The Delaware ledger., 1883-09-15
SATURDAY, September 10, 1888.
NEWARK AND VICINITY.

The cloverse,d crop promises to be
large.
Few people of this town attended the
Oriole.
Has the prophet been around telling
what sort of winter we will have TO
live through?
Grapes are just delicious now, so our
friends say. We hope so.
REV. Jas. s. Malone win preach in
the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
The potato crop is safe, because We
have been shown several varieties.
-'Tis sad, but, nevertheless, 'tiS too
true, the straw hat must go.
The skaters have commenced work ON
st. Johns Roman Catholic Church.
IN. NJ. Motherall lail in a new stock
Of boots and shoes this week. Call and
see him.
Wilmington expects big day Mon
day-the Volks-fest will he held there
that day
Remember, friends, you assist us as
we'll an benefit yourselves by advertising
in TIE LEDGER.
Tie yield of the corn crop of promises
TO be greater around this seatlon than
ever before known.
Why don't the College students form
base ball club and tackle the cham
pions-the Actives.
A bright outlook for our merchants
in the way of a general rush for felt hats
and warm clothing
Now is the time to subscribe for the
LEDGER. 1t gives you all the local news
of the town and vicinity.
With plenty of corn and potatoes
there will be but little danger of our
farmers being in want this winter
Postmaster Choate informed MS that
more business was transacted in the post
office this week than at any time previous.
Mr.. George Campbell of near this
town is erecting a new barn on the Under
wood property, recently purchased by
him.
We believe all of our citizens have
returned home from their summer vaca-
ton and are satisfied for Que year at
least.
But few small towns in this country
that don't imagine they could grow into
cities if owners Of land would only give
it away.
The Deer Park hack will be run Ia
meet the 7:35 A. NJ. train. Orders can be
left at Morrison's livery stable, or at the
Deer Park.
"A heavy frost cathe on with rush on
Sunday night, and On Monday morning
early white coating covered the ground
killing vegetation.
The West side of Chapel street il
being repaved from ]. f. Williamson 6
Sons sore to the NJ. f. Cemetery, by
Supervisor Saunders.
Mrs. 5. A Roach as in stock som,
fine oysters. A stew, fry or ON the half
shell will satisfy YOU that they are wha
she represents them.
The Rev. Charles Hill, Presiding
Elder of tho Wilmington District, will
preach in the NJ. +. Church on Sabbatl
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Farmers began plowing after tn
rain. The earth had become so hart
before the shower that the work OF turn
ing the soil was delayed.
Our hacks, with their accommodating
and genial custodians, are driving a brsl
trade. And so they ought. They ar
ever ready 10 do kindness.
-,Ienial, jovial JEFF, the Democrati
candidate for Sheriff was in town thi
week. r.. j. is a good fellow, and !,
doubt would make a very efficient Officer
VIM ]. Smith, the Republican car
didale for Sheriff of Elkton, was in tow
on Thursday, Billy Is most c'eve
fellow and, no doubt, would make goo
officer
People who are well provided fo
with winter wraps care not how 500
winter comes. Those who have seal ski
coats are extremely anxious for col
weather.
Jos. Murry, the polite clerk Of th
Deer Park, in company with two friends
attended the Oriole and done up Wasl
ington this week. Joe says large tim
was enjoyed.
Winter seems anxious to force Pa
from her mellow rights by chillng u
through and through with her winds an
destroying beautiful nature with he
bligthing frosts.
Next Sunday being the End Quarterl
Conference of the M. L. Church tn
Presiding Elder will preach in the ever
ing. lie will hold his Conference o
Monday morning in the ChuIch.
George Powell, a popular young ma
of this town, will open a restaurant
the basement of Exchange Building o
Monday. This will be good location
and we wish George much success.
Pay car passed over Delaware Il. i
and branches on Tuesday and Wednesda
of this week. The Maryland Divisio
pay car passed through here ON Wednei
day which resulted in making tn
employees happy.
We are requested by Egbert c
Handy, late proprietor of this paper an
printing office, to ask those of his debtor
who have lot vet made q settlem cnt
accounts with him, to make payment I
s, NJ, Donnel of Newark or to himse
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