The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19

We hope that none Of our young men
will be disappointed because the youn. =
ladies don't snap them mp because
this is leap yenr Young ladies generally
leap before they look, but when It comes
down to being tied to man for life they
generally look before they leap.
"A four-horse sleigh with twenty-five
young ladies' and gentlemen from Will
mingion stopped nt the Deer Park on
Thursday night. An excellent supper
was spread nj II p. M. Last night ano-
Their party from the same place stopped
at this house, A good time enjoyed.
Mr. Henry Steele and wife of this
town met with quite u serious accident
while in Wilmington, Thursday. Some
boys shedding frightened the horse which
started of at a mad pace. Mrs. Steele
Jumped from the sleigh and escaped in
jury. Mr., Steele was thrown out and
slightly bruised. The horse dashed into
bulk window, cutting himself badly.
Mr. and Mrs A. Bailey of this town
were very pleasantly surprised Tuesday
evening by number of friends from
Baltimore rnd surrounding country. it
being their twenty-ffth wedding day an
niversary. They received many beauti-
full and useful presents. Our thanks are
due Mrs. Bailey for bountiful supply of
cake. May their remaining days be joy
"A merry party of twenty-seven ladies
and gentlemen of this town visited the
residence of Mr.. Delaware Clark, on
Wednesday night They went in Mr.
James Wilson's Pioneer Coach No. 2.
with four horses. The party were pro-
vidsd with tin horns, and they made all
understand they were about. Dancing
was INDUCED in at Mr.. Clark's. In COM
ing home the sleigh broke down, but it
was soon righted, and the party arrived
safely. They spent pleasant evening.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of
the Cecil County Agricultural Society,
the following gentlemen were elected
directors. the first eight members being
| of the old board: A. r. Magraw, Thomas
Drennen. VIM. y. Warburton, Jr., II. II.
Duyckinck. VIM. Armstrong. Frederick
Stump, A. w. Mitchell, I. D. Davis. John
| Gilpin, G. NJ. Mccullough. A. G.. Tuite
and VIM S. Potter Under the manage.
ment of these gentlemen. we predict that
] Wv 4 "ii bNNu ibll WIZ III Hil ",
exceed all others
Mr.. Evan W. Lewis will relinguish
| farming, and sell his stock and farming
implements at pnblic sale ON February
14th, 1884. He will remove to Newark
and take charge of the d delaware House
now occupied by Mr.. Cloud Pierson, who
we understand, will remove to Kimble
vile. Mr.. Lewis will also take charge oI
the Delaware House livery stable. He
intends making great improvements. Mr.
Jas Morrison, VINO now has the stables,
will close out at public sale at an early
date, after which he will be guest o
the coming proprietor.
"A merry sleigh load Of young mel
from Elkton visited this town Thursda,
evening. They were provided with fish
horns, which they blew Justify through
the streets. A delegation called on us
whom we were glad to see. They ex
pressed themselves as having "iolly
good time" but no young ladies along
This surprised us some little, but afts
having the case explained, we understood
their motive in leaving the young ladie
at home. Mr. Henry Vinslnger had tn
party in charge. They gave the LEDGEl
three hearty cheers, Come again, friend
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