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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-08
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Secretary OF the Navy.

The building is low and L shaped;
and the practical, transformations archi-
lecture indicates the time of its cree
ton. On the river side is the observa-
tory proper in which rests the $40, 600
telescope through which Prof. Hall
gazes o nights and with whose aid this
learned astronomer discovered the sat
elites ofMars TO the left of the main
entrance door you pass through sew
eral rooms and finally into the room
where the jury Of clocks decides when
high noon has come
The mechanical operations incident
to the sounding of the time signal are
comparatively simple. On each clear
night one OF the observers stations him
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-08
ANANIAS OUTCOME.
An Old Farmers Yarn Causes a Lull on
the Fishermen's Bench.

the Fishermen's Bench.
East of Newport, and all within
sound of the guns that boom now and
then, may be found delightful resort
dear especially to the bass fishermen
and the lovers of repose. The long
summer nap may be relieved only by
the bleat of a calf, the tune of the
rooster or the lies of the fishermen.
Against the corn-crib of the primitive
clearinghouse stands long, low
bench, known for many years as the
Liars Retreat" where yarns are
spun that would shame the most ele-
CANT prevaricator and obscure q mid
day sun.
One day a deep lull fell on the fisher
mems bench. Some one had caught a
bass before dinner that fouled the
anchor rope, and dragged boat, anchor
and every thing three miles against
wind and tide, with the boats nose so
far under water that the man had tC
climb halfway up the mast to bail hel
out. The field for bass stories grew
suddenly circumscribed, SO the CONVEX
sation drifted.
"What is the effect" asked the
writer, in general way, ''of the salt
grass around here on cattle, milk, etc?"
"Waal, said an old farmer present,
whose stock all fed on salt grass, Eye
wouldn't s'pose 'twould have s much
as it does; but I've ben a-mal1in' tons
an tons O. butter for the las forty
years, an never had to use pint O
salt in it in my life" The fishermen
all looked up. can what's more y
continued the Yankee, Il can always
slaughter my cattle, cut 'em up jes as
they air into corned-beef, and sell it,
as I've ben adding for years an years.
When the writer came to, only the
farmer and himself were on the bench.
The fishermen were down on the rocks,
butting their heads against the cliff.
"B'gosh!" said the farmer, shutting
ND his iack-knife and moving off, them
city fishermen carn't stuff emmy of their
darn nonsense daown my throat!"-
Harper'S Magazine.
.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-08

M. Chevreul, the centenarian chem.
list, says that the modern dyer controls
10000 different shades OF color
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-08

Publisher of Sunday Paper-"How
did this happen to occur?" News Ed
itor-"How did what occur?' Publish
err of Sunday Paper-"Yesterday'sp pa
per had ten lines of religious intelli-
renee in it. News Editor-"It got in
by mistake, sir. I'll see that it doesn't
happen again"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-08
Why He Stole Again.

you were up before me about two
weeks ago.
Eyes, sab"
"For stealing?"
Eyes, sab"
"And you were fined"
Oats So
"And here you are up again for steal.
ing. What made you repeat yorIr
crime?" 'ONf
Huh! how does yer 'spect me ter
git back de money paid fur de fine 81
doan steal some NOAH. "-7eras Sif-
ingS.
M Chevreul, the centenarian chem.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
PERSONAL.

DIR. Joseph X. Frame ofSussex county,
paid a short visit to his uncle, DIR. Kol-
lock, this week.
Miss Lizzie Anderson of Phil.del-
phia, visited friends here the first of the
week.
Mr.. Norris Lewis and sister Of Wal
nut Valley, paid short visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. General I. +. Armstrong this week
Mrs. c. c Hart is visiting friends in
Philadelphia, and at the same time cele-
brated her twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary.
Mrs. VIM. Straughn, of Bradshaw was
the guest of Mrs. T. f. Armstrong Tues
day.
Henry Thompson and son Of Whining
ton visited friends here this week.
Miss Bessie b. Brscoe of Wilmingto n
visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Griffith, the
past week.
Miss Jackson of Jacks ontown, Md,
visited DIR: /. NJ. Whistler and family
this week.
Mrs. Isaac Moore returned from visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Wilmington.
Misses Edith A. Aydon and Lizzie G.
Townsend of Wilmington visited Miss
Halle G. Choate this week.
W. S. Nassau of Philadelphia, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Malone the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Pie of Osceola Mills
Pa, are visiting Sheriff J. ]. Pie and
family, near town.
Miss L. Gertrude shivler returned
home Wednesday from a visit to Miss
Lille Harris, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storey of New London,
Pa, spent Sunday with ]. A. Wilson and
family.
Miss A. Wayne Taylor of Falkland,
Del, visited Miss Lena Evans this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Curtis, of Whining
ton spent Sunday with Mrs. II. L. Curtis.
Miss Agnes Evans is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Terrey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brewery in Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie and Mayme Lindsey have
returned home from a visit to friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Julia Goodwin returned home
Thursday from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
r. b. Chillas of Wilmington.
Mrs. w. Layton of Bridgeville, Del, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. w :.
Walton at Iron Hill.
Mrs. N. NJ. Browne is visiting in New
York.
Miss Lizzie String of New York Is
visiting Rev. j S. Station and family.
Mrs Mackey and Miss Laura Mackey
and Ida Cosden, returned home from
Baltimore Thursday, where they spent
the winter.
Box Stationery from 10 to Coo at
Smiths drug store.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
To Be Sure Wat.r.

