The Delaware ledger., 1883-09-15

new church of St. John the Baptist, now
in course of erection in Newark, Del.
John A. Lyons, Rector.
Eight persons were baptized in the
M. E. Church in this town, on Sunday
evening last by the pastor Rev. Mr..
Haynes, On tomorrow evening, the 10Th,
all those who have been on probation for
six months past, will be taken into full
membership.
The Rev. Mr.. Haynes of the M. e.
Church expects to receive about twenty
persons in his hurch on Sunday evening.
On last Sabbath, he preached in the morn
ing TO fnll house and at night to a
crowded audience; after which he admin
istered the ordinance of baptism to eight
persons.
al. Heiman, tonsor at the Deer Park
is an artist par excellence in his branch
OF business. For good hair cut, shave,
shampoo, etc., we would ask that you
give AL call, as he will satisfy in every
particular. If you desire It, he will give
you one or more sweet tunes on the
accordion.
MIR. John Il. Lewis is hard to satisfy.
lie buys up all the land that is valuable
around town whenever he can get hold of
it. This week he bought the tract of
land formerly owned by the late Hon.
James II Ray, lying north of this town
at II fair price. This piece of land will he
of great value to Uncle John in few
years.
Mr.. Joseph Willis, one oe our leading
carpenters and contractors, left a beauti.
idl variety of potato with us one day this
week which weighed one pound and
eleven ounces. This mammoth potato
has smooth skin, and for size we don't
think IL can be beaten hereabouts. How
ever, you may bring along your biggest
varieties. Mr.. Willis has quite number
OF the Blue Victor potatoes which he
will dispose of at right figures to any one
desiring an article of rich flavor.
The industrious housewife now
counts her glasses of jelly, jars of fruit,
or pickles; aud the growing floclSs OF
turkeys, chickens and ducks. What
greater pleasure can be derived than to
raise large fiocks of poultry and get good
prices2 1t pays for the toll, trouble and
vexalion of raising the young brood to
maturity.
We would call especial attention TO
the advertisement of Rankin Armstrong
In another column. This gentleman has
built up most successful business in our
town by his energy and perseverance,
We would ask all those in need of goud
goods at low figures, to call on him. He
is very pleasant gentleman and has an
obliging clerk.
Quite crowd gathered in front of
Mr.. Pusey Pemberton's store on Main
street, on Monday night last. When we
arrived at the scene we found that man
had taken too freely of spirits of fermsnti
and was amusing himself by quoting the
Scriptures. Alter having talked about
an hour he was induced by some com
panions to go home.
We were shown two large punches OF
grapes grown by VIM. J. Smith of Elk
ton, of the Lord Baltimore variety.
They were the finest We have seen this
season. He sOnt them to the Horticul.
tural Fair held in Philadelphia this week.
This variety of grape took first pre-.
MUM at Cecil County Fair last year; the
bunch weighing over pound and half
About ninety Italians on sections 3S
and 80 of the new Baltimore and Phila
delphia Railroad struck for higher wages
on Saturday morning. A party of the
strikers visited section "a and tried t.
persuade the workmen OH that section t
join them. They refused TO do so. al
alteration ensued which ended by on,
of the workmen on section "a receiving
deep flesh wound.
Mr.. William 4. Bowen, living a shor
distance from this town, recently pur
chased Victor clover huller, and is nov
prepared to do work of this character 70
those wishing it done. Mr.. Bowen ha
had much experience in the threshin
business, and has always given entir
satisfaction. Those dcsirous of havin
their clover hulled can address this gen
llemen through the Elkton postofiice.
Those having flowers out in the yard
should be careful that the frosts prevail
ing does not play sad havoc with them
We regreat the time has arrived for tn
despoihng of tho many beautiful iron
yards in this town, by tho taking up Q
these iare plants. No Otown on the Penir
sula during the summer could surpas
our town in the way of neat front yard
filed with the choicest and rarest {
exutics.
Many took our advice and packe
their straw hats away for another sun
mer's wear, others were caught mapping
and before they were aware of it, III
harsh tones Of a bell had rang mournir
music in their ears. Those that wcI
caught ACKNOWLEDGED the corn, and pai
the iine-25 cents each, though we mus
confess some of Them are not littl
nettled at tho North Pole gate-keepcr, Q
thus allowing the cold wave TO pelsuad
him into allowing it freedom to swoo
, down upon thin without moment
notice.
Mr. Thornly, living at East end
town. has sold from $4,000 TO 100. OC
heads OF cabbage to Wilmington an
Chester this fall. lie raised about 1OC
bushels Of the finest potatoes, many
: which he has disposed of We cpnside
this tip.lop truck raising, and speaks we