The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-15
MINOR LOCALS.

2 o'clock to-day.
Mr. Benjamin pearce of Wilmington
was in town on Monday.
The Circuit Court for Cecil county
conyenes at Elkton on Monday.
ALI sorts Of weather on Sunday.
Rain, hail, snow, and moonlight.
Mr.. A. j. Hassinger, we are glad to
announce, is somewhat improved.
Harry Yerger stands in the front rank
as picture frame dealer See adv.
we are happy to note that Rev. T. II.
Haynes is TO be with us another year.
We are glad to state that DIR. II. II.
Tuft, who has been quite i'll, is conya-
Losing.
in your donating to the Western
flood suffers, just save a mite for the
LEDGER.
Many relatives from Wilmington at
tended the funeral of David Black IN this
town on Monday.
Persons wishing to remove mud
stains from their clothing can do SO by
using Oxalic acid.
PROF. L. d. Porter, of Minneapolis,
formerly of this town, spent several days
here this week.
Now is the time TO prune grape
vines. To put it off later may result in
the loss of the crop.
Mrs Curtiss, living with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jno. w. Spencer returned from
Washington this week.
Miss Lizzie Savin of Smyrna, Del,
is visiting the Rev. T. II. Haynes and
family of this town.
Edward r. Wilson, ESD, purchased
the property owned by the late Patrick
Burk, on Friday last, for 81, 800.
The weather of this week is liable to
unearth some spring poets. We trust
they may soon be given chance.
Let the school question be started
again. There is no danger of house
being built but it makes things lively.
"A doctor visited this town one day
this week prospecting, but come to the
conclusion that his chances would be
slim.
III your hens are backward about lay
ing, just begin to make garden, and they
arc very sick if they do not come to the
scratch.
There was large attendance at Jas
Z. Morrison's sale of horses, carriages
harness, etc, at the Delaware House on
Thursday.
Streets have been lively during thu
evenings. The young folks are glad Il
get out again after being shut indoors TO
some days.
The Deer Park Hotel was offered a
public sale on Monday, but was with
drawn at a bid of $13, 500. A large crow
was in attendance.
j ohm +. Whistler was agreeably SUI
prised at his home, on Saturday evenin
last, by number of his young friends
Merriment ran high and all were pleased
If you wish to beat the white OF egg
quickly, put in pinch of salt. Th
cooler the eggs the quicker they frotl
Salt cools them and also freshens them
Eggs are just cheap enough to il
dulge in. They have been selling at
and IS cents dozen. A country editC
generally begins to appreciate eggs at tn
season.
d 1t will BIO difficult task to impo'
on our horsemen when trade is made
Prof Gleason has instructed all VIII
were willing to learn, on Che points OF
horse.
1t is reported that prominer
bank official and prominent hardwar
man intends to visit Europe during tn
summer. We shall look for foreig
letter then.
The next change in the moon vi
bring good weather, so sayeth our moo
wise prophets. Let us all sincerely hol
80. There was but one clear day la
week, and one this.
"A hot coal stove in the store of Wn
]. Alrich, Elkton, tumbled over on Sa
urday evening last. Owing to the arriy
OF timely assistance, disastrous fire W
prevented,
Robert G. McKane, brother of Jol
and James McKane of near this town, Il
here the early part of this week, aud
present he is stopping at the st. Jam
Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa,
"A pleasant surprise was given NJ
Annie Watson, at her fathers residenC
by her scholars, on Friday night of |;
week. A happy, joyous evening "
spent by the little folks.
We suppose that farmers are ava
that poor shelter, care and feed will il
few generations make scrubs of the fin'
stock. 1t is therefore essential in kespi
up your good stock to give good shell
and feed well.
MIR. Chas. e. Lewis of this tov
spent the greater portion of last week
New York city. He saw many of
interesting sights to be seen in that CT
and expresses himself as having hat
pleasant trip.
We thought some one mentioned Il
EGall that the new School house would
built this spring. Is it so2 AS yet no
ing has been said in regard to the matt
Let there be a new school builing. 1
badly needed.
Patrick Corbitt, an employe OF
p, W. & b. r. r. at this place, loi
valuable Alderney COW on Tuesday