor Tomlin-
son, Of Mount Holly, whose son
George recently married Mamie Lee,
colored girl, will at once begin pro-
ceedings for divorce for his son in
the Chancery Court. One allegation
is that young Tomlinson was forced
into the marriage, and that at the
time the ceremony was performed
he was cut and bruised.
Rev. Jessie Pratt, the oldest Bap-
fist minister in Arkansas, has just
died at Pocahontas, in that state.
His death was peculiar. J. R. Pratt,
his son, was on trial for an assault.
His father seemed crushed by the
affair, and expressed wish that he
might die before the verdict was an
nounced. He died some hours be-
fore the jury came in, sentencing his
son to five years imprisonment.
The old mans death was directly
due to grief and shame.
During a Harrison and Morton
pole raising near Morris, Otsego
county, New York, on Monday even
ing, a cannon was prematurely dis
charged killing John Dickson
Albert Sergeant and Frederick Sage
Little girl-"Mamma, want you
to do me favor" Mother-"What
is it, Fanny 2" l.. CT want you
to make me present Of a nice new
baby brother, but papa isn't t.
know anything about it until he
gees it."
, If you have catarrh, use the sur
est remedy-Dr. Sage's
} The residents Of the borough 0
: Kennett Square were greatly agita
ted this morning(Monday on learn
ing that Howard Walters, cattl,
drover, residing in that place, haC
committed suicide. Nothing haC
l been known to be wrong with him
e He was about among his friends OF
Saturday and Sunday, and appearcC
in his usual quiet mood. The deceas
c ed was a man in middle life and un
r married. lie is son Of Levi Walter
= who is still living in that borough
At the time Of his decease lac wa
D boarding at the residence Of Georg
Thatcher, near the borough. He wa
found suspended from rafter il
the room where he slept, which wa
unceiled. His lower limbs were rest
ing on the bed and his head raise
. but Il short distance from it. He wa
W. found about ; o'clock. Some of Tn
family called him several times, bu
hearing no response, light wa
procured and the room entered b
means Of II ladder from the outsid
when he was found in the pOsitio
> described. Life was extinct, but Il
~, body wac still warm, showing TIN
= he had only been hanging for
Nc short time. 1t is thought that IL
ag deceased accomplished his purpo
by standing up on bed and faster
ing the rope, after which he tire
ire himself backward Mr.. Walters WI
.ly Il man well esteemed in the comm
of nifty, whore he has spent his enti
le- life. No cause has been assigned
Dr. his rash act.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

You know that there is no
worthy hot weather { or any
weather thing for wear or
home US out we have it. II
you can't come IT, the store,
write for whatever you want,
samples or goods. Shopping
by mail ras come t. lie simple
and certain \ few scratches
Of a pen. and all the facilitie.
OF the store are yours
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
Syrup Of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative 1t is the
most easily taken and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the system
when Bilious or Costiye; to dispel Head
aches, Colds, and fcycrs to Cure lIabi-
tual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, CAL, and
for sale at Beaton Smiths drug store,
Newark, Del Mrh24-ly.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

TnE CorNcL il making rapid
strides toward having the water
works in shape before cold weather
Workmcn are busy at each end Of
the town, and the laying the pipe
has about begun. Preparations are
being made for the building Of the
water station, and the large number
Of brick. will be furnished by John
son ~ McMichacl, home manuiac-
turcrs This is genuine enterprise,
aud the committee on building have
shown much wisdom by buying
from this reliable firm. The patron
ihing Of home industries means
much, and truly, 50, when less price
are TO be paid.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
NiVindale
HERD JERSEYS.

At head of herd Hugo st, Heller l5472
Sire Rioter Lsgar 1920, Pure st. Lam
bert, 374 per cent Victor Hugo, 25 per
cent Stoke Pogis Sd, Dam Brietella 2377s,
Sls per cent st. Heller 45.
FOR SALE.-Two Bulls 10 and II
mos. old. viii be registered. Seven
grade cows. One grade hefcr. Full tab.
ulated pedigrees and butter records of
600 cows sent on application.
s.E. NIvIN, Landenburg, Pa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

The STATE CONVENTION, which
met at Dover on Tuesday, was q
Salisbury victory all over.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
SQIOupG.