On Friday evening of last week at an
adjourned meeting Of the Town council
it was decided that on Saturday, May 49,
an election for or against system Of
water supply and sewerage, also giving
the Town Council authority to borrow
an amount not TO exceed $4,000. Notices
have been posted calling the attention
of free-hold-yoters of the fact. There
will be public meeting held in Tx
change Hall ON Friday evening next,
when the system Of water supply will be
explained by competent engineers. 1t is
known that only free holders will be
entitled to vote on this occasion, and he
will be entitled to cast one vote to every
800 taxable property.
This question of putting water in New
ark interests every one. There should
be no objections, because it is for the
best interest of the town. twenty-five
thousand dollars may seem to be an
enormous sum to hang over the town,
and many are quaking for fear that the
"for" will defeat the against" So it
ought. No one will be asked to pay any
exorbitant water rent, and in short
time the directors now will be glad that
Newark has water. Consider fully before
you cast vote against water.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

seer's Fancy are all large Jerseys and
would average about 1860 lbs" or $50
lbs. above the usual size claimed for
Jerseys
The object Of this paper is now plain.
and is to show that the claim of the FATE
sian men, that their cattle, are not
special purpose cattle, only for all dairy,
purposes, beef included through as Il sec
ondary object, is valid, and that the
Friesian breed is, for none, he general
ddiry purpose breed.
Let any one accused me of steer
dairying" will add that with our
young grade Fresian herd paying us
over ninety dollars per COW yearly
with our ann at 800, Gardner Bros
cannot find room for steers. But there
are those so situated that they can feed n
few steers in addition to taking care of
their mich cows, as the steers require
less attention, and such dairymen will
find the Friesian grade just the thing
they require. Nevertheless through we
are not at present raising steers, but are
making butter our specially, our motto
IS as given in onr ad The largest,
returns from all sources further labor
investment and food consumed"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
Special Meeting of the College Board Of
Trustees

On Tuesday the Board of Trustees of
Delaware College held Especial meeting
to take definite action in regard to spend
ing the $4,000 government appropria.
ton. There was twenty-one members
present despite the fact that the Demo-
cratic State Convention was at Dover.
The meeting was called to order at II
o'clock. There was nothing of import
ance transacted, excepting that general
discussion of many topics was INDUCED
in. The meeting was very harmonious
all the way through. At the noon meet
ing the Trustees decided on the import
ant question of locating the agricultural
experiment stations. 1t was decided that
the main station be at Newark, and the
sub station somewhere south of Duck
creek. The committee on agriculture
will inquire into the adaptability of sew
eral places before locating. This COM
mittee will report at next meeting.
The following committee were APP
ISAAANSN W Ai'hAN tau Niib uCAb meeting n
proper person to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. Caldwell DR..
Bush, chairman; DIR. Buck, Hon. Chas.
b. Lore, j. c. stockley, DIR. Marshall
and VIM. F. Causey. This committee
will also report at next meeting.
The prudential committee was given
full power to contract for the building Of
a laboratory and the other necessary
buildings to be used in connection with
the Experimental Farm here.
Prof George D. Purinton, A. NJ, who
occupies the chair ofbotany, biology, etc,
in the University of Missouri, was elect
ed on the fifth ballot as the Director of
tho Experimental Stations, at a salary of
$5OOO per annum. Prof. Purnton will
occupy the chair of agriculture in Della
ware College.
Prof. L. ID. Chester, who now holds the
chair agriculture will be transferred
to the protessorship of geology and bot
any.
There werc several applicants for tho
DireotoTshin
'~'~.'@'~rS~.>.-s>,-s>.r.
See Beaton Smiths nd. for Soda Water
on Second page.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

