The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-08
MINOR LOCALS.

The cornet band doth verify improv,
In playing.
"A good way 10 keep a door closed
never open it.
"A lamp that never explodes--ons
that is never lit.
Who fired the pistol off Sunday night
about 10 o'clockP
"A good Christmas present for q
friend-THE LEDGER.
Christmas is just two weeks and
three days. Very close.
Good season Of tho year for turkeys
and chickens to roost high.
Christmas, with It's rounds Of frolic
and fun, swiftly approacheth.
We can sell you tablets cheaper than
can be purchased elsewhere in town.
job work is coming on US rapidly.
We are always ready to do it quickly.
Why is this paper always bright p
Because its locals are new every week.
There is whisper afiost that sew.
eral weddings will take place here this
winter.
Now is the time to advertise Christ
mas goods. Bring along your advertise
ments,
The gay chanticlser crows very early
in the evening. This is caused by his
going to bed too early.
There has been promised brilliant
moteorie shower on tho 10th OF January.
1t occurs about midnight.
The squeal Of the dying porker echoes
on the morning air, says an exchange.
Where else could it schoP
With thsnkr We greet the moonlight
sgain. 1t gives our people better
chance to walk the streets after dark.
Don't fail to witness the play Of
"our Boys" in the College oratory OF
the evening Of Dec. 14th. Admission
rs cents.
There has been no service In the
large room of the NJ. e. Church. til,
still undergoing repairs. Services held
in the lecture room.
What more can mortal man need u
satisfy the pangs Of hunger than good
sausage and buokwhsat cakesP Plent,
OF both in this town.
"A. P. Shocklsy Of Elkton, Md, al
agent, adyertises in this issue for 100,
turkeys. He offers good prices. See adv
for further information.
Call and see tho Keystone tablet
which we have in stock at this office. W,
can sell them chea per than you can blu,
them elsewhere in this town.
If the three first days Of winter ar,
to be considered as an indication of whs
may follow, We may antioipsts sxosllen
weather, although very cold.
The State Grange meets at Doyel
next Tuesday, to hold over till Saturday
Tickets at reduced rates on the railroad
can be secured of Mr.. VIM. Dean.
"A correspondent of a Whining Tor
evening journal displayed an sxtr.
amount of cheek when in to see US on,
day this week. They are said to DO OF
the increase--mumps.
DO not miss buying tickets for tn,
course of lectures in College Orstory
commencing December 18th. Just thinl
OF the prcs Of three ticke.s-50 cents.
Our two hacks came near going init
each other one evening this week. They
both tried to turn into the depot road a
the same time. The result was John 20
"slightly left"
S. NJ. Donnell, Esq, as real estat,
agent, sold the lumber and coal yard, tn,
property Of Mrs. Margaret A. Evans, a
the p, W. and B. depot TO Mr.. Justin ]
Pie, for the sum of 81, 800
Uncle John Lewis Of the Deer Parl
was sick in bed a day or two this weel
from the effects OF cold. We are glat
to state, however, that he is once NOR
Ground attending to business.
Soon be time 10 buy new diaries
New Year, pert little fellow, will soon b.
toddling along with old father time, ant
then-only thsn-turn over to new Leaf
and another year closer to eternity.
Evans Pennington OF Wilmington
offers for sale in this issue, tract of lant
situated on the road leading from Mac
keys Mill TO Newark. See adv. Thi,
will be good opportunity for purchasers
james Gilmore, iron merchant in GU
town, had the misfortune to sever one o
the small arteries of his wrist a few even
ings since. DIR. Kolloek was Immediate.
called upon and stopped the flow o
blood.
Mrs. Miles, living on Main street
near the M. E. Church, fell down fiigh
Of stairs on Wednesday morning and re
ceived several severe bruises. She too
the morning train for Philsdelphi,
although suffering from the effects of II
fall.
H. W. Zimmerman, for number.
years resident Of this town, but now
Wilmington, made US pleasant call Or
day this week. Mr.. z. is engaged in th
merchant tailoring business, II We
10th, b., that city, where he will AWAY
make his Newark friends welcoms.