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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14


Mr.. NJ. s. Hamlln ono Of the bcsi known
insurance men in North Carolina, writua
from Winston, as follows: - Evar since
was seven years Of age l have had whit
the doctors call hip disease, and which
call white swelling. Ny hip was drawn
out Of place. There was swelling ut the
knec-joint, where there is a profuse run
ming which has been there for years. OF
course this has greatly depleted my sys-
tom, together with surgical operation on
the leg bone. tried every known blood
purifier to build up my aysiem. but mono
did me good until took s. s. s. use It
every spring. 1t always builds me up.
giving me appetite and digestion, and ena-
blos mo to stand the long. trying, cncr-
waiting, hot summer days. To me there is
no such medicine for purifying the blood
and building up the wasted system as
s, s. s. On using il / soon became strong
of body and easy Of mind. My color
changed from pale, worn look 10 =
healthy, robust complexion
Mr.. G.. N. Frizzel, Of Farmersville,
Texas, writes About August lst, 1865,
au eruption appeared on my arms and
legs, which panied me much and seemed
TO Affect my physical condition generally.
On the advice Of physician at this place,
1 finally commenced using Swift's Specific.
! am glad to say that after using three
large bottles tho sores have all healed"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The SwlFr SPEcFic Co.,
Drawer 5, Atlanta. Ca.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14
Introducing n Now brand.

The wine jobbers sometimes resort TO a
scheme that puts money in their pockets but
keeps that of their customers long tied up in
cellars. For example, new brand Of vino
comes into the market. The first consider
alton of the jobber is how to get q run on it.
The customary advertising methods are brush
cd aside as inadequate and slow, for YOU
should know that wine must 20 with a fizzl
bang booml else it will be losing speculation
Three good looking, well dressed gentlemen
walk into aleading hotel, register as from
distant and different cities and order n sump-
tuous dinner The head waiter is asked to pro
duce the wine list of the house. They scan il
carefully and begin to growl @Never saw
flrst-class hotel with so meager and back
numbcrish q wine list. Haven't you tho
Marco Dozaris vino hcrc"
Tho waiter politely replies that it Is not in
the house if they do not find it ON the list.
"rhon send out for it," is the command.
HNery sorry, gentlemen, but 1 am not
authorized 10 do thatn
Tho three Marco Bozaris drinkers oratori-
cally enlarge upon the second-clas3 character Of
hotel that does not keep "the best wine that
ever was brought into Now York, y being care
full TO mako their orntory and the text thereof
understood by al the guests IN the ROOM Az
ter dinners they saunter upto the Office and
ask tho proprietor why they can't get Marco
Bozaris vino at his tables, oxpatiate generally
On its superior qualities, and cleverly, though
bolstoroslsly, manage TO leave an impression
ovef ~ ssaRQuss that life is of little worth
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14


Exceeding caution should be cx-
ercised 10 the purchase Of D new ar
ticle Of food. Many recent cases Of
serious Illness have been reported
from the use Of the new patent foods
for infants, from INFESTED baking
powders, and cheap ilavoring ex-
tracts. The desire for rapid wealth
induces INSCRIPTIONS manufactur-
ers 70 place anything before the pub
lic that will sell at a large profit,
without regard to its usefulness or
healthiulness. At present there is a
great raid upon the baking powder
market, and so many impure and
adulterated articles of this kind have
been found peddled about the coun-
try that the authorities in several Of
the States have taken the necessary
aetion to expose them. The report
Of the Ohio State Food Commission
has shown that a large number Of
the baking powders sold hero are
made from alum, phosphates, or a
cheap and adulterated cream of tar
tar. Tho danger to the public is
made still greater by the unblash-
ing efIrontery with which the pro-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