John NJ. Whitford, Grand Master of l.
o. o. F. Of Delaware, attended Oriental
Lodge No. 10 of this town on Thursday
evening May 10th accompanied by the
grand officers and installed the following
officers for the ensuing term: Jos. T.
Willis, N. g.; Peter b. Legates, 1. G. S.
A. j. Wood, r. L.; Warden, A. j. Orr !;
Con-, John A. Mullin; o. g., S. b. Herd
man l. g., Isaac Vansant, Jr., r. S. to N.
G., VIM. NJ. Gamble; L. S. to n. G., w.
II. Kelley; r. SIS, John X. Chambers
LIS. s., John McKane; w. II. Shippers,
Treas, Geo. w. Williams, Pre-. Sec, hold
ing over. Remarks were made by j. NJ.
Whitford, G. NJ, Isaac w. Italian, Grand
Secy., and others. The Members and
visitors were then invited to Mrs. S. A.
Roach's to partake of collation. provd-
ed by the committee to which ample JUS
tice was done.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

until then, will it be necessary to say
anything further in defense of the Jer-
sey as butter producer.
/ have no personal controversy with
Mr.. Warren. | gicatly honor and com
mend hi, attempt 10 improve the dairy
stock in his ncighborhOod. wage no
war ON -Friesians. They may
be the best Combination" ,he nearest
approach To an inlossihilily, but offer
facts, AMI unless some one tain show they
are moi true, ask 'airymcn to believe
that for preftiJie production of butter
the Jersey COW has no superior, and
with the single exception Of the Guern-
sey, no approachalle competitor
5. +. NIvIN.
l.amdcnburg. Pa, Apr. 30.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
That Tired Feeling

Afflicted nearly every one in the spring
The system having become accustom.
cd to the bracing air of winter, is weak
enod by the warm days of the chungs
ing season, and readily yields to attack
of disease. Hoods Sarsaprilla is just the
medicine needed for body, and also OK
pels all impurities from the blood. Try
il this season.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
Y. W. G. T. U. Meeting

Encouraged by the success Of their
former Sociable, the Y. W. c. T. U. OF
this town, gave another in the Red Mems
Hall on the evening of May 4tli This
About eight o'clock the guests began to
arrive, ami soon the large hall echoed
the sounds Of mcrrimrnt rs the young
folks Played the various games propos-
ed.
During game of "Posioilicc," il was
announced that ttcrc were some letters
for the Young ladesand they immediate
ly went to get. them. Then the young
men were informed that letters awaited
them. There WAS an eager rush TO the
temporary postollice and the fair post
mistress was kept busy for awhile. Then
the search commenced. One young man
says. 81 have Jack and Jill went up the
hill" but can't find "to fetch pail of
water" Soon, however he finds the
young lady who holds the line that fin
ishes the couplet and he is satisfied.
Sounds Of "iIunpty-dumpty," etc, filled
the room until you could imagine it was
Il nursery. Partners having been found
they proceeded to refreshments, consist
ing Of cake, ice cream and lemonade
After few more games, the company
dispersed, each and all being well pleas
ed. The Y. w. c. Y. L. are much en-
couraged by the manner in which their
second Sociablr passed, and we trust
that sometime again they may see fit to
give the young people Of this town
another opportunity to spend so pleas
ant an evening.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
Forepaugh's Circus.

