The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-24
MINOR LOCALS.


than Cold"
The greatest event Of next week is
"Better than Gold"
Straw hats are in full bloom, and the
camphor.scented buster is budding.
Paint and whitewash are making a
wonderful improvement to the town.
Bill heads, letter heads, envelopes,
printed at very low rates at this office.
MIR. James Roberts has had kitchens
erected to his dwelling houses on Chapel
street.
-Rey. T. IL. Haynes of this town, was
in attendance at Conference in Philadel-
phia Wednesday.
"A frame addition is being construct
cd to Mr.. Michael Quinlin's dwelling
house On Choate street,
Fishing is said to be good, but it
takes the festive crab to draw parties
from this town to the Elk river.
If man is thirsty let him go to
Jays and refresh himself by taking a
glass of arctic soda. Only cts. glass.
The editor-in-chief of the Philadcl-
phia Press, Chas Il. Smith, will deliver
the address before the Delta Phi Literary
Society.
The band treated tho young ladies
who had assisted in their festival, 10 re-
frcshments, at their room on Monday
evening last.
I'm Texas the mosquitoes are already
so annoying that even Major Penn, the
distinguished revivalist, cannot keep his
congregation asleep.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting the
Atlantic City excursion to take place
early in june The cost Of the trip will
be within the reach of all.
The bump on poets head does not
always show intellect. 1t sometimes
illustrates the size of the club and the
strength of the editors arm.
The excursion to Atlantic City early
in June will be of especial interest and
pleasure to all going. No one should
miss it. No one will miss it.
job work done more cheaply at this
Office than can be gotten in Wilmington
Or Philadelphia. You can save one-thirt
by getting estimates from us.
"A young friend was asked if he hat
an engagement on certain evening. ll'
said yes, pressing one. Must have beer
going to call ON his sweetheart.
Owing to improvements being made
in st. Thomas Episcopal Church, the ltt
Rev. Bishop Lee, of Wilmington, did no
olliciate on Thursday, the 22nd
-Picnics arc below par. AS yet w
have not heard of one to take place. Per
haps there may be boom in the picni
line before the summer is ended.
Owing to repairs being made in St
Thomas Episcopal Church, services will
be held in the College oratory tomorrow
Sunday at 1880 A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Go to Mrs. 5. A. Roach's festival !.
her saloon on Main St., tonight. Sh
has excellent ice cream and strawberrie
as well as abundant supply OF cakes an,
confectionery.
MIR. VIM. K.Wright of EllSton paid II
very pleasant call on Wednesday even
ing. lie said there were many changes
and that no saw no one he knew eXccp
Mr.. John +. Williamson.
The funeral of Geo. S. Croes paSse
through town on Monday to Head q
Christana Cemetery, where the inter
ment took place. Mr.. Croes lived i
Wilmington. He was about GS years old
We were shown II hali-penny hi
week by Al. lehman, tonsorial artist a
the Deer Park which shows "A date upo
its face of 1870. This rare old coin ca
be seen by calling or Heiman at hi
saloon.
The Rev. Joseph G. Williamson {
Sydney, New Jersey will deliver tn
address for the Athenean Literary s.
ciety of Delaware College, ON Tuesda!
June 18th. Mr.. Williamson is of I'll
class of '4G.
Preparations of an elaborate descril
ton are being made by the faculty an
students Of Delaware College, for I'll
fifteenth anniversary exercises to be he
in connection with the commenceme'
ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. = alexander
Elkton were in town one day this wee
They invariably pay visit to the h
houses of Staggers 81 Co., at the depo
and select some beautiful varieties
flowers TO take home W it'll them.
Thomas NJ. Reynolds Post, G. A. II
will observe tho ceremony of decoratir
the graves of the deceased soldiers
Memorial Day, Friday, May Both. T.
usual ceremony will be performed at L
Methodist Cemetery in Newark, at p.I
Miss S. of Philadelphia, who is
present visiting in Newark, in compa
with friend, a few evenings since, we
into the garden to pull radishes. BeiC
they had taken any out of the grour
she asked, "Do you pull the roots
with them ?''
We received a copy of John
Coughs new book entitled, "SunshI
and Shadow" this week. 1t is truly
interesting work and must commend
self to any thoughtful, appreciative RET
or. The book can be secured from NJ
Butterworth of this town.
Three members of the Pennsylval
bicycle club spent last Saturday in {
town. They were the guests of
Wolf. The Young men in company W