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

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Mrs. Elizabeth Lockhart. for long
number fyears highly respected and
esteemed lady living in this town, died
on Monday evening Of this week. The
remains were inferred yesterday after
noon in the NJ. L. Church yard.
-Herkness' Bazaar advertises in this
issue 200 slsighs for sale on Tuesday,
December nth, at II o'clock In A. NJ.
This will be rare chance TO buy good
sleigh cheap. The fare on the cars now
costs but little, and the price you will pay
for the sleigh will give you a pleasant
trip to Philadelphia. See ad.
Some Of our exchanges tell us that
this In Indian summer. Perhaps 1t is,
but to us 1t appears to be = good sprink-
ling OF Indian winter mixed In. Tho
ground frozen hard, and a good frost
every morning reminds us very much of
old rugged winter. However the weather
is very delightful, and VIC pray for many
more such days.
1884 is Leap year, and don't forget it.
This offers in every four for the neglected
fair ones to play the gallant to the swain,
and be sure to choose partner TO travel
together over that road so many thous-
ands have travelled, and many Thousands
are willing TO travel. We are on this
road some plod along YEARLY, and others
60 hand-in-hsnd, smilingly, and day
seems always afternoon.
They were going up Main street, she
leaning sver-so-lovingly on his arm, gaz-
ing with far-a-way-look at the young
crescent that hung low in the west. He
looked at the fairy-like form by his side,
and then whispered, "Wbat arc you
thinking of, lover" With a start she
replied: II was just wondering how /
shal! get my shoe msnded." They i'm
msdistsly retrsced their steps homswsrd.
Prof. John B. Richie who teaches a
class in violin music at the Academy In
this town, is now engaged instructing a
brass band recently formed In Delaware
City. He also formed class on the
violin In Elkton, Nd, this week. This
gentlsman's ability as teacher on string
and brass instruments ia Of long standing,
and those desiring instruction in either
cannot 60 wrong in securing him as an
instructor.
Sun rises and sun sets are Just too
too--prsttisr than ever before, with 3
beautiful moon, most men are content
with life and are glad they are living.
Others, alas never content. Some men
are trying to figure out how much Car
Isle has broken up the Democratic party
and what chance they have of slecting
President in 's4; others are worrying
their top brains to know whether Grant
would make good Republican candidate.
&C. G. Choste has just received Is,
cigars, the finest that has ever been offer
cd for sale in this town. The brands con-
sist Of "Indian Princess" "Gumpsrt La
Victoria" "Whits Starr and two or
three other brands for holiday presents
at cents each. Tho Wide Awakes,"
''Massasoit Chief" ''Nsvsr Mind'', "old
shipmates," and others, which he will
sell for the small price Of two for 8 cents.
This gentleman expects another lars in
voice Of cigars and tobacco Of the finest
brand. For Christmas holiday presents.
Give him q call.
The posters are out for q course OF
lectures under the auspices of the Guild
Of st. Thomas Episcopal Church. The
lectures are to be given in the Orstory
of Delaware College, Newark, as follows:
Thursday evening, Dec. 18th, "A Ride
to Jerusalem" by Rev. r. F. Alsop, d.
D., of Philadelphia. Monday evening,
Dec. 18th, "Coins. " by Col. o. G. Bosby-
shell Of the U. s. Mint, Philadelphia
Thursday evening, Dec. goth, 'Treland
and the Irish," by Rev. Campbell Fair,
D. D., of Baltimore. The tickets are put
at the low rate of fifty cents for the whole
course, or twenty-five cents single lee
ture. Tickets are for sale st Jays drug
store, the postofioe and elsewhere.
Persons travelling on the midnight
trains between Philadelphia, Whining
ton, etc., and this place, and who dssirs
q conveyance to the town in our backs,
should always leave orders with the hack
men before going away; or, II away,
should manage to telegraph. The hack
man, in many instances, have been put
to much Inconvenience on this account.
The only trouble here the hacks are too
accommodating. We're the y less 40, they
would be more appreciated. A strsst car
you have to run for and strain your
lungs to mako them con .desosnd to stop
for you. Here the hacks back up to the
curbing. Kind friends, be more appreei-
alive whore appreciation Is justly due,
and always leave your. orders when depir.
ing to be met at midnight trains.
There we're tn zee OF them, all told.
They stared ono day last week on .
ducking expedition. They had their i'm
proved bFesch-loadinE guns with them
A camp was str uck and things gotten In
readiness for perfect slaughter Of tn,
water fowl. hlftsr warming up one o.
the party WIS plso',d in q "blind" t.
wait the inc oning of ducks to the dc
ooyA which wers in the water short dis
tancs from said "blind." Here the sx
pectsnt and Ions sportsman sat for many
a weary hour, ar ID at last patience eeAseS
to be virtss. nd the unlucky, cold, dis
appointed fsilo arose shook out hi
orsmpsd lipsbs and started for camp ant
companions He had not gone man!
steps before his eyes discovered . poo
ducky fs yards distant. He raise,