90:
Farms Of all sizes from Ten to two hun
dred and fifteen acres each, at prices
ranging from Thirty TO Ninety dollars
per Acre
One. nice property well improved and
well located containing twenty four
Acres, with Blacksmith and Wheelwright
shops, in an excellent neighborhood
three miles from Newark.
Also q very desirable property contain
ing twelve Acres of No. / land, large
brick dwelling and good outbuildings,
with Blacksmith and Wheelwright and
Carriage Shops in an excellent location
] miles from Newark will be sold, with
or without the shops, or the shops will
be sold separately.
Also good business stand Cnl the
Main street in Newark comprising two
dwellings, stable and carriage house, lee
House and all necessary ou,buildings, a
well established Restaurant, Confection-
airy and Ice Cream saloon, and first
class stand for a Bakery.
Also two comfortable dwellings with
necessary outbuildings on the Main street
in the West End of Newark, all of which
will be sold at fair prices and on reason
able terms.
! will take pleasure in answering
any questlons respecting any of these
properties, or showing them to persons
desiring 10 purchase.
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like the ruiIluns, Ind no weapon
other than his brawny fists. 1t was
a desperate conflict.
Tho nearest Of his assailants he
felled with a single blow, seeing
which one Of the others fled, leaving
him to cope with the most powerful
Of the robbers. 1t was mn unequal
match, his assailant heing much the
strongest. ArIlsus fought bravely,
but was nearly overcome when, just
as his antagonist was about to strike
a blow that would probably have
settled him, his good old nag,
whether prematurely or not cannot
be known, decided the victory by
suddenly bringing his heels with
tremendous force against his oppo-
nents' back, compelling him to turn
divers somersaults, and bringing
him up in a quagmire by the road
side.
Arthur, seeing the coast clear,
sprang upon his horse and was soon
welcomed back to the home and
hearts Of his friends. Dora had just
returned from neighborly visit
Upon seeing her long absent lover,
she ran 10 him, and throwing her
arms about him, almost wept for
joy.
Just them the door opened, and
in stalked the powerful robber.
Arthur was on his feet in an instant.
and making ready for another en-
counter, when Dora's father begged
him to be seated and he would ex-
plain all. Having been surprised
ofArthur's arrival, and knowing he
was engaged TO Dora, he decided to
put his courage to the test, and had
therefore engaged several of his
neighbors to enact the part of the
robbers.
The old man evinccd his satisfac-
ton at Arthvr's bravery, and it was
some tim after Dora's marriage ere
he discovered it was the horse that
had won the victory.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

The impurities in the powders
aforementioned were found to CON
sist Of various matters. In Cleve-
lands and Dr. Prices powders the
principal impurities were lime and
Rochelle salts, which were found in
large quantities, The impurities in
Horsford's (Rumford) powder were
composed of phosphate of soda, lime
etc. The impurities found in the
other powders named were princi-
pally alum and lime.
From the report of the Commits
sion it is evident that the Royal
Baking Powder is of the highest de
gree of strength and purity.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

The name of the late Charles L. Davis,
Esq, of Portland, stands on the list of
Names great lawyers. His intellect was
subtle and his diction choice. He made
one Of his incest and most involved ar
guments before Judge Colt one day.
After he had addressed the court learn
eddy and warmly for an hour or more he
asked: docs your honor see the thread
of my argument?" Il don't quite see
the thread of your argument, Brother
Davis" said the court, with a smile, ~bui
/ plainly hear the spinningo the wheel.
Lewiston (ie.l journal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

Anthony Parslow, a colored resi-
dent of Coxsackie, N. Y, has Il great
capacity for what he calls "vittles. -
The other day he ate forty-two corn
cakes, then he went home and ate
supper, and in the evening got the
worth of his money at the supper at
a colored donation. 1t is estimated
that he ate ten feet six inches of
corn cake three in ches wide and one
inch thick.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

According to Hecker, there are six dis
tnct styles Of delivery outside of STRAIT
egg. They are the straight delivery.
out-curve, in-curve, high in-curve, rising
ball, and drop ball. The stragetic part,
however, further divides these six classes
into many different shoots. A straight
ball can be thrown, for instance, in sew
eral ways 50 as to deceive the batsman.
This is done by ranging the speed from a
swift to a slow or medium ball, Or by q
deceptive move of the arm. Then, again,
either Of the various curves can likewise
be gagged from a short quick to a long
stride, or slow or swift curve either
being resorted to as means of deceiving
the batsman. Philadelphia Press.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

But what is long life worth, l qucs-
ton, as a mere physical lingering. care
and burden, even if a dear one to
others? Is it not far better to live act
lively and theoretically, to generate still
cient intellectual energy to wear out the
physical in due time and then pass to
the next higher condition of existent !,
rather than to waste years in a species
of living death here? With a higher
and more enlightened civilization we
shall probably come to prize life for its
quality rather than for its quantity
Lillian Writings Letter.
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Mild, soothing, and healing is DIR
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The cutest Little Things.

