The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-02
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1884.
MINOR LOCALS.


-Sleighers scarce this week.
Two entertainments this week.
"A delightful week just passed.
When is the next cold wave coming =?
Wilmington is clear of smallpox.
Good.
-''Archie" cuts a neat figure 's' on
the ice.
Several marriages to take place at an
early date.
The hardest snow of the season--on
Monday last.
White knit gloves are fashionable for
gentlemen.
Our coal men arc happy, and are
looking for another cold SPELL
WHO will get the credit of getting up
the first leap year party in town.
why is an editor skeptical-because
he always has to have proof of all he sees.
There has been bountiful ice har-
vest. Ice water will be cheap next
summer.
The Republican says, sit is too cold
for liens to lay much" Always thought
hens laid eggs.
Prof. Richie gave his class at the
Academy in this town lesson on the
violin this week.
States Attorney Daniel Bratton of
Elkton was in town this week He look
ed happy, and his smile TO us was child
like and bland.
Mr.. Alexander Wilson. living in Pen
cader hundred, was stricken with paraly-
sis one day last week.
The piano used at the Guild Concert
was kindly loaned by Mr.. Beamish of the
COOPERATIVE store.
The cold snap of last week afforded
plenty of skating. Many of the fields
were nearly covered with ice.
"A valuable horse belonging to Henry
George, near Dayett's mill, fell on the
ice on Monday and broke its leg.
Miss Leonora Griffith, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her brother, the Rector
of st. Thomas Church, Newark.
The small boy ON pair OF skates
can make more wild gestures TO the sqaure
minute than lecturer can mako in an
hour.
This is the season of the year when
donation parties are in order. Give to
those who are in need, and the donating
will be of benefit.
Why do we got hand-bills and pos
ters do you ask. Because we do them
cheaper than any where else in the State.
Come and sec MS.
The chorus which gave the concert
on Tuesday night were enthusiastic in
Their praise of the reception which they
received in Newark.
II. Wakefield, who lives just west o.
town, will sell at public sale, on February
goth, 1884, his entire stock of farming
utensils, horses, cattle, etc.
"A pleasant social hop was given al
the residence of Evan w. Lewis on Thurs.
day evening. Quite number were there
Refreshments in abundance.
james X. Willis, living on Edward
Wilson's farm, near town, will offer a
public sale his entire stock Of personal
property on February 23rd, 1884.
Joseph Luton, is having a new two
inch flooring put in his blacksmith shop
The improve ment adds greatly to tn
place, both for convenience and looks.
We are most happy to state tina
many subscribers are responding to tn,
distress cry made by us a few week
since. The wave has not run its cours
yet.
j. NJ. Cook has purchased from Hug
Gamble, at Beers Corner, the SINAI
store house now occupied by him. TIL
price paid for it and five acres of Ian
was S700.
Blind Tom, the celebrated musics
wonder, is booked Tor Exchange Hall, i
this town, on February Z. This bin
colored man is a phenomenal performe
on the piano.
"A number of Elkton people attende
the concert given here on Tuesday night
1t took one young couple one hour and
halft to drive over, how long did it tax
them to go home?
The report reaches us that Walter S
smith and Hannah Richards, both of tn
town, were Joined in wedlock, at Kenne
Square, one day last week. We wish I'll
couple lifelong happiness.
ID. Scott & Bro, EllSton, are maxim
an early start this year with their pho
plate manufacture. They are compelle
to do this on account of their GROWN
trade, They believe in printers ink, to-
We are glad to state that Mr.. Thorn;
Hague, for some time employed in u
Dean Wooden Mills at this place, secure
lucrative position in the wooden mills
Kiamensi, and entered upon his duties la
week.
On Tuesday evening gorgeous su
S5b was hbeus ho MeobSih ohy was
bright pink, and adding to the beauty we
the new moon and the bright evenii
star. The scene was one that is not oft
witnessed.
j. F. Wood & Co., corner Front al
Orange streets, Wilmington, sent chan
of adv this week, but too late to appear
this issue. They are offering "Minei
Wool for steam pipe and boiler GOVERN
Saves from 70 to 90 per cent of heat"
DIR. Geo. w. Marshall of Milfor
Del, was ia town this week to see
children who are stopping at the re