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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

Feb. Ill. IL. IIaines' sale of horses,
etc, in Newark.
Feb. Sd. w. Harris, Pencader lid.
Feb l0-IIarry Smith, W. c. c. lid.
Feb. ll-Real estate Of Patrick Wade,
deceased, at Deer Park Hotel VIM.
Wade executor
l3-F Stewart, Pencadcr Hid.
lG-Adam Dayett, Pencader. lld.
Feb. lS-Public sale of personal prop
crty Jonathan Yerkes near Rock Church.
Feb. 20-Sale of personal property Of
David a. Mackey, near Fair Hill, Cecil
Co., Md.
20-B Frank Duncan, NJ. G., lid.
Feb.-2O, NJ. NJ. Casperson, Pencader
hundred.
2l-A. Brown, W. c. G. Hid.
Fcb.-23, McCarns estate, $. NJ. Donnell
executor Cecil county.
2S,-Wm Lyman, W. c. c. Hid.
27-Daniel Draper, w. c. c. Hid
Mar. -Saml. Carlisle, w. q. c. Hid.
G-D. b. Ferris, Pencadcr Hid.
Mar. 6-Jas. c. Morrison White
Clay Creek nd.
Mar. 0-Mrs. John Miller, Cecil county
Fourth district, Md.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
GLASGOW ITEMS,

The young folks have been enjoying
the snow by having sleighing parties, etc.
The Rev. +. l. Hubbard will lecture
in the NJ. +. Church again on Tuesday
night next. Subject is new one. lie
was greeted by fair audience at Salem
which enjoyed his lecture very much.
Miss May and Dellic Clayton are the
guests of Miss Fannie Cam.
viii S. Barr Of Chestertown, Md, is
home on Il visit to his mother
Houses are very scarce in town there
being six applicants to one house.
Glasgow had sleighing carnival on
Tuesday, j. II. Thornton had an exciting
race with Ed. Briscoe. Mr.. Thornton's
horse showed the best speed and came
off with the honors.
An immigration party passed through
town one day this week.
The farmers of Cooch's Bridge are still
having their hay b,led. The machine
does good work and there is plenty OF
hay to be had from the industrious far
mers of that neigh borhood. Some have
shipped car loads while Others work on a
smaller scale
There was an evening party ai Mr..
Chas. Commons Of Cooch's Bridge on Fri.
day night. After spending Il very pleas
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Personal.

Z Miss Minnie Hall of Philadelphia has
been visiting Miss Maggie NJ. Deputy
Nor several days.
Il. T. Pilling of Stanton, Del, spent
several days this week with his grand
mother, Mrs. M. A. Vandegrift.
G. b. Evans of Philadelphia spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 6.
Evans.
Miss Nettie Downing of Wilmington, is
visiting the Misses BERTHE and Name
Walton at Iron Hill, Md.
Mrs. Mary Jones of Millsboro, Del, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Hustler.
Miss Mayme Lindsey is visiting J. A.
Gaid, Bergen Point, New Jersey.
F.M. c. Choate received the irst prize
at Wilmington Commercial College for
skill in rapid calculation.
Clarence Cochran of Philadelphia Wis
tied his friend f. NJ. c. Choate this week.
e. L. Vandegrift, well known here,
has secured clerkship at the Washing
ton Hotel, Philadelphia.
Harry Confer,of Elkton, has moved
to this town, where he will remain un-
til the 25th of March, and then he goes
to Summit Bridge, Del.
Mrs. w. X. Dean, of this town, has
returned home, after very pleasant visit
to her friends the Misses Beamish and
Gussie Holloway, of Philadelphia,
p."S',.',a,.'s'p.''".''.'s."
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Mrs Korvalski't Condition

Mrs Korvalski, the young woman WHO
was struck by the south-bound Florida
special Monday afternoon, was removed
to the almshouse later in the day. She
is probably seriously injured about the
head. She is about 20 years old and has
only been married to her young husband
about four months The latter stood by
hes side yesterday after she had been
brought into Detective Jones' office and
tears rolled Involuntary Gown hif cheeks
as he watched her sufIerings. The con
dition of the injured woman was I'M
hanged this morning.. Ereniag
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
A Wilmington Debutante.

