The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-13

thankful that we are not working in vain.
We have used our most strenuous efforts
and Us far ~ able, to make the paper IL
success. We flatter ourselves, AMI try TO
feel that our efforts have not been in
vain. We have received encouragement
from our people, and feel thankful for it,
We shall ever endeayor to mount higher
the ladder of flmc,-not fortune-and
in so doing will add to our office Il steam
engine. But before this new office is
sadly deplorcd by us, This We believe
we will get soon.
One of the pleasantest events Of the
season was complimentary supper by
the Misses Emma and Mary Thomas of
North street, Elkton, Nd, on Thursday
evening, December It'll, in honor of the
election of Cleveland and Hendricks
The menu was so thoroughly original
that We give full text of it, The toaSts
were most happily responded to.
MENU
. srgRs.-Blue Point Raw, (ruoNAs) sauce
Fried la MuLLIoAS,
Scolloped Ia MISS HELEN,
Stewod (Ritchie) Sauce.
why, then, the worlds mine oyster"
ENrRgEs-Chicken s lad a la Strickland,
slaw tRussell) Sage Seasoning,
Pepper. Salt, Mustard.
Catsup, Vinegar, Cheese.
CoLD. - Tongue-Plain, Tongue-Garnlshed
Tongue--Tied Tongue Bowen Sauce.
EELIsuRs.-B read-IIomemade Vienna But,
ter Ora Rolls, Toast q Ia Brown.
IoAsTs LA ST. JuHN:
The Ladies' The Cause we Celebrate,
Tho Lost Cause, No Cause ut all.
Perhaps il was dream. Outside OF
cosy room the rain beat furiously
against the stained glass, and the
wild winds angrily ratified the shut
tiers and furiously struggled to carry
all before it. The elements were terri.
bly, aroused and in conglomeration were
bent ON destroying all that they could
overpower Inside of this coy room
were five gentlemen, prominent in bust
ness and social circles. They appeared to
be i'm m animated conversation. Money
was staked. First twenty-five cents, and
that was covered by like amount.
There was more talking and laughing.
The banter-for it appeared to us in our
dream that banter was being played on
one, and by repartee was turned OH
another-was still urged, when by a few
words, the faces were turned toward
another. He looked little confused, and
from quarter of dollar to half, the
fellow made some sort of movement, and
here we awoke. Rather II curious
dream, wasn't it.
One of the heaviest rains of the sea-
son fell on Saturday afternoon and even
ing. The wind blew II perfect gale, but
little damage resulted The rain beat
down in torrents against the windows,
cleaning them of dust, and the shutters
banged and ratified furiously. On the line
of the b. and o.. one of the abutments of
the temporary bridges spanning White
Clay Creek was washed away, and one of
the small bridges across the line in Mary
land was washed out. The storm passed
over about IL o'clock, and before mid.
night there was not cloud visible and
the moon was shedding her mellow light
over the late-scrubbed streets and side.
walks. So much to be thankful for. The
sun rose bright and clear on Sabbath
morning, and fairer day could not have
been wished for. 1t was blustery, but
quite pleasant. 1t was indeed delight
full day, and one fitting to be called the
Sabbath. But it could not hardly be call
ed such Il day in this town. The new
railroad is being rapidly pushed forward
and almost underline shadow ofone oftht
churches, workmen were busily laying the
new track. The Fourth Commandment
was laid aside, for the time being, anC
the scene presented took away all feeling
for the hallowed day. The operations o
laying the track was watched by quite
throng of people An engine and friegh
train passed through town on Monda,
afternoon for the first-time. 1t appeare,
rather novel at first, but many about her,
are glad that such thinks have come t.
pass.