The circus has come and gone, mucl
to the delight of the old and the sorrow
of the young folks. Forepaugh's circu,
exhibited in Wilmington on Monday
and thousands spent fifty cents to SEE
the same old stereotyped performance
Reserved seats were crowded at one dol
lar each TO watch Adam Forepaugh, Jr.
stretch himself at full length on the
ground and allow herd of elephants to
step carefully over him. A miscacula.
ton on the part of one of the huge
brutes would have been as fatal as being
run over BY train of loaded cars. Still
Adam took his chances and escaped. The
wild west show was source of delight
to the average dime novel reader. The
menagerie was stocked with full com.
pliment Of well-fed animals from all parts
of the world
Three young men from Nemark went
to bed Sunday evening with visions
of elephants sticking out their long
trunks for peanuts, and of COW bows
shooting down the Red Man. of DR.. Car
yer splitting hairs with a repeating rifle,
and of thousand other things, awoke
long before day on Monday, and after
hurriedly swallowing few mouthfuls of
breakfast, prepared themselves for full
days fun. The first shrill whistle COM
ing from the direction of the b. X o..
caused these circus-struck youth to take
of at double-quick pace. Luckily, the
railroad company issued round trip tick
cts, including admission into tho circus.
because had such not been the case, each
would have been compelled to count the
ties homeward. The parade claimed
the boys attention first, clothing store
secondly, quickly -eaten-dinner thirdly
two-for-five-cent cigars fourthly and the
big circus lastly. Once inside they sud-
denly realized that their pockets CON
tanned too much money, and to reduce
the surplus reserved seats were INDUCED
in. After making an assessment for the
purchase of pean uts and highly-colored
lemonade, the menagerie was thoroughly
investigated. The Important was the
queerest thing out of water they saw
that day.. During the performance each
fell in love with the actresses in abbre-
waited attire, while loving glances were
cast at Indian maidens in bright-colored
garments. One poor fellows head took
notion to ache and his stomach to
quake; in fact, he was too much cir
cussed. He says he'll never 90 again.
Ofcourse this is very wise conclusion,
but when the band begins to play and
the elephant walks around you'll see him
well up in the parade. The midnight
train carried home three as wretched
looking chaps as one would well care to
look upon. While on the way the poet
of the gang was heard to quote the fol-
lowing lines on the festive peanut:
o toothsome morsel in thy tiny cell;
o thou sweet prisoner that there does
dwell,
What would the circus be without thv
joy?
How would the elephant his time en-
ploy
Could he not, raptured, crack thy
lovely shell
To gain the sweet bit that he loves so
we'll?
What would our childhood's happy
hours be
Were it not, o thou lovely nut, for
thee?
And, OF what greater sorrow can be
had
Than find, sweet nut, thou art decayed
and bad?
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
That Highway of Nations,

The broad Atlantic, is ever stormy
throughfare. Yet blow the winds ever so
iiercely, and ride the waves ever so loflilv
seamen must man the good ships, tou-
rist will brave the passage, and CONNER
cial travellers and buyers must visit the
centres of foreign trade and manufacture.
That atrocious malady, seasickness,
together with colicky pains and much in
ward uneasiness is often endured when
llostetter's Stomach Btters would have
fortified the voyagers againts them
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Constable's Sale.


BY virtue of a writ of Execution At
tachment to me directed, will be sold at
Public Sale, on Friday the Nineteeth dav
of May, A. d. 1888. at one o'clock at the
house of James Lockhart on the Main
street of Newark, Delaware, the follow
ing property, viz One cook stove, mar
Bile top bureau, bureau, extension table
3 bedsteads, garden rake, hoe, wheel
barrow, Hester organ, book case, hair
cloth sofa, sewing machine, 5 wash
stands, towel rack, rocking chair, 3 camp
chairs, 8 cane seated chairs, lantern, lot
of curtains, parlor stove, chamber set
clothes wringer, lot dishes and fruit Jars,
hanging lamp, shovel.
Seized and taken as the property of
James Wilson at the suit of The Newark
Building 4 Loan Association, and to be
sold by ANDREW ]. MOTE.
Newark, Del, May 9TH, 'SS Constable.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
R.4NhIW ARMSTRONG.
Newark, May . 1855,

Store, No. /, up town. Oul
New Bargain Counter. Only
few goods mentioned. Come
and see the Counter.
set. Counter.
Quart Graduated Cups
Stamped "Picnic Mugs"
Timed blade cake turner's
ct. Stamped dippers
3 ut dairy pans
% in. Wash Bowls
OF tunnels; II in. heavy tin pie
plates; 10 in. extra deep Jelly
plates; heavy nail hammer; en-
ameled handle tooth claws;
Muays Cool cover lifters; Wire
potato Washers, Wire bread
coasters. Steel blade mincing
knives; shoe dressing; sash paint
brushes, base-balls, rubber balls;
81 in. square bread pans.
10ct. Counter.
Pot buckets, covered; tin paint
ed cuspidores; oval shallow pud
ding pans; % in. colanders, I33
in. Wash Bowls; Hammond
brass whisk and broom holders;
1T coffee (T tea pots; timed iron
lemon squeezels; large sash and
varnish brush; wood back horse
brush, extra cloth bush, No. I
shoe brush with dauber, cham.
pion base ball, full size dust
pans, flour siftels > kinds, starch
kettles, sauce pan, curry combs,
clothes lines.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

