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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31
Bits and Tidbits.

We have received some verses en-
titled, 81 Am Waiting" The poem
isn't ; we have sent it back.-Ex-
change.
The city editor can make several
assignments every day and stand
just as well in the community as he
did before.
We nave received the annual re-
port of the Utica insane asylum,
and of the 374 patients treated not
one was an editor They are so busy
they haven't tinne-to go crazy.-Ex-
change.
There are certainly some great adj
vantages in being connected with
newspaper. For instance, an Ohio
editor has just nominated himself
for President of the United States.
eff it were customary in this coun-
try to confer titles upon men who
rank in literature, what would 1 bel"
asked conceited journalist of his
senior. "Bofon OF Ideas" was the
terse reply.
Just as the spring poet timidly
opened the sanctum door, the tele-
graph editor who was filling in
dispatch, said to the chief "Shall /
put a big head on it?" Then the
building shook as the spring poet
FASTENED down stairs.
A new magazine is called Baby.
Its head should be set in small caps
and every baby's papa is expected
to subscribe for it. The object of
Baby is not to discuss "our infant
industries the politicians harp on,
we believe.
One of our Western exchanges
says that a practical revivalist re-
quested all in the congregation who
paid their debts to rise. The rising
was general. After they had taken
their seats call was made for those
who didn't pay their debts, and one
solitary individual arose, who ex-
planned that he was the editor, and
could not because the rest of the
congregation were owing him their
subscriptions.
A young Philadelphia newspaper
man recently wrote to "Mark Twain"
asking him if he would look over a
serio-humorous skit submitted TO
him in manuscript, and rive a can
did opinion as to its merit. Mr..
Clemens answered as follows: Ser
tainly; send it right along. And be
sure to put it between a couple of
shingles, or sawed-off boards, or a
couple Of grindstones, or anything to
keep it flat. The man that rolls
manuscript ought to go to the devil
and will"
A prayer to be said after other
prayers, or after the Eucharistic Of
tice, it would seem also very truly a
conpline collect which one might
ing.
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Chew Your Food More.


am not much of an advocate 81
prepared foods for dyspeptios. This
may spare the stomach some extra
work, but it is better to do that by
thorough mastication of the food
before swallowing it Let the teeth
earn their board, and they and YOU
will beaA the better for it. The fell
lows in the army who ate "hard
tack" had the strongest and best
preserved teeth. What if they did
knock off a piece of enamel occas-
ionally they gave their teeth pretty
lively exercise and strengthened the
roots. In many cases of dyspepsia
there is nothing whatever the matter
with the stomach. The furnace is
all right, but it's not given a chance
to draw properly. Coal is piled on
too fast and the fire becomes choked
up. Be little easy with it, and it
will work all right.
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Two boys were in a school-room
alone together and exploded some
fireworks, contrary to the masters
express prohibition. The one boy
denied it. The other, Ben Christie
would neither admit nor deny it
and was severely flogged for his
obstinacy. When the boys got alone
again:
"Why didn't you deny it9" asked
the real offender
Because there was only we two,
and one Of us must have lied" said
Ben.
"rhen why not say I did it?o
Because you said you didn't, and
I would spare the liar"
The boys heart melted. Ben's
moral gallantry subdued him.
When school rcassembled, the
young culprit marched up to the
masters desk, and said:
"Please, sir, l cannot bear to be a
liar 1 let off the squibs." And he
burst into tears.
The masters eye glistened on the
self-accuser, and the undeserved
punishment he had inflicted on the
other boy smote his conscience. Be-
fore the whole school, hand in hand
with the culprit, as if he and the
other boy were joined in the confess
sion, the master walked down to
where young Christie sat, and said,
aloud.
"Ben, Ben, lad, he and l beg your
pardon. We are both to blame"
The school was hushed and still,
as schools are apt to be when some
thing true and noble is being done
so still they might almost have
heard Ben's big boy tears dropping
on his book as he sat enjoying the
moral triumph which subdued him
self as well as the rest. And when,
from want of something else to say,
he gently cried;
Master forever"
the loud shout of the scholars filed
the old mans eyes with something
behind his spectacles which made
him wipe them before he sat down
again.
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Mr.. A. s. White, the we'll. known author
Of " Whites Photography" famous aa
the Champion Shorthand Writer Of the
World, received the first prizes 10 the in-
ternational contests at London, Edinburgh,
Paris and Berlin he came near being ner-
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lie writes
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JOHNSON, the convicted murderer
of Farmer Sharpless, gets another
respite. He now can rest easy until
May, and the probability is, he will
be a much respited man.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31

Thirteen million copies of Tai
IMAGES sermons are published each
week in this country.
There are 100000 persons in Lon
don, who hate work and will only
do it under strong compulsion.
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Sherifs Sale.