"Cute" he echoed. "Well, | don't
know as the adjective would have
occurred to me in just that conncc-
ton. But ifyou mean that they do
their work thoroughly, yet make no
fuss about it; cause no pain Of
weakness, and, in short, are every
thing that a pill ought to be, and
nothing that it ought not, then I IL
gree that Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are about the cutest little
things going
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

The next day the now brand Is added to tho
bclcaguercd hotels vino list. Tho other day
Icountod the list at dinner and found that my
hotel was carrying twenty-five brands Of
champagne, for not above half dozen OF
which Is there call once in three months.
Then iaaGa inquiries of the steward, who
told me tic true story Of the three orntorical
advocates Of Marco Bozaris.-New York Cor.
Detroit Free l1ess.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

Dlnll v Rewarded are those who read thisand
0lLIll then act; they will find 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 month. IL is easy
LOT any one to make 50 and upwards per day
VINO Is willing to work. Either sex, young or
old capital not needed we start you. Every
tnlng new, No special ability required YOU
reader, can do u as well as any one. Write 10
" AT once ioffull particulars. which we mail
we Address, silnson q Co., Portland,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

nrr0 Sea Wonders exist in thousands OF forms
ULLT but are surpassed by the marvels OF in
Ventlon. Those who are In need or nro-
htable work that can be done while living nt
home should at once send their address 10
Hallctt a Co, Portland, Maine, AID receive
free, full Information how either sex. Of All
ages. can earn from IS TO SIS per day and IN
wards wherever they live, You are started
free. Capital not required Some have made
over $50 In asingle day at this work.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

The first printing done in America was
in the City of Mexico in 1889. The
second press was put in Lima, Peru, and
the third in Cambridge, Mass, in 16S9.--
Exchange.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

NOTICE. JOHN L. LEWIS, THE OWN
~ erof the house situated Ia School Dis
tricts Nos BY and a. In the town Newark
White Clay Creek Hunefeti. -countv ~ Ne,y,
Castle and state 81 Beiaware, in compliance
-MlsA tne requirements OF the acts OF the Gem
eral Assembly in such case made and provid-
ed, do hereby give notice that / shall apply in
writing to the Court Of General Sessions or
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the Slate OF
Delaware, In and for New Castle County, on
Monday, the eth day OF May, A. d. 1888, being
the next term OF said court, for II license for
said house as an Inn or tavern, for the sale
therein ofintoxicating liquors in less quanta-
ties than one quart. TO be drunk on the prem.
ises, and the following respectable citizens OF
said districts recommend the said application
viz:
] w Pennington Pusey Pemberton
And Mole William + CRsho
John L Elliott Roger COrbit
Frank Mclaughlin William.Barton
James II Armstrong Walter < PYLE
George Karl Jacob Casino
John Bowen Robert Mclaughlin
JOHN e. LEWIS
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14
How Arthur Won His Bride.

Among those who aimed to make
"a name and fortune in the gold
fields of California in 40 was Arthur
Stlnley. He left his native city de-
termined not to return until he had
obtained riches enough to build a
house for himself and Dora, his
promised bride After enduring all
the hardships of a miners life for
nearly seven years fortune smiled
upon him, and he was-a million
aire. Still, with all his wealth, he
was not happy He yearned for
Dora and home, and decided TO re-
turn.
1t was a dark and lonesome night
week after his start for home. He
had travelled far, but was anxious to
reach the farm house which con
tained the dear one he had been SO
long absent from, and, spnrring his
janed horse, was soon in sight OF
Dunlap Wood, just beyond which
WAS his place of destination. His
mind was filed with remembrancea
Of the past, and with ecstacy at the
thought Of meeting with her from
whom he had been SO long separa-
ted, and he was already forming his
plans for the future when he reached
the wood.
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Carrying considsHEo, I.

Carrying consideyGe money
about MS PER- and having some
Tears q its safety, on account of
the desperadoes that infested the
neighborhoed, it was his only alter
native, in case he should be attack
ed by highwaymen 10 try what cool
ness and tact would accomplish.
lie was ascending the hill that
overlooked his affianced's home
when he was suddenly surrounded
bv three rufIians. Darkness pre-
vented him from seeing them until
they we're close upon him. One
had seized his horses bride before
the truth flashed upon his mind.
asIoncy or life Choose quickly"
erowled a tall, athletic man, whose
stalwart form was a menace in
itself
~sirw coolIy remarked the tray
eler, who had suddenly Dethousn'
himself of stratagcm.
aMoney or your life p bawled out
the ruffian in thunder tones sup
posing the horseman to be deaf
epehw resumed the traveller.
the robbers, nonplussed by the
ooolnees of their customer, were par
4 ~, m themselves, made a rush toward
l'; 9 10 drag him from his horse
' D.. ne traveller was too quick tor
them. .Leaping from his saddle 1a.d ne
made mad, at them with a furious deter
, .,ina,ion to sell his life dearly he
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LISTEN HERE

:. After this date there will be a
First-Class Wheelwright in the shop
adjoining my Blacksmith Shop, on
New London avenue, where jobbing
and all work in my line will be sat
isiactorily and promptly done.
Soliciting a liberal share of your
patronage, | remain yours truly,
PUSEY PEMBERTON,
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1898.
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AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.
1888.

