The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-15

the gentlemen Of this town. A cane is
very useful and handy at times. They
often mako an excuse for one 10 call and
get the lost article, especially if it is left
at such-and-such place. You under
stand.
The decorated pottery craze has
struck Wilmington with full force. Some
beautiful designs are wrought from blue
clay at two pennce a pound. Umbrella
stands, handsomely decorated, are objects
of rare ant and command fancy places.
I'm consequence of Mrs. $. w. Joynes
no longer keeping boarders, many that
boarded with her, have taken up quar-
ters at the residence of Mrs. Henry Todd.
Two Or more students are among the
number. They could not find more
pleasant place.
Positions all the way from President
of the United States to dog catcher are
eagerly sought after. A fellow was APP
pointed to the latter position in Whining
ton, one day this week. We have not
learned who is an aspirsnt for the same
office in this town.
Mr.. Henry Hess, Jr., Of Fair Hill,
Md, started on Monday for Mexico. He
will visit his brother, /. Hester Hess
who is living in Mexico. Mr.. Hess in
tends to buy drove of mules and bring
them on to Maryland where he will offer
them for sale.
MIR. A. B. Beamish, who has had
charge of the Operative store this town
for some time, has relinquished his post,
and will remove with his family to Phil
adelphia. We regret very much to lose
Mr.. B. from among us, as he is genial,
warm-hearted gentleman.
The Wilmington Republican gets off
some jokes at the expense of the Meth
odist Conference. This is one: "Are the
preachers all gone ?" asks chanticleer,
looking timedly out from the barrel in
which he had hidden for week. ''Doubt-
full doubtful ~ answers the gobbler as he
takes peep from under the porch.
From whence it came we are not GER
tain, but among few pennies it quietly
lay-a trade dollar. There is a sad look
depicted on its face, and its whole APP
pearance is one of utter despair and
languid listlessness. We laid it gently
aside and thought over the words of peace
and comfort stamped on its face-"In
God we trust"
The Newark Building and Loan AS
soclation exhibit in this issue the finan-
cial condition of affairs at the close Of its
nth series. The gentlemen under
whose management the Loan is conducted
are thoroughly practical and reliable, and
we know of no better place or chance for
one to save money than by taking stock
in the new series about to open.
Captain Smith, Right Of Way Agent
for the Baltimore and Philadelphia Rail
road Company, has purchased the Morri
son farm of 212 acres, for $1,000. The
farm is along the line of the new road
, | anu dDOub tWu inllbh nobb VI VII
town. 1t is not known TO what use th,
place will be put, but it is rumored tina
car shops will be erected there.
> Her Atonement" will be presente,
at the Wilmington Opera House on mex
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, til
y 10th and Goth. The piece is immenSel
popular, and is filled with pleasing situa
tions. The New York Opera Compan
will render the delightful opera of til
e "Queen's Lace Handkerchief, at tn
6 same theatre, on Friday night next.
s. The senior editor will remove to tn
Il West End about the 25th of the prsser
% month. He will occupy the Episcopi
10 parsonage. We trust no one wishing
D.. be married will commit the error of cal
!. ing ON the editor at the parsonage wit
l. the belief that they are calling upon
8 clergyman. 1t will put the editor in
VI rather peculiar situation-so foreign, yo
is know.
If we should eyer,-understand us Q
Sc bitlo MOkh -bGNOhe
!. we sincerity hope that wood cut Of OF
10 face will never be shown to the ayeraG
man of this country. Such yillainor
looking characters we have seen in SON
# of our exchanges, it is enough to make
a man drop all idea of becoming somethir
% greater than the mediocre, for fear I
n getting into some newspaper.
L. L, shocllley, son of A. P. Shockl'
i'll of EllSton, Nd, called on us one day tn
n week. He is acting in the capacity
pc travelling salesman for A. e. Massmi
st & Co., importers and dealers in cigar
1923 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. M
= Shockley presented us with pure II
4 vana cigar, and it was certainly an exc
., lent article Mess. Massman s. Co., ha
:. secured good salesman in Mr.. Shock
The Newark Orchestra, composed
I'm students of the College and Academy,
,ft response to an invitation from Mr. WI
at Homewood, visited that gentleman's re
es dence, just east of town, on Thursd
night. A right royal evening was spei
,.s The music rendered was sweet, and t
- refreshments spread by Mr.. II. were
=, licious. The orchestra is rapidly imprt
'sS ing under Prof. John B. Ritchie's
struction.
- The Rev. Geo. P. Smith, you
and promising minister, called in 10
- us one day this week. Mr.. Smith "
10y stationed last year on Hollands Islai
~. and accomplished some excellent We
vi and was much liked. This year he pas,
very creditable examination at
w, annual Conference, and his field
In So, =, -, -,