The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13

1t has been predicted that If fire en-
gine is purchased by this town, fires will
occur often and serious loss of property
will be the result of the investment. Let
US hope not. For in times of peace pre-
pare for war, and not lock the stable after
The horse is stolen take time by the fore
lock and be prepared for the future.
He loved music, and one day this
week, when he was performing tho very
pretty piece, known as the knocking
bird" on an imaginary piano,-the desk,
in skillful manner, and thought he was
unobserved, a tramp was taking it all in.
When .he young man finished the seleo-
ton, the tramp remarked, "you take the
cake"
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. e.
Church will hold their regular monthly
meeting on Thursday evening, the 18th.
After the usual routine BUSINESS is trans
acted, an enter tainment consisting OF
choice music and select readings will be
given. A full attendance of the members
is desired. The public are invited. No
admission foo will be charged.
Mr.. John e. Lewis has secured John
L. Prick as driver for his hack, in place
of William Bradford resigned. Mr.. Frick
is very polite and efficient gentleman,
and has had considerable experience in
stage driving Although he possesses but
one arm, he can handle q pair of horses
as nicely as many having both. He suf-
fered the loss of his left arm in wooden
mill some years ago.
The New Castle Presbytery at its
session at Dover, last week, decided to
hold its next meeting at Chesapeake City
on the first Tuesday in April, 1884. The
resignation of Rev. W. w. Heberton of
Elkton, was accepted and takes effect on
Sunday, the l4th inst. Rev. A. N. Keig-
win Of Wilmington, was appointed to de-
clare the pulpit vacant, and Rev. John
Squier of Port Deposit, to moderate the
session.
Putting down carpets begun this
week. Stoves go mp next This Il most
delightful pastime. or course man
must have some energy, a little perssver-
ance and terrible amount Of patience,
OF else he will fail in the undertaking.
Always wear high hat il you have one
handy, if you have none, try and borrow
one from your neighbor. The work can
be more easily accomplished with one of
these hats on.
Rev. John A. Lyons takes exception
to the local in last weeks issue in refer
enee to the st. Johns Catholic Church.
He said 'rhat work on the church was
not discontinued for a single moment on
account of any disagreement between the
contractor aud the pastor" Referring to
the local, Rev. Lyons said: "These state
ments categorically and positively made,
are as categOrically and MS positively
false" We hope the Reverned gem
tleman m cans us no harm ia casting at us
these huge words For the error made
in last weeks issue in relation to st..
Johns Church, the pastor aud congrega-
ton, we make necessary corrections.
To those of our farmer readers may
find the following receipt an excellent one
for keeping sweet potatoes during winter:
"The potatoes are dug after the first
sharp frosts, and left to lay rs dug until
near evening, when they are covered with
the vines. In the morning the vines are
removed aud the sun goes on with the
/ drying process. This is pursued Tor
four Of five days when they become
thoroughly dry. Then they are carefully
carried into the celler, where they are
put on shelves in single layers, stand-
ing on their ends, by which any rotten
ones can he easily seen and removed, aud
the air has free circulation. Warmth has
great deal to do with preserving the
sweet potato; hence, it The cellar is not
naturally warm they should be put in a
cellar in which there is heater They
bear considerable heat without sprouting,
but it should not get beyond fifty nor
beyond forty degrees"