The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-16
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1884.
MINOR LOCALS.

Excellent weather for colds.
Ash Wednesday, February 27th,
Two robberies in EllIton this week.
Good time of the year for gum shoes.
Quinquagesima Sunday, February "a.
-Tassel says the milk trade is very
brisk.
Umbrellas were needed frequently
this week.
One Or two lectures are expected to
take place soon
-He who walks in the dark is liable to
got muddy feet.
The cry still reaches us-the roads
are getting worse.
Great efforts are being made to get a
reprieve for Lewis f. List.
We thought we heard scma whisper
that the roads were muddy.
Handsome walnut bureau at private
sale. Inquire at this Office.
The peach crop is safe, so says the
latest report. We don't believe it.
1t is reported that Blind Tom will
return to Newark in about three weeks.
Beware of the gossips. See article
elsewhere. No remedy for them. Keep
close.
Our exchanges from down the PENN
sula report measles and scarlet fever pre-
valent
"A very pleasant company of friends
gathered at the residence of Mr.. Street
on Monday night.
Edgar tells us he got lost in the fog
on Monday night. The fog puts him in
mind of old Hingland.
After heavy shower on Wednesday,
the sun showed its beaming countenance
Quite welcome guest.
Thunder and lightning on Thursday.
Rather early in the season, but suppose
it is all owing to the ground hog.
Those of our subscribers who do not
get their paper regularly will inform us,
and we will remedy the fault, if possible
The prediction of the ground hog
may prove true in regard to bad weather.
but there viii be no cold spell An early
spring may be looked for,
Don't start to do days work with
out eating good breakfast-if you
haven't got good breakfast, don't com
mence work until after dinner.
Read ] f. Wood Sc Co.'s adv in thi
issue. The saving of heat by their new
process should be carefully studied by al
those owning steam engines.
Prof. A. A. Benton, professor o
mathematics and modern languages, di'
not officiate in the Episcopal Church a
Port Deposit, as announced.
Tho Depot road is very little improv
ed over its old ruggsdness. The macada
mixed part will do tolerably well, but tn
gravel part-it might be worse.
The First Presbyterian Church Q
Newark, was trimmed on last Sunday,
being the anniversary of the first year Q
the Pastors labors IN our midst.
Two young men Of this town, walk
ed to New London to attend party on
night last week. 1t is quite walk, an
walking is not as good as it might be-
Miss Rena Choate retupnsd home lai
evening from Philadelphia, where sh
has been enjoying the four weeks pas
with her aunt. She had a delightful
time.
It. j. Scott, the popular auctionee
is one of the strongest men in these part
He often knocks down horses and cattl'
and sometimes house-to the highei
bidder.
&C. G. Choate has just laid in larg
supply of the celebrated Vienna Presse
Yeast which he desires the people
give him call and test its excellel
qualities.
We have learned that the merchan
in this town, in justice to their clerk
will endeavor to close their stores in Il
evening at o'clock, We hope they VI
succeed
The oratorio of "Queen Esther" W
be rendered in Odd Fellows Hall, Ell
ton, on Monday night. 1t is worthy
long ride to see. Perhaps you may N
have tho chance to see it again.
Wesley NJ. E. Church at McClt
landsville, will hold special missiona
services on Sabbath afternoon, nth, ins
Addresses, music and missionary cole
ton. The public are invited to attend.
"A fox was turned loose at the Was
ington House on Thursday morning,
took southerly course. The houn
made lively music, and much exciteme
existed. A great many were in after
ance.
An ANONYMOUS communication
ceived from Iron Hill last week. lit
writer wishes articles published from Il
thriving and industrious place, he mi
send his name along, otherwise lett
will not be noticed.
Lots of people went to the Odd +
lows Han at Elkton, on Thursday MFG
last, and returned home early. The p
was postponed until Monday mig
owing to the fact that Miss Fannie Jon
the "Queen," being i'll,
The boys are kept busy as long
the gutter along the side of the stree
full of water. A chip or stick serves
boat, and they will carry it up the stl
and place it in the water and shout as
''little boat is tossed over the ripples
job work is on the increase at
office. Those who 60 to Wilmington
only losing money by doing SO, as