The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-08
MINOR LOCALS
Bets have been gathered in.

ne new NtTOneT-elttl was lnllluttu
by the boys on Wednesday night.
Some of the Republican papers got
out their ROSTERS little too early.
Enough money was bet in this town
on the election to buy a small farm.
Most of the new hats worn at this
time have been won on the election.
-Chalkley Phillips, of Kimbleville,
lost valuable horse last week from collie
But little business was transacted this
week in town. All owing to the election
The leaves falling from the trees
makes the streets present very filthy
look.
Miss Annie Wilson of this town
has been spending week or so in Phila-
delphia.
Cunning accidents are not panning
out as well as in former years. Too early
yet, we suppose.
Miss Ella Ray of this town, and Mr..
John Huston, of New London, were mar
ried on Tuesday evening.
The rain of last week and the warm
sun of this week has made the young
wheat grow several inches.
Hair goods. The latest Fall styles in
hair goods can be had at Mrs. Rollo's,
702 King street, Wilmington, Del.
The weather on last Sabbath was
very pleasant. Enough so to sit out on the
porch and enjoy the balmy atmosphere.
The cold wave struck this town on
Thursday. Snow fell in small quantities.
Ice formed to d considerable extent on
Thursday night.
"A small black snake was picked up
on hillside on last Sunday. The little
fellow was only about four inches long.
but was very spry.
Mr.. Welde Of Franklin township,
Pa, was run into by an unknown party
one night last week, and had the axle of
his wagon broken.
Pumpkin pies are the order of the
day, and to get good pumpkin, call on
Chas. r. f. Lewis, at the farm. He has
enough for several hundred pies.
Thanksgiving day has not been set by
the Governor, but before long it will be
hearalded through the land, and then the
fattening turkey will be decapitated.
The persimmon crop is said to be
large one. They are delicious now, but
be careful you don't get green one, be-
cause if you do you will have to quicker.
Where did you say you could get
good oyster stew. Why at Mrs. S. A..
Roach's on Main street. She keeps the
largest and best that can be obtained.
Quite number of young folks here
took party to Robert Woodward's at
Casinos Mills on Friday evening of last
week. An enjoyable evening was spent.
Mr.. John f. Lewis is having the road
leading past the farm house Strengthened
This will improve the appearance of the
house as the front yard will be made some
what larger
An insane man was wandering about
town the latter part of last week and the
first of this. In the evening he would
spend his time singing temperance and
love songs.
j. T. Fisher will deliver the Roller
Patent Flour. Gradual reduction system
TO any one wanting at $3.50 per barrel, in
sacks to suit customers. Try it. Send
card by mail.
We hope to see the Depot road grad
ed before winter sets in severe There
has been some talk about making a side
walk down to the depot, but, perhaps
this is only talk.
On Thursday, Nov. 18th, Mrs. Har.
ret Simmons, living at the East end Of
town, will offer her household goods for
sale, at l O'Clock sharp. The house will
be for rent from that date.
There is dangerous place on the
Depot road, just below the blacksmith
shop. The bridge across the roadway at
this point is unsafe, as quite hole shows
at the north side of the bridge.
The members of the NJ. +, Church
are taking steps to raise several hundred
dollars by spring, to pay off debt of the
church that has been standing several
years. They propose to raise it by sub
scription.
The game law of New Castle county
in reference to shooting quail, pheasants
and rabbits, expires on the 10Th inst, and
goes into force again on january LIST, 1885.
We Judge, from what we heard, that game
is rather scarce.
The Womans' Missionary Society o
First Presbyterian Church will hold it
anniversary on Monday evening, Nov
10th. in the church. Mrs. c. L. Wake
will make stirring address in behalf o
Home Missions. All are cordially in
vited to be present.
The Strickersville base ball club den,
that they played the Lewisville boys AM
were defeated by score of to 0. Tn
Lewisvillers came to Strickersville, but a
they had never sent any word of thei
coming, there was no game, but any tim
they send word, they will play them.
Some men lose their head during
Presidential election. Some bushes
men forget their duty to such an exteT
as to cause a stagnation in that line. A
this is sheer folly. 1t is well enough
manifest just interest, but further tina
this it amounts to nonsense. To them
is of little import who is elected.
Last Friday was All Hallow zen. I'll
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