At the recent quarterly concert by the
pupils of the Grand Conservatory of New
York, given in Chickering Hall Miss
Lizzie Percy of this city made her first
public appearance. She was given a
most cordial reception and her singing
was received with enthusiastic demon
STATIONS Of concentrations from the au-
dience, which was an exceedingly critical
assemblage, being composed of the best
known musicians and instructors of New
York. The Italian publication of the
metropolis praises Miss Percy's voice and
her singing, comparing in the most favor
able terms, this debutantc with some of
the most prominent artistcs Of Italy
The 1meiicm Art Journal of New
York, speaking fthc concert and of Miss
Percy says "The vocalists were best
represented by Miss Sayles, who fresh
and sweet-toned soprano is highly pom
Using. and Miss l.. Percy, who made the
great success of the evening Miss Percy
posse ses that rarely found voice-a pure
contralto, rich, full and sweet-toned.
Her frank and unaffected manner and
pleasing appearance are were calculated
to make her successful should she enter
the profession, which would be highly
desirable, for rontralt, voices like hers
are not often found.
This cantatrice Who las thus sprung
into popular favor with the best musical
critics of New York, is daughter Of
John Percy of No Go Market street, this
city, She is taking a thorough musical
course in the New York Conservatory
and is only in her second year as Il stu
dent Of the institution.-E n,y Erming.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
1t is a Boy.

Our friend A. ]. Fisher, who resided
in Philadelphia for many years, but be-
coming tired of the buzz of busy life, he
came among us. He does not live with
in the limits, but close enough to be a
good citizens. lie is now called father We
imagined he looked taller but, perhaps
we were mistaken. However Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher have the incest boy baby at
their home. They are proud of that boy
and so they ought May he never cause
that happy father to walk the floor more
than seven nights in week.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

Witty speeches are like throwing
stones at targct-thc more time spent
in taking aim the less danger there is in
hitting the mark
There is great amount of modesty
that is nothing else but fear.
The best writer's often have the great
est blenishes-most people do not see
this and pitch into the blemishcs.
fla man writes for fame the less he
writes the better.
Show me what man despises most in
others and nine times out Of ten will
show you what he has the most Of him
self
You will often hear man say my
memory is getting short-did you ever
hear one say he was losing his common
sense.
He who reads only to criticise will not
get much good from his reading.
How many men you will meet in this
world who think they are making you
believe they are wise simply because
they know how to dispute.
1t looks very much as if it would take
college education to confer favor per
feet. is often done in such Il way as to
do more harm than good.
just in proportion as a young man OF
twenty-one is kind and aiiectionate to
his mother just in proportion nine times
out of ten will he be to his wife when
he takes her to his own home.
take notice that the plan of education
nowadays is to make children learn
more and know less.
About one third of the folks in this
world go through life the same as drift
wood on the water not knowing or care
ing where they are going to land
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Grand Opera House

Atkinson x Cooks stock company will
begin Il weeks engagement at the Will
mington Opera House, commencing
Monday evening, Feb. 9Th. Thomas +.
Shea, the well-known leading actor, and
the talented young actress, Annie Louise
Ames, will be seen in the following re-
pertoire Monday evening, "The Dam
ties !" Tuesday "The Lancashire Lass
Wednesday, 49, Thursday "The Peep
% Day." Friday "The Marble Hear"
and Saturday, Robert Macaire.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Death.

John Robinson, an aged and we'll
known man who had resided in Mill
Creek hundred for many years, died at
his residence, on Monday. lie was in
Newark last week and appeared to be
quite well, although he had been suffer-
er with consumption for many years.
He leaves wife and two grown sons.
lie was G3 years of age. The funeral
took place on February I'd, at Ii o'clock.
Interment at White Clay Creek Gene
terry.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

