The Delaware ledger., 1883-08-04
SATURDAY, August 4, 1883.
NEWARK AND VICINITY

Over another mouth to picnic ana
sailing parties.
Work on the new Catholic Church
here is progressing rapidly
The front yards in town present
magnificent sight to the eye.
This is good weather, so said, for
maturing peaches. We hope 80.
The new school house is a model of
beauty, being built in air-castle fashion.
The National Bank here has declared
dividend of per cent. clear OF all
taxes.
Mr.. Pemberton is beautifying his
residence ON Main st. by having a front
porch erected.
The appreciation Of THE LEDGER is
being male manifest by the number of
now subscribers 1t is receiving.
Over one hundred Italians have
arrived IN town this week. They were
employed on the new railroad.
The heavy rain on Thursday washed
the public roads in such condition that
travelling has become dangerous.
-see p. Plunkett & Co.'S "ad" in
another column Any one desiring good
LIQUORS would do well to give him call.
-Thos. A. Reynolds Post G.. A. r.,
will hold Its regular monthly meeting
in Changers Hall on Mondny at eight
o'clock, p. III.
Business is nming here, and the
merchant aud business man are happy.
To do still greater business and enjoy
still more happiness, advertise in THE
LEDaER.
This IL the month of hanger, and
persons are cautioned about their diet,
attire and to go slow, eat light food and
keep cool.
Rev Henry Tullidge of Smyrna, will
conduct services in st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church, in this town, tomorrow,
Sunday, at 1890 in A. NJ.
We most sincerely hope that the bell
buzzard, that has been so frequently
spoken of by our exchanges, will not
locate in this section. 1t might be the
forerunner Of the cholera.
The Christiana Presbyte terian Sabbath
School excursion 10 Pennsgrove, that was
to have taken place on Thursday was
postponed until the following day on
account of inclement weather
The OFT Temperance Society PROPOSE
holding their annual meeting NJ Ott'
Chapel, ON August 2ard. Speakers vii
be present from a distance. A good tint
is anticipated. The public arc cordial!
invited to attend.
The large new building to be occu
pied by Mr.. Hugh Wright when complet
ed, as a carriage bazaar and hardware
store, is being rapidly pushed forward b.
Mr.. Jos. Willis. This building will be a
ornament to the town.
Mr.. Alex Williamson and family
I Mr.. Edw'dG. Jay and family with severa
4 ladies' and gentleman spent very plea
ant day on the Elk river in the fast sal
ing boat Xantho one day this week. III,
sailed, fshed and grabbed.
The report comes that Dover, De
is much infected by the base bal lfeye
Guess the boys IN this town ha,
hid their bats, at least we have not heal
from them for some time. Perhaps the
are waiting for the Elkton Champions
give them a call.
MIR. Samuel Garrett of tliis town. h
been made ration boss over gang
Italians working oil the B.,& o. sho
distance from Newark. Sam is ge'
fellow, and the sons OF Sunny Itai
will be well fed as long as he deals o
rations to them.
Mr.. William McConaughoy finish
threshing wheat this week. The toi
yield was 2OO5 bushels. or about
bushels per acre as an average. This II
good showing. Mr. McConaughey is
pushing energetic farmer and desrrv
well for his labors.
Let us sincerely hope that this mon
will not be like tho one just past. il
perhaps had more horrible accidents a
violent deaths to record than any of
past months and let us hope for the OF
to come that they may not be similar.
We had pleasant call from
Chas. Walton of Iron Hill this We
Mr.. w says that his wheat yielded h
about 80 bushels to the acre. The pes
prospects with him he considers iirsI-cl
and he thinksl there will be great ms
in his neighborhood.
In another column Walton, WIS
& Co., appear with their new advert
ment for fall trade. Their phospha
are too well and favorably known in
vicinity for further commendation II
us, other than to say that they sell on
the best fertilizers in the country.
The North East Star came out
week in n new dress, with change
head, which adds much to the app'
ance of the paper. We con gratn
Mr. George o. Carey, its oditor, ON
improved appearance of his paper,
we wish him much success in his en-
prise.
Mr. Clayton near Iron Hin
about completed his new house, wi
ndds much beauty to the place. No
tion Of country shows more the spirl
improvement than Iron Hill and its in
diate vicinity. We are glad ta see
and our prayers will ever be that
good work may still continue.
Read z. Jns. Belts "ad'' in
weeks issue. This enternrising