The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-14
MINOR LOCALS.

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Oxford fair was held this week.
Go to the Campus this afternoon.
-Commencemen at Delaware College.
1t is about time to select summer
resort.
The best and cheapest job work at
this Office.
Walk in the shade; keep cool and
respect the church.
Our Philadelphia letter came too late
for insertion this week.
The funeral of Andrew II. Fisher, on
Sunday last, was largely attended.
MIR. A. A. Curtis of this town, had
his hand severely cut ono day last week
Tho small boy weareth vacation
smile. Public schools close next Friday,
June Goth.
Go TO Mrs s. A. Roach's saloon
on Main street il you desire a good plate
OF cream.
Go to wright's for your Cumberland
nails, as they have the agency for that
celebrated nail.
The College base ball club go to
Dover on the 10Th TO play with the Con-
ference Academy boys. Victory for the
d. c. boys.
Having twenty baby carriages lett
we will sell some at reduction OF 10 per
ct. Price from $500 to $4,000 II. b.
Wright & Co.
Tho Ebbitt House bar Wilmington,
Del, is supplied with the choicest OF
wines, liquors and cigars. Free lunch
served every day.
"A social company of young folk as
sembled at the residence of Miss Martina
Wilson, living a short distance from town.
on Monday evening last.
We are glad 10 note that most of the
high grass along the sidewalks has been
cut down. There are two or three places
In the cutters that need attention.
The Junior class of Delaware College
held banquet at the residence OF Mrs
Chas. Blandy on Wednesday evening. A
bright time was had by the young folks
The place to get an excellent pair OF
shoes for little money is at W. F. Green's
in Odd Fellows building, corner Bird and
King streets, Wilmington, Del. Give
him call.
"A musical soiree was held at the res
idence of Miss Annie Wilson on Tuesday
evening. The affair was of high must
cal character and greatly enjoyed by
those present.
Rev. Mr.. Simonton of Emmittsburg,
Nd, will deliver the Baccalaureate ser
mon of the college In the First Presby
terrain Church on Sunday evening, Junt
10th, at P. NJ.
AN election to-day. Attention IL
called to Democratic voters that nomina
tion for Coroner and Sheriff will be madt
this afternoon. Polls open at ~ NJ, ant
close at p. NJ.
The Executive Committee of tn
Changers OF the State of Delaware, hav'
purchased IA, 900 tons of phosphate. 1
is expected that this amount will b,
doubled in the fall.
Having put in stock of harness an'
saddlery goods in connection with on
stock of hardware, which we are selling
at prices that will surprise you. Stop t.
sec us. II. B. Wright & Co.
Any one wishing to purchase bicycle
should call at this Office. We can sci
you machine as cheap as they are sol
in the city. Call in and see our cheal
machine and get our rates.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee of Whining
ton, will hold confirmation services in st
Thomas Episcopal Church of this town
on Sunday, June 22nd. There will b
service both in the morning and evening
Clark & Uber, painters and decora
tors, of Wilmington, Del, are engages
repainting the residence of Mr.. Ranki
Armstrong, in this town. Their ad. az
pears in this paper, and it brought ther
the work
Nowhere is job work done so cheapl
and so we'll as at this office. We excel
posters, dodgers, circulars and card
New type is being added continually
An expert workmen in the jobbing d.
partment.
Several fistic encounters took plaG
between Cowantown boys and Baldwi
factory boys at the strawberry festivi
held at Cherry Hill on Saturday nigl
last. Our informant said the factor
boys were worsted.
Sunday last was childrens day in Il
First Presbyterian Church this town.
was beautiful sight to see the schola
marching into the church. The servic
were very pretty and the church was de
grated with beautiful flowers.
Mr.. Winfield Gracy of near Fair Hi
Md, has a very fine four-year-old &C
sired by the celebrated horse, Gilt Edg
The colt has not been handled much, b
show signs of great speed. On Saturd
last, a mile was trotted in 3:05 at Hon
wood Driving Park.
The festival by the ladies of the
E. Church that was held in Exchan
Hall Thursday and Friday evenings, "
be continued to night. Every thing is
complete order, and strawberries and
cream will be in abundance, as as otl
delicies of the season.
REV. Mr.. Frick and family left he
,on Friday morning for Alba, BradfC
,oumty pa where he has received n G