This article is admirably suit
ed as a food or diet for IN
EANTS suffering from Cholera
Infantum, Summer Complaint
or Dysentery. In irritated CON
ditions of the stomach it is re-
tanned and digested with ease,
when other foods are rejected.
lnvalids and aged persons
with enfeeband digestion will
find this IA valuable diet, being
nutritious, nourishing and cas-
lily digested.
The directions accompany
each bottle. Write for circulars.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

nlnlli Rewarded arc those who read this and
nll1l | then act; they will lind honorable
employment that will not take them
from their homes and families. The profits
are large and sure for every Industrious per-
son many have made and are now making
several hundred dollars n month. II Is easy
for any one to make s. and upwards per day,
who Is willing to work. Either sex, young or
old capital not needed we start you. Every
thing new. No special ability required You
reader, can do II rs well as any one Write 10
Us at once iorfull particulars, which we mail
free Address, stinson Il Co, Portland,
Me. In
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
WE HAVE

slashed prices right and left and
have ceased to pay any regard
to cost.
We do not want to carry any
thing over to another season.
We must sweep out everything
in the next few days.
1t is II great dollar sa wing
chance ever heard of, and de-
mands n very early call. This
great sale lasts for IL few days
only, then we prepare for our
great Fall and Winter stock
which is now under process of
manufacture. 1t will soon be
here and we must make room
for it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
$1.OO
l8 WEEK9

nrr0 Sea Wonders exist in thousands Of forms.
UlCT but are surpassed by the marvels OF in
Ventlon. Those who are In need Of pro
htable work that can be done while living at
home should at once send their address Ia
Iinllett & Co., Portland, Maine, and receive
free fun Information how either sex, OF all
ages. can earn from s. 10 s2j per day and up
wards wherever they live, You are started
free. Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 In single day at this work.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

TnE NEW catalogue of Delaware
College has reached US 1t is neatly
gotten up and the arrangement of
the studies plainly shows new de-
parture from former years. DR..
llaub is making every cndeavor to
secure students, and his efforts thus
far have been nattering. There is
every reason to believe that the
new era Of prosperity, 20 long pre-
dicted has arrived, and now, in
stead of empty halls, the old college
building will rcsound with tho
voices Of fully II hundred students
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

FREE TRADE or Protection are now
the campaign issues. Free
trade IL to be the great scare. 1t
will impovcrish the workingman,
ruin the country and n general
calamity will helall the country.
On the other hand, protection will
increase wages, enrich the country
and this land will flow in riches CD
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

Hos. J. b. Pennington will please
accept thanks for n copy of the Mills
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01
Just o little left

over of our Spring and Summer
stock and we propose to get rid
Of it and III order to do SO
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

Interesting Matter

one that is Of sufficient import.
ance for everybody to read
about; we have
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
WARDSBORO.

All is very quiet the excitement of
the election is mostly over; the peo-
PIE have largely got their choice !;
Harrison is elected President; the
Republicans are satisfied, not SO the
Democrats.
Our pastor, Rev. G. II. Walter,
has taken a trip to Mortified to at
tend the golden wedding of his uncle
and aunt. He is expected to return
Tuesday or Wednesday. A most en-
joyable time is reported. Rev. Z. S.
Morse supplies the pulpit during his
absence. Last Sabbath lie gave us a
sound, practical sermon which If heed
ed and practised would prove bles-
sing not only to the church but by the
influences going out from it would
benefit all connected with it.
We had just a little furry of snow
Sunday, but enough to remind us
that cold winteris uncomfortably near.
DIR. Martin is the proud owner of a
smart cat, she caught white weasel
last Saturday. An old saying is
.'you can't catch a weasel asleep. >
So it probably was not caught nap
ping. Ii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
PERKINSVILLE.

Miss Addie Boynton, teacher in
the higher department of our school,
was obliged to close her school two
weeks before the term was finished
because of sickness brought on by
over work.
The ladies of the Baptist society
held their sociable with Mrs. l.. G.,
Boynton last week.
Patrons of the Springfield creamery
are dissatisfied with the summer divi-
dends. They net but lie per pound
for butter while home dairymen have
netted from zoe to Zoe in the same
time.
Eugene Putnam's sheep have suf-
fered severelp from dogs.
Jabes Hannum, for more than 40
years our tinman, has sold out and
will soon go to Worcester, Mass.
Good weather a few days last week.
The rush and whirl of parties has
begun again.
Election was quiet. Total votes
cast: Republicans, 233; Democrats,
20. A gain of four for the former
and loss of four for the latter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
NEWFANE.

