The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-23
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884.
MINOR LOCALS.

considerable sickness in this commu-
nifty.
Who will give the first leap year
party.
1t was predicted that this would a
wet week.
Several clear days this week. Quite
refreshing,
Slight change in the temperature on
Wednesday
The town has been unusually quiet
this week.
There will DO good weather when the
moon changes.
Small congregations at the various
churches on Sunday last.
The fields are turning green around
this section. Locks like an early spring
There is young lady of this town
who is about to take lessons on the violin.
"A small taffy-pulling party took place
at Miss Iona Evans of this town this
week.
The information comes that b. and
o. contractors, Burns & Noakes have
thrown up their contract in Cecil county.
More to follow
George d. Medil has been granted
letters of administration by Register
Biggs on tho estate of James X. Willis,
late of this town.
Soon be moving day. Have you a
house? If you have not, we guess you
are too late. There will be lots of new
ones go up this summer.
The Depot road needs little more
gravel, and it will DO impossible to travel
ON II at ALL Open offers for bids to par
ties tohaul it away, that which is on there
"A number of Newarkers attended
the Opera House, in Wilmington, Satur-
urday night, "Nobody's Claim" was
presented A crowded house greeted
them.
The young folks who are enjoying
short season in company with the
mumps, have our heartfelt sympathy.
Don't laugh, if you wish to; eat pickle,
Sure cure.
A number of Newarkers attended
the "oratorio' at Elktou, on Monday |
night There was also good number of
young folks from Middletown to witness |
the cantata.
The Delta Phi Society will present
to the public, about Easter, a comedy, in
five acts, entitled" A Soldier of Fortune"
of which due notice will he given in a
later issue.
st. Valentines apostles left their
cards in many household. OF course
some of them were not comely to look
upon, but they served to arouse wrath,
or shouts of laughter.
Would it not DO beneficial for the
Cecil County Agricultural Association to
hold it's annual fair earlier this season.
1t generally has the same days as the
Mount Holly Fair, N. j.
because of the unlay orable weather
on last Sabbath, the missionary meeting
at Wesley NJ. E. Church waS postponed
until tomorrow, "a inst, at halfpast two
O'Clock. Tho public is invited.
The missionary anniversary exercises
of the NJ. E. Sunday School, will be held
on Wednesday evening. Feb. 81 The
Rev. ]. S. Willis of Milford, Del, will
be present and deliver the address.
Our fellow-tOwnsmau, Mr.. A. j.
Hassinger, we are sorry to state, has
been on the sick-list for some time, and
at this time is not much improved. We
hope he way soon be around again.
"A masquerade surprise party was
teudered the Misses Beamish of this
town, on last Friday night A very
pleasant evening was spent, and every
one present enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content.
1t is said there is man in this town
who stands we'll up in the ranks as a
temperance advocate, and yet he always
fails to push a mince pie from in front of
him when placed there. He actually eats
it. Still the pie may be be mild.
We would gladly call the attention
of hotel men to the advertisement of
Jno. E. Lewis in this issue. The Deer
Park is an excellent and profitable hotel,
and is well worth tho consideration of
thoroughly practical hotel keepers.
Miss Mary Ferguson, houeekeeper~of
David j. Murphey, Esq, died on last
Tuesday morning from paralytic stroke.
She was in the fiftieth year of her age;
she had been member of White Clay
Creek Presbyterian Church for long
number of years.
The bell in the Catholic Church of
this town, was raised about two feet and
half higher on Monday. 1t was hung
too low when first put up, and gave forth
but little sound. One of the employees of
the Mcshane Bell Manufactures, Balti-
more, did the work.
Mr.. II. d. Miller, Register OF Wills,
in Cecil county, who resides about three
miles north of Elkton, is confined to his
home from serious illness. We learned
that he was suffering from brain fever.
Mr.. Miller Is well-known ana MS many
friends will be sorry 10 learn of his pres
emit severe attack.
We learned that John Boulder, who
drove hack for Deer Park Hotel for
short time, but who now works for Burns
e Noales, was set upon by unknown
parties, a few days since, at a place
known as the Wilma School House,
in Cecil county, and severely beaten. At