The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-27

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for the goosebone prediction, or else we
could venture upon the field of prophecy
ing, although it would seem rather queer
that editors should cat goose, Some one
should loan us the bone.
we were informed by gentleman of
good business qualities and one, also, who
is extensively engaged in business, that
Fall trade was never better. Everything
is booming, he says. lie further stated
that advertising in THE LEDGER pays the
best of all. Try it and be convinced
Some of the down shore towns are
preparing for fire by sinking artesian
wells, Very sensible. Every town that
has no free access to water in time of fire
ought 10 prepare 10 meet the destroying
element by making proper and efficient
wells, with u good engine always at hand.
DIR, Stiles Kennedy, formerly of this
town, now of st. Louis, Michigan, a son
of the Rev. G. W. Kennedy of Middle
town, Del, was married on Tuesday
evening of last week to Miss Amanda p
Froman, daughter of Mr.. Hiram Froman,
wealthy tobacco planter of the Ohio
Valley.
AN Italian labOrer was struck ON the
head with heavy iron shovel on last Fri
day, by Contractor Gray of The new B. e
o. Railroad, inflictiug slight scalp
wound about two inches long. Mr.. Gray
was assaulted not long ago by his men,
and it is said much ill-feeling exists to-
ward the contractor.
Mrs. Jennie Written and little dauah-
ter left this place for Philadelphia, and
from there set sail for England, on Tues
day morning. Mrs. Written while here
worked in the Dean Wooden mill, in the
capacity Of chief darner. Her husband
lives in England, and at his urgent
request she went to meet him.
"A young man not long ago made
small purchase at the cooperative store,
and along with the change handed him
was ticket, with the amount on it he
purchased. He was in quandary as to
what to do with it. At last he went out,
after looking back several times TO see
that no one wanted him.
Mr.. Alex. Williamson meet with
quite a painful accident one day this week
at the house of one of his customers,
while experimenting the putting down
of brussels carpet. He was stopping
down, and suddenly raising up his head
came in contact with chandelier, which
almost knocked him senseless, and max
ing quite confusion on his head.
Mr.. Henry Hess of Fair Hill, Md,
will sell ON tho Fair Grounds, at Ellkton,
Saturday, Nov. 3, some superior horses.
This win be rare chance for lovers of
good and speedy horseflesh to secure for
themselves the desired stock. At the
same time he will offer some excellent
cattle. Some of the horses he will offor
are direct descendants from his superb
stallion, Gilt Edge.
-Messrs. Willis & Fawcett appear in a
card in this weeks issue, offering their
services and skill to the public as archi.
tccts and contractors. We were shown a
number of drafts of buildings gotten up
by these gentlemen, and can say without
hesitation that they rank with the best
architects in tho country. We would
earnestly request those intending to
build, to give them call and see their
work.
-Robberies are becoming more and
more frequent. There has been several
houses here entered within the last month
and valuables taken, and in other country
towns the same maneuvers is carried ON.
1t looks as though there is a gang of these
noctinl providers visiting the towns and
making raid when they think something
can be gotten. We sincerely hope that
these thieying scoundrels may be appre-
hended, and get the just deserts that is
waiting them.
Just at this season of the year this
place moods something to make the town
lively. There is u good hall here, and
we are about right when we say that the
town contains enough talent to get up
theatricals, or course OF lectures. No
doubt that the professors at the College
would make up very interesting and
instructive course of lectures for this
winter Let there be meeting held to
take action in the matter, and see what
can be really done.
We notice the death of Mr. Jacob II.
Barton of California, in one of oul
exchanges. Mr.. Barton was born in
this town and went West about four.
teen years ago. He was struck by q
locomotive on the 8th of this month and
so badly injured that he died two days
afterwards. His mother resides in Will
mington, with her daughter, Mrs. L. A.
Mote. Mr.. Barton leaves widow. His
remains were inferred in California, on
the 18th, inst.
Harry W., ten-year-old son of j
w. Davis, near Cooch's Bridge, meet
with quito an accident on Wednesday
afternoon of last week. While at schoo
he slipped and fell, stricking his head ant
face against the washboard. The teacher
Miss Garrett, sent for DIR. Skinner, who
was quickly on hand and rendered all tn,
, aid possible, Word was sent to his pa
rents who brought a carriage for the littl'
sufferer. The little fellow lay senseles
for nearly three hours This was unin
tentionally omitted last week
That class of individuals who passed
the summerin tho country wearing on
their old clothes and passing off in dis