The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-06
SATURDAY, October G, 1883.
NEWARK AND VICINITY.

Wheat fields about town present a
very promising appearance.
How nice and clean our town looked
nfser the heavy rain this week.
-Che4tnuts will soon be iipe, and then
the boys can amuse themselves in thresh.
ing the trees.
Rev. T. II. Haynes and wife expect
to leave on Monday afternoon for a trip
southwark.
Now is the best time to subscribe for
The LEDGER. 1t contains all the LEGAL
news of the county.
Several Of the front yards here pre-
sent very pretty appearance yet in the
way IF choice flowers.
Il. A. Watson & Co, is having built
small addition in the rear of their large
shops on New London Avenue.
The hail storm On Friday evening of
last week here despoiled many front
yards Of their beautiful foliage.
"A temperance meeting will be held
In Otis Chapel, Iron Hill, Saturday even
ing next, Oct. 18Th. All are invited.
Friend James Wilson Of the Wash |
ington House was slightly bruised by his
his sull;y colliding with another one.
Mr.. Bayard Widdoes, accompanied by
several friends spent Monday of this week
down Elk river grabbing. They had
pretty fair luck and a good time.
Three cent stamps can be used at
any time. If You have supply on hand,
why use them, Uncle Sam won't complain
ut getting cent more than asked.
Just received, the latest styles in
Millinery, at Mrs. Todd's. Velvets and
Feathers; Tips, Breasts and Wings, of
the ruling colors. Call and see them.
Mr.. Hugh wrighrs immense carriage
and storerooms will soon lie completed.
When finished it win be the largest husi-
ness place in town. let the good work
go on.
The young band here are making ex-
cellent progress. We hope they will con-
tinue to practice, and before long this
town will be able to turn out iirst-class
band in every particular.
Sacrament of the Lords supper will
be administered in the NJ. Il. Church
Sunday morning In the evening the
pastor will deliver discourse ON "the
second coming of Christ
An the children who attend the
school, situated in District Al, attended
the funeral of their deceased school-mate,
Archie Homework, last Wednesday after.
noon, In a body, accompanied 10y then
teachers.
"A horse attached to Do-tOp buggy
dashed out of the Washington HnusC
yald, on last Friday minus driver, The
horse was stopped after a while, bul no
until the vehicle had received considrra
BILE damage.
-Misfortune overlook us this week in
the l. IS OF some valuable furniture, silver
ware and clothing by fire at our hnns'
on 9th st., Wilmington. How tile fir
originated is a mystery that all have beer
unable tn fathom.
Reporters Of country newspapers
were legi, n at the fair this week Som'
of them were dudes, too, and many o
their fertile brains could be fully estiIna
ted through those extweemly dwelicat
aud useful Eyeglasses.
Mr.. Jas. A. Wilson proprietor Of tn
Washington House, piloted his super
trotiing horse, Delaware Boy, to vicloi.
at the Oxford races last week. We fee
plnud 10 have such representative il
the way of horsehesh In onr town.
Don't fail 10 road the attractive am
interesting ad. in another column Of j
F. Williamson Il Son. The goods ihe
offer are fist class in every respect, an
the bargains to be- hal there is wort
ones while to make them frequent visits
The Deer Park is beginning t. shin
out bright and neat with It's mw rorri
new pests, eic. A fresh coat of paint wi
be given the whole, and then lustrior
shine will be the result. For all hi
uncle John still quotes poetry aud
happy.
-Jusl look at L. 5. Gilmour's ad.
this issue. He has everything on hand
make horseman happy, and ir the WI
If lap robes, blankets, &C., you cam
tail 10 be pleased with his immense sioc
Stop and SEQ him, and he will glad
show you the goods. ......
William Taylor and Thos. Pemii
ton, both coloIed, are having built
themselves two substantial DWELL
houses on new London Avenue. Both
these men are energetic, and desel
much credit for the manner in which III
are using their money.
Has any one card Il the fire CO
many about lu be formed IN this tow
There should be some steps taken
ward getting an engine Of some desoi
tiun, MS the wisesl Of us cannot tell
what moment fire may break q
What would beihe result g.? A word
the wise is sufficient.
Some chap was in the basemen
Exchange building. this week will
travelling printing Office, u conSiStr'
on amateur press, and a case "f y
Don't know how he succeeded, but We
know that the good people of this to
appreciate THE LEDGER too much to
their work to a stranger. Charity beg
at home. -
We Internationally failed to men
the NJ. f. Sunday School excursion
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