The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-18

Don't fail to attend the Fete on the
College campus this evening.
Mr.. Byard widdoes' residence on
Vain street is receiving new roof.
Take your wives and sweethearls to
the Fete tonight,
"A exchange recently stated that a
black snake coiled itself around the waist
of young lady and pressed her so tightly
as to cause her much alarm. All we have
to say is that that snake must be n
monster "squeezer." A bear tried this
game of squeeze on an Idaho girl once,
but was compelled to give it up.
Mrs. William Wade, who lives on
the Telegraph road, not far from this
town, met with quite serious accident
on Wednesday last, by being thrown
from carriage by the horse suddenly
starting and running against an obstruc-
tion. Her arm was broken and she was
otherwise considerably bruised.
John T. Butler who has lived for a
number of years near Slrahorn's mill,
died on Wednesday last of consumption.
Mr.. Butler was about so years Of age,
and was much admired and respected by
all who knew him. We express much
sympathy for his bereaved family. His
funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Interment at st.
Johns M. E. Cemetery.
On Monday, September 3rd, the
Christiana Presbyterian Church of Chris
tiana, will make its fourth annual excur-
sion to Cape May, on the steamer Repub-
lie, the largest and handsomest excursion
boat OH the Delaware river. Arrange
ments will he made to run an excursion
train from here TO Delaware City on the
morning of the excursion, 10 meet the
Republic.
The Actiyes of this town will cross
bats with the Sham ock club OF Whining
ton, on the field of William Dean, ESQ.,,
this afternoon. This will be the second
game for the Amateur Championship
between these clubs, and hard-fought
contest may be looked for. All lovers Of
this healthful exercise should go and see
our boys pluck victory and sprig of
Shamrock at the expense of tho Visitors.
Gas is needed badly in this town.
What different appearance the stores
would assume under the bright light of
the gas jet. Til streets would be much
brighter, and not have the gloomy look
as now. Of course it is nonsense to talk
about elecl'ic lights, although this light
can be furnished nearly as cheap as gas.
There are several small towns in Penn
sylvania using electric lights TO brighten
the streets. Prof. Edison, the electric light
inventor, says he expects 10 be able in a
few years, to furnish this brilliant light
at cheaper rate than gas, then we hope
to see this light placed on the streets.
One evening last week there was
quite a exciting and what might have
been serious accident, occurred at the
residence of Mr. powelrs, about two
miles from town. Mrs. Haywood, lady
visitor from Philadelphia, was sitting in
hammock, when one of the posts to
which the cords were fastened gave way,
falling on Mrs. Haywood, iniuring her
about the head. She Was carried into the
house and physician summoned, under
whose care the injured lady is slowly
recovering,
Sec "Ad" elsewhere in this issue of
the Road Commissioners of White Clay
Creek Hundred asking for sealed propo-
sails TO gravel the depot road from DIR.
Clark's residence south 400 yards. The
Commissioners are to bs highly com
mended for taking up this matter, as the
road in question is sadly in need of an
earth covering, as the present uueveness
of The road-bed makes fellow think il
not utter ueShristian language sometimes
whilst pa $$er it in a carriage.