Swiss Bell Ringers are announced
for Nov. 10Th.
Mrs. DR.. Weston is visiting her
parents in Cambridgeport.
Miss Ida Chase returned to her
Windham home Tuesday having been
at the Fayetteville House since
March.
Mr.. Livingstone of Wardsboro has
moved into the Hildreth house. Is
in the employ of H. Wellman.
Mrs. Mary Croker has gone to
Putney to spend the winter.
Miss Carrie Bruce started for OF
tawa Thursday to resume her musical
studies under direction of Prof. E.
Fisher.
About % from this place attended
the Rally at Brattleboro, Monday.
Owing to misunderstanding some OF
them "got left"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
AND THE CORPSE Nor COLD,

We learn that already contention
has begun at the village of London
derry over the post-office. Two par
ties want it under the incoming adj
ministration and are out with petitions.
For Heavens sake, gentleman, dc
wait until the corpse gets cold. We
hope to see no unseemly scramble
over the Office at this place-and prob
ably will not. At all events no can
didates have yet developed.
Postmaster Goddard made a flying
visit to Ludlow the other day.
Mrs. Youngs, who has been here
visiting, started this morning for hel
home i'll Worcester, Mass.
There was an inpromtu celebration
Oh Tuesday evening, got up by Re.
pubiicane who persisted, without re.
gard To the slumDers of quiet citizens
i'll making night hideous by firing the
big gun, beating drums and splitting
their threats shouting for Harrison &
Morton. Whose to blame! 1t wa.
fine eyening-regular Republican
weather-of course everybody fell
good.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
PERU.

Election passed off very quietly
giving Harrison ~ votes, Cleveland
70, Fisk 2. In the evening large
crowd gathered at the hotel hall to
wait for telegraph returns from dis
tant states. Nothing, however, def
mite came till Wednesday a. m.
Miss Julia hicharuson from Man
chester spent few days with friends
here last week.
Miss Bertha Hall from Rutland is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. d. Wy
man.
Mrs. W. b. Simonds, who has
been sick since the first Of last April,
has so far recovered as to be able 10
ride out and attend church week a.
90.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
The Mockinc Bird on Guard.

This amusing songster, SO highly es.
teemed in the countries to which 1t Is I'm
ported, is almost as common in some parts
Of Central America as the robins are in
our country lanes. Free in the woods
they learn to initiate a number Of birds
SO correctly as to deceive any one The
hooking bird is by no means weak or
timid, and can defend itself against a
score of other birds, as we have more than
once had occasion to see. They are quar-
seasons when they seek mates, soon to
separate again.
Tho mocking bird selects some tree, par
palm, and makes 1t its headquarters as
soon as the fruit is ripe, appearing like
like clusters Of golden berries beneath the
broad waving leaves. The bird In pos,
session Of the tree devotes his time and
attention to guarding the fruit. He can
not possibly eat 1t all, but will allow no
other share Of it, and this is not so
much because he thinks Of the morrow as
because he loves to dispute. He pre-
tends to be not at home while all the
time he is lying in wait. He will perch
on the roof Of the nearest house.
or, If away from habitations, on another
tree, keeping as silent as a mouse does
when cat is hard by, not even indulging
in "forty winks." The instant some
bright winged songster alights among
that yellow fruit, down swoops tho
watcher, and trouble ensues, generally
ending In the unwelcome visitor being
driven off as hungry as he came, temper
and feathers both rufiled. Then back to
the housetop or tree flies the mocker to
await patiently another adversary.
The natives of Honduras and adjoining
countries take the fedglings from their
nest and bring them up on corn, boiled,
ground, and mixed with water to the con-
sistency Of dough, They thrive well on
it, and, having had one wing clipped, are
left free in house and garden, subsisting
on earthworms and other insects; but
they generally become in the end the prey
Of cats.-Alice D. LIE Plongeon in Home
journal,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
DIDN'T Go WORTH A CENT.

