The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-24

muny Bunnefs nave been trying thei
luck at duck shooting on the Susquehsllni
fiat this week. Pretty good luck was had
but not so many ducks were killed Al
during the first weeks cunning last soa
son. Judge Gildersleeye was promi men
among the sportsmen.
I'VE were the recipients this week o
the largest and finest bunch of celery
that we have yet seen. It was grown by
Briton L. Armor OH the farm of j. vii
lsins Cooch, Esq, near this town. Mr.
Armor will please accept our thanks fol-
the same. 1t was of the red variety.
Now is the time to have job worl,
done at this Office cheap. Call and SCI
us. We defy competition in the way OF
printing letter heads, bill heads and
envelopes. Please do not 20 away to
foreign cities when you can have the same
work done at home for the Same money.
Mr.. Leech Vandegrift; one of our
fellow-townsmen has accepted the posi-
tion Of night clerk at the Clayton House,
Wilmington. Leech is first-class gem
tlcman, and in the position he has just
accepted he will undoubtedly make host
Of friends
Pyle & Litchenstein, 26O Market St.,
Wilmington, occupy large space in our
paper this week, for the purpose of telling
their country friends just what can be
bought from them cheap and good This
enterprising firm mean every word they
say, and we would ask all those visiting
Wilmington to give them call.
1t was very dark on the streets this
uoek. 1t would not be amiss to place
few more lamps to illuminate the dreary
and dark way of pedestrians and vehicles
travelling along the streets. It is liable to
make mans mind become corroded with
birthstone after falling into the cutters
several times. We pray for more lights.
E. L. Haynes, son Of ReY. T. II.
Haynes, who is pastor of the NJ, L.
Church of this town, has secured the
very desirable position of General Agent
for the Wilmington Morning Ne1s. Mr..
Haynes is an active, energetic gentleman,
with the Ne,os in securing him has added
a valuable acquisition TO its ranks. We
wish him much success.
On Tuesday evening last, a few
friends living in this town and vicinity
called on Mr., and Mrs. John N, Spencer
living on the Elktonroad, ashort distance
from this place, and spent a most delight
full evening. About 10 o'clock the guests
invited to take refreshments, which all
heartily enjoyed. The guests left for
home about II o'clock, after spending
very pleasant evening.
The new Catholic Church of this
town will be opened and solemnly dedi-
Gated on Tuesday, December 18th, prox.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Keane of Richmond,
Va, will officiate on tho occasion, and
will preach the sermon of dedication.
Bishop Keane is considered one of the
most brilliant pulpit orators in the Cath
ole Church of this country. Admission
will DO by ticket, for which q charge of
fifty cents will be made.
The NJ. e, Aid Society will hold a
supper and concert on THANKSGIVING
evening. Tho supper will be from to 7
P. NJ, and tho concert will begin at 8
o'clock. The services of Prof. Orem of
Baltimore has been engaged, together
with a number Of other prominent local
talent of the same city. With such we
may expect rich treat. In going you
will not only hear excellent vocal and
instrumental music, but you will be aid
ing most noble cause.
Mr.. William Is. Thornley,, one of our
best townsmen, visited Washington, last
week. While there he was a guest of his
brother, Thomas Thornley,, who lives in
Georgetown, d. G. Mr. Thornley, also
visited friends IN Virginia, some ten miles
from Washington. lie met Mrs. Amelia
Best, the slauuch advocate Of WOman's
Rights. lie was very much pleased with
this lady, and she informed him that on
her lecturing tour she would in all events
pay Newark visit. Mrs. Best is also
great adniirer of thoroughbred stock.
Mr.. r. said she owned some splendid
swine Of the Jersey Red variety. The
Bureau Of Printing and Engraving was
also explored by Mr., r., and while there
he was presented with a handsome new
map of tho United States.