The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-22
MINOR LOCALS.

-OnrlSLnlds ClOSe eHOuSn W Hbho pHo
feel that tomorrow was the day.
The Cherry Hill letter and Cooch's
Bridge letter too late for this issue.
Rugged winter topped down on us
very suddenly Friday night and Saturday |
morning.
What is the difference between a
beautiful woman and a poets-0ne isibon
and the other is made. See.
The very mention of "down brakes"
to certain gentleman in this town makes
him hold his sides with laughter
The only Old Kriss in town IS in the
show window of Mrs. M. F. Choate. Go
and see what pretty things he has about
him.
If there is any show at all for small
glimpse OF the moon, the street lamps
are not lighted. 'Spose it is 'cordin to
de law.
Let us hope that the Athenesn Liter
airy Society of Delaware College, will help
to snliven the town by giving an enter
tainment or some descrlption'
Tho first sound Of the new bell in the
new Catholic Church of this town, was
heard on Friday morning at 1918. 1t is
very pretty-toned and pleasant to hear
An old saying, and perhaps true.
Why does dog turn around several times
when he prepares to lie down? Because
he thinks one good turn deserves another.
Five gentleman from this town atten-
ed an exhibition of manly ART in Philadel-
phia this week. They had jolly good
time, and were mnch pleased with the
trip.
The comet can be easily seen now.
1t has lost its tail. Perhaps in its long
Journey Of some seventy years tapping
around all other worlds it has switched
it off.
e. Z. Ocheltree, over Lutton's shop,
has just finished painting beautiful ut
ter sleigh for Jos. II. Chamberlain, Stan
.on, Del. 1t is model of artistic work.
manship.
"A little girl of this town being qucs-
toned by a gentleman about her pet cat,
was asked: "Does your cat biteP" ''No.
Sir" 'Does she scratch?' "No, Cir, she
hasn't any fleas."
The proprietor of the Deer Park in
formed us that his hotel was a safe place
to stop, and on glancing about the room
our eyes fell on a new Marvin safe, which
he had just put in.
Two pigs killed Thursday, Dec. 18th
by Arthur McCloskey of Chestnut Hill,
age four months and one day weighed
respectively III and 173 pounds. If that
can be beaten, step to the front.-Next.
w. ]. Lank appeared in card in last
weeks issue, announcing his service to
the public as an auctioneer of many years
practice, His residence is Pleasant Hill.
His card is in this issue. Give him call.
Now is the time to have job work
done at this office. We can do circulars
and pamphlets as easily and neatly as we
can sale bills. We are prepared to do any
and all kind of job work. Come and see
US.
Mr., Josiah Dobson, ON Main street,
has on hand full line Of fruits, such as
apples, bananas, pineapples, oranges, and
ate. Choice confectionery, segars and
prime oysters. Give Mr.. Dobson call
and SEQ how cheap you can buy at his
place.
Mr.. D. H. Mackey, Train Dispatcher
on Delaware Division, accompanied by
his sister, attended the dedication ser
vices of the new Catholic Church, in thi'
town, on Tuesday last. Dan looked well
and his friends were greatly pleased tt
see him. Mrs. N. H. Macksy also paie
our town visit with her son.
There seems TO be reasonable attrac
ton in this section for one or more VIII
mington young gentlemen. Some thinl
IL strange, but we do not, that fellow
should always go away from his tow
or city to find some one he loves bette
than life.
Come and get some of the superio
Keystone tablets which we have in stock
Just the thing for school cnllureh an
teachers to have. The College boys dc
clare they are an excellent and chea
article. All the way from three cents 4
twenty cents apiece.
Man in over coat,
Going up street.
Muffer around his neck,
Arctics on his feet.
Ice on the street.
Very dangerous walk;
Up flies his feet,
Man not able TO talk.
Mr.. Francis Green, an old resident Q
Cecil county, and who for the past TO
years has been residing in Wilmington
will remove to this town about March 2
Mr.. Green has been an energetic worke
and has a high reputation as dam-buil'
or, all of which go to show his skillt