The First Convention of the w. c. 7
L., of New Castle county, will be held in
Newark on Thursday, February, III. Day
meeting rs 1880 m, and 2;3O p. M, in
the room formerly occupied by Miss
Maggie Wilson. In the evening popu-
lar meeting will be held in the College
Oratory, at 7:SO to be addressed by Miss
Narcisse White, of Penna. All are most
cordially invited.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

more or less, and being the same lands
whereof the said John McCarns died
seized. situate lying and being in the
Fourth Election District of Cecil county
aforesaid. The improvements consist Of
7 ROOMED STONE HOUSE
FRAMEBARN with STONE STABLTNG
underneath. Frame granary, wagon
house, poultry house, &c. The land is Of
good natural quality, well watered, and
in good state Of cultivation, abundance
of Woodland for use Of farm. This prop
crty offers inducements to any one wish
ing to purchase home, or as an invest
ment. The terms will be made easy.
TERMS made known on day Of sale.
$. NJ. DONNELL, Executor
Jan 2Sts. of John Mc'Hrns deceased.
r. ]. Scott Aucionecr
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Report of Public School for January
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
100 in attendance. - Lee Nc
Donald, Emma Whistler, Alice
Luton, Ruth Collins, Estella Sim
mons, Andrew Davis.
INTERMEDIATES DEPT.
100 in attendance.-Titus Wood
wark, Susie Brown, Halle Steel,
George Porter, Charlie Colmery,
Edmund O'Brien, Hattie Dean,
Solomon Homework, Laura Camp
bell, Walter Maxwell, Willie 'Brien,
Martha Herdman.
SECONDARY DEPT.
Frank Luton, Harry Gamble,
Edward Culinary, Andrew Rambo,
Matte Lewis, Bertha Bailey
PRIMARY DEPT,
100 in attendance. Mary McPikc,
Alice Gamble, Emma Colmery,
Clarence Maxwell, Erwin Austin,
Willie Dean, Freddie Dobson, D.
Jay Murphy, Garfield Colmery.
HIGHEST IN DEPoRTMENT
Solomon Homewood, Titus Wood
ward, Hattie Dean, Stella Stewart,
Monte Stewart, Charlie Osmond
Arrie Gallahat, Ottie Widdoes
Johnnie Stewart, Jennie Brown, Ada
Garlick.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Want Them Here,

Some New York projectors ola silk
mill have written to the West Chester
board of trade asking what Inducements
the town will hold out to them to locate
their mandatory there.
Newark is Offering attractive induce
ments to any mandatory, and, no doubt,
our business men would he glad to know
these parties
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

1t can be given in Il cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it is absolutely harmless andwill
effect permanent and speedy cure,
whether the patient is moderate drink
err or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believes they quit drinking Of
their own free will 1T NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossibillty
for the liquor appetite to exist For full
particulars address GoldenSpecific Co.,
iSj Race st.. Cincinnati, o
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Six Weeks Prophecy.

Tuesday was ground hog day. AS the
sun was shining bright and the day was
spring like, the prophetic little creature
certainly saw his shadow Six weeks of
bad weather ought to follow, TO make
the prophecy good.
Last year the predictions went wrong.
Good weather followed after the hogs
prediction, and let up hope that good
weather instead of bad may come.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Rankin Armstrong;
DOUBLE Cash STORE,
Caskey Building.
A Fortunate and Grateful Women.

Mrs. J. II. Giles of Everett, Pa, says.
| suffered for many years from Kidney
and Grayel trouble. Besides, had other
complaints common to my sex. began
using DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, of Rondout n. y. A few words
tell the result am happy and per-
fectly well woman once more. Thanks
to DR.. Kennedy and his Favorite REM
edv. Price 81. ian2l -4w
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

At his home in Elkton, II. &. Reese Il
prominent business man, died after a
short illness of week, with pneumon-
ia. The deceased was Sugars of age. A
wife, three children and four sisters sur
vive him. The funeral took place FRI
day. Interment in Elkton cemetery.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

On Tuesday Mrs. Rebecca II. Randall,
relict of Capt. Randall, departed this life.
The funeral takes place to-day from the
residence of her son-in-law, John Hof-
fecker, Chestnut Hill, Md. Services at
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

The eclipse of the moon on Saturday
evening was a sight worthy of seeing.
Newarkers would gaze at the unusual
sight until nearly frozen and then dart
within doors. The night was perfect,
and the eclipse was success.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

On Tuesday Mrs. Thomas Lewis, died
at the residence of her husband, fore.
man of the track hands on the p, w. 4
b. X. r., after short and painful ill
ness. The deceased was daughter of
Lewis Buchanan of Elkton. She leaves
two children.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
A Winter Disease.

