The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-15


young cow, one day early in the week by |
being choked on an Usage orange ball. 1t |
is warning to farmers not to turn their |
cattle where they can get these balls, or
they may lose some of their stock.
Mrs. Lydia $. Dayett, wife of VIM. 4. /.
Dayett near Coochs Bridge, died ON
Monday. Mrs. Dayett had not been well
for over year, and the past week grew
worse, until the end. She was buried on
Thursday at Salem NJ. f.. Cemetery.
Aged 30 years
AT II regular weekly meeting of New I
ark Grange last Saturday. Miss Mollie NJ.
Deputy read an essay on "The Beauties
of Nature" On next Saturday the mem
bers of the Grange will discuss the ques-
ton, as pork-rasing profitable in New
Castle County"
Trees have been planted on the west
side of the depot road 1t is proposed to
pave one side of this road for the benefit
of those who prefer to walk. This would
make it very pleasant, and would add
attraction to this much used thorough
fare. May it soon be done.
A grand iollification meeting and
parade by the Democrats of Cecil Co., to
take place at Elkton, Thursday evening
Nov 10Th. Special invitation to Della
ware Democrats. All organized clubs
desiring place in parade, will notify the
undersigned. CHAs. G. CRoTnERs, Sec
Fred McKinsey of this Office has
taken the agency for this town of the
DeIdwdre PrOhibiti0nid, weekly paper,
published in Wilmington. All those tax
ing it and whose time has expired may
soon expect call from him, when he
hopes they will renew their subscription.
Mr.. u. X. McKinsey, oftbis place, rails
ed quite number of very large beets in
his garden this summer, among which Is
one that measures % inches in circum-
ference and weighs over ~ pounds.
There is some talk of sending it to the
Cotton Exposition ut New Orleans, as
Delaware exhibit.
The well started in the yard of Mr.
John Lewis, the genial proprietor of the
Deer Park, caved in on the workmen,
after being over one hundred feet deep.
1t was found impossible to work it. So
new one was started Tuesday. Mr.. Lewis
is bound to have water and plenty of it,
regardless of expense.
The Rev. Thos Haynes purposes
commencing revival services in the NJ.
+. Church here tomorrow evening week
or the Sabbath evening following. His
extra services at Wesley, did not prove
as successful as desired, principally on
account of bad weather, which lasted the
greater part of the time.
We noticed number of gentlemen
from Elkton and Newark at the big sale
of W. Y. Warner, in Wilmington, ON
Wednesday. Some of the horses brought
fair prices, but many were withdrawn,
such low figures being bid. Sleighs, bells,
harness, robes, whips, etc, sold at reason
able prices. The attendance was large
-"Reading Room Agitator," appears
in this issue in II final article on the sub
ject which has engrossed the attention of
weeks We trust that if it is thought that
the idea can be successfully carried out,
our fellow townsmen should lose no val
liable time, but Immediately go to work
to establish it.
The melancholy days are here, the
saddest of the year. This cropped out
Internationally, so we hope that we are
forgiven. Because everybody knows
that when the leaves begin to turn,-this
is not originate is drawing toward
Thanksgiving day, and persimmons must
be ripe. Let us see where we are. Oh yes,
we were just in the midst of the mean-
cho-lndian summer.
Rev. Robt w. Beers, pastor of the
Elkton Presbyterian Church, will preach
at OFT Chapel, Chestnut Hill, tomorrow
afternoon, the 18th inst, at half-past 2
O'Clock. The public are cordially invited
to attend. Mr.. Beers is an eloquent
young preacher and should attract large
congregation. The closing exercises of
OFT Chapel Sunday School will take place
the following Sunday, beginning at the
same hour.
In the winter of 1859 the writer pre-
scented book called the "Christian Philos.
| opher" to the Newark Library which was
then and for few years afterwards
located in the room above Caulk's drug
store. Having been informed that the
library has gone out of existence, the
writer would like to repossess the book, ii
being of little or no Use except as a lit
erary curiosity. Any person having any
knowledge of the book in question will
confer great favor by communicating
| with THE LEDGER.
We have a place especially fitted up
for the storage of pumpkins, apples, and
prize corn. We would of course prefer
more choice apples to store away than
anything else, still we will accept other
fruits, etc We have schooled ourselves
down to accept even good cigars and an
occasional subscription. A lock box has
been put in for cake and other delicacies
As yet we have made no provision for
turkeys, ducks and chickens, but should
our friends insist upon forcing any upon
us, we will be compelled to put imam ice
box at once to preserve the foul. Let the
band play.
On the 4th inst, William Home
wood, well known stock-raiser, SHIPPED
II head of Shropshiredown sheep to the
University eff Minnesota, at Minneapolis
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