A large number of Republicans in
this town desired to attend the parade
aud Publication at Brattleboro, last
Monday evening, and were prevented
by the hogish management Of the Is.
Il w. Last Friday Brooks, the
Democratic superintendent OF this
road, was up here and application
was made to him to run a special,
and he was offered fifty dollars for a
car from this station. But to all APP
peals and offers he turned deaf ear.
so the matter was given up. But on
Saturday evening Brooks telegraphed
that he would run Ealf-fare special
leaving here at 3 p. m. on Monday.
Well, he did, and two persons, who
came down from the North village,
took passage. Supt. Brooks will
please make note of the fact that
the woods, up this way, were full OF
Republicans long before this little an
mex to the tail of the C.V.R. kite was
built, and will be long after the pres
ent management is knocked higher
then Grover C.'s flying machine.
Brooks is great man, and his de-
mocracy is high blooded, but he can't
play fast and loose with Londonderry
Republicans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
WESTON.

The Republicans of this place held
a celebration in honor of the election
of Harrison & Morton Monday eve
ming last. A good deal of powder
was burned and large bonfres built
in front of Fred Simonds' aud Sprague
& Richardson's store. Most of the
residences in the village were illumi-
mated in honor of the occasion. At
a quarter to eight, headed by the Wes-
ton and Londonderry drum corps, the
procession marched to the town hall
and there listened to an eloquent and
stirring address by Geo. A. Brown,
Esq. of Bellows Falls.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
A DAUGHTERS LAST WORDS,

am dying father, dying,
My slight strength is falling fast,
A nd the death-shadow's solemn darkness
On my dimning sight is cast.
Down life's rough and stormy journey,
l had hoped your steps to guide,
Mid the gathering shades of even,
| would fain staid at your side.
Cease, dear father, cease your weeping.
Look above. beyond the gloom,
All my pain and all my anguish,
Win be ended at the tomb.
Rejoice with me, rejoice, my father,
My life of pain is almost done,
Aud my pal less life eternal
Ere the morn will be begun.
Come nearer, nearer to my bedside,
Lay your hand upon my brow
/ can hear the angel chorus
Chanting praises even now
Kiss me, father, ISIS your darling,
Ere my lips in death are cold;
Let me feel your presence near me
Ere deaths arms my form enfold.
Hank! l hear the chorus clearer,
Sweetly floating to my ear!
Hank, it is the song Of Moses,
IL
l am going, father, going
To my home beyond the sky!
Mother, mother, take me, take me-
Father, father, dear, good bye!
B. ii. ALBEE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
LOCAL SUMMARY,

Go to hear the Bell Ringers to-
night.
Go to the Dramatic entertainment
at the Town Hall next Tuesday eve
ming.
Thanksgiving, Nov. 29th-accord-
ing to the President and the Govern
or. ..-.....a
Fred G. Dean is confined to close
quarters with sprained ankle.
o. j. Esterbrook, who is at work
at Worcester, Mass, is at home this
week.
DR.. Warner is putting on small
addition to his barn.
Mrs. Geo. Lackey's condition re-
mains without material change.
Miss Hattie Pierce has gone to
Cambridge, Mass, where she will
spend the winter.
The surplus is now on the Repub-
lican side-they won it. Some Of our
citizens come in for share.
Owing to the fierce rain storm on
Saturday evening the Republican jol-
LITIGATION meeting did not come off.
The hotel, Chase's store and sew.
eral private residences were illumina
ted last Saturday evening in honor Of
Harrison's election.
Village schools closed last week
So far as we are advised both thu
higher and lower schools, taught by
Miss Emile Roberts Of Dorset anC
Miss Bertha Wilbur of this town
gave good satisfaction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
AIARGE MAJORITY

OF people at this season of the year suffer
from that painful disea e, Rheumatism
IL. cause, .aptic acid in tne blood, eau be
wholly ii minated by TAXING one or Two
botdes o. Anti Apoplcctine. IJi> IN ev-
ery sense CURE or neRrt disease, mat
deadly folower OF rheumatism, and the
various forms of tomach, liver and Kid
ney & ouples that make lie miserable. Ii
is Invaluable. Send for descrip We cir
cuia,s and testimonial to Dr.. F. S.
Hutcnin ON & Co. Enosburg Falls, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15

Our young friends announce their
Dramatic Entertainment to come off
at the Town Hall next Tuesday eve
ming. They have some excellent
PLAYS under rehearsal and will doubt
less give an excellent entertainment |;
and as they propose to devote the
net proceeds to the Improvement Of
the Town Hall stage our citizens
should give every encouragement to
so worthy an undertaking. Besides,
they will get value received from the
entertainment, alone. We hope to
see the hall packed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
LUDLOW.
A FREE WHEELBARRow RIDR.

