The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-07-12

was hliNlE honh hNih Hf'NNht WV hN'A'N
took fright, aud ran off, Mr.. Porter vas
thrown out and considerably bruised.
The wagon was not hurt, and the horse
escaped without injury.
The Active Base Ball Club will hold
a social dance picnic in Porter's woods,
on Friday next, July IS, 1884. All who
attend may bs sure Of having good
time. Tickets, only 80 cents Prof.
Hume will furnish the music.
Some of tho gardens that started off |
with rush, during the early spring look |
little negleotful just now. Perhaps the |
once industrious young man is slightly |
inclined to rocline in the shade, aud take
a secand nap in the morning.
The Terpschorean Club OF Iron Hill
gave another of their dance picncs on
Thursday. 1t was very enjoyable affair."
and large number was in attendance.
1t was grand night to dance, and those
who attended certainly did enjoy Them
selves.
In another column will be found an
advertisement OF "Tioga Cottage"
Mr. Chas. s. Horn of Wilmington will
look to the comfort of the guest. We
can insure all those who patIonize this
commodious cottage a warm and hearty
welcome.
Everybody wants to go on Atlantic
City excursion to be given by THE LED
GER. Everybody shall go, too. Ample
accommodation will be provided. Every
fellow will take his sweetheart, and every
husband will take his wife. The occasion
will be jolly one.
No boubt tle much-proposed and
quite frequently adjourned school build.
ing will soon be under way, because we
notice that the weeds have been cut down
on the building lot. Evidently the COM
missioners mean business now, or another
adjourned meeting soon.
Mr. John Il. Lewis is removing his
stables, giving clear way for the b. " o.
road, which runs just back of the hotel.
When Mr.. Lewis has his stables completed
he will have about one hundred feet of
shedding for the accommodation of parties
wishing to hitch under shelter.
Next week THE LEDGER will contain
full particulars of the coming excursion
to Atlantic City. None has ever been
given that will equal it. Nearly every
arrangement has been completed. Next
week you will know all. Save your
money for the glorious occasion.
[ If she plays more than one losing
game of croquet, and does not lose her
temper, you follow her home and get
a her to promise to marry you before you
close your eyes in sleep. You can't close
4 the bargain too quickly Chicago Sun.
d Your eyes will suffer enough afterward.
In consequence of the close running
u of the two morning trains, the hacks
: have arranged between themselves, SC
that the Deer Park hack will meet the
Baltimore train north, and the Washing
House hack meets the PHILADELPHIA;
accommodation to this place at $40
70 Persons should bear this in mind.
Mr.. Chas. w. Reed, day operator a
this station was severely injured OF
y Thursday of this week. He was stand
: ing OH the platform with valise in eacl
hand, when by some aunaccountablt
Dr. means he was jOsted of the platform b.
II passengers. In falling his leg and arr
,e came in contact with the cross tics, brui'
ing his leg and cutting his wrist and arm
TX The Italians had on their war pair
es again on Monday. 1t was understoo
~ that Caifrey S Malloy intended to put on
force of wOrkmen on the three section
ig above town. The navvies, who were II,
10 paid by Johnson and Co., hoisted re
ne flag, and intended not to let any Oi
work until they were paid. lIOweve
mr. there was nothing done, and the Italian
r.. quilted down.
I'd We don't like to interfere with Il
fun of small boys, but when fun becom
la an annoyance, we complain This bus
Nv ness of hoop rolling at the West End, N
r. only annoys us, but others, and we as
that parents cause their children 10 desii
49, If they will only take the middle of Il
- street, we would be pleased to see the
race along with their hoops. A game
ball is far better for boys. Girls can II
hoops.
~ 1t is reported that the Italians al
~ other employers of the firm of johnson
Co., were to have been paid on sever
occasions. Why is there so much del
ga in paying these needy men? Is is pos
10, BILE that the contractors are waiting IL
So' til most of the men leave, and that CO
siderable can thereby be saved by til
,,so delaying? Pay the men off and let the
i've go where they wish.
Charles BARLEY, colOred, who W
discovered on Saturday last lying betwe
'ni the rails of the Delaware Railroad, a
supposed to have been killed by the ca
"s upon investigation it turns out that Il
play had taken place. 1t is supposed IL
,ks Blatcher and Brown, both cold W
Nn, were jealous of him, committed the de-
en- The two men have been arrested. Co
ccd siderable excitement exists amony I
colored people.
ted The Cecil Wing of last week ma
g. erronemOus statement that Mr.. Fran
low Green, dam builder, resided in Wimir
om- ton, where he could be seen by any {
desiring work in his line done.
lply Green lives in Newark on New Lond
leo Avenue, Mr.. Green informed us Il
ial- several gentlemen who desired his scr
and ces made the unnecessary trip to "
mingtOn. Papers should be careful wi
sea- they make statements of this charact