Nothing is more prevalent at this season
than constipation. 1t should be cured
at once, or a lifetime of suffering may be
the result. Don't take violent cathar-
tic but use Paine's Celery Compound,
the only medicine which cures it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Looking for a Situation

The Dennis Tag Manufacturing Com
pany is prospecting for suitable place
to locate its factory and works. The olli-
GERS desire to leave Philadelphia and pre-
fer a neighboring city, with good ship
ping facilities. This the town and place
they IRE looking for. We can please
them if they can be induced to come.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
PEOPLES COLUMN.

MEssRs EDIroRs.-Thc first part of the
week large number of slcighers enjoy
ed riding on our streets Every man
who has horse thinks it can trot, and
therefore when another fellow comes up
away they 90. Now a race is refreshing
these dull times. The racing has been
very spirited this week, but there is Il
drawback. There is opposition to it.
But only small majority of our good
people. We know that there are people
who are opposed to anything that other
people are in favor Of But as the
sleighing is over, we think, some of our
fault-fnders can begin on something
else. RACER.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Gone to California.

S. NJ. Curtis, Esq, and wife, Mrs. M.
4. Janvier and Miss Anna NJ. Lindsey,
LIFT Thursday for Southern California.
They expect to be absent till the first of
MaM
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY a3, '55,


The following described personal proper
ty to wit:
{ SORREL HORSE & BAY HORSE,
both gentle and good farm horses.
Three Young COWS, good Mixers,
l two year old lIEIFER, 4 Yearling
CALVES, 3 Shoals, farm wagon,
market dearborn, / self-rake reaper
Osborn mower, iron cultivator,
hay rigging, horse rake, | grain fan,
syracuse pillow, corn shelter, Ladder.
4 lot of grain bags, forks, and rakes, |
corn coyerer, beam and pea, harness
&C. also a lot Of hay, straw, fodder, and
grain consisting Of wheat, corn and oats.
Also - acres Of Wheat in the ground.
The above mentioned property will posi-
lively be sold to close the Estate.
TERMS.-All sums of $50 and under
to be cash, on all sums over $50 Il credit
of 8 months will be given by purchaser
giving a Bankable Note with approved
endorser. with interest from date.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
How To Make Elegant Bronzes.

Plaster of Paris statuettes can easily be
bronzed with Diamond Bronze Paint, and
will look like genuine bronze. Diamond
Bronze, Gold, Silver, Copper and Artists
Black cost but ten cents Il package, ut all
Drug and Art stores
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Whenshe had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Public Sale.

Will be sold at Public Sale on the prem
Uses situate in the Fourth Election Dis
trict, Cecil county, Maryland, late the
property of John McCarns, deceased, on
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
FOR SALE.

Holstein Freisian thorough bred Bull
Calves, from my thoroughbred Bull,
"Faithful's Sir Howard" Also, half
blood Bull Calves. NELSON WARREN.
Janl4tf. Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
BOWEN & BROTHER,

An local notices appearing in this
relating to the sale of goods, and
paper a,,ritten by us, will be charged at a
aortain rate per line.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Luxuriant Hair

Can only he preserved by keeping the
scalp clean, cool, and free from dan
druif, and the body in a healthful
condition. The great popularity of
Ayers Hair Vigor is due to the fact
that it cleanses the scalp, promotes the
growth Of the hair, prevents it from
falling ont, and gives it that soft and
silky gloss so essential TO perfect beauty.
Frederick Hardy, of Roxbury, Mass.
n gentleman fifty years of age, was fast
losing his hair, and what remained was
growing gray. After trying various
dressings with no effect, he commenced
the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. ct
stopped the falling out" he writes /;
land, to my great surprise, converted
my white hair (without staining tho
scalp) to the same Shdde Of Jrolcn it
had when was % years Of age"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

NOTICE.-Mr Garlick who has
gone south, has left his son to attend to
his customers. He will do all kinds Of
repairing of boots and shoes at reason
able prices. A good stock of Boots and
Shoes on hand.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04

At same time and place will be offered
for sale the Farm containing
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-04
Ten Years Younger