HARPER'5 Young PEOPLE interests all
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

French Creek Branch Trains.
Leave springfield II 10 m, and 70 d IN IN
week days. and 0 10 a m or sundays ~ oh
Arrive st. Peters II 4Oam and esonm a..
week days and IS a m on Sundays ~ ="
On saturday only Will leave Dlinont a at,,,. =.
90 and 2 M NewbrIdge at a6 and ~ =, ~
lot Wilmington and all Intermediate points in'
IN sunday leave Heading az 900 D. M for WI.
For eonneetlon5 at Wilmington. n. A q .n,uo
l,9n, ohadda Ford junction, Lenape. CoatesvIie
Meynesburg Juntlon, Blrdsboro ana Reeai.~~
see timetables all stati0ns -'"@"'nt
- +. y, ufBnARD, 6en'l Pass Are 4.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

Arrive Newark Centre Station from Phiia
days. - r
Peninsula express leaves Newark }. a m. ar.
riyes at Baltimore lilo am.
Baltimore passenger leave Phila. daily lO.40 D
M Chester lily p m; Wilmington i189 n m. ar.
irving Newark 1900 night, Baltimore 1871 m,
Philadelphia and Baltimore express, 202 p. M:
Wilmington, 2.4f p. m. Newark, 8l3 o, mi. aud
Baltimore 40 p. m, on week days
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s,uals raznopns mo ,aoa 2 askv "a ~
s iisssi s;ssi.T sSis,s s' & SIN
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Wilmington and Northern abroad.
Timetable, in effect Nov. 20. 1851
GOING NORTH.
Daily Except Sunday

~ Daily except Saturday and sunday
On saturday only Will leave Wliminofon al
p ~, II 70 m for Newbrldge Dupont and III
intermediate stations "iiu WI
pa On sunday leave Wilmington at 90 a. IN. for
reading 8 20 a. m. for Springfield. ~ '''
French Creek Branch Trims
Leave 81 Peters $780, a M, and u e.. N m, ,veap
Gays, and 80 p m on sundays ~ = ~ VIVA
VII ~ Sprlngneld 7.2b, N, and O0p m on
GOING SOUTH.
Daily Except Sunday
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JOHNSON &
McMICHAEL

me Newark Brick Manufacturers have ut
thelr Yards thousands Of tirst-elsss bricks to
be delivered.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-14

You can save money by getting your BILLS printed a.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23

"Are any of the cents valuable?" Mr..
Richard Cogan was asked. 1.-THE date
that is usually considered most valua-
be-" he replied, sis the 1900 but the
highest price l ever knew to be paid for
one was for an 1904. 1t was fine speci-
men-a bright red. This, unless coin
has been secured or treated with vinegar,
shows that it is uncirculated, just as it
came from the mint. An old dealer can
tell in moment when a coin has been
'doctored.' People sometimes speak of
anything that is not worth much as not
worth red cent, but If that cent hap
pens to be of rare date its redness is
$50 in its owners pocket. This coin
brought $205. think it was the high
est price ever paid for United States
cent. New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23
Fish That Give Shocks.

AT San Pedro and the various water
ing places from San Diego north the ray
family makes itself disagreeably con-
spicuous. The smaller ones have a
habit of hiding in the sand and present
ing their spines for bathers' feet, while
others are provided with electric batteries,
which not rarely give the fishermen
powerful shocks. l have known a man
to be disabled for several days by har-
pooning one.
The Chinese monopolize the fishing in
these waters, and are often victims of
the practical jokes of the Mexican and
American fishermen. An able bodied
torpedo will be brought ashore at San
Pedro or Monterey. and the whites will
wager a green Chinaman that he cannot
lift it. The fish appears to weigh about
six or eight pounds, and John, after
putting up his money, with laugh at
the simplicity of the American devils,
takes hold with both hands and is
stiffened out SO quickly that often he can
do nothing but hold the fish and roar
with anguish until he is released. The
shock given by these fishes has been
compared to that of a single Leyden jar,
and can be plainly felt by fifty persons
in circle.-Stockton Mail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-23
Supply of Artesian Wells.

A striking confirmation of the theory
of the source of supply of the artesian
waters has been observed at Tours, where
the water, spouting with great velocity
from a well 10 meters in depth, brings
up, together with fine sand, fresh water
shells and seeds in such state of pres
ervation as to show that they could not
have been more than three or four
months on their voyage. Some of the
wells of the Wady Rir have also elected
fresh water mollusks, fish and crabs, still
living, which must, therefore. have made
a still more rapid ransit.-Professor G..
A. Daubree in Popular Science Monthly.