The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-01

fact, So might it be.
John r, Martin, Assistant Paymas
ter in the Navy, and a graduate of Della
ware College in the Class of 70, has Just
been ordered to Rio Janerio for duty.
-Candide, son of Prof. Macheret, now
deceased, and at one time Professor of
Military tactics in Delaware College, was
in town this week OH flying visit. He
lives in Paris, and crosses the Atlantic
Ocean twice year on business.
Samuel Rogers, who for long num-
Der of years acted in the capacity of Car
Record Keeper on the Delaware Division.
is now stationed at West Yard as Assis-
tant Night Train Dispatcher to James
Melvin. This department also belongs to
Delaware Division.
"A mild and foggy winter has been
predicted. Let us hope that it will not
be too foggy, because there will be great
danger Of people leaving their homes
after dark, in town here, getting lost.
Tho sparsely scattered lamps are very
poor guides on a dark night
We mentioned about two weeks ago
of having patent carriage wrench at
this office. We would be pleased to have
some pratical gentlemen call and examine
this piece of machinery. No grease can
possibly get on ones hand when using
this wrench in greasing carriages.
Mr.. q. Holly Coooh, of Boston, Mass,
formerly of Cooch's Bridge, is home on
short vacation. He paid us very pleas
aut visit on Thanksgiving Day. He looked
well. He has been occupying his time
while at his brothers. lin cunning. He
reports game plentiful in the way of
rabbits.
"A couple of our farmer friends saw
dude and one said, "By jimmcny gosh
what funny things we see when we have
not our gun along" Lucky escape for
the young man. We shall not give his
name, but will caution our farmers not
to shoot such game" as it is not fit to
eat. and a terrible row may be raised
about winging some ones pet.
December, happy and joyous month.
Home unions shall take place. Mothers
and fathers will watch anxiously for the
return of absent ones. The younger
folks look eagerly forward to the time to
hang up stockings, and old "Criss," with
his bounteous load will leave them 'lots
of things" and the whole civilized world
will hail these happy days with joy and
thanks.
w. Atmore Woodrow, the very popu-
lar ieweler and watch maker of this town.
appeared in our last issue with very
attractive largo ad In it he tells you
some of the pretty and handsome things
which he has in stock fer holiday pres
ents. To be convinced more fully about
the merits of the goods he keeps, one
should call in person and examine. Give
him a call, everybody.
F, Wagner & Co., 72O Market street,
Wilmington, appear in this issue with an
announcement of splendid pianos at less
than halr-price. This firm say they are
prepared to prove what they say about
their spleudid instruments. We would
urge all Of our readers, who desire q
sweet-toned and reliable, piano or organ
10 give this firm an early call. They will
make terms suitable for all pur chasers.
Under head of General News in
the New York Family Story Paper, the
following notice was handed us In In
diana and Ohio Mason Long, one of the
temperance preachers OF the West, travels
through the two States in a wagon drawn
by span of horses, like tooth-powdo +
vendors, and four college students do The
singing. Two of these students are from
Delaware College, the other two, from
Oberlin, The local does not give the
names of the young men.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hawthorne, of
near this town, celebrated their golden
wedding on last Monday. Many of their
friends were present on this occasion to
congratulate the happy couple on their
half-century's matrimonial relationship.
This is indeed long term of years to
journey side by side through life; to
endure its manifold ups and downs.
Through all these Ms and Mrs. Haw-
throne have pleasantly iourneycd. Rev.
Dr. Vallandigham and Prof. W. d.
Maclley, of this town made appropriate
remarks.
With Thanksgiving over Christmas
will next claim the attention of all, both
old and young, Pennies will be laid
away by the young, while the older heads
will plan pleasant surprises for Johnnie
Annie, and Willie on that blessed morn.
Old Chris from this date cannot lose a
minute from hard work in preparing
pretty gifts for good boys and girls. His
reindeers are being well cared for so that
they can make the long journey TO the
homes of the rich and poor throughout
all this broad land. All little children
must be very, very good, Or Old Chris
will forget them in his travels. Be good,
little folks, and he will remember you all.
Egory E0oniHg's Middletown corespon-
dent, under date OF November 9th, states
that the Duling-Warner marriage, pub
lished in the Cecil County Ne,oS some
weeks ago, was false, as no such persons
as those named above ever were married
at the NJ. L. Parsonage there or that any
such parties are known there. The mar
rage referred to was first published in
this naner under the hend of ssNIarrinrns. y