The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-02
SATURDAY. AUGUST 2, 1884.
MINOR LOCALS.

Apples quite plentiful.
Black berries are getting scarce.
There were few peaches in town
this week
The heavy rain did no damage in
this section.
Who said the Salvation Army was
coming to this town?
Mrs. James. G. Morrison is spending
some time at Cape May.
Thank Providence tho cutters were
cleaned on Sunday last bya good rain.
To make the campaign hum, just
shell out tho wampum-tho hard cash.
1T is said that August will be very
warm, Let us hope for an August breeze.
The citizens cornot band is open for
engagements. They make first class
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis, are
sojourning with relatives at Deer Park
Hotel.
The late rain has caused the grass to
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-NIessrs David Lilly and George Gregg
of this town, rusticated five days at
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miss Juiia A. Browh oil AIioghany
pennsylvania formerly OF BALTIMORE Is
visiting MISS H. D. LOWS
LOU Pritchard and wife Of Elkton,
Nd are at present stopping with Mr.
'"m' Gamble oil TINS town.
The several warm days last week
helped to I'LL up the vacant boarding
houses at seashore with guests
The dance picnic at Cowantown on
Wednesday night was well attended. A
splendid time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, X. Dolby of Moor
ton, Delaware Co., have for two weeks
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Lewis.
Preaching has been held for several
Sundays in the woods of the late Harry
ID. Miller. The attendance has been very
good.
The colorod band paraded the streets
on Wednesday evening. They made good
music, and looked ever so fine in thor
new suits.
Parties wishing information on any
subject that appeared in the paper, are
requested TO call at the Office and not
quizz the boy.
Mr.. Alfred MaclSey and daughter of
Philadelphia, was in town this week.
They spent several days with James
IIossinger, Esq.
Attention is called to the advertise
mcnt of II. II. Haines in another column.
lie has opened n flrsl-class livery, and
solicts patronage.
Grabbing parties have been very
scarce this season so far AS yet VIC have
been unable to tell whether the flavor OF
the crab is prime Or not.
81, Observation-Disclosures
of Mrs VIM Bowen, near this town, is at
present visiting her aunt, Mrs. Capt. Geo.
Maxwell, at Delaware City.
--wo advise persons about having pic.
MICS and excursions at this time, as II
is almost sure to rain every day, MS camp
meeting season has opened.
Aoort. o,.o ont ,oo,,;,,,, co.. ,,,,ro,i,
girls. They should visit this place. we
judge there are a good many here by the
way the boys are attracted.
-Tbe toy, inst ot this finn, doos NOT
present n vary INVITING osroct 70 ot,,r-
gers. The sidewalks are grass grown.
and cutters in bad condition.
Newark is mt vet ,trectod will, E,
campaion Climb. Perbaps tbore will bo a
club formed later. hut rs vet there ara
too many picnics and excursions
"A most delightful and beneficial rain
visited this section last Sunday and Tues.
day. Parched vegetation was revived and
the corn crops greatly benefited
We don't know what 10 think of a
man who went out to rather catnip. and
came back with tansey, This fellow is
tho proud father. too of several children.
A vo,ro, man rid;r o.. h,.,.
in town on Monday created some little
excitment. The Young man called on us
and fully explained the working of the
machine.
Mrs NJ n Cbooto has on hand a. n,
times. the best of ice cream of the most
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