The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-26
MINOR LOCALS
Dry and dusty-stroets and roads.

The days are growing longer, but
little warmer.
The delicious bivalve will soon be
out OF season.
Wheat looks very promising in the
fields around town.
The coal men sre still enjoying pic
mic in their business.
In another column is statement of
the condition of the town.
Geo, G. Fader, baker, has had an
addition built to his barn.
The weather approacheh when pic
MICS loom up in the distance,
We hope to sec cricket club organ
lied in this town this summer
Read oil the advertisements in this
weeks's issue and profit thereby.
Don't fail to wait for "Bctter Than
Gold" a priceless gem to any public
Fires are numerous around the
eountry-brush piles being cleared off.
The unsettled state of the weather
this spring is causing considerable sick
ness.
Edward N. Vallandigham, Esq, of
the Baltimore Day, was in town this
week.
The LEDGER is becoming so popular,
the edition is exhausted early on Satur-
day.
The foundation for small five
roomed house is being built on Chapel
street.
Miss Helen Ash and Miss Fannie
Jones of Ellston, were in town one day
this week
-Croquet attracts the attention of
the young folks to some extent. Very
charming game.
Mrs. Robert Fleming and Miss
Tamany from Lock Haven, are visiting
Mr.. j. j. Pie this week
The latest institution at Delaware
College is the organization of Shake
speare reading club, (No. ~.
Has any one seen the egg with the
mark of cross on it? It no doubt
would be quite a curiosity.
"A small band of Gypsies were in
town on Wednesday. Several of the
young folks had their fortunes told.
One of the greatest curiosities around
here now is the steam shovel at work
on the new railroad, near Geo. Casho's.
The double house occupied by
AIessrs Pike and Fader on Main street,
has been much improved by fresh coat
of paint.
One Of the business men of town
tells us that in his garden he has peas,
beans and several other vegetables grow
ing nicely.
Better prepared than ever before 10
do job work at this office. Give us call.
An experienced workmen is in charge of
this department.
Mrs. Woods dwelling house on
Chapel St., has recently been made much
more attractive by a fresh coat of paint
of q dark lead color.
The Academy base ball club and
club from Glasgow will play a match
game on Saturday afternoon, at Home
woods Driving Park.
Another section of winter struck
this town on Monday. What terrible
long backbone winter has. Let us hope
this is tho last section
The ollice-secker wildly urges the
great calamity that will boral the people
should there be a Democratic President
elected, and oisa.Usrsa.
Let there be three new streets opened
in this town, and let there be lots slalled
out, built upon by some of our capitalists
and rented to good tenants.
AS we 20 to press the engine being
moved to the Is. & o. road bed has been
gotten as far as opposite the residence of
Mr.. j. j. Pie, on the cross road.
~ was renortod that 4 Gpht had
occurred between Italians and the con-
tractors near Roseville. Upon investiga-
ton it turned out to be myth.
After being shut indoors for some
months the season of the wear that
allows one tn eniov fresh breezes and
bright sun, is doubly welcomed.
MD orv ore saw that there was a
boso hall cIub here > Yes. but il has not
bcep ORGANIZED vet Half the summer
mist PASS before ANYTHING is done.
The engine on the Depot road at
trocted nearly as large a crowd C?) as