GHERIFFS SALE. by VIRTUE OF
AyA WRIT Of Levari Facias, to me direct
will be exposed to public sale at the ho-
tel now occupied by John Il. LOWS. in
Newark, in White clay Greek hundred.
New Castle county, Del,
ON FRIDAY.
THE Gru DAY OF April. 1888.
All O'clock. p. IN.
Tho following described real estate. viz
All those two lots or tracts of land
marked Nos. and in plot Of building
lots belonging TO William Dean, situate
and being in White Clay Creek hundred.
New Castle county and State Of Delaware
and more particularly bound and describ-
ed AZ follows to wit:
beginning at stake in middle of
Cleveland avenue corner for land of the
said William Dean and these lots thence
by said Deans land south III degrees
east l9l $40 feet to stake in the north
eTly boundary line of the Baltimore &
Philadelphia Railroad Companys land
thence by their land south so degrees
west 80 feet to a stake corner for other
lands OF the said William Dean and these
lots thence by said Deans land north III
degrees west l91 4-l0 feet to another
stake in the middle of Cleveland avenue
aforesaid thence with the middle of said
avenue north 7S4 degrees east so feet TO
the place Of beginning containing rood
and IL $40 square perches Of land more
or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of James Wilson and Hannah
IA Ks e.. 80. 4 4 A t.l 4
by
:. GILES JAMESON, Sheriff.
sheriff s Office, Wilmington, March 10,
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1888.
Harper's Young People.
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE interests all
young readers by its carefully selected vari-
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ment. IL contains the best serial and short
sstorles, valuable articles on scientific sub
Jecis and travel, historical and biographieal
sketches, papers on athletic sports and games
SURFING poems, ETC.. contributed by the bripht-
sst ana most IA nous writer's. Its illustratfons
hIe numerous and excellent. Occasional sum
PIGMENTS OF especial Interest TO Parents ana
Teachers will be feature Of tie forthcoming
volume, which Will comprise flfty-three week
~ numbers Every line In the paper il Fub-
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ORDER That nothing harmful may enter its
An epltOme OF everything thnt is attractive
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Brooklyn Union
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Money order or Dran, TO avoid chance OF loss
Newspapers are not 10 copy his advertise
nlent withoH the cypress irish of Harper &
Brothers.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, ~.
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An English paper announcing the
death of a clergyman last week, ends
thus 'Perhaps the most remark
able thing in his life was that he
had the whooping-cough in his nine
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31

At o'clock, p. m,
The following described real estate, viz /;
All that certain piece. parcel or tract of
land with the buildings thereon erected.
house, etabling and wheelwright and
blacksmith shop, &c, situate in White
Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county
and State Of Delaware, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at corner stone in the
middle of the road leading from Newark
to Chrlstiana Bridge and with the line
Of lands Of the estate of Isaac Menouch
deceased, thence along said line North
"a degrees, West, PIG perches toa stone
thence still along said line North IA de-
grees and s. minutes West IS $40 per-
ches to stone in the road which leads
to England's mills, thence by land for
merly Of Samuel Hopper south 80 de-
grees West s 2-10 perches to stone.
thence by said line South IA degrees and
90 minutes East 20 pefches TO a stone
standing in the middle of the first mem
toned road and thence thereby North go
degrees East 2-l0 perches to the place
ofbeginning, be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of James NJ. Dougherty and
Barbara his wife. and to be sold by
GILES LAMBSON, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Wilmington March 10,
1888.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily.
Leave Newark Centre Station for Wilmington
ana fhlla; I.4B MI 2. 10 and COS D m week days
Peninsula express leaves Baltimore qBO D M
arrives Newark 955 p m, runs through TO points
on Delaware Division.
Express train leaves Baltimore 40; Newark,
COL a. M North East, 53S a. m; Iron I'M, 656
y, ln.i wilmington, $50 a. m. and Philadelphia,
100 a. m, week days.
j. X. Wood General Passenger Agent.
j. g. shiyler, Agent at Newark.
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c p p SIS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
COCOA

A POWERFUL TONIC
hat the most delicate stomach will bear.
A Specific for NIaInrin,
HxIeumatism,

Dlnlll v Rewarded are those who read thlsnnd
nluIll | then act; they will find honorabie
employment that will not take Them
from their homes and families The nrofiIs
are large and sure for every industriaus ner
son many have made and are now making
several hundred dollars a month. IL tx EASE
ior any one TO make s. and upwards per day
who Is willing 10 work, Either sex, Young or
old capital not needed we start YOU Every.
thlng new No special ability required Won
reader, can do II as well as any one Write 10
us at once forfull particulars which we mail
Maine. '"''H'
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Bill Heads, Letter Heads,
and a general class of printing
done at this Office
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Nor AN ENCOURAGING ANswnn.-