A FREE WHEELBARRow RIDR.
About all the interest in the affairs
of life for the past week has centered
around the elections and the payment
of election bets. This latter culmi.
mated Monday by the wheeling of
R. z. Hathorn by w. D. Ball from
the iron bridge, at the upper part of
main street to the bridge connecting
the upper and lower villages. About
. o'clock, p. M, the band with the
bearers of various notices devised
for the occasion, with the principals
in their midst, made their first head
quarters at the foot of Depot street,
nearly oppotite Reymond's store. At
ter a short delay they proceeded to
the bridge, about faced, and after re-
ceiving cargo proceeded down street,
with Hathorn seated in chair on
the wheelbarrow, each foot resting
on a bandanna and over the chair a
G. A. R. flag, and with Ball run
ming the barrow and led by the band,
all went smoothly until reaching
Peck's where delegation of ladies,
displaying the motto: democrats
last SUPPER" halted the procession
and Mrs. Peck presented Mr.. Ball
a huge doughnut and cup of coffee
to help him along. The next halt was
made in front of Reymond's, where
another delegation of ladies bearing
the motto, "Free trade lunch," pre-
sented themselves and Mrs Raymond
and Nora Hammond served the lunch
and drink, the latter from huge
earthern mug. Taking up the line
Of march once more they proceeded
down main street to be again halted
and served with "civil service pie" by
Lena Gassett and Lizzie Spaulding
Once more they proceeded, but were
halted opposite Hammonds block by
ladies under this device eff thine
enemy hunger feed him." Here Miss
Mira Pierca rendered to Mr.. Ball 6
. frosted cake with wreath and flag.
At their journeys end Republican
ladies presented Mr.. Hathorn with ;
miniature decorated wheelbarrow fill
ee with flowers; and Democratic la
dies gave Mr.. Ball tastfully trim
med chair, Cleveland's picture in the
back, surrounded by wreath, an(
the date from 1884 to 1888.
PAY UP, GILIGAN.
Mr.. Ball honorably paid his bet
but the same cannot, as yet, be sale
of Nj. Giligan, who bet two barrels
of -four with Chas. johnson and ha
not paid it., although four years age
he won barrel from a Republican
and got it. 1t is also said that p
w. Gale has an outstanding bet O
ten dollars. If you will bet, gentle
men, pay up.
Among the many notices carried
by those marching with Hathorn ant
{, Ball the following is noted: "On,
term-so says New York and Indi
anna. ""Who took to the woods, Nov
9TH? Martin H. -" "All is q
yer free trade Grover" "We are un
der the old flag, boys, hold you
grip" One banner had on one sid
Ludlow's vote and on the other, 18th,
Veterans Veto"
!, In the evening about all the villag
was illuminated, cannons fired an
s young America whooped-er-up fo
Harrison and Morton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
BuckIen.s Arnica saIve.

Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, aud ali Skin eruptions, and posit-
lively cures Piles or no pay requi red. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts faction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents box.
For Sale by G. G. smith, So. London
derry, and 4. 4. Smith, Jamaica, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
Valuable Mill Property
FOR SALE!

This property is located in Landgrove,
Vt. and is known as the Moore Mill, and
includes all machinery, belts &c. now in
the mill. Also timber lot l-2 mile from
the mill containing 81 acres fair timber
land For further particulars, terms &c.
apply to w. w. WILEY, Laudgrove, VT.
or E. DIBBLE, Westheld, Mass, or d.
Chamberlain, Keene, n. ii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-15
LOWELL LAKE.

GREAT REJOICING OVER THE ELECTION
OF HARRISON & MORTON, SAT.
EVE, Nov. 10th.
Quite good number assembled at
the lake. Several speeches of condo
lance for "Old Grover, Goodbye"
was made, the drum corps, furnished
he music with much credit to them
selves. An elaborate display of fire.
works, together.with the tiringof the
cannon, added very much to the oc-
casion. A shower came on and drove
everybody under cover. Then, after
singing few patriotic songs, the rain
having passed by, everybody started
out singing "Old Grover Good bye
and cheering for the SITTER.