Ch O0N - O0u VI
Mrs, Mary Montgomery, of Boston,
writes; For years. was compelled
to wear a dress cap to conceal a bald
spot on the crown Of my head but now
gladly lay the cap aside, for your Hair
Nigor is bringing ont new growth. |
could hardly trust my senses when l
first found my hair growing but there
il is, and am delighted. l took ten
go"iT youHgcr."
\ similar result attended the use OF
Ayers Hair Nigor by Mrs. o. o. Pres
colt, of Charlestown, Mass, Miss Bessie
II. Bedloe, of Burlington, Vt, Mrs. j. ].
Burton, Of Bangor, Me. and numerous
others.
The loss Of hair may be owing to inn
purity Of the blood or arrangement Of
the stomach and liver, in which ease.
a course of Ayers Sarsaparilla or Of
ayers Pills, in connection with the
Ntgor, may be necessary to give health
and tone to all the functions of the
body. At the same time, it cannot be
too strongly urged that none of these
remedies can do much good without
persevering trial and strict attention
10 clcanly and temperate habits.
Ayers Hair VigOr,
Prepared by Or. j. c. Aver & Co. Lowell. Mas.
sold by Druggists and pcrfumcrs
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-07

vigilance when measured by the police
standard. but it is seldom we see it Endorsed
by the press. The general public condemns
the practice of miscellaneous and unneces-
sarv arrest on frivolous grounds. and the
better the police methods are understood
the greater the condemnation. Another
comment in the same paperi>:
On examination of the police blotter the
Herald finds that in the 13s SITS made by our
police during the past quarter, but nine of the
persons arrested resided in this village and the
charges made against them were. W til one or two
except ons, OF a trivial nature. This is COM
mendable record for Anacostia and evincts that
our citizens peaceful and lawabid lng peo-
pie. Were it not for the settlements in the vicin-
ty of Anacostia, the police would have but
lite employment.
This quotation shows more clearly the
real nature of these arrests and proves be-
them We're foolish. needless infringements
upon the rights of the citizens. which
could only be productive of wrong. Under
such police system those officers abuse the
power tlldt ID given tuSllI anu lOIItll tll6
natural respect of all good citizens. Here,
if we may believe the statements quoted, is
a peaceful community. yet by extreme eX-
ertion in meddling with the liberty of men.
a large number of arrests are made, and
he who makes the greatest number poses
as Big / Ike"
The universal hatred manifested by all
men who have been under arrest for any
considerable length of time. for any and all
men wearing star" has all easy solution
in this phase of police excellence. So eager
are they to make arrests that one who is
brought into close contact with them sees
their oppressive. dOmineering spirit mani
tested III so many ways and by so many
of the FRATERNITY" that he naturally hates
them as class.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-07
EDUCATION IN.PRISON

There has been much comment in our
columns upon the various phases of prison
life. and the opinions of our contributors
have been by no means uniform: but there
are few questions upon which there has
been no disagreement. Among. these is the
necessity of education in prison as a means
OF fitting the prisoner for the honorable
avOcatiOns of life. Our prison is sadly de-
ticient in this matter and as the Warden has
strongly recommended prison school IN his
late report to the Inspectors, we publish
the following statement by Rev. Geo. H.
HickOX, Chaplain of the Michigan state
prison. before the Annual conference of
the board of Corrections and Charities,
hoping it may throw some light upon the
subject
What is expected of me, understand to be a
recital of prison life: the narration must neces-
sarily be brief in extent and very cursory in its
character: therefore, without any introduction
let proceed
We have in the state prison at Jackson at the
present time. about $50 men. These are all en-
tered as criminals, but they vary in point of Grim.
inality from the slightest offense punishable by
confinement in state prison, murder in the first
degree; and with terms of sentence ranging from
three months to thirty years or for life. Men are
sentenced you are aware, to life Imprisonment
for other offenses than muir der. These men are
employed in contract labor that is to say an indi-
vidual or company pays a certain amount per
diem for the services of the prisoner the terms
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-07
subscription Rates.
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly pal er pub,
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited Its sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
is given paper without cost. 1t is published iii
the interest of the rson library and after pay ing
for the pr nting outfit. contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-
courage ind vidual intellectual effort. provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons. and. above all, to acquaint the outside
world with the needs oF the prison by reflect n
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral adj
vancement and prison reform. THE MIRROR
II be sent to any address on receipt of subscrip-
on price: Shopper year. G0c for six months.