NOT AN ENCOURAGING ANSWER
Granny, whar you gwine ?"
The speaker was a poor puny lit
tie pickaninny, black as the ace of
spades, who trudged YEARLY along,
almost bowed double beneath the
weight of an immense bundle of
soiled clothes for the wash.
Granny" an immense body, with
sable visage, pouting lower lip, and
savage aspect, turned sharply
around and confronted the widows
mite.
"Whar l gwine2 Whar 1 gwine ?
amt gwine tell whar 1 gwine
You al'ays akin" Whar e gwine?
whar e gwine2 I gwine whar l
gwine-dat's where ! gwine. 'Whar
e gwine2 whar e gwine p al'ays ak
in 'Whar 'egwine ? whar e gwine p
amt gwine tell e whar gwine."
1t is needless to say that no fur
Their information was elected, or in
fact desired.-7Harper's Magazine.
s-s.s~.s'.s..'...-.s....,a.-.
Bishop Wilberforce in his diary
of March, 1888, wrote: 81 ought to
thank God for my lot if, as it is, 1
ind 1t hard to make head against
sin, what would ithave been if I had
been a successful lawyer"
A story is told of the late Rev.
William Drury, vicar of Braddan
Isle of Man, to the effect that he was
once on the rocks with a picnic par
ty, when a sea-bird known as a "di-
yer" was seen on the water some lit
tie distance from the shore. The
vicar, who was then about sixty
years of age, said: swatch me catch
that bird, and in moment with
out taking off any of his clothes, he
rushed to the edge of the rocks and
made a quick dive into the water.
The bird dived too, but the vicar
caught it under the water and
brought it ashore alive to the par
ty.
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Wilmington and Northern Railroad.
Timetable, in effect Nov. 20, 1881
GOING NORTH.
Daily Except sunday

~ DAILY except Saturday and Sunday.
On saturday only will leave Wiimineton M
~, ~ ~ M ior Newbndge, Dupont and ali
pe IN sunday leave Wilmington at Oe a. No. for
heading 90 a. m. for Springfield. -
French Creek Branch Trains
uaysi ana 30 p m on Sundays, - -" w.
Arrive springfield 1925. a m. and M 10, ON
week DAYS and II on Sundavs w ." w
GOING SOUTH.
Daily texcept Sunday
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AAaoNCA AOAONii4
the loud shout of the scholars filed
the old mans eyes with something
behind his spectacles which made
him wipe them before he sat down
again.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31
Sheriff. Sale.

SHERlFF'S SALE by VIRTUE or
~ A. WRIT Of Levari Facius to me di-
rected, viii be exposed to public sale at
the hotel now occupied by John f. Lew
is, in Newark, in White Clay Creek hun
dred, New Castle county, Del,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 6rH DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
At o'clock. n. m
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-31

A prayer to be said after other
prayers, or after the Eucharistic Of
fice, it would seem also very truly a
compline collect which one might
wish to make his last pilgrim offer
ing.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22

What . fasiaermsss Mas Done WITH .
FerOc1OWs Deass.

IL requires n peculiar conformation
in man to fit him for the daperrou
calling of subd ing and training Zero
,ssous wild animals. Nerve of nm
.doebted quality he must possess fo
the ksst sign of fear proves his inevit
able failure, if not destruction. Cool
ness and judgment are necessar,
requisites, but all these qualities car
pe found IN many men who apparentl,
nave no power over the more viciou,
natures OF the brute creation, Will,
some fragile person, with little t<
distinguish him from his fellows NOR,
than possibly an unusually amiabls
disposition, can accomplish wonders
m subduing the natural fcrocity OF
the most dangerous animals
1t has generally been conceded that
the mountain hon, or cougar, of the
western mountains is an untamable
brute, whose thirst for blood could
never be overcome or treachery
guarded against. Earl b. Witch, a
taxldermist at Livingston, i'm this
territory, however, has disproved the
theory, and has in his possession a
iuli-erown mountain liOness that
sleeps upon the bed with him, purripp
like a cat, and is as playful with her
master as any member OF the feline
family could possibly be.
An old hunter killed the mother of
this peculiar pet, and the head of the
animal, well mounted, can be seen In
Capt. Kreidler's office in this city.
The cub Mr.. Wittich obtained pos.
session OF when quite small, and is
now the wonder OF tourists passing
D IL. IL. ...s
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE Ar HELENA, NJ. T..
I-xIl.sIa..Y.. 4 4