Mrs. Jessie Gage, st. Johnbnry, VT,
tried seven different kinds of prepared
food. The doctor thought the baby could
live put a few days. She changed to Lac
tated Food, which saved the boys life
making him fat and well,
Losr.-" don't know where, I can't
tell when, don't see how something
of great value to me, and for the return
of which shall pc truly thankful, viz; a
good appetite"
Found.-"Iealth and strength, pu re
blood, an appetite like that of Il wolf,
regular digestion, all by taking that pop
ular and peculiar medicine, Hoods sar-
saprilla, l want everybody to try it thi 5
season. 1t is sold by all druggists. One
hundred doses one dollar.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
BRIC-A-BRAC.

The New York Il'oriFs Sunday edi-
tions are wonders in themselves. To
publish last Sundays edition it required
go tons of paper rnd ton of ink. To
those unacquainted with the amount of
work required to issue ii paper of this
character, the figures given seem almost
miraculous.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

front of his new residence IN Main street
This will be an attractive improvement,
and one that will he followed more fully
by others when water is placed in the
town. Nothing is prettier than foun-
tains in front yards. Let our citiz0ns,
able to accomplish such work, bear this
in mind.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

The season of 'SS will be inaugurated
at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, by the
re'opening the Bright House dune
@Othl under the management of Walter
Burton, whose efficiency as proprietor
for the past several years has been mark
ed with success. Prof. John b. Richie
of Wilmington will have charge of the
music at this hotel. The season pro-
misses to be lively one.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

Many one loses both fortune and
friends by Il rash outburst of temper.
Paine's Celery Compound will help any
one to keep his temper for it is usually
the nervous and sick who get angry.
This medicine strengthens the nerves,
and restores kidney and bowels to health
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
Ladies Who Bloat.

What a great number there; how I'M
comfortable it makes them; it is almost
impossible for those afflicted to enjoy life
In my private practice have always
found Sulphur Bitters to be the best
remedy. All who are thus trouble should
use it. Mrs. DR.. Childs, Boston.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
To Planters Only.

a limited number of extra large Della
ware Winter Apple trees are offered for
few weeks only at RIO centsl twenty
cents each. These trees are three years
old and must be removed from nursery
row this spring they have been "head-
ed I'M for scions, that is, all last years
growth is cut in.
3lm3m WIN. p. CoRsA, Milford, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

On Saturday last the dwelling house
and five acres of land belonging to the
estate of the late S. G. Finley, was sold
by w. Atmoro Woodrow, executor, to
Clinton Garrett for $780,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

On Sunday last, Miss Jennie Lumb
who has been an invalid for many years
died at her fathers residence a short dis
lance east of this town. The deceased
about 30 years of age. The funeral took
place on Thursday. Interment at North
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
STORE NO. 9.

Caskey Building, Summer
Goods this week.
New White Goods.
New Lace Bonnets.
New Straw Hats. (children.)
New Mattings. white
New Carpets, IS to soc.
New Floor Oil Cloth, % to 30
Ne'y Stock Clothing for mems.
Youths and Childlrns and the
Best stocked shoe department
to be found. Rankin Arm.
strong.
LOST.-A pair of gold-rimmcd Evo-
glasses. Supposed to have dronned
them at the White Clay Greek cematerv
az the funeral of Miss Eliza Crnwforj
Finder will be suitably rewarded bv ic r,v.
ing them at this office.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla-
When abe was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

Ayers Hair Nigor restores natural col
or 10 the hair, by stimulating a healthy
action of the scalp. This preparation also
produces a vigorous growth of the hair
and gives it a beautiful luster and youth
full appearance. Recommended by ply
sicians, clergymen, and scientists.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

Humors of the stomach, salt rheum,
and blood disorders, are cured by Ayers
Sarsaprilla.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12
The Saloon in Politics.

An address will be delivered by
Quincy l.. Morrow, of Baltimore, Md,
at Caskey Hall, Newark, Del, this Satur-
day evening, May 18th, 1888. Come out
and hear live issues calmly discussed.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-12

You will never get cheated in any
thing you buy from Parrish.