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ. t.,
February IL. Isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his jnten-
tion to make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county.
wont. at Lewi,town. Mont, on March 81,
1sss, viz:
Chrtst kisG,
who made pre-emption declaratory state.
ment No. 1900, G. T.. 1902, for the wa SEI
~ SWt Sec. IL, TIP. Is north, X. 10 east.
lie naiues the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land, viz: John Mason.
,Adoiph Odenwsld, Frank Kalin and John
Lresch. all OF Cottonwood, Fergus county.
Montana.
y. W. LAxoIioxE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, MT)
February 14th, 1855.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Montana. at LewIstOwn, Mont, on March
3Oth, 1858, viz:
RewbeW =. upiisger.
who made homestead application M az,
for the - SCI. Sec. %, SW4 SWi Sec. p7'
and NWa Me-. Sec. 80, TIP. Is N. X. 10 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land. viz. Christian n.
Hansen, Samuel Phillips. Frank Day and
John ToOmbs. all of Lewistown, Mont.
8. w. LASoHoRNE, Register,
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA MT.I
March 4, lsss
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten,
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim; and that said proof will be made be-
iore the Clerk OF the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and Tor Fergus county n r
at Lewistown. NJ. T., on April 20, isss, viz
William w. wcltrr.
who made pre-emption declaratorv state
ment No. 1s9s, for the NEt NWt, wa NE4
See; :, SWii SCI, Sec. O, TIP. Is n, II. 20 +.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: William G.
Chamberlain, Andrew Fergus, of Fort Ma.
gInnis. Mont, Edwin W. Larraway. Of
Maiden, Mont. and Theodore Muller of
Christina, Montana.
s.w. LANGHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice to Co-Owuers.

TO Z. g. snow, Charles Bessey. Eugene Erwin
and +. L. McPartlan:
Nou, and each Of you, are hereby notified that
We, the Undersigned have expended $500, in lal,sr
and Improvements upon the "Pilgrim" lode In
tunorganizedl Warm Springs Mining District Fer
gus county, Mont, described as will appear ON
record in the office of the Recorder of Fergus coun
". IN order to hold said premises under the pro-
visions OF Section 2s2f, Revised Statutes Of the
anited states being the amount required to hold
The same for the years lss6 and Iss, and il withjs
ninety days after the completion Of Of
this notice, you fail refuse to cont ribute your
proportion of such expenditure as co-owners, and
costs, your interest in said Pilgrim Lode claim
VIII becoine the property VI the undersigned.
j. FRANK SAGE,
FRANK MURRAY.
First public .lion Feb 5th lass
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, NJ. r.,
Eabtnsru ~ tSSy

Land Office at Helena, NJ. T..
February 13, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Clerk Of the 4th Judicial District
Court Of Montana. in and for Fergus County.
viz: 5000
John Henry Burkhart,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
li,.,, Insnt NO. .im for the - Sch and SEi
SWt Sec. q, Tp. II ", range "a east.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
ms continuous residence upon, and cult.
vation Of said land viz: Oslow T.. Roberts
Benjamin +. Moulton, Charles Y. Peck
anu William 5. Perkins, all of Flat Willow.
3. w. LASGIIoRxR, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22

Land Office at Helena. Mont,

Land Office a. Helena, Mont,
March o, 1sss.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
manieu settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support nj his
ciaim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge of the Fourth Judicial bis
trict Court in and for Fergus county. or
IN his absence before the Clerk of said court
as az Lewlstown, Montana, on April 27th,
William =. Perkins,
who who made homestead application No.
-o,1, iorthe NW4 Sec. %, Tp. II ", r. 25 Z.
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation OF, said land. viz Charles v.
feck, Marion +. Wheeler, Alfred c. LYMAN
ana Henry Estes, all of Flat Willow, Mont.
s. W. L,SGmoRSE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OrrIcE AT HELENA, M.T.,I
February IL, 1sSS.
Notice Is hereby given that tho following.
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tion to make final proof in support of hi.
cIslhi, ana that said proof will be made be.
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus comptv
Montana, at Lewistown, NJ. T., on April :,
1883, wig: y
Edgar p. Miller,
VINO made pre-emption declaratery state.
nent No. 1863, for the NJ SEt, EA NEI See.
%: TIP. IA north, range 10 east.
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation o., said land. viz: Archie Y.
rogers, William .. Engel, James l.. Wei.
don and William d. Jackson. ali of Iewis.
tOwn. Montana.
3. w. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus., 1888-03-22
Notice Of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena. Mont,

Land Office at Helena. Mont, /
March 5, 1sss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intep.
ton to make final proof in support of hjr
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county,
AT Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana,
on April 10, 1sSs. viz:
Joseph PapilliOn,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
inent No. soli, for the NEt Sec. 0, Tp. Is
north range 10 east
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land. viz: Johi, q. Gil.
kerson, William Maberry. Joseph Charrette
and Leonede Paul, all Of Lewistown. Mont.
5. w. LASGHoRNE. Register.